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Summit Steel brings the WOW factor to Take That “Circus”

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Rigging specialist Summit Steel continued its association with hugely successful UK pop band, Take That, supplying motors, rigging and a Kinesys K2 automation system for the band's summer "Circus" stadium tour. Summit also provided specialist rigging consultancy, and custom designed and developed a lifting system for one of the show's most spectacular movement cues that creates a massive WOW … [Read more...]

PRG blossoms with new Nova-Flower 2Ks

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PRG Europe has invested in 8 of the new Novalight Nova-Flower 2K flower effects for its rental stock, which have been supplied to the Birmingham and London, UK based company by Lightfactor Sales, Novalight's exclusive UK distributor. The deal was completed between PRG’s Paul Weaver and Lightfactor's Peter Coles. It builds on PRG's previous purchases of Novalight High Grounds in 2006, for the … [Read more...]

DPA mics invade Jeff Wayne’s epic production

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A large quantity of DPA microphones supplied by R G Jones have been used for Jeff Wayne’s Musical Version of the War of the Worlds, which has just completed a sell-out UK tour. Front of house engineer Simon Honywill specified a total of 37 DPA mics across the orchestra. These were a mixture of 4061 miniature mics, featuring low sensitivity and large dynamic range, on violins and violas, and … [Read more...]

Turbosound’s Joint effort at London rehearsal studios

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With a recent client list including the likes of Pet Shop Boys, Queens of the Stone Age, The Editors, The Hoosiers, Ladyhawke, John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers, Ray Davis, Noah and the Whale, Jocelyn Brown and Kasabian, London’s The Joint is a popular rehearsal and song writing complex for high profile acts who need the combination of high quality sound and a relaxed, creative atmosphere. Having … [Read more...]