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XL Supplies Final Arena Tour of Jeff Wayne’s Musical Version of The War of The Worlds

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XL Video supplied impressive 100ft widescreen projection and an IMAG camera system for the final 3 week arena tour of Jeff Wayne’s Musical Version of The War of the Worlds, a show inspired by H.G Wells’ 1898 classic sci-fi novel and based on Jeff’s classic double album which has sold over 15 million copies for Sony Music worldwide. This epic, modernized, live stage adaptation starred Jeff Wayne … [Read more...]

XL Video Remembers Where They Are …. On Ben Howard Tour!

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XL Video supplied one of its new bespoke mini-cam packages and LED screens for the latest UK and European tour by talented singer / songwriter and Brit winning sensation Ben Howard, working with lighting and visuals designer Andy Rowe. The tour – Howard’s most comprehensive to date in terms of video production - was project managed by XL's Paul "Macca" McCauley who commented, "We are thrilled … [Read more...]

PWL Produces Cool Design for MIA Awards

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Luc Peumans of Painting With Light lit the high profile Belgian TV Music Industry Awards (MIA)s event for the first time last year … and producers VRT (Vlaamse Radio en Televisieomroeporganisatie) Belgium were so impressed with his work, that this year Luc was invited back to create a full production design - incorporating lighting, set and video / visuals. The event – honouring the very … [Read more...]

XL Video UK Invests In New Barco and Lightware Equipment

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XL Video UK has announced a major investment in new Barco projectors and lenses, as well as a large investment in video distribution equipment from Lightware. Both agreements support the company’s commitment to regularly update their inventory with high quality, state-of-the-art video equipment. XL Video has invested £1.2 million in 30 of Barco’s HDX-W14 projectors, including a quantity of … [Read more...]

XL Video Says So Long to Earls Court With Bombay Bicycle Club

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The very last music show to be staged at London’s famous Earls Court concert and exhibition venue – which is being demolished - saw indie rockers Bombay Bicycle Club deliver an enthusiastic and enigmatic  set, complete with some very special guests including the legendary Dave Gilmour  - in the final show of their “So Long See You Tomorrow” album campaign and world tour. The set, lighting … [Read more...]