After restoring the PA system used by Pink Floyd for Live at Pompeii, Chris Hewitt of CH Vintage Audio has completed the restoration and relaunch of the Ground Control PA system used by David Bowie during the Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars era in 1972–73.
Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) has opened registration for its 2027 edition, which will take place from 2 to 5 February at Fira de Barcelona Gran Via. Under the theme When Worlds Unite, the event will bring together innovators and leaders from the audiovisual and systems integration industries.
Barcelona, Madrid and Valencia will host workshops between October and December on DPA N-Series, CORE+ and 6388, three grandMA3 User Training sessions and a masterclass focused on the relationship between light, colour and urban space.
AES Show Nashville 2026 will take place from October 30 to November 1 at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville, Tennessee, with a program dedicated to immersive and spatial audio that will cover production techniques, collaboration, playback technologies and three-dimensional listening.
Parookaville celebrated its 11th edition from July 17–19 at Weeze Airport in Germany. The festival welcomed nearly 225,000 attendees and featured performances by more than 300 electronic music artists. The lineup included Armin van Buuren, Hardwell, W&W, The Chainsmokers, and Timmy Trumpet.
For the first time, ISE 2027 will extend part of its programme beyond Fira Gran Via. The 2027 edition will use Fira Montjuïc as a second venue on 3 and 4 February to host Spark, focused on technology and content creation, and EdTech Congress Barcelona, dedicated to the application of technology in educational environments.
Sennheiser will focus its presence at LEaT con 2026 on the Spectera broadband wireless system and the RF planning and management tools from its partner SoundBase.
LEaT con 2026 will take place in halls A1, A2 and A4 at Hamburg Messe. Organised by Ebner Media Group, the event brings together manufacturers, distributors, rental companies, technicians and venue managers in a format that places both the exhibition and the convention at the heart of the event.
Illuminate took part in Freedom 250, providing lighting for two of the country's most prominent celebrations, including the July 3 event at Mount Rushmore, where an Elation Professional lighting system accompanied a spectacular fireworks display.
Robe Lighting enjoyed an excellent edition of PLASA London 2026, adding to the energy and great atmosphere of this long-running exhibition dedicated to showcasing the latest innovations in entertainment and leisure technology.
At the Gran Turismo World Series, the demands of an international broadcast production must be combined with those of a live event. For the Milan stop of this esports competition, APL selected 25 Paragon S fixtures and four Paragon M fixtures from Elation as key components of the lighting system.
Eight JDC2 IP, ten JDC Burst 1 and one MAD MAXX from GLP shaped Stage B at the third edition of Moorea Festival, with Loïc Esparraga of MIND responsible for lighting design, programming and operation.
Sphere Entertainment Co. and Disguise have announced a multi-year partnership to develop new technologies for Sphere productions.
dBS Solutions provided sound reinforcement for the dance-focused Daresbury Festival, held at Walton Hall and Gardens in Warrington, Cheshire, with Martin Audio systems deployed across all three stages.
For many years, sports venues have used two audio systems: one for the announcer, music and the half-time show, and another, compliant with the EN 54 standard, for evacuations. This meant duplicating loudspeakers and equipment. With L-Acoustics, this duplication is no longer necessary.
Jointly organised by Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd and VNU Asia Pacific, the inaugural Prolight + Sound Bangkok (PLSB) opens its doors at the Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre, creating a new platform for the entertainment, event and music sectors.
InfoComm Latin America 2026 will once again feature the Demo Rooms, dedicated spaces where participating companies can showcase their solutions beyond the booth and offer experiences designed to provide a deeper understanding of their technology.
