Peter Heath, managing director of the Professional Lighting and Sound Association (PLASA), has announced his retirement. He will remain in the position until a replacement is found and intends to continue representing the association through the #WeMakeEvents campaign as well as in a consultancy role following his retirement.
This spring, the Hog family from ETC played a fundamental role in what promises to be one of the biggest live events and concert productions of the year.
Beyond The Bridge is an innovative community project that has transformed the Falcon Road Rail Bridge underpass in Clapham, South London.
AVL SUMMIT by AFIAL 2026 will strengthen the role of live demonstrations and direct hands-on experience with professional audiovisual technology in its next edition. The event, taking place on October 7 and 8, 2026 at La Nave, Madrid, will introduce new formats focused on showcasing sound, lighting and video solutions in real operating conditions.
Live Design, in collaboration with TSDCA and USITT, will once again award the annual Pat MacKay Diversity In Design Scholarships to undergraduate students enrolled in an entertainment design program at a university or community college.
The highly anticipated launch of Ed Sheeran’s The Loop tour has already seen an impressive run of stadium concerts, beginning in New Zealand in early January and continuing in Australia, while the production is set to continue across South America and the United States later this year.
The Berlin Radio Tower, standing 154 metres tall and located in Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf (Berlin, Germany), was illuminated with a light show featuring 32 high-powered iBOLT moving lights and 36 iESPRITE LTL luminaires from Robe to mark its centenary.
Lighting designer Marcus Jessup is deploying a large-scale Elation Professional lighting system with more than 500 fixtures for Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny’s Debí Tirar Más Fotos World Tour.
Claypaky took center stage at Stage of Tomorrow (Scena Jutra), held on April 13–14, 2026 at the Palace of Culture and Science in Warsaw, and organized by the Scena Jutra Foundation, with the support of Claypaky’s Polish distributor, Prolight.
When the Grand Ole Opry decided to celebrate its centennial by crossing the Atlantic for the first time, expectations were high. Royal Albert Hall —a venue with its own deep and historic legacy— would host Nashville’s most iconic institution for a one-night-only event that fused tradition with global ambition.
Shure has announced the upcoming release of a firmware update for its Axient® Digital PSM in-ear monitoring system, with availability scheduled for mid-May.
The automation specialist MOTOR Stage Automation (MSA) designed, engineered and supplied two spectacular kinetic elements and their control systems for The Legendary Tour by Swedish power metal band Sabaton.
Elation announces the appointment of Mathias Burger as Brand Manager for Elation Europe. In this role, Burger will act as a key liaison between the market and Elation’s European headquarters, helping to define and strengthen the brand’s presence in the region.
At Coachella 2026, the Do LaB MACROdose electronic music stage returned for its third consecutive year with a Meyer Sound audio system. The structure is a large open-air tent defined by its canopy of vibrant, sculptural fabric.
Ghost’s Skeletour 2025–26 world tour —their largest to date— concluded last month with its final shows in the United States. The Grammy Award-winning Swedish rock band delivers a live performance that combines a refined aesthetic, original repertoire, and a stage production with a strong theatrical component.
Club Wintercircus is not your typical nightclub. Located in a landmark historic building in the heart of Ghent, it has been conceived from the ground up as a premium space for nightlife and live music, where electronic culture and concert production coexist without compromise.
DiGiCo recently announced the launch of its new software, Version 22, designed for all Quantum and SD consoles. This update introduces features and enhancements that optimize workflow and the live sound mixing experience.
