PLASA Focus Leeds 2025 returned to the Royal Armouries on May 13 and 14, bringing together a vibrant cross-section of the live entertainment technology sector for two days full of connections, innovation, and learning.
The 2004 comedy-drama The Terminal had Tom Hanks’ character trapped in New York’s JFK airport due to a diplomatic snafu, but the subtler story under that narrative was how the airport had almost every service one needed to stay there, from food to retail.
Robe took part as the official technical partner of Eurovision 2025 in Basel, Switzerland. Lighting designer Tim Routledge and his team, together with London-based supplier Neg Earth Lights, pooled their expertise to deliver a truly stunning production.
Janet Jackson is pop royalty, a mega-star who has sold over 180 million records worldwide throughout her four-decade career. With multiple Grammy, Emmy, and Golden Globe Awards to her name, plus myriad other accolades for her infectious dance hits and beloved acting roles, she is undeniably one of the world’s most influential and enduring entertainers.
Absen announces its European Roadshow, taking place in June in Madrid, Milan, and Paris. This exclusive series of events offers Pro AV system integrators, consultants, and end users a hands-on experience with Absen’s most advanced LED technologies, along with talks from industry experts and company partners.
Bose Professional has reached an important milestone in its journey as an independent company with the opening of its new global headquarters in Hopkinton, Massachusetts. This facility, which also houses a corporate museum and an experience center, symbolizes its consolidation as a benchmark in high-end audio solutions.
Over half a century after its original filming, Pink Floyd’s iconic concert film Live at Pompeii has been digitally remastered in 4K and now features a new high-resolution Dolby Atmos audio mix by Steven Wilson.
IBC2025 has now opened its registration period, and the global media, entertainment and technology community will gather at RAI Amsterdam from September 12 to 15. As the industry’s most relevant international platform, IBC drives innovation, collaboration and real business success across the content and technology ecosystem.
The cultural phenomenon Mean Girls, whose portrayal of the complex and often merciless world of high school resonates with both British and American audiences, has conquered London’s West End since its premiere last June, enjoying consistent box-office success at the Savoy Theatre.
Astera launches QuikPunch, the latest in its innovative ‘Quik’ series, which started with the QuikSpot launched at the end of 2024. QuikPunch delivers precise, high-quality light via its fresnel lens, featuring a 13º – 60º zoom, with no stray light and 8,000 lux at 3 meters!
The professional audiovisual sector in Spain has a new reference meeting point this year: AVL SUMMIT by AFIAL, the first national congress specialized in audiovisual technology, which will hold its inaugural edition on September 10 and 11, 2025 at La Nave (Madrid), located at Calle Cifuentes, 5 (Villaverde).
In lighting design, there’s a rule: use at most two colors on stage at once. Most follow it—including Luke Edwards of Bear Bright Studios… almost always. But on Jacob Collier’s global Djesse tour, Edwards chose to break that rule and flood the stage with the full spectrum of light.
LED architectural lighting brand Anolis – part of Robe – has appointed Eloise Reed as International Specification Manager; based in the United Kingdom, Eloise will travel both domestically and internationally in her new role for the Czech Republic–based manufacturer.
Katharine “Katie” Murphy Khulusi, Senior Director of Engineering in loudspeaker development at Meyer Sound, has become a prominent figure in the live sound industry thanks to her innovative, collaborative, and inclusive approach.
The future of building virtual TAF structures is here! TAFtool 5.0 is TAF’s latest version of its advanced software that allows you to build 3D structures in a virtual environment with TAF products and with real-world dimensions. All on your own computer!
When the legendary tenor Andrea Bocelli took the stage at the Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental in Abu Dhabi to welcome the New Year, the audience enjoyed a night of world-class music.
Aligning a special 7-night cruise with the finale of the world-famous Sanremo Music Festival, Costa Cruises and Carnival Maritime commissioned a massive lighting installation aboard its Costa Toscana ship which was moored approximately 1 kilometre out of Sanremo’s harbour for the Saturday night music extravaganza.
