At the climax of the grand opening of UEFA 2024 on June 14th, thousands of football fans descended on Munich Football Arena for the first match between Germany and Scotland. To broadcast real-time updates of the games both inside and outside the field, the importance of the LED displays was paramount.
The Vienna Philharmonic invited audiences to the open-air Sommernachtskonzert (Summer Night Concert) for the 20th time this year – and a massive 50,000 spectators didn't need to be asked twice. In addition, the free concert – one of Austria’s largest classical music events – was set for broadcast in over 80 countries.
UK based lighting rental company Lite Alternative has consolidated its commitment to Kinesys automation technology with the recent purchase of 15 x Apex half ton hoists and a Mentor 4 controller.
Lighting and sound solutions provider DPL Licht en Geluid brought the 90s back to life in an exciting spectacle at the recent Pump Up the 90s event.
A lot can happen over two-and-a-half years, especially when you’re an award-winning band that has become a national icon. Following the pandemic, mellow rock masters Racoon embarked on an extensive tour of The Netherlands in support of their album.
In 2024, rockers 311 from Omaha, Nebraska, celebrate 34 years at the cutting edge of underground cool as one of America’s most acclaimed and popular indie bands with a massive ‘cult following’, a phenom celebrated biennially with a 311 Day concert event 2 nights of unapologetic 311-core music!
“They are super musical, and for me, they are the pinnacle of live sound”, beams Adam Beer, Studio Manager at Marshall Studios when discussing the new L-Acoustics professional sound system that now resides at the core of the facility’s impressive live performance space.
The EclSoft Tube100 from PROLIGHTS have illuminated the stage of the Soho CaixaBank Theatre in Malaga, founded by Antonio Banderas. The theatre, which has quickly become a cultural landmark both locally and nationally, selected the brand's products for its latest production, the musical Playing Our Song, directed by Banderas.
For Winnipeg’s large French-speaking community, the Franco-Manitobain Cultural Centre (CCFM) serves as an important cultural gathering spot for events and celebrations. CCFM recently marked its 50th Anniversary in grand fashion with a dazzling show featuring a breathtaking production design by Red Rover Entertainment, and illuminated by Elation lighting.
This year's Wiener Eistraum at Vienna's City Hall Square was not only a gathering place for ice skating enthusiasts but also the stage for a captivating technological premiere.
Mantra Club, the latest addition to the vibrant nightlife of Pantai Indah Kapuk (PIK) in Jakarta, has burst onto the scene with stunning décor and a state-of-the-art sound system from KV2. Club owners, the Satulapan Group, turned to integration experts, Music Art, to deliver an audio system in line with their high-level expectations.
The 29th edition of the free Mama’s Pride Festival took place in Burgemeester Damenpark in Geleen, Netherlands on Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th of May. Reflexion Evenemententechniek supplied the lighting equipment and T.Y.S signed for the design.
London’s famous Roundhouse concert and performing arts venue in Camden now has an all Robe moving light rig with a recent investment in 20 x ESPRITE luminaires, fitted with the HP (High Performance) LED engine for the highest output and strongest colours.
The Urania Hall has been an architectural gem in the Polish city of Olsztyn since 1978. In a significant step towards improving the city’s cultural and sporting landscape, the Hall recently underwent a comprehensive rebuild and refurbishment.
Japan’s Nagaoka University of Technology, fondly known as Nagaoka Tech, is at the forefront of auditory research. At the heart of Nagaoka Tech lies the Acoustic and Vibration Engineering Centre; a research hub dedicated to advancing the understanding of sound and its myriad applications – and where Genelec Smart Active Monitors play a key role.
Three lighting design students from the University of California San Diego (UCSD) recently had the opportunity to work with Elation Proteus Lucius and Fuze Wash Z350 moving head luminaires on Winter Works, a dance production featuring three original works by three professional choreographers from the UCSD dance faculty.
On December 14th, Eurovision unveiled the theme art for the 2024 edition of its iconic song contest. With a theme called Eurovision Lights, the design is based on simple, linear gradients inspired by the vertical lines found on auroras and sound equalizers.
