Claypaky Fixtures Exude Glamour on Dita Von Teese’s Australian Tour Live by Thomas Richard - January 10, 2020 Image by Claire Alexander The ever-dazzling International Queen of Burlesque, Dita Von Teese, returned to Australia with her most lavish touring show ever, “Glamonatrix.” It was the first outing for Phaseshift Productions’ Claypaky Sharpy Plus fixtures, which are capable of being both a perfect beam light and a perfect spotlight. Dita’s Production
ADJ Fixtures Used For Finland’s New Year’s Eve Live by Thomas Richard - January 2, 2020 The biggest New Year’s Eve party in Finland took place in the country’s capital, Helsinki. It featured an outdoor concert showcasing some of the nation’s top performers during the build-up to a firework spectacular at midnight. For the 2019 celebration, 70 ADJ fixtures formed a significant part of the concert lightshow
Meyer Sound and Bright Group Support Memorable Avicii Tribute Concert Live by Thomas Richard - December 30, 2019 Setting a new all-time attendance record for the venue, more than 58,000 admirers streamed into Stockholm’s vast Friends Arena for the Avicii Tribute Concert, a celebration of the life and work of beloved DJ and producer Tim Bergling — known professionally as Avicii. The evening’s stellar lineup included 20 collaborators and
Maná Wraps North American Tour with ClayPaky Fixtures Live by Thomas Richard - December 30, 2019 A large complement of Claypaky lighting fixtures hit the road with Mexican pop rock band Maná when the multi-Grammy Award winners launched their North American Rayando el Sol Tour in September. The tour is named for the band’s first hit single. Maná was founded in Mexico in 1986 and has become
Allen & Heath Shines at SonRise Music Festival Live by Thomas Richard - December 30, 2019 The sixth annual SonRise Music Festival returned to the Virginia Beach oceanfront, with talent including American Idol finalist Colton Dixon and the rock bands Disciple and Anthem Lights. To maintain the frenetic pace needed to prepare, soundcheck, and move 20 acts across its stage over a two-day time span, the
dBTechnologies is All-In at Gardena Jazz Festival Live by Thomas Richard - December 28, 2019 VIO S218 subwoofers numbering 27 in total brought up the low-end at the Gardena Jazz Festival in a triple-stacked, cardioid configuration. Marked by the presence of Stanley Clarke and the band Jazz Funk Soul with Jeff Lorber, the 17th annual Gardena Jazz Festival drew a crowd of over 10,000. With audio,
Vari-Lite’s VL10 BeamWash delivers endless versatility for Fever 333 Live by Thomas Richard - December 28, 2019 Image ©Joe Dick Lighting designer Hayden Borgars included the VL10 BeamWash from Vari-Lite in his design for the UK tour by California ‘rapcore’ band, Fever 333. Using the VL10 BeamWash for the first time, Borgars found its unprecedented effects versatility, speed and power to be a perfect fit for his design. With
MUSIC’S BIGGEST STARS RELY ON SHURE DURING AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS Live by Thomas Richard - December 28, 2019 The American Music Awards (AMAs), the world’s largest fan-voted awards show, relied heavily on Shure products for its worldwide broadcast. A live performance by Taylor Swift, who was named “Artist of the Decade,” featured a customized Shure Axient Digital KSM8 microphone. Shure Axient Digital was used for several performances, including Billie
Enlumen Deploys Martin Lighting for NYFW Spring 2020 Collection Live by Thomas Richard - December 28, 2019 To create immersive lighting displays that compliment the colours of the Zimmermann Spring 2020 clothing line, Enlumen recently deployed a cutting-edge Martin by HARMAN lighting solution at the New York Fashion Week Zimmermann Spring 2020 Fashion Show. Founded by sisters Nicky and Simone Zimmermann in 1991, Zimmermann is an award-winning Australian
Focusrite plc Acquires Martin Audio Ltd News by Thomas Richard - December 20, 2019December 20, 2019 Focusrite founder and chairman, Philip Dudderidge, Martin Audio Managing Director, Dominic Harter, and Focusrite CEO, Tim Carroll Focusrite plc., which comprises the Focusrite, ADAM Audio, Novation and Ampify Music brands, has announced the acquisition of LDC-backed Martin Audio Ltd and associated companies, the British, Buckinghamshire-based designer and manufacturer of high-performance loudspeaker
