Vari-Lite’s VL2600 Profile is a trusty silent partner for BBC Proms Live by Thomas Richard - December 9, 2019 Leading television lighting director Bernie Davis successfully trialed the new VL2600 Profile LED luminaire from Vari-Lite on the prestigious BBC Proms classical music festival this summer. Staged in London’s Royal Albert Hall, the BBC Proms has an intense schedule, with concerts broadcast daily on BBC Radio and many performances recorded or
Brown Note Productions supplies weatherproof Elation rigs for various festivals Live by Thomas Richard - December 9, 2019 Immediately after Brown Note Productions, Inc. acquired a fleet of IP-rated lighting from Elation Professional, the full service production company sent the gear out on a three-week festival run in Kentucky, USA, providing non-stop lighting on three Danny Wimmer Presents festivals – Hometown Rising and Bourbon & Beyond, as well
MARTIN AUDIO DOMINATES LINZER KRONE-FEST Live by Thomas Richard - December 9, 2019 Now in its 19th year, the three-day Krone-Fest has been running in the Austrian city of Linz since 2001. This year, once again the free event saw more than 70 acts appearing on 13 stages in different squares spread throughout in the city centre. Promoted by KOOP Live-Marketing and Upper Austrian
L-Acoustics Triumphs at Trifesta Live by Thomas Richard - December 9, 2019December 9, 2019 Zac Brown Band on Bourbon & Beyond’s Barrel Stage, sonically reinforced by Brown Note Productions’ K1/K2 rig Although Louisville residents have long associated the term “Triple Crown” with Kentucky Derby thoroughbred horse racing at their own Churchill Downs, this year’s “Trifesta” may well pose a legitimate threat to that reigning
Creative BackStage Creates Flow of Looks with CHAUVET Professional Live by Thomas Richard - December 9, 2019 Building on the momentum of last year’s inaugural event, the West Coast Music Festival treated fans to a star-studded line up of hip-hop, DJ and rap artists this fall. Headlining the festival at Tucson’s Mercado district was the legendary Ice Cube. Supporting the iconic artist’s performance, while also creating dynamic looks
324 Channels Of Shure Axient Digital Powers Fête Des Vignerons Install by Thomas Richard - December 9, 2019December 9, 2019 For nearly four weeks this past summer, the Swiss town of Vevey on Lake Geneva came alive when one million visitors participated in the 12th Winegrowers’ Festival. The Fête des Vignerons takes place once in a generation and pays homage to century old traditions of wine-growing. Recognized by UNESCO on its list of
LA’S ECHO PARK RISING WITH ALLEN & HEATH Live by Thomas Richard - December 7, 2019 Echo Park Rising main stage FOH engineer Leticia Castaneda at the helm of an Allen & Heath dLive S5000. Sandwiched between Silver Lake and Angelino Heights, Echo Park has emerged as one of the most happening neighbourhoods in LA, USA. Home to prospering and aspiring artists, writers, and musicians, it celebrates
disguise solutions Powered Video-Intensive Set for ‘Network’ on Broadway Live by Thomas Richard - December 7, 2019 When Tal Yarden created the projection design for ‘Network’ on Broadway he selected disguise gx 2 media servers to drive the video-intensive environment that sets the scene for the iconic story of network anchor Howard Beale. Bryan Cranston won a Tony Award for his portrayal of Beale, an ageing anchor struggling
BRITANNIA ROW SUPPLIES MTV EMAS FOR 22ND YEAR Live by Thomas Richard - December 2, 2019December 2, 2019 Since 1997 Britannia Row has masterfully deployed audio requirements to MTV’s Europe Music Awards. This year’s winners included Artist of the Year - Ariana Grande, Best Live - BTS and Best Song - Bad Guy by Billie Eilish, all of whom were honoured in a live televised ceremony staged in
SING MEINEN SONG LIVE CONCERT WITH ALLEN & HEATH DLIVE Live by Thomas Richard - December 2, 2019 Sing meinen Song – das Tauschkonzert, produced by German broadcaster Vox, is one of the most successful TV formats in recent years and has just completed its sixth season, with the accompanying album releases always hitting the top of the German album charts. For the first time ever, the 2019 season
