DiGiCo SD5 Makes Music with Vetusta Morla Live by Thomas Richard - May 26, 2019 Spanish indie rock band Vetusta Morla has been touring for its fourth studio album, Mismo Sitio, Distinto Lugar, throughout Europe to sell-out crowds, including a sell -out performance to nearly 40,000 at the Caja Magica Esplanade (The Magic Box) stadium in their home city of Madrid. For this tour, Front of
GLP Fixtures Assumes Form for James Blake Live by Thomas Richard - May 26, 2019 Electronic wizard and Mercury Prize winner James Blake has been touring the United States prior to returning to his native UK for theatre dates, and appearances at European festivals, starting with All Points East. On the road with him is Blake’s long-serving, and highly experienced LD, Chris Bushell, accompanied by an
Float4 Creates Stunning Digital Content for 28 Liberty Install by Thomas Richard - May 26, 2019May 26, 2019 When One Chase Manhattan Plaza, USA, a landmark 60-story tower, was sold in 2013, the new owners renamed the property 28 Liberty and began a multi-million dollar renovation to change the former bank headquarters into a metropolitan centerpiece. The upgrades included 200,000 feet of retail space, a 350,000 square-foot food court
Björk’s Cornucopia Enriched by d&b Soundscape at New York Cultural Centre Live by Thomas Richard - May 26, 2019May 28, 2019 Björk opened her Cornucopia season at New York’s newest cultural center The Shed, utilizing a full 360 degree d&b Soundscape system powered by the d&b En-Scene object based mixing and En-Space room emulation software as an integral part of the performance design. Cornucopia is Björk’s most elaborate stage production to date
Ultra-Wide NanoLumens Nixel Series Envelops Guests at Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino Install by Thomas Richard - May 26, 2019May 28, 2019 Casinos strive to create environments that encourage fun and games, and when New York’s Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino renovated its lobby, they realized they had an opportunity to ‘wow’ their guests with a huge digital display and engaging visual content. After considering several options, it became clear that a NanoLumens
Jackson Browne Takes it Easy with SolaFrames Live by Thomas Richard - May 26, 2019 Singer songwriter Jackson Browne is takin’ it easy these days on lamp changes and power requirements by using an all-LED touring rig which includes High End Systems Sola Series. Lighting designer/director Steve Comer chose 5 x SolaFrame 2000s from lighting vendor Bandit Lites on his springtime acoustic concert tour, which ran
Meyer Sound Brings Spatial Technology to Moogfest Live by Thomas Richard - May 26, 2019 Image by Brian Livingstone Meyer Sound returned to North Carolina, USA, its second year as the Official Sound Partner of Moogfest, the landmark festival that brings together the most visionary and creative minds in music, art, and technology. This year’s expanded presence included providing multichannel systems for concerts, workshops, and technology demos
JBL Professional Delivers Immersive Audio to Mingalar Cinemas’ Gold Class Theatres Install by Thomas Richard - May 26, 2019 Goldenduck Group recently deployed a state-of-the-art JBL by HARMAN audio system in Mingalar Cinemas’ new Gold Class theatres to deliver world-class audio. Mingalar Cinemas is Myanmar’s largest movie theatre chain with 27 locations across 8 cities. Mingalar also owns and operate the first high-definition Gold Class cinema in the country, which
Robe Properly POPS at Popland Event Live by Thomas Richard - May 26, 2019 Spanish lighting designer Eduardo Valverde of Pixelmap Studios utilised the dynamic multi-functionality of Robe’s MegaPointe moving lights together with Robe LEDWash 800s and other fixtures to help create some amazing vibes and atmosphere for “Popland” a musical journey staged at the WiZink Center in Madrid. The show was a diverse electronic
Rising Star Freya Ridings Sells Out Headline Tour With dLive Live by Thomas Richard - May 21, 2019 Tim Morris with dLive at FOH Rising superstar Freya Ridings has recently completed her sold-out headline tour across the UK and Germany, accompanied by an Allen & Heath dLive mixing system on FOH. The English singer-songwriter has been making great strides over the past year, from support shows with artists such