d&b Soundscape Maps the Magic of Mary Poppins Live by Thomas Richard - April 22, 2020 Everyone’s favourite supercalifragilisticexpialidocious nanny is back on the West End stage in a reimagined musical version of the enduring PL Travers classic. It landed at Soho’s Prince Edward Theatre in the shadow of Disney’s big budget, CGI- and SFX-heavy hit 2018 film Mary Poppins Returns, which set something of a
Blue Skies at Night in Support of Frontline Workers Live by Thomas Richard - April 11, 2020 Dan Ridd and Steven Haynes of Clearsound Productions in Shipston-on-Stour, Warwickshire, UK positioned eight Robe MegaPointes on the roof of their warehouse and beamed them around the town and up into the night sky, creating a unique piece of light art to connect the local community and show support for
Irish Country Star Nathan Carter Tours With ADJ Lighting & Effects Live by Thomas Richard - April 2, 2020 One of the biggest stars of the immensely popular Irish Country music scene, Nathan Carter and and his band recently finished a 13-date tour of England backed by an ADJ-led lighting and effects rig. From beams to stage washes, smoke effects to dry ice, Nathan’s longtime lighting designer, Derek Reilly,
Battle of the Bands Finds the Winning Formula with Martin Audio & Focusrite News by Thomas Richard - April 2, 2020April 2, 2020 Buckinghamshire Music Trust (BMT’s) Battle of the Bands (BOTB) contest for young aspiring musicians was this year blessed by having two of the world’s leading pro audio manufacturers provide a top tier concert touring spec. By being able to broadcast their sound through a premier touring PA, on a Dante
Vari-Lite is a Bright Idea for Marillion’s orchestral spectacular Live by Thomas Richard - March 4, 2020 For Marillion’s orchestral UK tour dates in November, lighting designer Yenz Nyholm chose the remarkable light output and colour mixing ability of the VL2600 Wash fixture from Vari-Lite. The ‘Marillion With Friends From The Orchestra’ tour saw the band joined by string quartet, In Praise Of Folly, plus Emma Halnan on
Robe T1s for Amelie Production Live by Thomas Richard - March 2, 2020 Elliot Griggs chose Robe’s T1 Profiles to provide major key lighting for Amélie the Musical, a new production first staged at the Watermill Theatre, Newbury, UK, which then undertook a nationwide UK and Irish tour and is now playing at The Other Palace in London until the start of February. Elliot
Ayrton Perseo Builds Castle of Light in Edinburgh Live by Thomas Richard - March 2, 2020 There are few cities blessed with a more spectacular landscape than Edinburgh. Overlooking the city’s Old Town and with views stretching from the heights of Arthur’s Seat and the Palace of Holyrood to the Palladian elegance of the Georgian architecture north of Princes Street is Edinburgh Castle. As well as housing
Point Source Microphones Deliver New Solutions for Danny Elfman Live by Thomas Richard - February 28, 2020 Danny Elfman and Sandy Cameron As Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas toured the UK at the end of 2019, virtuoso violinist Sandy Cameron was presented with a new miking technique thanks to Point Source Audio’s EMBRACE EO-8WL earmount microphone. The on-ear, as opposed to on-instrument solution, came from Emmy-winning audio engineer
Primal Scream Get Maximum Rock ‘n’ Roll With DiGiCo Live by Thomas Richard - February 24, 2020 Formed in 1982 in Scotland, rock band Primal Scream released their third compilation album, Maximum Rock 'n' Roll: The Singles in 2019, containing 17 tracks spanning the period from 1986 to 2016. In support of the new album, the band announced a major winter tour of the UK and Ireland
Green Hippo Drives the Visuals for Spotify’s Who We Be Live Live by Thomas Richard - February 20, 2020 Green Hippo’s Hippotizer Media Servers were chosen by video director Jay Baker of Creative Video Design to drive the visuals for Spotify Presents: Who We Be Live 2019. Performed live at the O2 Victoria Warehouse in Manchester, the Spotify show was part of its award-winning series of events featuring the UK