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
GLP Lights in Full Pixel Mode on Keith Urban Festival Tour Live by Thomas Richard - December 18, 2019 Tom Sutherland of DX7 Design, along with creative director Brian Burke, provided lighting and production design for country singer Keith Urban’s Summer Festival Tour, which has been running this past year. The lighting rig comprised mainly GLP’s popular X4 Bars and JDC1 hybrid strobes. As well as providing creative direction for
Audio-Technica Wireless Systems Employed for CMA Country Christmas Show Live by Thomas Richard - December 16, 2019 Microphones and wireless systems from Audio-Technica were employed at the Country Music Association’s CMA Country Christmas broadcast event, which was broadcast on the ABC television network. Audio-Technica’s Third-Generation 5000 Series frequency-agile true-diversity UHF wireless system with ATW-C5400 microphone capsules powered the vocals for multiple artists: Christian pop crossover sensations For King
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
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
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
Ayrton Khamsin joins Wheel of Fortune lighting rig in America Install by Thomas Richard - November 26, 2019 Wheel of Fortune’s puzzle board and wheel remain the same show to show, but the rest of the set changes to offer viewers an array of different looks As Wheel of Fortune begins shooting its 37th season, the popular game show has been replacing its ageing lights with LED fixtures requiring less