AntennaWare’s innovative BodyWave DECT antenna is now a core component in Hollyland’s latest wireless intercom system, the Geo Central Station & Solidcom H1, which debuted at IBC 2025 in Amsterdam and generated a lot of attention from the industry. Designed for integration projects, live production, corporate events, and TV broadcast, Hollyland’s new system supports up to 50 beltpacks and eight antennas in a single deployment. With advanced wireless channel switching, wideband audio transmission, and noise reduction technology, the Geo Central Station delivers a reliable, high-quality communication experience for production teams working in demanding environments. One of the biggest challenges for…
Author: Daisy Thorogood
Academy Music Group Limited (AMG) has revealed a major investment at its beloved West London venue, O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire. These recent improvements are the latest in a continuous programme of upgrades planned by the company to ensure its venues are at the forefront of the industry. The historic building which was designed by renowned architect Frank Matcham and opened in 1903, has been entertaining audiences for over 120 years and this summer has undergone a comprehensive technical upgrade, transforming the venue’s audio capabilities and updating the venue’s lighting while preserving the architectural integrity and remaining sensitive to the backdrop…
Robe has reported enjoying 2025’s PLASA London expo at Olympia as the show continues to expand. Robe and all its brands – Avolites, Anolis, LSC Control Systems, and Artistic Licence – took up the largest footprint on the show floor, revealing a new live expo show “Excalibur & the Lights of the Round Table” which included two talented dancers, acrobat Oskar Skrypko, and Pauline, a 2.6-ton industrial robot all right at the centre of the action. The Czech Republic-based manufacturer used this opportunity to launch six versatile new LED lighting products – T3 Profile, iPAINTE LTM, SVOPATT Classic, Footsie1 MC…
Bespoke Technology Group and 1 SOUND join forces to outfit Dallas’ newest venue, a glamorous lounge inspired by a popular book, with an audio system that’s striking in both design and sound. Upon its release, Taylor Jenkins Reid’s novel ‘The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo’ quickly became a critically acclaimed bestseller. The Old-Hollywood-influenced story has since garnered a passionate fan base, only growing in relevance within the romance and drama genres to this day. One member of its following is a co-owner of Reach Hospitality, the organisation behind multiple upscale venues, who found that the novel made the perfect backdrop…
The installation of a bespoke sound system designed in collaboration with Markus Riedel, Funktion-One, and Bentin Projects, has contributed to an extremely successful opening period for this new club. In its first seven months, Open Ground, an underground bunker-turned-nightlife hotspot in Wuppertal, Germany, has found its way onto the wishlists of DJs and clubbers alike, as its reputation has spread around Europe’s electronic music community and beyond. Read the full article in edition 35.6 of MONDO-DR here. https://issuu.com/mondiale/docs/mondo-dr_35-6/66
With its sophisticated sound system and high-tech accessibility features, Hotel Bania’s revamped club has become a standout in Poland’s nightlife scene. Located in Białka Tatrzańska’s Tatra Mountains, Bania Music Club is among the most frequented venues within the Hotel Bania Thermal & Ski complex. Keen to keep the venue at the forefront of entertainment and to meet the growing expectations of guests, the hotel’s owners enlisted Grupa CLUE, who carried out a system integration under the supervision of Radosław Janusz, CEO and lead designer. Read the full article in edition 35.6 of MONDO-DR here. https://issuu.com/mondiale/docs/mondo-dr_35-6/60
Offering a retro aesthetic combined with modern LED technology, ADJ’s new Vintage X is a versatile decorative blinder designed to dazzle. Featuring a distinctive octagonal casing, the luminaire combines four immensely bright amber LED strips with colour-mixing background glow LEDs to deliver huge creative potential. The unit’s vintage-style textured background reflector accentuates the output from both LED types, generating eye-catching scenic visual effects, while its heavy-duty bracket and flexible design mean that it can be easily integrated into stage or venue lighting designs in a variety of different ways. The Vintage X’s primary light sources are four 60W amber LED…
In summer 2025, the Natural History Museum opened the doors to its first-ever immersive experience – Our Story with David Attenborough. Staged in the iconic Jerwood Gallery, this landmark exhibition invites visitors on a spectacular 360-degree journey through the intertwined histories of humanity and the Earth. Narrated by Sir David himself and produced by Open Planet Studios, the experience blends projection-mapped visuals, cinematic storytelling and immersive surround sound to explore how our shared story with the planet has unfolded – and what comes next. Bringing Earth’s story to life The project was led by Open Planet Studios – the award-winning…
The Martin Audio / TiMax series of roadshows moves to Massachusetts for its next US Open Day, which will take place on October 28, with separate presentations and product demonstrations at 11 am and 2 pm. Hosting the event this time are Charles River Studios (Studio A), based at 495 Turnpike St. Canton, MA 02021. The US team will be on hand to present and talk to attendees about upcoming projects and the attributes and potential applications. They will demonstrate Martin Audio FlexPoint, TORUS constant curvature, and Wavefront Precision optimised line arrays, as well as TiMax immersive audio solutions. But…
Tucked into a quiet residential block of Colonia Condesa, in Mexico City, OWL Hidden Bar inhabits what was once the storage space of a former restaurant. At just 102 sq m, its discreet footprint captures the spirit of a hidden bar – secrecy, intimacy, and the thrill of discovery. Inspired by 1920s speakeasies, the project reimagines Art Deco geometry through a contemporary lens. A monolithic brass bar anchors the space, functioning as both centrepiece and stage. Around it, illuminated textiles and warm finishes balance brass, wood, concrete, and fabric, setting the scene for a night that shifts seamlessly between calm…
