Author: Daisy Thorogood

With the goal of improving customer service, product availability and delivery efficiency, ADJ has formed a new exclusive distribution partnership with Prolight Concepts (UK) Ltd. Supplying the industry for nearly 30 years and with a solid reputation, large UK-based warehouse, and experienced sales and customer support, Prolight is ideally placed to facilitate smooth distribution of ADJ products across the UK, including Northern Ireland. Effective from Sunday, September 7th, the company will offer the full ADJ catalogue of entertainment lighting, LED video panels, and atmospheric effects, providing after-sales support and service information. This will include the distribution of sister brands Eliminator…

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Global art producer Wild in Art is launching the brand-new Greater Manchester Grassroots Music Fund (managed by Forever Manchester) with a stripped-back lunchtime gig in the heart of town, as part of its summer-long city-wide art trail, Music for the Senses, created to support the future headliners of a city that lives and breathes music. The Greater Manchester Grassroots Music Fund will give grassroots artists from the region the opportunity to apply for much-needed financial support with ever-rising touring costs, from transport to promotion, and paying their fellow musicians. The fund itself will be created by music fans and supporters,…

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In response to strong demand from clients worldwide, TAF manufactured its LED FRAME 4 – the largest and most powerful LED Support Structure in the TAF LED Frame range. Engineered to safely support LED screens up to 10 by 8 meters and carry loads of up to 3500 kg, while withstanding wind speeds up to 54 km/h, this robust structure delivers maximum strength, uncompromising stability, and ideal performance for the most demanding events – whether indoors or outdoors. All trussing components are equipped with TAF’s Quicklock connection system, and all necessary connection hardware is included as standard to ensure a…

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Following the launch of its NEO truss connectors, HOF is continuing to focus on the area of conical connector trusses with the release of its Extra Heavy Duty (XHD) Corners.  Heavy Duty (HD) Corners have also found their way onto the market. But HOF states that the new Extra Heavy Duty Corners will enable next-level trussing solutions. The brand says they are so ‘abnormally strong’ that with the new XHD Corners, the corner will no longer be the limiting factor in a structural analysis, but rather (almost always) the truss. This is due to the fact that the new XHD…

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KV2 Audio will return to this year’s PLASA Show in London, where the UK team will once again host an exclusive demo room, showcasing the best of its cutting-edge audio solutions. Visitors are invited to join the team throughout the three-day event on the Gallery Level for live demonstrations featuring a selection of KV2 systems. A key highlight will be its SL system, complemented by a VHD4.21 subwoofer system – a trusted combination used in some of the world’s most prestigious venues and events, including Ibiza’s Amnesia and The Lion King on Broadway. Attendees will also have the opportunity to…

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When Hope Church in Singapore wanted to add to its lighting stock, the church returned once again to Ayrton products, purchasing a consignment of Ayrton Eurus and Huracán Profiles to increase its existing inventory of Eurus Profile and Ghibli fixtures.  Purchased through Ayrton’s exclusive distributor for Singapore, Total Solution Marketing (TSM), Hope Church Lights Team explained why the Ayrton fixtures were their go-to choice: “We already have a great relationship with both Ayrton and TSM who have always offered excellent post-sales service and technical support, and we find Ayrton fixtures to be both highly versatile and very reliable,” they said.…

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Designed to ignite lighting designers’ creativity, the Vintage Bar from ADJ is a decorative blinder packed with potential. Fusing vintage charm with contemporary sophistication, this eye-catching fixture offers a potent central strip of amber blinder COB LEDs surrounded by a textured reflector illuminated by RGBL colour-mixing LEDs. With zone control allowing for animated chase effects and a variety of rigging options, it is a versatile tool for creating distinctive concert, stage, and event designs.   At the heart of the Vintage Bar is a strip comprised of four independently controllable 150-Watt amber (2000K) COB LEDs. Offering smooth dimming control as…

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Stage Precision has released SP Grid Viewer, available to download now on the App Store. This powerful new iOS application extends the capabilities of Stage Precision’s SP Grid platform, offering SP Grid users live access and control of their custom-built interfaces directly from their iPhone or iPad. The SP Grid Viewer app is designed to meet the needs of technicians, operators, or creative teams who depend on SP Grid’s data-routing and control solutions in high-pressure environments. Whether backstage at an event, crafting an immersive installation or monitoring technical AV systems remotely, SP Grid Viewer gives users direct control over their…

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Yue Opera is a popular Chinese opera genre that features women in all roles. For Hangzhou Butterfly Theatre’s successful premiere of My Grand View Garden, the audio team chose to invest in a DiGiCo Quantum 225, supplied by Rightway Audio Consultant (RAC), to deliver the required clarity and immersive experience. The Zhejiang Xiaobaihua Yue Opera Theatre have enjoyed extraordinary success over the last decade, engaging new and younger audiences in the classic Yue Opera genre. Founded in 1984, the troupe is dedicated to modernising, innovating and raising awareness of the art form. A key feature of the genre is articulation…

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Martin Audio’s now firmly established Open Days programme continues to become ever more rewarding as it shares the stage with Focusrite Group partner brands, Optimal Audio, Linea Research, TiMax, and OutBoard. Product demonstrations combine with in-depth systems training over a three-day period in High Wycombe. Running between September 9-11, and timed to coincide with the end of the PLASA Show in London, visitors are invited to register for a day pass (or multiple days, bearing in mind that the training activities are restricted to Tuesday and Wednesday only). Sessions will run from 9.30 am-5.30 pm on the opening two days,…

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