Eastern Acoustic Works (EAW) announces the appointment of pro audio veteran Michael Palmer as its Director of U.S. Sales. The loudspeaker manufacturer’s North American sales figures have recently shown a positive growth pattern and with Palmer at the helm, EAW is anticipating sizable market share gains. The release of new cutting-edge products, including its ADAPTive, MKD and Radius Series in addition to its KF810P installation line array, will continue to help drive this progress. In his new role at EAW, Palmer is overseeing all aspects of sales throughout the U.S. working closely with manufacturer’s sales reps and regional sales managers.…
Author: James Robertson
The Georges-Pompidou Cultural Centre in Vincennes near Paris is the first venue in France to be equipped with an Arthur followspot, the latest addition to Robert Juliat’s range of LED followspots. With nearly 800 events a year, the town of Vincennes offers a rich cultural life and has three venues with quality facilities, including the Georges-Pompidou Cultural Centre. The 525-seat venue hosts many shows throughout the year during the cultural season, including music, theatre, dance, comedy and shows for younger audiences. The Cultural Centre wanted to replace its 1200W HMI RJ Korrigan followspots and was looking for an LED model.…
Lotte World, a major entertainment and recreation complex located in South Korea’s capital, has chosen Christie’s projection, auto calibration, image processing and SDVoE solutions to bring its iconic Magic Castle to life with a brand new 3D multimedia mapping show. Widely acknowledged as the most famous landmark in Lotte World’s outdoor theme park known as Magic Island, the 41-metre-high Magic Castle is distinguished by its medieval-style towers with signature blue tiles and white brick exteriors. This new six-minute nighttime spectacular, which made its debut in August, is the latest initiative by the theme park operator to rejuvenate major attractions and…
First Christian Church in Elizabethtown, Kentucky recently called in JCA Media for the latest upgrade to its campus. Having already completed several installation projects for the congregation in the past, JCA Media was on-hand to deliver a Martin Audio main PA system and ceiling speaker installation for the church’s worship areas, classrooms and children’s play areas. The decision to go with Martin Audio was a simple one. “The tech directors were already familiar with Martin Audio and we always rely on their systems for these types of installations,” explained Alex Peake, Integration Specialist at JCA Media. JCA Media installed three…
The tallest building in Africa – The Leonardo, a 234m mixed-use property development in Sandton, Johannesburg – was lit up for the South African launch of the new Microsoft Xbox Series X console, highlighted in green by Robe BMFL moving lights, with the Xbox logo emblazoned onto the top of floors of the tower. The lighting, crew and technical production were delivered by event technical specialists, MSTARR working for event producers, Penquin. The launch lighting scheme was designed by Greg Angelo and MSTARR’s Gareth Chambers, who chose Robe’s powerful BMFL fixture because “it was the only fixture that could do…
Located near the southeast banks of Italy’s Garda Lake, the Gardaland Theme Park is one of the oldest and most loved theme parks in the country. Opened in 1975, Gardaland’s theme is inspired by the world of history, geography, space, and fantasy with many rides to match. With over 3 million visitors each year, eight roller coasters (five rated as “extreme” by the Roller Coaster Data Base), three different water rides, over two dozen other rides, and a huge variety of attractions and shows, Gardaland satisfies the needs of a very diverse public from early childhood and adolescence to young…
A.C. Special Projects (AC-SP) supplied all the show lighting, as well as the power and data infrastructure for Bodmin Jail’s new immersive visitor attraction, designed and delivered by leading visitor attraction experts Sarner International. Built in 1779 for King George III, Bodmin Jail has played an important role in Cornwall’s history and this bold redevelopment gives visitors the chance to delve into an intriguing hidden history. A massive investment in Cornwall’s tourism and visitor economy, this was the biggest attraction opening in 2020 with its state-of-the-art technology allowing for a more immersive experience. The new attraction has used cutting-edge technology…
Amptown System Company, Germany’s leading supplier of entertainment and media technology systems, is restructuring with Malte Polli-Holstein and Michael Gutsmann at its helm and is turning its attentions to new market segments. Hear more, see more, experience more: from innovative, digitally controlled passenger guidance systems and technical theater equipment to all-in-one solutions for hybrid conference technology, Amptown System Company (ASC) creates system solutions in the areas of audio, video, and light, as well as communication, network, and control technology. The company offers its customers one-of-a-kind 360-degree solutions in the areas of entertainment, maritime, infotainment, and corporate and public projects. Under…
Virginia Tech’s Fralin Biomedical Research Institute is an influential research center at the forefront of new preventative and therapeutic technologies. It operates a research funding portfolio of over $114 million and recently completed construction of a new research facility in Roanoke, forty-five minutes from the main Virginia Tech campus in Blacksburg, Virginia. The facility’s main atrium will be used for presentations, but architectural considerations prevented local AV integration firm RTW Media, of Oilville, Virginia, from locating loudspeakers in conventional locations. Instead, they installed a Danley SBH10 column-form, point-source loudspeaker with exceptional pattern control and feedback resistance above the room’s impressive…
Stagehand in partnership with Crowdfunder, have launched #ILoveLive, a prize draw campaign organised to raise funds for the production staff and stage crew impacted by the loss of work caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. Stagehand is the only UK charity specifically dedicated to providing hardship funding for live events industry workers and aims to raise at least £1 million before Christmas. Workers within the live music industry are in urgent need of support. The industry was the first to close and will be the last to reopen, resulting in thousands of people facing immense hardship. The problem is intensified by…
