Author: James Robertson

The latest step in Elation Professional’s quest to provide the foremost range of IP65 moving heads on the market is perfectly embodied in the new Proteus Lucius. Available now and shipping, this fully loaded LED profile luminaire in Elation’s award-winning Proteus line is fit for use in any production environment, indoors or out, and due to its all-purpose functionality can be used anywhere in a rig. “The Proteus Lucius is truly the perfect profile fixture,” commented Elation Product Manager Matthias Hinrichs. “High output, compact and comparable in weight to older generations of fixtures, it is jam-packed with features while being…

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Brzeg Cultural Center, in Poland, is a local institution which offers a number of artistic and interdisciplinary activities, such as dance, theatre, music and sculpture classes, as well as a lot of cultural events. At the end of August 2020, it has been fully equipped with a lot of PROLIGHTS products. Kuba Czarnik, Production Manager for Show Design, PROLIGHTS distributor for Poland said: “Brzeg Cultural Center is, like any other community center, very important for the district, where it is located. It is here, where social awareness and sensitivity to art and culture are built. We are glad that we…

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Funktion-One has joined forces with Ko Team as its distributor for Israel. The collaboration signals an exciting chapter for both companies, as they look forward to bringing Funktion-One sound to more venues and audiences around the country. Following a meeting at ISE in early February, the conversation between Funktion-One’s Director of Business Development Bill Woods and Ko Team’s Keynan Oz continued, with the partnership being finalised remotely due to travel restrictions. “After the show we all agreed that Ko Team are the right company to work with in Israel and take the brand forward,” recalled Bill. “I was scheduled to…

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Organisers of several high profile events industry campaigns have create a ‘task force’ to ensure strong alignment and more effective communication in fighting for awareness and financial support for the whole industry. The organisations behind #WeMakeEvents, #LetTheMusicPlay and #WeCreateExperiences will align with One Industry One Voice and are encouraging other campaigns to get in touch. The three campaigns represent different communities of interest within the £84 billion UK Events industry, and a diverse range of creative and technical skills, venues, suppliers and infrastructure that make up the UK events eco-system. By joining forces through the One Industry One Voice initiative,…

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Sound Frame recently outfitted Lord of the Drinks’ Kolkata location with a complete HARMAN Professional audio system to provide exceptional audio quality and coverage for patrons. With 12 outlets across India, Lord of the Drinks is one of the most highly rated nightclubs in the Country. Located in the South City Mall, Lord of the Drinks Kolkata is a new fine dining lounge and bar that becomes a high-energy nightclub in the evenings. With ceilings stretching over 24 feet above its patrons, it’s the tallest bar in Kolkata. Lord of the Drinks hired Sound Frame to install a state-of-the-art sound…

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Symetrix has announced the appointment of Eckersdorf-based MediasPro as their sole distributor throughout Germany. “We are pleased to partner with one of the top audio DSP manufacturers. Symetrix´s renowned DSP technology complements our current products and will certainly increase our power of impact in the commercial integration market. Symetrix products are known for excellent audio and reliability which suits our current product portfolio and mode of operation,” said MediasPro CEO Joachim Schwarz. For over 20 years, MediasPro has been a leading supplier of modern, highly intelligent audio systems and consistently provides excellent sales and technical support. Led by CEOs Joachim…

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There is no mistaking that the Covid-19 pandemic has altered the landscape of how we interact with all those around us. Never is this such a challenging time to life as during the Holiday season when families and friends gather together for their annual visit with Santa. Needing to find an alternative solution for how these memories can continue to be made, Nashville-based Elite Multimedia Productions has developed an innovative virtual or live streaming event design for a safe and exciting trip to the North Pole. “With Covid-19 changing every aspect of social gatherings, we have been looking forward into…

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Starting in Newcastle on Saturday 3rd October and finishing in London on Sunday October 18th, five industry stalwarts (plus one driving the bus!) will cycle between 80 and 125km per day, representing the UK tour season that never happened this year. Stopping off at over 50 of the most iconic festival, tour and performance venues that have all been standing empty, dark and silent, since the start of lockdown, all in all the tour will cover over 1,500km. (See tour locations and route map below.) The tour aims to raise awareness of the plight of the million-plus workers in the…

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Over 25 countries took part in #WeMakeEvents Global Action Day on 30 September, unifying to highlight the plight of the live events industry in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis. At 8pm local time on 30 September, live events professionals and campaigners engaged in a range of creative responses to the affects of the pandemic on the sector, such as bathing iconic buildings in red light as part of the ongoing #LightItRed campaign, as well as shining beams of white light into the night sky to highlight those who have lost jobs following the lockdown of live events. It is…

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Prolyte announces SCENA as the distributor of Prolyte products for the Russian market. Founded in 2016 by specialists with many years of experience in the field of equipment for cultural facilities and social and entertainment events. “In different times one stays constant. Great quality and support from truss manufacturer with over 25 years experience. Prolyte is available at Russian market like never before.” – Nikita Safonov, SCENA. Having been a leading manufacturer and supplier of aluminum truss and staging for a long time, Prolyte has gained its reputation in providing the highest quality and safe products for the entertainment industry.…

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