White Light has continued to expand its expert team by appointing a range of staff who each have extensive experience within the live entertainment industry. Joining WL as Technical Account Manager is Carmelo Amenta, who will deliver a range of broadcast projects, large-scale award ceremonies and live music concerts. Carmelo explained: “I’m delighted to have joined WL at what’s a really exciting time for the company. My role will see me collaborate closely with clients by taking their technical briefs and turning these into a reality. I’ve already delivered some amazing projects since I’ve started here and look forward to…
Author: James Robertson
Neutrik is set to deepen its reach into the UK’s key high-end MI and pro audio markets with the appointment of FBT Audio (UK) as an authorised distributor. Having come into effect on June 1st, the agreement has been hailed by Neutrik UK Managing Director Mark Perrins as: “the culmination of a long search for the right partner”. The trusted choice of professionals worldwide, Neutrik has upheld an industry leading position for more than 40 years. Renowned for its extensive range of the highest quality cable and chassis connectors, the manufacturer is best known for serving the professional audio and…
Ayrton has announced the appointment of Matrix as its new exclusive distributor for Denmark. The appointment takes place with immediate effect. Matrix is a young, dynamic company that has quickly established itself as one of the leading sales and distribution companies for the entertainment industry in Denmark. With a wealth of hands-on industry experience, the Matrix team brings comprehensive knowledge of the products it sells and the industry needs they address and enjoys strong relationships with their customers and suppliers. The company prides itself on being constantly on the lookout for new products, new business partners, new customers and new…
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City has installed 30 Ayrton Ghibli LED profile luminaires with framing shutters in its Sound Waves theatre. Full Production Services in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey provided the fixtures, which are exclusively distributed in North America by ACT Lighting, Inc. Sound Waves is a 1,500-seat venue that features stand-up comedy acts from Monday to Thursday, headline acts Friday and Saturday and production shows on Sunday. It has hosted Broadway shows, nationally-known headliners and corporate events since the hotel and casino opened in June 2018. “The theatre had no intelligent lighting fixtures prior to adding…
Prolights fixtures feature heavily in newly opened restaurant Wavehouse, housed in the Atlantis The Palm, Dubai. Since opening in early 2019 the new Wavehouse entertainment venue has been acknowledged as one of Dubai’s premiere entertainment destinations and a jewel in the crown for the landmark Atlantis The Plan Hotel. Wavehouse delivers entertainment for all the family over 3 floors including a multi-level soft-play area, two floors of arcade gaming with a dedicated Fortnite suite, multifunction room and VR experiences, a four-lane bowling alley, indoor restaurant & bar with Rotisserie and open pizza kitchen and a large terrace area with live…
The Whisky a Go Go first opened its doors on January 16th, 1964 and has famously acted as a launching pad for bands as diverse as the Doors, the Byrds, Buffalo Springfield, Steppenwolf, Van Halen, No Doubt and many, many others. With a newly installed PA, provided by Italian speaker manufacturer RCF, the Whisky a Go Go is once-again asserting itself as the world’s preeminent rock club. In early 2018, the owners of the Whisky a Go Go decided it was time to overhaul its sound system. And so, in September, RCF Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Tarik Solangi,…
Altman Lighting has announced that Victoria Fisher has joined their North American sales team in the position of Southern Regional Sales Manager. Based in Houston, Texas, Victoria joins Altman from Barbizon Lighting Company and will now manage the Altman Lighting partnerships with the many theatrical and architectural lighting professionals throughout the region. “We could not be happier to be announcing Victoria as the newest member of our North American sales team,” said Nick Champion, Altman Lighting Vice President of North American Sales. “She has an intangible combination of knowledge from both the designer and the manufacturer’s perspectives, and this will…
Celestion has announced the appointment of Sensey Electronics as its distribution partner in Mexico. The entire range of Celestion Pro Audio and MI products will be represented by Sensey in the region, including the full line of HF compression drivers and LF drivers for pro audio applications, as well as Celestion’s world-famous guitar loudspeakers. Sensey brings many years of expertise as leading distributors in the Mexican marketplace and will be responsible for providing and enabling Celestion brand opportunities in the region. Established in 1997, with a modern manufacturing and warehousing facility based in Guadalajara, Sensey Electronics is a market-leading manufacturer…
Restaurant Anker is a brand new eatery right on the waterfront in Nordhaven, Aarhus. Describing itself as the ‘least French’ French brasserie in Denmark, the focus is on great food in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere. High quality audio plays a very important part in creating the right ambience, and Restaurant Anker took no chances – the owners decided on a Genelec system throughout based on the compact, installation-specific 4020C loudspeaker installed (along with the rest of the AV system) by local AV specialist, LK Backline. LK Backline’s Lasse Kirk was brought in after a successful demonstration convinced the owners…
The Westlake Community Performing Arts Center (WCPAC), a multipurpose performance venue on the Westlake High School campus in Austin, Texas, recently completed installation of a 4K LED video wall on their main stage with a media playback system featuring the disguise plus range. The new installation continues WCPAC’s commitment to STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) experiences in the curriculum and integrates an entirely new group of students into live productions. With support from design studio Lightswitch and disguise, WCPAC has created a platform where Westlake High School students are 100% responsible for a digital scenery pipeline that mirrors…
