Bob Schacherl, co-CEO of Robe North America, has announced that he will be stepping down from his post on 30 June 2019. “After nearly six fabulous years working with one of the most innovative and inspiring moving light manufacturers, which has included amassing a sales ‘dream team’ covering all regions, helping to take the brand to the very top of the entertainment lighting industry … it is time to spend more time with my family and in developing several ongoing projects” he stated. Schacherl joined Robe at the end of 2013, just prior to the launch of the BMFL range of…
Author: James Robertson
QSC announced the appointment of Earpro, S.A. as a new distribution partner for the Iberian region, effective June 1, 2019. As a leading global AV Pro solutions distributor (audio, lighting, video and control), Earpro will represent both QSC Live Sound and Systems solutions in Spain, Portugal and Andorra. “We are excited to partner with such an experienced and highly professional distribution partner to expand the QSC brand for both the Live Sound and Systems businesses in the Iberian region,” said Ron Marchant, Senior Director Distribution Management QSC EMEA. “As part of this transition, we would also like to thank SoundLight…
McQueen in Shoreditch has been a feature of London’s club landscape for 10 years. Themed after the late great American star, Steve McQueen, the multiple award-winning venue has an overall capacity of 650, divided between two principal spaces and a 55-cover restaurant. Its strong reputation has been built on its ability to stage and attract high profile events, featuring top DJs and deliver excellent hospitality. Shoreditch continues to grow as one of the capital’s leisure industry hubs and entrepreneur Dezzi McCausland, Head of Design and Concepts at McQueen, is acutely aware of the need to take a progressive view in…
The Netherlands live music venue, Poppodium Nieuwe Nor upgrades its lighting rig with an Elation lighting system. The 400-capacity venue in the city of Heerlen not only hosts a diverse program of music from pop and hip-hop to metal, blues and everything in between, it also holds regular club nights with DJs and serves as a great location for corporate presentations and other events. As Nieuwe Nor was getting in bigger acts with greater lighting needs, the venue’s existing discharge-based lighting rig was proving outdated with limited features and colour choice, as well as restricted output. “It just couldn’t deliver…
The Star Casino in Sydney has unveiled its immersive indoor light and water display, featuring a huge crescent-shaped video screen based on Black Onyx LED panels by ROE Visual. The Grand Foyer experience at the Star Casino in Sydney, combines LED screens, Aquatic Water fountains, lasers, light and live performances to offer an interactive arrival experience for its approx. 20 thousand guests that pass through the foyer every day. Big Screen Projects were commissioned to supply the LED equipment for the refurbishment of the Grand Foyer, the total immersive installation amounting to a 22-million-dollar investment for the Star Casino. For…
Genelec announces the appointment of Andy Bensley, whose new role as Regional Business Development Manager is effective immediately. Bensley is already closely associated with Genelec after more than six years of service with their UK distributor Source Distribution, first as the company’s Pro Audio Product Specialist then later as Brand Manager. Both roles saw Bensley play a central, hands-on role in the growth of Genelec within the influential UK market as he commissioned and supported dozens of high-profile projects. In his new role, he will continue to provide support to ongoing Genelec activities while also delivering new opportunities for training,…
Ayrton and Lightpower are excited to announce that, from the 1 July 2019, Lightpower will take over the exclusive distribution of Ayrton in Germany. Throughout the past years, Ayrton has increasingly established itself on the market as a major force with its product solutions and can currently be found in numerous renowned projects worldwide. “We are looking forward to working with Ayrton,” stated Herbert Marx, Sales Director of Lightpower. “Ayrton is an extremely dynamic brand with innovative, market-leading products of the highest quality. Ayrton’s high-quality standards and product and portfolio strategy are a perfect match for Lightpower.” “It is a…
Founded by Senior Pastor Todd Wagner, Watermark Community Church has rapidly grown to become one of the fifty largest churches in the United States. Over 11,000 congregants attend Watermark services every week. Although most attend the church’s main Dallas campus, there is plenty of demand in the greater Dallas metro area to warrant satellite campuses. Currently, three satellites in various stages of development – Plano, Fort Worth and Frisco – extend Watermark’s reach. With an office in Dallas, national integration firm Clair Solutions installed the AVL systems in the main campus and the Plano satellite. The success of these projects…
Claypaky announces that it is going to restructure its sales organization in Germany and Austria until the end of 2019. This realignment will ensure that all customers will continue to have the best possible access to Claypaky’s premium products and benefit from professional technical support. Lightpower will be the distributor in Germany and Austria until September 30, 2019. However, after so many years of partnership, the two companies agreed to manage the transition in a smooth and professional way so that all Claypaky customers enjoy the full range of services they have been used to. “We will personally inform our…
Concept System recently upgraded the ballroom and function rooms at the Grand Copthorne Waterfront hotel with Martin by Harman Rush LED light fixtures. Overlooking the picturesque Singapore River, the 30-story Grand Copthorne Waterfront provides world-class accommodations in one of Asia’s most popular tourist destinations. The hotel has received numerous prestigious awards, including the Luxury Travel Guide Grand Luxury Hotel of the Year award and The International Hotel Awards’ International 5-Star Hotel award. The property contains 550 guest rooms, 24 luxury suites, 34 meeting and function rooms, and a grand ballroom with a 1,000-guest capacity. The hotel’s management recently decided to…
