A casual observer might describe Rowdytown as a concert, but the event’s organisers, the talented electronic music duo Big Gigantic, and their legion of fans, prefer party, a term that more accurately captures the close-knit, free-flowing and fun-filled vibe that fills the air during this two-day affair. Regardless of what they call it, however, there’s one thing fans can be sure of: Rowdytown will take them on a journey that’s as unforgettable visually as it is musically. From the very beginning, Big Gigantic has insisted that their event engage the eyes as well as ears by having their designers create…
Author: James Robertson
CODA Audio has announced the appointment of Michael Schwarzer to the position of Applications Manager for Immersive Audio and Emergency Notification Systems Solutions. His role will cover both CODA Audio Deutschland and the company’s wider international operations. Schwarzer has more than thirty years experience in the audio industry, having begun his career as a live sound engineer in 1990. In 2001 he began work as a sound designer for international trade shows in the automotive industry, during which time he gained valuable experience in the field of immersive audio. Michael founded events technical planning company Media-Con GmbH in 2012, before…
Funktion-One introduces the Evo X, a significant development of the full range, completely horn-loaded loudspeaker. Utilising the latest Funktion-One waveguide technology, it provides 90° horizontal dispersion and high SPL. Evo X’s advanced driver technology delivers outstanding clarity, resolution and detail across 90° horizontal dispersion, making it an excellent choice for live venues, small clubs and theatres. It is capable of high SPL from a relatively compact speaker and can be deployed as a one per side or four-point system. While Evo X’s horizontal dispersion delivers even coverage across a wide area, its focused 15° vertical dispersion ensures the sound is…
Mountain Productions has appointed Andrew Hawk as their new Director of Installs. Hawk joined Mountain Productions as a Design Engineer in 2015 and has been working as part of the Installations Department since its formation in 2016. Working in and around live events is nothing new to Andrew, who, in his younger years, spent a lot of time assisting his father who owns an audio and video installs and rentals business. Building on this experience with Mountain Productions, Hawk has been responsible for installing audio, video screens, theatrical lighting, broadcast cameras, and other entertainment elements in some of the largest…
Amadeus has collaborated on a new artistic work with South African artist, performer, and director William Kentridge to create the immersive sound for his latest multi-sensorial installation, titled More Sweetly Play The Dance and hosted by France’s renowned cultural center Les Champs Libres. The new Kentridge exhibition, More Sweetly Play The Dance, is designed to be open, festive, poetic, and generous but also contemplative, gruff, and militant. It intends to evoke the concept of celebration in its broadest sense, by uniting artistical practices from all horizons. The celebration is considered a place to rejoice, resist, make a claim for social,…
The Lucky Day Tequila & Mezcal House is a cozy, 3,000-square-foot, 100-person capacity bar stuffed to the brim with iconic Mexican art and artifacts, colour, and an explosion of light and sound. A canopy of 15,000 colorful, programmable LED lights of all shapes and sizes dance and play above patrons as they sample one-of-a-kind cocktails and sway to the enchanting music. Local Las Vegas restaurant and bar development firm, Corner Bar Management, opened the Lucky Day Tequila & Mezcal House in early 2020. Corner Bar Management focuses almost exclusively on creating unique spaces within the artistic Freemont district of Las…
Brimming with technology which comes to life after dark, Strike 10 in Boca Raton is taking bowling alley entertainment to the next level. With over 200 CHAUVET and Iluminarc fixtures utilised throughout the venue and a pro audio system featuring Electro-Voice loudspeakers and Yorkville subs to support a DJ, Strike 10 opened in March to widespread local acclaim. In addition to the 11 professional bowling lanes, Strike 10 features a 50ft bar, 30 large, HD TVs, a sushi bar and special children’s bowling lanes. Read the full story in the latest issue of MONDO-DR here. https://issuu.com/mondiale/docs/md32-6_digital_issuu/72
Clear-Com has welcomed Andreas Schick to its applications engineering team in EMEA. The latest recruit holds the title of Applications Engineer II and brings over a decade of professional experience in the AV industry. Schick previously worked as a commissioning engineer at Salzbrenner, a Germany-based systems contractor for AV and media technology. His role allowed him the opportunity to work at several venues around the world, including music and production theatres, state parliaments, and even the Sydney Opera House. Notably, he helped implement a new stage management and audio system in the Bolshoi Academic State Theatre in Moscow, as well as…
Audiologic has been acquired by European AV Group (EAV Group), an alliance of leading value-add distributors of professional AV products and services, headquartered in Germany. EAV Group, serving until recently the Benelux and DACH territories exclusively, specialise in the distribution of professional AV products, sharing many of the unique values of its recently acquired partner. Both companies drive their business on their vision to deliver consultative sales and service led competences. EAV Group, like Audiologic, also offers dedicated training academies, marketing expertise and excellent relationship management with manufacturers, integrators, and dealers. Andy Lewis, Managing Director of Audiologic commented: “Leading our businesses on…
Elation Professional continues to expand its award-winning Proteus line of IP65-rated luminaires with the extraordinary Proteus Brutus, a powerful 70,000-lumen LED wash FX fixture capable of high intensity washes and piercing narrow beams that can cut through at tremendous distances. Available now and shipping, the Proteus Brutus is the brightest lighting fixture that Elation has ever produced. “When real brute-force power is needed, the Proteus Brutus can deliver,” stated Elation Product Manager, Matthias Hinrichs. “It provides designers the power to cover huge areas across long distances but it also houses gorgeous colours, a complete FX system and even optional framing so…
