Systems integrator, Alchemy Sound & Vision, recently outfitted popular Minneapolis bar and venue Pourhouse Uptown with a complete networked audio and lighting system, supplied by Harman Professional Solutions. Opened in downtown Minneapolis in 2012, Pourhouse offers a unique atmosphere that combines live bands, DJ dance parties and screenings of major sports games. With its recent opening of Pourhouse Uptown, there are now three Pourhouse locations thriving in the Minneapolis area. In order to facilitate a range of entertainment and ensure consistent performance across all locations, Pourhouse hired local systems integrator Alchemy Sound & Vision to install a networked audio and…
Author: Jacob Waite
Broadcasting and live streaming services have opened up more ways for Star Church to grow and reach new worshippers. However, with this opportunity has come the new challenge of lighting services in a way that not only appeals to people at the church but can also meet the more critical demands of the video camera. With this issue in mind, the dynamic Indonesian church turned to its longtime vendor ASIIS to create a video-friendly lighting package for its newly built campus, which is located in a shopping mall. ASIIS met Star Church’s expectations by creating a carefully planned lighting system…
Allen & Heath (DJ) has announced HEC Pro of Istanbul as its new exclusive distributor in Turkey. Established in 2002, HEC Pro enjoys an excellent reputation, built on trust and exceptional customer service and successfully represents many leading AV brands across the country. As an Allen & Heath (DJ) distributor, HEC Pro will have full access to all Xone Series products as well as the PLAYdifferently MODEL 1. David Morbey, Senior Product Manager of Allen & Heath (DJ) anticipates a fruitful partnership. “HEC Pro is a formidable player in the Turkish market, with an energetic and committed team. We are…
Ashly Audio, creator of innovative amplification, mixing, processing, and user control solutions for installing and live sound, has appointed Noel Larson to serve as Vice President of Marketing and Business Development. With over two decades of experience in the industry, Larson is poised to take Ashly’s solid fundamentals to new levels. He will develop and execute Ashly’s marketing vision and will work with Ashly engineers and strategic partners on new product development. Larson will report to Ashly CEO Jim Mack. Noel most recently served as Harman Professional’s Global Director of Retail Solutions – Signal Processing, Mics, and Connected PA. At…
During the recent Guangzhou Entertainment Technology (GET) exhibition, MA Lighting and Avolites launched a series of anti-counterfeiting actions on the expo site with the help of the tradeshow organizers. This is another joint action by the 2 major stage lighting control brands, following a similar initiative at Prolight + Sound in Frankfurt. Some counterfeit manufacturers in China have long copied MA Lighting and Avolites’ products, and a large number of them are located in Guangzhou. The GET Show – held in Guangzhou – is now one of the most important international industry shows attracting visitors from all over the world,…
Theatre Projects has announced the opening of a second US office in Denver. Wanting to be more easily available to their clients in the western and mid-western US, they looked at locations from Seattle to Austin. And they loved the central-ness of Denver! It’s only a few hours by plane to Los Angeles, Portland, Minneapolis, Dallas, Chicago, and Atlanta. It’s also one of the fastest growing cities in the US and ranked among the best places to live in the country. But it wasn’t just the logical choice, Denver loves the arts as much as they do! The city had…
The region got its first look at the much-anticipated evolution wireless G4 series of wireless mic and in-ear monitoring systems at events recently conducted by Sennheiser in the United Arab Emirates and Kenya. The seminar in Dubai centred around the company’s audio for business solution range, while in Kenya, the event took a more technical approach, with detailed workshops covering all aspects of wireless audio capture. Hosted by Sennheiser’s long-standing UAE distributor Venuetech, the event in Dubai was attended by over 60 industry professionals from systems integrators and consultants. The key presentation, titled ‘Wireless Microphones for System Integration’ was delivered…
GTD Global Strategic Partners Conference was held on 7 May 2018 at Crown Plaza. Guests from all over the world and GTD leaders participated in this event. Liu Yunhui, President of GTD opened the conference by a speech. He summarised GTD’s achievements since its foundation and explained the reasons for the company’s success. He said: “GTD’s achievement cannot be made without support from our partners and hardworking of our management team members and our staff.” When talking about GTD’s international development, he mentioned: “GTD has established some brand awareness in the international market by attending exhibitions and making an advertisement,…
GoboPlus was proud to see the level of support for the #SaveStageLighting Campaign at the PLASA Focus Leeds 2018 show, which goes to emphasise the critical nature of the situation and the determination from our industry for its voices to be heard. #SaveStageLighting was formed to highlight and protest against the legislation proposed by the EU Eco-design Working Plan 2016-2019 that would bring devastating change to the rules that govern the light sources used in theatrical productions. As part of this, the Association of Lighting Designers’ Robbie Butler spearheaded the Light Up to #SaveStageLighting Campaign which encouraged theatres and other…
GLP US has announced the expansion of its team with two new members joining the company. Brandon Jeffrey takes on the role of central regional sales manager, and industry veteran Brad Haynes joins in the newly created position of SceneX Lighting brand manager. Brandon took a liking to the industry as early as high school becoming heavily involved with organising theatre productions, and throughout his college time. He then continued that work in his professional career putting on large scale corporate and private events. Brandon also spent time at a manufacturer’s rep company, and will bring this unique combination of…
