La Citi is not the kind of dining experience you normally expect to find in a shopping mall. The outdoor rooftop space is the newest attraction in Barcelona’s popular La Maquinista retail centre. It is a celebration of the city and the wider region’s culinary diversity and quality pop-up and food-truck dining, featuring a selection of vendors more commonly found at festivals and in street food markets. Downtown, the group behind the creation and management of the 1,000 sq metre experience, represent years of experience and involvement with local food trucks markets and some of the coolest restaurants on…
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DTS Lighting is an Italian company that designs, engineers, manufactures and distributes lighting products and lighting effects for entertainment and architectural installations. The company uses advanced design tools and automation systems, both for the design and the production, operated by skilled and continuously trained staff. Italy-based lighting manufacturer, DTS Lighting began its journey in 1980 with the aim of designing high-quality lighting equipment capable of catering to a range of entertainment installations. The family-run business took its name from the three brothers that founded it; Dante, Tullio and Silvano Latteo. Over the years, the company has become internationally renowned, providing…
As ULA Group celebrates its 30th birthday this year, Managing Director, Cuono Biviano, speaks to MONDO-DR about its journey so far, how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected business, and what the company has in store for the future. When the company began back in 1991, what did it want to bring to the industry? When ULA began, the supply of technology in our sector was very limited. I was trying to bring to the industry more competitive offerings and new brands, as well as some unique products. I wanted to also develop a national supply and service network and offer…
Behind the DJ Booth: The Art, Science and Good Business of Avoiding Audio Fatigue. By John Powell, President of AlphaTheta Music Americas’ Pioneer Pro Audio. In an era of live stream concerts and performances, it can be easy to forget the critical role in-person events play in fulfilling and satisfying the human need for social interaction. Unlike digital live stream shows, in-person concerts and performances knit listeners together on an emotional and sometimes spiritual level. The performer and audience feed off each other’s energy to create an unforgettable experience. The catalyst to creating a memorable experience in a nightclub or bar…
On 26 June 2021, the digital art centre and UNESCO World Heritage Site, Hôtel des Lumières unveiled two new immersive rooms. The art centre, which was inaugurated in June 2020, sits inside the Hôtel-Dieu, built up against the cathedral of Puy-en-Velay, France. A striking structure that welcomed pilgrims during the 11th and 12th Centuries, the cathedral founded a hospice to care for the most disadvantaged patients. Now, the building is used to house art exhibitions and installations, with the Hôtel des Lumières project designed and installed by French integration company, VLS, with help from Artistic Director, Gilbert Coudène and production…
Frequented by familiar faces from hit reality TV show The Only Way is Essex, Faces is a staple of the Southern nightlife scene. Mirroring Ibiza-style parties, the venue became a popular night-spot in the ’90s, operating firstly as a members-only club, which went on to welcome the likes of Pharrell Williams and Lindsay Lohan. Recently, the venue revamped its guest experience with an all-new interior restyle and an audio-visual system designed and installed by West London-based, Middlesex Sound & Lighting (MSL). 13 years since its last refurbishment, club owner, John Clark, was keen to move away from its dated interior.…
Situated in Atlanta’s bustling midtown and surrounded by lofts and high-rises, the Southeast’s most renowned gentlemen’s club, The Cheetah, recently underwent an extensive renovation for the first time in 30 years. The revamp included a lighting and visual system from Cameo, GLP, and grandMA in addition to a new and vastly more capable sound reinforcement system, designed and installed by idesign. At the heart of the new sound system are loudspeakers drawn from the E11EVEN Sound and Vantec catalogues of Valencia, Spain-based DAS Audio. idesign, a full-service, Miami FL-based lighting, video, and audio company that caters to upscale establishments such…
With a career spanning some of the most sophisticated nightlife hotspots, Nick McCabe has cemented himself as a beacon of the industry since the early ’00s. The Newcastle-born entrepreneur established himself frequenting nightclubs around the North-East of England, catching the dance music bug of the ’90s and tuning into the era-defining beats of Pete Tong. From there, his career took him to the furthest corners of the world, working with companies such as Hakkasan Group, Track Entertainment, Angel Management Group, and, his current position as CEO of Pacha Group. Nick’s passion for music began during his time studying graphic design…
Void Acoustics has announced the latest addition to its popular Venu V2 loudspeaker series. The Venu 208 subwoofer, incorporates all the key elements of the Venu V2 range in a compact and stylish, loudspeaker enclosure. It is suitable for multiple applications including bars, clubs, hotels, restaurants and lounges, as well as high-end domestic installs. There has been a growing demand for a versatile, low frequency compact loudspeaker solution that utilises all the specifications of the larger Venu loudspeakers but contained within a flexible, smaller unit. This welcome addition to the series has already received high levels of interest, and pre-orders…
PK SOUND, the robotic line array company, has announced the appointments of Trevor Grenier and Darryl Ross to the newly created positions of Senior Partner Support and Senior Applications Support, respectively. The two comprise the core of the company’s Brand Team alongside Andrew King, recently appointed as PK’s Senior Brand Support, and report to Chief Strategy Officer James Oliver. Grenier originally joined PK SOUND in 2011 and has served in a variety of roles leading up to his most recent stint as Senior Account Manager since 2016. Going forward, Grenier will assist PK’s growing international distribution network and PK Alliance…
