The LIFTKET Group has appointed John van Look as the new Global Technical Trainer for its CHAINMASTER and MOVEKET brands. With decades of international experience in event rigging and extensive technical expertise, van Look will be responsible for designing and delivering technical training and workshop concepts for customers and partners worldwide. van Look is a certified Master of Event Technology (Stage/Studio) and a certified Expert for Event Rigging (SQ Q2 Level 3). His career has taken him from working on global tours for artists including Lady Gaga and Justin Timberlake, to major productions such as the Eurovision Song Contest and…
Author: Todd Staszko
Loudspeaker manufacturer 1 SOUND has announced a new partnership with JS Audio Solutions, confirming them as the official 1 SOUND distributor for New Zealand, Australia, and the Oceania region. This collaboration marks 1 SOUND’s debut into the markets, broadening its global presence while aligning with a company that shares its core values of customer service, redefining audio expectations, and delivering high-end audio for commercial applications. “At JS Audio Solutions, our foundational principles are customer experience, two decades of industry expertise, and overall excellence. When we choose a partner, it’s paramount that they share our passion for these cornerstones,” said Juan…
The Neutrik Group has announced the appointment of Lukas von Arx as its new Chief Executive Officer, taking on the leadership of the globally active company headquartered in Liechtenstein as of July 1, 2025. von Arx brings a wealth of international experience and leadership expertise in the cable and connectivity industry. Following a commercial apprenticeship at Studer Draht- und Kabelwerke AG, he completed a degree in Business Informatics, a Masters in Accounting and Finance, and a PhD in Economics and Finance. His career has included roles at Ernst & Young, LEONI, and most recently BizLink. At LEONI, von Arx was,…
Hyderabad’s newest nightclub, Big Bull, opened in March with the vision of bringing a high-class clubbing experience to the city’s passionate music fans. Boasting the first permanently installed Funktion-One Vero VX sound system in India, Big Bull marks an exciting new era for the country’s nightclub scene. The venue’s co-founders and managing partners Shashidhar Kasi, RamaRaju Kallepalli and Sai Surepally travelled to destinations like Dubai, Ibiza and New York to visit a plethora of famous clubbing hotspots and get a better understanding of what sets the premier nightclubs apart. Read the full story in the 35.5 edition of MONDO-DR here…
The newly opened ‘Mediterranean 2050’ exhibition takes visitors on an underwater journey with a spectacular projection mapped immersive room designed to engage and inspire. Opened in 1910, The Oceanographic Museum in Monaco has a long history of holding exhibitions with a focus on oceanic life and how to project it. Its latest multi-year exhibition premiered earlier this year with the goal to raise awareness and inspire action, as ‘Mediterranean 2050’ allows visitors the opportunity to explore the neighbouring sea. Read the full story in the 35.5 issue of MONDO-DR here https://issuu.com/mondiale/docs/mondo-dr_35-5/76
A staple of the Kansas City clubbing scene, Mosaic receives a long-awaited technological upgrade to bring it up-to-date and stand out among nightclubs in the American Midwest. Situated on the second floor of Kansas City Live! within the Power & Light District, Mosaic recently re-opened having undergone an extension and a complete interior renovation. The new club now boasts a sound system featuring 1 SOUND loudspeakers and Powersoft amplification, atmospheric LED lighting with a wide selection of CHAUVET Professional theatrical lighting units, and a hi-res LED wall supplied and installed by The LED Studio. Read the full story in the…
Having celebrated 40 years of innovation in 2024, the developments at L-Acoustics continue at pace as the company looks to build on its legacy as a market leader in professional audio solutions. From humble beginnings in 1984 as a one-man start-up, L-Acoustics now has over 1,000 staff around the world and is led by Co-CEOs Laurent Vaissié and Hervé Guillaume, with Vaissié based in Los Angeles and Guillaume in France, at company HQ in Marcoussis on the outskirts of Paris. Read the full interview in the 35.5 edition of MONDO-DR here https://issuu.com/mondiale/docs/mondo-dr_35-5/20
“Life has a superpower – the ability to evolve,” narrates renowned broadcaster and naturalist Sir David Attenborough, his voice guiding audiences through the Jerwood Gallery inside London’s Natural History Museum. While Attenborough is best known for telling stories through film or television, his most recent venture, Our Story with David Attenborough, produced by Open Planet Studios, delivers its message through an immersive experience. With immersive spaces surging in popularity, Our Story distinguishes itself thanks in part to its poignant subject matter. Using a total of 50 speakers and 17 projectors, the four walls and floor of the Jerwood Gallery are…
A newly installed d&b audiotechnik sound system with a customised 24 carat gold leaf finish complements the dramatic jet-black and gold décor and brings a fresh audio perspective at the Beaufort Bar in The Savoy. As the exclusive entertainment partner for The Savoy, Molto Music Group found that the existing sound system inside the Beaufort wasn’t cutting it, and sought to rectify this with a professional solution… Read the full story in the 35.5 edition of MONDO-DR here https://issuu.com/mondiale/docs/mondo-dr_35-5/52
For the owners of Milwaukee live venue, The Rave – Joe Balestrieri and Leslie West – the installation of a pair of dBTechnologies VIO rigs is just one of many improvements made to the historic venue. Since purchasing the property in 1991, restoring the former Eagles Club to its original glory has been a labor of love. “Many cities have iconic venues built in the 20s – Radio City, the Chicago Theatre, the Lyric Opera House, and Fox Theatres. In Wisconsin, this is the largest example of classic 20s architecture,” Balestrieri said, adding that restoring the building to create an…
