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L-Acoustics DJ Makes Its European Festival Debut at Nameless, with All Four Stages on L-Acoustics
L-Acoustics Certified Provider Milano Show Rent delivers K Series across all stages, one featuring an L-Acoustics DJ spatial sound system, as the festival returns to the Lecco field where it began in 2013 LECCO, ITALY – October 2026 – Nameless Festival began in 2013 as a party thrown by a
Robe iFORTE LTXs Connect with Meridian
German Sevillano, owner and CEO of Mexican technical production and rental company Meridian, is a shrewd operator with a keen eye for spotting trends and listening to what the market and his customers want, and this has driven his steady investment in Robe moving lights over the years, with the
We almost lost Kyle in London…
When you’re as passionate about audio as Kyle Robson, sending him to London for an exclusive DiGiCo launch comes with a certain amount of risk. Kyle recently joined the DiGiCo team in London for the launch of the new DiGiCo 638 and 638T consoles — an event packed, in true
Prolyte Project Case Study, GAROROCK 2026
For Garorock 2026 in Marmande, France, JMSON delivered two large-scale stage structures using Prolyte systems, combining high load capacity, substantial roof spans, and solutions engineered for a major festival environment. GARONNE | Main Stage53 × 21 m footprint16.72 m total height13 m clearance The main stage structure was built using
Timewalk Carries Visitors through 12,000 Years of History with Invisible L-Acoustics L-ISA Hyperreal Sound
L-Acoustics Certified Provider Asimetrik recesses every enclosure into purpose-built wall housings at Immerse LDN, using L-ISA to place sound above, below and around visitors as they stroll through the exhibit LONDON, UK – September 2026 – Visitors to Timewalk spent an exhilarating hour walking through 12,000 years of human history.
Robe SVOPATTs Score for NBC’s Sunday Night Baseball Opener
Lighting designer Nick Whitehouse used Robe SVOPATT multisource LED luminaires for NBC Sports’ 2026 Sunday Night Baseball show open, starring Zac Brown Band. The inventive lighting created the scale and energy of an epic stadium performance. Filmed at American Family Field, home of the Milwaukee Brewers, the show open features
DiGiCo Releases Quantum638 Mixing Console, Bespoke for Broadway, West End and Beyond
The brand’s newest desk combines the best elements of SD7 and SD5 with the latest Quantum tech, while an optional “T” version is perfectly tailored for the most demanding theatrical productions CHESSINGTON, UK – DiGiCo announces the launch of its latest addition to the successful Quantum Range, the Quantum638 mixing console,
grandMA3 User Training, Durban.
You are invited to attend a 3-day grandMA3 User Training Workshop, presented by Jaques Pretorius, on 14 – 16 October 2026, at 9am to 5pm, DWR Distribution Durban, Unit 7, Greystone Park, 135 Old North Coast Road, Glen Anil. This 3-day programme is designed to familiarise participants with the essential
International Rigging Training at DWR Distribution, Johannesburg
DWR Distribution announces that renowned rigging specialist Ruud de Deugd will present the International Rigging training course from 25 – 30 January 2027 from 9am to 5pm, at DWR Distribution, Johannesburg. Kindly note this is a 6-day course. As the founder of T & E Support, Ruud is celebrated globally
Hippotizer turns HECHT’s spontaneity into live visuals at Hallenstadion
Zurich, Switzerland – Swiss band HECHT took to the stage at Zurich’s Hallenstadion with a visual production as energetic and spontaneous as the band itself. Combining live camera feeds, real-time Notch effects and programmed content across a large-scale LED canvas, the production used Hippotizer Media Servers from Green Hippo, an ACT
Robe Gets into the System
System of a Down’s 2026 stadium tour featured a large Robe moving light rig which was specified by Rob Sinclair, who created the initial lighting design and concept in early 2025. On the previous incarnation, programmer Andre Petrus had created the strong backbone to the current showfile together with Meg
Robert Juliat Arthur LT followspot upgrade on Budapest’s Margaret Island
Two Robert Juliat Arthur LT 800W LED long throw followspots have recently been installed in Budapest’s iconic Margitsziget Theatre by Robert Juliat’s exclusive distributor for Hungary, Lysis-Project. Margitsziget Theatre, Hungary’s most prestigious open-air summer theatre, is located in a unique position in the heart of Budapest, surrounded by the Danube
Barco Certified Operator Training, Johannesburg
DWR Distribution invites you to join Dylan Jones as he presents Image Processing – Barco Certified Operator – Event Master (Level 1A) Training on 3 to 4 November 2026 from 9am to 5pm at DWR Distribution in Johannesburg. Passing the grade is required to earn certification. This 2-day course is
DWR presents Network Training in Cape Town
Behind every successful live event is a reliable network! From network topology and VLANs to redundancy and switch configuration, understanding how everything connects is essential. Kyle Freemantle recently brought this knowledge to life, presenting a Network Training course at DWR Distribution in Cape Town. “The group was engaged and eager
grandMA3 User Training, Johannesburg.
You are invited to attend a 3-day grandMA3 User Training Workshop, presented by Jaques Pretorius, from 11– 13 November 2026, from 9am to 5pm at DWR Distribution Johannesburg, Block C, Unit 1, Kimbult Industrial Park, 9 Zeiss Road, Laserpark, Honeydew. This 3-day programme is designed to familiarise participants with the
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