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Les Escales Sets Sail for Greener, More Immersive Festival Sound with L-Acoustics
B Live and Altis bring L2, L-ISA and L-Acoustics DJ to three stages on the Saint-Nazaire waterfront For three days every July, Les Escales music festival takes over the working port of Saint-Nazaire in western France. Since 1992 it has filled Île du Petit Maroc, a sliver of land between
WAAPA chooses DiGiCo for clarity, flexibility and versatility
Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA), part of the Edith Cowan University (ECU) in Perth, has just completed a huge investment programme in its performance spaces. When choosing audio equipment, the faculty wanted students to experience the best that the industry has to offer, so chose DiGiCo consoles and
GigaPointe Summer for T SERVIS
T SERVIS, one of Czechia’s major technical production companies, has enjoyed a busy 2026 so far, which has included an action-packed summer of music festivals, where their newly purchased Robe GigaPointe multifunctional beam moving lights were a huge hit at popular events like Rock for People, Colours of Ostrava, Masters
Danish Cultural Venue Værket Upgrades to L-Acoustics L Series for Uniform Coverage Across Its Multi-Level Main Hall
L-Acoustics Certified Provider Matrix Sales designs and installs an L2D system that brings all 1,005 seats in the Store Sal to the same standard without crossing a side-balcony sightline Værket means ‘the works,’ and the name is literal. The city of Randers built it as the city’s electricity plant in
Robe WTFs Not Alone on Mads Langer Summer Tour
Fifteen Robe WTF! multipurpose LED strobe / wash / blinder effects fixtures were in spectacular action on the 2026 summer tour by Danish singer-songwriter Mads Langer, for a lighting design created by Malte Hauge. The fixtures were supplied by lighting rental company Light Design from Copenhagen, which was the first
TV Game Show Catchphrase Airs Curved-Canvas Video and Live Visual Triggers with Hippotizer
The popular British TV game show Catchphrase returned for a new series this fall with a 30-meter curved LED wall, integrated lighting and video control, and real-time gameplay triggers. At the core of the video system were Hippotizer Media Servers from Green Hippo, an ACT Entertainment brand. The format was
KLANG Announces KOS 6.1: Reverb Gives In-Ear Mixes a Space of Their Own
Latest software version introduces a highly anticipated reverb for every mix, plus a safety limiter and ambience ducker for KLANG:kontroller AACHEN, Germany – November 2026 – KLANG:technologies announces KOS 6.1, the latest update to its operating system and KLANG:app, which gives every mix its own reverb. The update also adds a safety
Shibuya Eggman Rebuilds Around L-Acoustics A15, Holding One Mix from Acoustic Sets to Club Nights
Four decades on from the room’s first gig, the 350-capacity Tokyo live house gives its house team and the visiting engineers a system that behaves the same way every night Shibuya Eggman opened in the basement of a Jinnan district building in 1981 and has been a gateway room ever
New Life Worship Center in Chennai chooses grandMA3
Integrated lighting control for broadcast and live events The New Life Assembly of God (NLAG) Worship Center in Chennai, India, is an impressive 25,000-seat multi-purpose worship facility located in the south of the bustling city of Chennai in Tamil Nadu. Its conception and construction were a bold and highly successful
ROXX E.SHOW maxx TW+ Cover the Hollywood Bowl Audience for Broadcast and Show Lighting
Shutter Cut Lighting Design turns a growing need for broadcast-ready audience lighting into a permanent, flexible part of the Bowl’s seasonal lighting system. At the Hollywood Bowl, 16 ROXX E.SHOW maxx TW+ fixtures have become part of Shutter Cut Lighting Design’s seasonal lighting system. Hung on the two FOH towers
Above the Roar: lighting Niagara Falls from the inside
Above the Roar: Lighting Niagara Falls from the Inside Before visitors experience the vastness of Niagara Falls itself, they can now rise above it inside Above the Roar, an immersive VR attraction at Niagara Falls State Park. Created by VR/XR company Positron and operated by Delaware North Parks and Resorts,
A Full-Circle Moment for Andre Siebrits and DWR Distribution
South African Lighting Designer and operator Andre Siebrits has invested in his first grandMA3 full-size console, purchased from DWR Distribution. The console has gone straight to work on five different shows, from a television production to a youth choir, and will be busy for the rest of the year. For
Robe Goes Wild for Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds Tour
Australian singer, musician and writer Nick Cave – whose eclectic and acclaimed musical influence has inspired generations since the 1980s – has completed the final European leg of a world tour with The Bad Seeds. This run of shows followed on from their Wild God album campaign in 2024/25. The
Agorà Benefits from Inherent Cardioid Control of L-Acoustics L1 and CS1 at the Largest Concert Ever Staged in Italy, as Ultimo Plays to 250,000 at Tor Vergata
The Italian company combined three generations of L-Acoustics line source technology, L1, K1 and V-DOSC, across nine delay lines reaching some 580 metres, on a bare site with a hospital directly behind the stage and strict noise limits at the boundary. This summer, seven years to the day after his
The AV Company Continues to Grow with L-Acoustics
The AV Company had always dreamed of owning L-Acoustics. In 2023, they made their first purchase with a KARA II system. Now, the company has taken another step forward with its latest investment, which includes six KARA II, two KARA-ANGARMEX, one LA12X amplified controller, four KS28 subwoofers, four KS28PLA, one
Teatros del Canal Madrid Invests in Robe
Teatros del Canal is a major contemporary performing-arts centre in the buzzing Spanish capital city of Madrid and has recently made a major purchase of Robe moving lights, with 24 x FORTES, 24 x T2 Profiles and 24 x Arianne 6 LED wash beams joining the house lighting inventory, all
Luminex Araneo Gigacore Software Release 1.11.0
With the release of v1.11.0, Luminex have introduced QSFP+ breakout support for the GigaCore O26-I, along with usability improvements and bug fixes. Support for QSFP+: Usability improvements: Bug Fixes: … And there is more! Please click the button below to consult the full release notes. Upgrade to this version from within
Casino de Espinho Raises the Stakes with L-Acoustics L2 in the Salão Atlântico
SLS replaces the Salão Atlântico’s PA with flown L2 and L2D, holding clarity, coverage and impact across every layout the 550-capacity hall books The gridded streets of the Portuguese town of Espinho were laid out in the 19th century, after railway access turned a quiet fishing village into one of
Eastern Acoustics’ DiGiCo Quantum 338T for Pretty Woman
Pretty Woman: The Musical in South Africa played to full houses over a two-month period, and it was no surprise why audiences flocked to see the show. It was a step back into the 1990s, when Julia Roberts, with her unforgettable smile, was still a newcomer to the big screen, a
Tobias Rahim Rocks with Robe’s new Arianne 6 LED wash beams
Robe’s new Arianne 6 LED wash beams were out on a summer tour lighting design created by Jannik Kenneth for chart-topping, award-winning Danish singer and poet, Tobias Rahim. The Arianne 6s were a key part of the lighting rig and a new investment by rapidly growing Danish rental company Profox
Astera Dreams High – QuikSpot and QuikPunch Light Canadian Stage’s Twelfth Night
Dream in High Park by Canadian Stage is one of Canada’s largest and longest-running outdoor professional theatre events, a popular and accessible summertime production based on the mischief and magic of Shakespeare, attracting over 30,000 people each year. In 2026, the company produced Twelfth Night, presented as always in the
DiGiCo Releases Software Upgrades for Quantum112 and Quantum225 Pulse Mixing Consoles
Compact Quantum Range desks now offer bigger features that further belie their small footprints DiGiCo announces the immediate availability of new downloadable software upgrades for its two most compact Quantum Range mixing consoles, the Quantum112and Quantum225 Pulse. DiGiCo’s Quantum112 Pulse upgrade increases the desk’s input channel count to 96 and aux/subgroup busses to
KLOTZ EDX6HMF: 6-Channel HDX Power Distribution Box for Professional Live Applications
When reliability and operational safety are essential in live productions, the KLOTZ EDX6HMF 6-channel HDX power distribution box comes into its own. Designed for use on stage and in temporary installations, it combines robust construction with safe handling and practical connectivity. The EDX6HMF features two Harting HAN 16ES connectors in
Rapper GIMS Lights Up a Dynamic French Concert with Over 530 Claypaky Fixtures
Congolese-French rapper GIMS thrilled fans with summer tour dates in open-air venues and festivals in Europe, including a June concert at Stade Pierre-Mauroy in Lille, France where Claypaky Volero Cubes and Tambora Linear 100s had leading roles. Lighting Designer Maxime Tisseuil for SCENYNC created an immersive 3D environment of light,
RDNet 5.6 Introduces Major XPS Firmware Update
RDNet 5.6 is now available, introducing new XPS functionality, support for the new XPS 4K amplifier and speakers, bugfixes and an important firmware update for XPS Series amplifiers. The update includes a new bootloader designed to address XPS boot-related errors. The application firmware must be installed first, followed by the
RCF Installed Sound Solutions Serve the New Polonia Bytom Stadium
Bytom, Poland — The new Polonia Bytom football stadium has been completed with a comprehensive sound system serving the stadium stands, sports commentator position, and VIP areas. Designed to support clear announcements, reliable daily operation, and consistent sound distribution, the system was delivered as part of the venue’s phased development.
RCF delivers rain-or-shine sound for NYNJ World Cup 26 & Telemundo Fan Village at Rockefeller Center
When the NYNJ World Cup 26 & Telemundo Fan Village took over Rockefeller Center for two weeks in July, Bentley Meeker Lighting & Staging, Inc., turned to RCF to deliver sound reinforcement capable of matching the scale of the event and withstanding nearly everything a New York summer could throw
Clear-Com Debuts Mentrix Flex Panel at NAB Show New York
New hybrid touch-and-tactile intercom panel combines flexible controls, compact design and simplified installation for modern production environments Clear-Com® is debuting the Mentrix™ panel at NAB Show New York (Booth 739) today. Combining physical controls with a touchscreen interface, Mentrix is designed to give operators fast, flexible access to essential communications functions while maximizing valuable workspace.
5 Things you need to know about the new Panasonic AW-UE200 Series
From LED wall studios to live events and sports broadcasting, image quality must perform flawlessly in the most demanding production environments. With an industry-first global shutter and new 22x optical zoom lens, the AW-UE200 series delivers natural, low-distortion and low-flicker images while giving production teams the flexibility to adapt across a
Maranatha Community Church Installs Africa’s First Permanent L-Acoustics L-ISA System
Maranatha Community Church has opened its new 5,500-seat campus in the Riverfields precinct of Kempton Park, north east of Johannesburg, with the first permanent L-Acoustics L-ISA hyperreal sound system in Africa. Supplied and installed by DWR Distribution, L-Acoustics Certified Provider Distributor for South Africa, the system is built entirely on
DON’T MISS ROBE ROADSHOW SOUTH AFRICA!
Johannesburg, Durban and Cape Town! We have some exciting news. The ROBE Lighting team is in town! We’re thrilled to welcome Dave Whitehouse and Jeroen van Aalst back to the country to share the latest in ROBE Lighting innovation with us. To experience ROBE gear in your city, all you
Robe heads for the Winelands
Founded in 2024 by Eric van der Watt, Winelands Productions is a dynamic technical production company offering equipment and design services, based in the Winelands region of Cape Town, South Africa. One of Eric’s first lighting investments for the new company was 12 Robe LEDBeam 150s, purchased when Winelands Productions
Robert Juliat Bizet LED profiles help modernise South Korea’s Eumseong Culture and Art Center
Robert Juliat is delighted to showcase the recent installation of 28 Robert Juliat Bizet 671SX 500W LED Variable White 11/26° profile spots at South Korea’s Eumseong Culture and Art Center in Chungcheongbuk-do. As a cherished cultural hub for the people of Eumseong, the 600-seat theatre hosts plays, operas, ballets and musicals, where its
ADJ Jolt MFX 360 Brings Versatility and Movement To ‘It’s Iconic’ Tour
When three legendary female vocal groups joined forces for the 2026 It’s Iconic tour, the production faced a unique creative challenge: delivering a cohesive visual experience while giving three very different artists their own distinct identities. For Lighting Designer and Programmer Rob Koenig, ADJ’s new Jolt MFX 360 provided a versatile tool
Enos Ramoroko, the steady hands behind Joburg Theatre
If there is one thing the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality does well, it is theatre. Step inside the Joburg Theatre Complex, and you immediately feel a sense of excellence. The building is clean and beautifully maintained; there is a line-up of exciting, well-marketed productions, and there is that wonderful
Claypaky Ultimo Sharpys Shine on the “Bon Jovi Forever Tour” In New York, Ireland and the UK
Claypaky Ultimo Sharpys hit the road with the “Bon Jovi Forever Tour,” which kicked off with a nine-show July residency at New York City’s Madison Square Garden, played stadium dates in Edinburgh and Dublin in late August and concluded with three shows at London’s famed Wembley Stadium in September. The tour tied in with Bon
3D Productions takes delivery of two DiGiCo Quantum 225 DS, plus two Quantum 338 and Fourier transform.engines
3D productions began in the early 1990s with the purchase of 6 Parcan lamps and a production of Alfie that landed in the West End, which Hazel Plummer affectionately says ‘got a bit out of hand.’ The company has grown over the preceding decades to become West Yorkshire’s largest hire
Hippotizer Turns Illustrations into Layered Worlds at Finland’s National Theater
Helsinki, Finland – Illustrations, projection and lighting are converging at Finland’s historic National Theater for a production of the children’s classic Puluboi and Poni, with Hippotizer Media Servers from Green Hippo – an ACT Entertainment brand – providing the visual core. Lighting and video designer Ville Virtanen transformed story illustrations into a constantly evolving
Another Two DiGiCo Quantum 338s for Gearhouse South Africa
Gearhouse South Africa has taken delivery of two new DiGiCo Quantum 338 digital mixing consoles, supplied by DWR Distribution, bringing its total stock to four within the group. The latest units have gone straight to the very enthusiastic Cape Town team, strengthening the branch’s audio department and accommodating international technical
Adelaide Festival Centre Enjoys New Anolis Installation
Two venues at Adelaide Festival Centre multi-purpose arts centre complex are now benefitting from new Anolis LED house lighting installations – featuring over 200 fixtures from Anolis’s highly flexible Ambiane range. This has transformed the audience experience in the 2000-capacity Festival Theatre and Dunstan Playhouse, which seats 590, and resulted
Warwick Arts Centre continues to trust DiGiCo with big upgrade for 2026
Warwick Arts Centre has upgraded its DiGiCo S-Series consoles with brand new DiGiCo Quantum range consoles, opting for two Quantum 225s and three Quantum 112s, supplied by HD Pro Audio, for use across this multi-space venue. Maximising its investment and future proofing the site was a key priority, with Technical
L-Acoustics Soka inWall Brings Concert-Grade Sound to QUARO Harajuku Record Bar with No System in Sight
Bestec Audio and Nippon Rediffusion deliver Japan’s first Soka inWall inside SUPPOSE DESIGN OFFICE’s sensory-awakening space TOKYO, JAPAN – QUARO opened in February 2026 on Cat Street, in the middle of Harajuku, with a concept that shapes the whole building rather than decorating it. The idea is filtration, and each of
KLOTZ AIS presents new CAT5e & Audio Hybrid Cable HG2X3M2E
With the new HG2X3M2E, KLOTZ AIS introduces a high-quality hybrid system cable that combines two CAT5e network cables and two AES/EBU audio cables for transmitting both analogue and digital audio signals in a highly flexible braided sleeve. This combination provides a compact cabling solution with reliable signal transmission, specifically designed to
TAQA Theater De Vest Invests in Robe
TAQA Theater De Vest in Alkmaar, the Netherlands, is a vibrant performance environment that has upgraded its main hall lighting to include a substantial number of Robe moving lights … with 47 x T1 Profiles and 12 x LEDBeam 350s added to the house lighting rig. Most of these are
Reykjavik City Theatre invests in more Robe T2 Profiles
Reykjavík City Theatre – Iceland’s very popular and oldest continuously operating theatre company, founded in 1897 as the Reykjavík Theatre Company – has invested in more Robe T2 Profile moving lights, following the great success of their first batch purchased in 2023. The first 16 x T2 Profiles – supplied via Robe’s
Richard Ashcroft’s engineers gear up for summer with DiGiCo
During the summer, outdoor events make touring even more exciting, with changeable weather and a huge spectrum of venues, from fields in the UK to arenas and stadiums across the world. For Richard Ashcroft’s engineers this is not a problem thanks to their well-prepared touring package including DiGiCo consoles and
Robe iESPRITE LTLs Help Rock Queen Machine
Queen Machine – one of Europe’s best Queen tribute bands – definitely live up to their claim both in terms of performance and production! Formed in Denmark in 2009, and known for their flawless, high-energy replications of Queen’s legendary music, Queen Machine is hugely popular, and tours extensively across Denmark
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