In the live events world, it’s not just about gear and shows—it’s also about friendships that extend to outdoor adventures!   The Standard Bank Berg & Bush is a thrilling two-day cycling event in the beautiful Drakensberg mountains. Absen and DWR Distribution proudly supported a team of long-time

  In 2024, rockers 311 from Omaha, Nebraska, celebrate 34 years at the cutting edge of underground cool as one of America’s most acclaimed and popular indie bands with a massive ‘cult following’, a phenom celebrated biennially with a ‘311 Day’ concert event … 2 nights of unapologetic 311-core music!

  Master the configuration, control, and monitoring of an L-Acoustics system from the source output to the loudspeaker inputs at a training session presented by Richard Smith on 17 July from 9am to 5pm at DWR Distribution. Delegates wishing to participate are required to have L-Acoustics certification: System & Workflow or System

  Lighting operators and technicians are invited to discover all the features of MA Lighting’s dot2 lighting console at a practical training workshop presented by Jaques Pretorius on 4 and 5 July from 9 am to 4 pm, at DWR Distribution, Johannesburg.   Become familiar with the functions of the

The ADB by Claypaky Orkis CYC recently received an award from the French digital magazine SoundLightUp (SLU), which specializes in entertainment lighting and audio. The SLU Prix de L’innovation, launched at the end of 2022, is awarded to R&D teams for innovations such as new effects, cooling technology, design details

[Pictured above: DWR Distribution’s Managing Director, Duncan Riley & Product Manager For ADJ, Kevin Stannett] To provide improved support for existing customers and grow the company’s presence in South Africa, ADJ is pleased to announce a new partnership with DWR Distribution. Offering quicker delivery as well as enhanced local technical

  The new Lagoona-installed professional sound system enables the theatre to expand its production offering   CHÂLONS-EN-CHAMPAGNE, France –  Poised at the gateway to the stunning Champagne vineyards, Châlons-en-Champagne is steeped in heritage and culture, blending history with forward-thinking innovation. Its cathedrals and gothic architecture house a vibrant creative community.

DWR Distribution takes great pleasure in inviting you to our Back to the Future Exhibition and Party at our offices in Johannesburg! On the 29 and 30 July, we will host an exhibition/open day between 10 am to 5pm where you will be able to meet international suppliers and view

The Royal Opera of Versailles is part of the famous Palace of Versailles commissioned by King Louis XIV and has its own iconic place in French history.  Inaugurated in 1770, it was designed by Ange-Jacques Gabriel and is also known as the Théâtre Gabriel. The interior decoration by Augustin Pajou

First Astera Pluto frenel with lens sold in Africa ! Thank you Desmond Gqitekaya from Rainbow Lighting. Big thanks also to Johnny Scholtz from Cape Town’s DWR Distribution for the pic and support.   Astera’s PlutoFresnel is an exceptional solution for film, studio, and event lighting. PlutoFresnel boasts an impressive

    Join Richard Smith for the L-Acoustics System Implementation training to be held on 2 July from 9 am to 5 pm at DWR Distribution in Johannesburg. To enroll in this course, delegates must hold certification in the L-Acoustics System & Workflow course.   Advance your skills by learning

Groundbreaking choreographer and contemporary dance innovator Andrew McNicol presented the world premiere of “Upstream” his first collaboration with the Companhia Nacional de Bailado (CNB) – the National Ballet of Portugal – for which he asked acclaimed lighting designer Yaron Abulafia to create scenography and lighting for the performance which was

The 2024 Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) showcased its most innovative set design ever at the Malmö Arena in Sweden where Claypaky Tambora Linear 100 high-power LEDs and Skylos white-laser source searchlights supported the dynamic look of the event’s first 360º stage. Fredrik Stormby from Stockholm-based Green Wall Designs, the Lighting

DWR Distribution welcomed Kris Hill from Theatrixx Technologies on his second visit to South Africa. Accompanied by DWR’s Dylan Jones, Kris met with customers in Johannesburg and Cape Town, where Theatrixx Technologies was praised as a game changer in the industry. “I was here ten years ago and had forgotten how stunning

      Scottsdale, AZ, USA – DraftKings’ new ‘first-of-its-kind’ Sportsbook facility has opened in Scottsdale, Arizona, featuring 3,400 square feet of video walls driven by two tvONE CORIOmaster2 video processors. For the first time ever, two powerful CORIOmaster2 units are being ‘cascaded’ to offer DraftKings more inputs and outputs than ever

  fac365 is an audio hire company based in Greater Manchester with an open-door policy for local engineers. Providing outstanding and bespoke solutions is at the centre of the company’s ethos and when the opportunity came along to branch out into the live touring market the whole team knew the

(May, 2024) – Marking a new chapter in regional sports, the inaugural Qatar-UAE Super Cup football tournament kicked off in Doha, Qatar on April 12, 2024, showcasing the best talent from both nations, then continued the next day with the UAE-Qatar Super Cup Shield match in Dubai.  Qvision (Qatar Vision),

  On April 6th 2024, the Royal Albert Hall hosted Ministry of Sound Classical. This is an epic performance from beginning to end, with a set list inspired by the wildly popular Ministry of Sound Annual Volume II. Released in 1996, the album remains one of the biggest selling dance

The 2024 PayPal Melbourne Fashion Festival celebrated some of the best of Australian fashion design, imagination, style and flair, with a main showspace at the Royal Exhibition Buildings in Melbourne – recognised by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee as a prime example of 19th century international exhibition architecture. All Lighting and AV

  Advancements in immersive audio platform will unlock enhanced creative  and inclusive potential for spatial audio mixing and event creators   MARCOUSSIS, France – May 2024 – L-Acoustics announces important updates to L-ISA, its best-in-class immersive production platform for the live sound and music creation markets. Powerful new enhancements include

        Home of Zarzuela – a form of Spanish traditional musical comedy – central Madrid’s Teatro de la Zarzuela was restored to its historic beauty in 1913 after a fire destroyed the original 1856 building. Now owned by the Ministry of Culture and a designated Asset of General

  Zepp has nine live music venues in cities across Japan. Each one of these venues now boasts a DiGiCo Quantum 338 at the front of house position. Kota Ueno, sound engineer at TWOMIX Inc is in charge of equipment selection and maintenance for Zepp and explains the reason behind

  Amazing, popular, charismatic, and award-winning American magician Mat Franco’s current Las Vegas residency – “MAGIC REINVENTED NIGHTLY” – is staged at the Mat Franco Arena at the LINQ Hotel+Experience, and is every bit THE hot-ticket in town – a fast-and-furious, thrilling show-stopper full of cool tricks and humor … 

  Simple Minds, iconic Scottish rock band of the 1980s and 90s whose string of anthemic hits include “Don’t You Forget About Me”, “Waterfront”, “I Promised You A Miracle” and many, many more, are back on the road for their 2024 “Global Tour”, playing arenas and proving perennially popular to

  Please join lighting designer, Michael Taylor-Broderick for the Lighting Fundamentals Training taking place on 6 June from 9 am to 4 pm at DWR Distribution in Johannesburg.   This workshop is perfect for lighting technicians, young up and coming designers or simply those interested in lighting. Whether you have

  DWR Distribution takes pleasure in inviting you to a RoboSpot FollowSpot System training session presented by Jaques Pretorius on 18 June from 9 am to 4 pm in Johannesburg. Jaques will instruct you how to set up the RoboSpot system, pair it with the latest in lighting LED technology

  Lighting designer Jo Kilgour created edgy and graceful lighting for Hatupatu / Kurungaituku: a forbidden love, a breathtaking new aerial dance work produced by Aotearoa’s boundary-pushing kaupapa Māori theatre company, Taki Rua Productions. The work, written by creative director Tānemahuta Gray and Kapa Haka by Wētini Mītai-Ngātai, premiered at

DWR thrilled to welcome Nick Barnes (third left) back to the team. Pictured with him is Duncan Riley, Bruce Riley and Robert Izzett.   Hooray! It’s an absolute pleasure to welcome Nicholas Barnes back to the DWR Distribution, Durban team in the role of technical support! Nick, who grew up with a love for the live events

  Cape Town, we are certain that you’ll be interested in this event! Join Tyler Pugin as he guides you through the process of troubleshooting, cleaning, and maintaining your lighting units at the Robe Fixture Maintenance Training. This workshop will take place on 11 June from 9 am to 4

  KLANG immersive in-ear mixing is more than a system; it’s a personalised experience. Join Kyle Robson for an Immersive in-ear mixing training session on 30 May from 9 am to 4 pm at DWR Distribution in Johannesburg. The course includes a Klang Product Overview and then Kyle will present

    Join Richard Smith for an L-Acoustics System and Workflow training course scheduled for 4 June from 9 am to 5 pm at DWR Distribution in Johannesburg. Successful completion of this course and certification will enable delegates to participate in upcoming L-Acoustics training sessions. Take advantage of this opportunity

  Join Tyler Pugin as he guides you through the process of troubleshooting, cleaning, and maintaining your lighting units at the Robe Fixture Maintenance Training. This event will take place in Durban on 28 May from 9 am to 4 pm.   Subjects addressed in this interactive workshop comprise:  

    A two day grandMA3 User Training session presented by Jaques Pretorius will be held at DWR Distribution, Cape Town on 30 – 31 May (please note new dates) from 9 am to 4 pm daily. The aim of this course is to familiarize the operator with the basic

    A two day grandMA3 User Training session, jointly presented by DWR’s  Jaques Pretorius and Michael Taylor-Broderick, will be held on 15 – 16 May from 9 am to 4 pm at the Royal Natal Yacht Club, Yacht Mole Durban, Harbour, Durban.  The aim of this course is to

DWR Distribution, the South African distributor for L-Acoustics, proudly hosted an exclusive product demonstration of the L-Acoustics K3i system on April 30th. The event took place at Unite 180’s Unite City in Derdepoort, Pretoria, where the exceptional audio system, currently the only one of its kind in South Africa, is

Talented Grammy-nominated American singer-songwriter Noah Kahan – a rapidly rising star, master communicator and TikTok algorithmist – played a vibrant, sold-out show at Perth’s Red Hill Auditorium in Western Australia, delighting 5000 lucky fans with his presence and very personal, intimate performance style. Lighting director, programmer and operator Alexandra Lutz-Higgins