Trip-hop trio London Grammar has been touring its new album Truth is a Beautiful Thing since March. The band’s atmospheric performance is enhanced by a cinematic set and needed a clarity and depth of audio to match. “Because of that, we chose DiGiCo consoles for both Front of House and

VisualAudio Productions’ Staal Van Der Bergh has invested in a new Hippotizer Karst Media Server from South African distributor, DWR Distribution. The new purchase complements his existing Hippotizer Boreal Media Server. “I love animals,” Staal grins. “The more Hippos the merrier!”  But in all earnestness, I don’t always need a

A sizzling 2017 Ibiza summer season saw new clubbing experience Hï burst on the scene with fresh energy and impetus mainlined into the heart of the Balearic dance scene, fuelling the buzz, hosting the world’s most significant DJs, attracting a huge fan following and etching extraordinary memories on the psyche

Words by Nicole Barnes, Pro-Systems –thank you! Robe has once again set the bar for multi-functional moving light fixtures with the global release of the much anticipated MegaPointe in September of this year. DWR Distribution, the sole distributor of Robe products in South Africa, presented this revolutionary unit to the

  Johannesburg, South Africa – Philips Lighting (Euronext: LIGHT), the world leader in lighting,  today announced that its latest lighting fixtures are playing a key role in enhancing the quality of the television pictures for the current series of South Africa’s televised talent contest, Idols. Delivering crisp backlight beams and

On the occasion of the tenth anniversary of the death of Luciano Pavarotti, Friends & Partners Group and the Luciano Pavarotti Foundation produced “Un Emozione senza fine” (An endless emotion), a show paying tribute to the world-famous tenor with a stellar cast including Placido Domingo, José Carreras and top Italian

The latest series of ‘Take Me Out Mzanzi’ – aired on M-Net’s Mzanzi Magic network in South Africa market – was recorded over 6 weeks at Sasani Studios in Johannesburg, featuring a lighting scheme designed by Rob Grobler, with equipment supplied by rental specialist Gearhouse South Africa. Produced by Rapid

  DWR Distribution is pleased to announce that the 2018 Prolyte Rigging Course, in conjunction with Prolyte and Rhino Rigs, will be held in Johannesburg from 29 January to 3 February 2018. The internationally recognized five-day course will once again be presented by Rinus Bakker. On the sixth day, delegates

Romania – Internationally acclaimed DJ David Guetta used the Claypaky Scenius Spot as the exclusive lighting fixture in his bespoke diamond-shaped festival rig at the launch of Romania’s inaugural TimeShift festival. The large-scale dance festival was held at Bucharest’s Romexpo arena. Spanning four days in July with acts across four

Canadian superstar Celine Dion’s lighting designer Yves Aucoin has added Robe’s brand new MegaPointe multi-purpose moving light fixtures to the rig for her popular “Celine” show at the Colosseum, Caesar’s Palace, Las Vegas. This is the first live concert show for MegaPointe in North America … and Robe is delighted

Digital Insanity works with Green Hippo to create vast LED façade at Wild Life Festival 2017 More than 45,000 music fans attended this year’s Wild Life Festival and Digital Insanity used Hippotizer Media Servers to help direct stunning visuals throughout the two-day run. The resulting ‘all-LED wall’ seamlessly integrated with

English singer-songwriter and global superstar, Ed Sheeran’s current world tour in support of his third studio album ‘÷’, is a huge 187-date tour which started in Turin, Italy in March 2017, and will play stadiums across Europe, North and Latin America, Asia, and Australasia before returning for a second European

Robe was the moving light of choice for the second season of The Voice South Africa. Multi-Media were again appointed as technical production company by TV producers AMPN, with Joshua Cutts of Visual Frontier once again appointed as lighting designer. The show, aired on M-Net, and this year moved from

If you were thinking of things to do in Mbombela, formerly Nelspruit, you would consider visiting the Kruger National Park, having a picnic in the Lowveld National Botanical Garden or going on an adventure at the Sudwala Caves. In the latest breaking news, an ice rink has been built at

LADY GAGA 2017 © Steve JenningsLADY GAGA 2017 © Steve JenningsLADY GAGA 2017 © Steve JenningsLADY GAGA 2017 © Steve JenningsWhen one of the world’s most innovative, provocative and interesting contemporary artists, Queen of art-pop Lady Gaga, and one of the most consistently edgy and inventive visual designers, LeRoy Bennett,

Roger Waters’ Us + Them tour is proving to be one of the must-see touring shows of 2017. Armed with a 10-piece band, the former Pink Floyd frontman has been treating sell-out audiences to epic tracks from the band’s back catalogue, performing hits from Dark Side of the Moon, The

Robe Deutschland officially celebrated the opening of its new HQ in Ismaning near Munich last week in an event which also showcased Robe’s brand new, just launched MegaPointe moving light to assembled guests and media. A slick and streamlined event enabled guests to tour the new office, warehouse and Light

The 2017 Hilton Arts Festival took place on the weekend of the 15th of September. Now in its 25th year, the Festival continues to provide a platform for a wide variety of artistic disciplines. Michael Broderick reports with beautiful photos by Jonathan Burton. It is unique in that it doesn’t

Oprah Winfrey once said, “Think like a queen. A queen is not afraid to fail. Failure is another steppingstone to greatness.”  These words resonate the determination and ambition of Kagiso Moima Wa Masimini, owner of South African based rental company Blackmotion. Kagiso dreams big, is courageous and is driven by

 With the introduction of the Polygon XII Roof System, Prolyte adds a new type to its already broad portfolio of roof types. The design of the Polygon XII roof system resonates markets demands for a different look and pairs smart design with efficient use of truss parts. Developed in cooperation

The BMFLs were part of a lighting scheme by Rolf Derrer for the week long Tattoo which features 10 shows and capacity audiences of 7500 for each one. Working closely with Rolf was programmer and his right hand person Reto Engler, who has worked on the event since 2013. The

Worldwide – When electronic music producer Flume returned to Red Rocks in July, a large complement of Claypaky Sharpys and Sharpy Washes helped the Grammy winner light up the iconic Colorado amphitheater.  Brown Note Productions provided the equipment. Flume, the professional name of Harley Edward Streten, enjoyed a successful Red Rocks debut

Robert Juliat followspots continue to enjoy enviable careers, travelling the world on tour with some of the biggest musical artists. Recent press reports have spotted them with Robbie Williams, Ed Sheeran and rock and roll bad boys, Guns ‘n’ Roses. Now we see Robert Juliat Lancelot and Victor followspots turn

Scotland bristled with pride as the magnificent Queensferry Crossing – the  world’s longest triple towered cable stay bridge – was illuminated in all its 2.7 kilometre long and 207 metres high glory – by 60 x Robe BMFL Wash Beams, switched on by First Minister of Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon. The

DWR Distribution takes great pleasure in inviting you to attend the Robe MegaPointe launch in Sound Africa with Harry von den Stemmen and Ondrej Hegar. Join us in Johannesburg on 2 November or in Cape Town on 6 November at 5:30 pm. The MegaPointe is Robe’s much-anticipated new multi-functional moving

Robe moving lights were the primary lightsources on the Main Stage at Innibos 2017, a high profile arts and music festival staged in and around Mbombela (Nelspruit) in South Africa presenting Afrikaans music, theatre, literature and visual arts. The fixtures were part of a striking visual design by Johan Ferreira

  Investing in dedicated and committed people and the best equipment available has been a successful formula for Multi-Media Event Trading, who have 25 years’ experience in the South African market as technical production supplier. In March this year, renown sound engineer, Adriaan van der Walt, joined the company, increasing

  For over twenty years, Ultimate Ears Pro has taken the performance of in-ear monitors to a new level. Over 100,000 sets of Ultimate Ears Pro in-ear monitors have been used across the world and now it brings DWR Distribution great pleasure to offer this brand to the South African

Join South African Lighting Designer, Michael Taylor-Broderick, as he presents a two-day Theatre Lighting Workshop at DWR Distribution in Cape Town, Durban and Johannesburg during October. Working as a lighting designer for over fifteen years, Michael is a well-respected in the industry and is excited to mentor up-and-coming lighting designers,

The beginning of June saw Robbie Williams kick off his Heavy Entertainment Show tour on home turf at Manchester’s Etihad Stadium. The tour has continued throughout the summer, taking in stadiums, fields and arenas across the UK and Europe. The tour’s audio requirements are provided by Robbie’s long-term supplier Britannia

Robe Actor 6 and PARFect 100 LED fixtures are installed as part of the architectural lighting at the Temple of Divine Providence in Warsaw Poland, one of the most significant Roman Catholic buildings in the country. The Temple is in the final throes of construction bringing to fruition an idea

K-EYE wins at the PLASA AWARDS, the industry’s most prestigious prizes Claypaky wins the “Plasa Award of Innovation” with the K-EYE HCR K-20: This acknowledgementrewards the company’s constant pursuit of quality and innovation  The Claypaky K-EYE HCR has won the Plasa Award for Innovation, the most renowned and distinguished prize

PLASA 2017 proved a lively, energetic and vibey hub for meeting the UK’s lighting and visual designer community and other creatives commented Robe UK’s MD Mick Hannaford, words echoed by the moving light manufacturer’s CEO Josef Valchar, stating, “We have enjoyed seeing many individuals, companies and organisations from all over

To cater for  top-notch theatre productions Priscilla Queen of the Desert (South Africa & Hong Kong Season), The Sound of Music (Asian tour 2017/18) and Evita (South African & Asian Tour 2017/18), South African based Gearhouse Splitbeam, a theatre equipment rental company, have invested in 90 additional Prolyft motors supplied

London, UK – Philips Lighting (Euronext Amsterdam ticker: LIGHT), a global leader in lighting, today announced that its support of London’s Arcola Theatre in staging the popular Grimeborn opera festival helped the venue with its ambition to become carbon neutral. At the same time, the lighting rig also providing lighting

Visiting South Africa, and in fact the African continent for the very first time, Oliver Ronshausen, Service Manager from MA Lighting, presented an elaborate three-day Advanced Service Training session to the DWR Distribution technical and support team. Oliver joined MA in 1994, and with only a four-year interruption in between,

When it comes to some of the biggest names in the business, performing at some of the largest stadiums and venues across the globe, MDG know a thing or two about providing the perfect haze and atmosphere – for both the lighting and the artists. Stellar artists Adele and Phil

You can always count on Queen to light up the stage with its legacy of dynamic music created by rock royalty.  The North American leg of the band’s current world tour got some additional wattage from a large complement of Claypaky Scenius Unico, Mythos and Sharpy Wash fixtures.  Upstaging, Inc.

Join DWR Distribution’s Kyle Robson and Jaco Beukes as they present training on the DiGiCo S21 digital mixing console. The course will provide users with the basic information and skills required to set up and operate their console of choice. Delegates are welcome to attend training on either 10th or

Robe’s much-anticipated brand new MegaPointe was launched globally last week … … and the preceding week, 20 x MegaPointes were in action on the Main Stage at Mysteryland 2017, one of the Netherlands’ best established and most popular dance music extravaganzas. The MegaPointes were part of a stunning production lighting