GDS is delighted to announce that it has secured the PLASA Award for Sustainability 2016 for its ArcSystem Fade to Warm (FTW) product. This is the third time the company has won the award, following victories with ArcSystem in 2011 and ArcLamp in 2014. ArcSystem FTW further develops ArcSystem

“The Clay Paky lights at Plasa 2016 were captivating and successful,” said Pio Nahum, Clay Paky CEO, when he got back from the London show, which has finally returned to Earls Court and its historical venue, Olympia. The industry met the stylish revival of the show very warmly with the

Multi award winning Italian singer / songwriter and music producer Laura Pausini started her 2016 world touring campaign in support of her new ‘Simili’ studio album with a brand new lighting design created by Alain Corthout and Ignace D’Haese from Belgian based creative visual design practice, Arf & Yes. Photos :

It was go, go, go for Clay Paky’s Massimo Bolandrina on his recent visit to South Africa. Along with Robert Izzett from DWR, a jam-packed schedule saw the pair visiting clients in Johannesburg as they presented a one-on-one demonstration of the Scenius Profile. “It was very good to see that

The global launch of Robe’s highly anticipated new product and “Next Big Thing” – the Spiider – will take place at www.spiider.cz on Thursday 15th September 2016 at 12 midday (CET – Central European Timezone) – following an innovative and fun teaser video and a huge amount of chatter that

Highly successful South African rock band Prime Circle have invested in a dot2 core plus dot2 F-wing which will allow their lighting designer Vincent van Niekerk to be fully in control wherever they are playing, including international shows and tours, as the console is so ultimately portable as well as

The next big thing from Robe is the Spiider! The countdown has begun! Save As PDF

In search of a solution that would cater for their AV needs, a server with multiple output points and one which would accommodate both small and large events, Johannesburg based Solid Rock Event Technical have taken ownership of a new ArKaos Studio Server. The story began at Prolight + Sound

Enchanting audiences year after year, the FNB Starlight Pop Opera was hosted at the Chris Saunders Park, Umhlanga in KwaZulu Natal on 6 and 7 August. Headliner Patrizio Buanne, the Neapolitan-Austrian baritone singer, songwriter and producer, along with local South African artists such as Arno Carstens, were accompanied by the

  What a night! The BitterSweet Bash was one filled with mixed emotions as DWR Distribution bid farewell to the “birthday boy” Dave Whitehouse, who has chosen the UK as his new home, and also as DWR celebrated its 10th anniversary. With the band Prime Circle one of the highlights

Award winning French theme park Puy du Fou located in the Vendée region of western France has invested in Robe’s DL series LED moving lights, with 8 x DL7Ss and 18 x DL4Ss, which are being utilized to light their innovative new show “Le Dernier Panache” an immersive fusion of

Congratulations to Event Lighting, a brand new rental company in Johannesburg offering lighting equipment to the industry. Event Lighting is a joint venture between Peter Rieck of Rieck’s Lighting and Henry Jenkins of Eventech, who together have invested in 12 x Robe Pointes, 24 x Robe Spikies, 48 x Longman

AUSTRALIA – Every year for the past seven years, Sydney’s streets and skyline have come alight with the beautiful, inspiring, interactive festival that is Vivid Sydney. The lights and installations of Vivid Sydney illuminate some of Sydney’s most iconic landmarks, including the Sydney Opera House, Customs House, Maritime Museum and

Israeli lighting designer Martin Adin of Pyromania presented his stunning “Photographia – Painting with Light” installation at the 2016 ‘Light in Jerusalem’ festival of light, which involved projecting onto and lighting a large section of the city’s famous ‘Old City of Jerusalem’ close to Jaffa Gate, one of the main

  DWR Distribution takes pleasure in announcing two new members to the team, in fact, good friends and a pair who have worked together before! A warm welcome extends to JP de Vernon and Kevin Stannett. JP de Vernon has come on board as the sales representative for Africa and

  DWR Distribution was delighted to welcome the founder of ArKaos, Marco Hinic and colleague Benjamin Bauwens to South Africa for the very first time in August. They visited clients in Johannesburg, Durban and Cape Town and also presented training at DWR’s offices. ArKaos MediaMaster software and Media Servers offers

  Over 3000 Anolis Arc Dot LED fixtures have been utilised in an eye-catching light sculpture “The Artists Edge” created by artist Stuart Green for the new landmark Elizabeth Quay development that reconnects the Swan River with the city of Perth, Western Australia, creating a brand new entertainment and leisure

  The first Robe Spikies to be purchased on the African continent have gone to Windhoek, Namibia based rental company Mikel-Jes … who purchased 8 units from Robe’s distributor DWR in Johannesburg, South Africa. The events market in Namibia is currently buoyant, and Robe – thanks to the hard work

Robe’s new Spikie fixtures – small, super-fast LED WashBeams – made their UK debut on a lighting rig designed by Paul Griffiths of Firebird Events for a UK sales conference staged in the Champagne Suite at the Novotel West London. Twenty-four Spikies were installed by Firebird, the three day event’s

  Braunschweig, Germany – Philips Lighting, a Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX, PHIA) company and a global leader in lighting, announces the Braunschweig Symphony Orchestra has celebrated the 10th edition of its ‘Pop Meets Classic’ concert with Philips Showline SL BEAM 300fx LED luminaires playing a crucial role in the dazzling

THE TIME OF YOUR LIFE – An 80s Extravaganza is a production currently running at Westville Boys’ High School from 16 to 28 August – if you are in the area, book your seat as you won’t be disappointed.  Imaginative and inspirational Luke Holder has been at the Westville Boys

LD Mac Chan was part of the team led by creative director Beatrice Chia who made every Singaporean burst with pride on their 2016 National Day Parade (NDP) and this year, for the first time, the event was staged at the new National Stadium. With a live audience of 50,000,

Different community theatre actors around the City of Tshwane will join in the action on stage during this year’s HELLO Community Arts Festival at the Breytenbach Theatre, from 25 to 27 August. The event will feature a production called Shango that tells the story of current land and reform problems

The Lock, Stock & Barrel in Dubai was inspired by the trend of casual, industrial and live music venues all over the world. Spread over two floors and with more than 800 square metres, it focuses on live music events and sports with two bars, a live music stage and

Date Jonkman from Prolyte recently came to South Africa for the very first, visiting local distributor DWR Distribution and Prolyte users in Johannesburg. “We met up with a lot of clients, really nice guys,” said Date. “I felt very comfortable with them. The funny thing is that typically when you

French DJ and music producer DJ Snake fired up the crowds at the recent Global Dance Festival staged in the breathtaking Red Rocks Amphitheatre near Denver, Colorado, while his lighting designer Steve Brody (known industry wide as ‘Brody’) took full advantage of Robe BMFL Spots, which were prominent among other

Taking the genre of illusionism into a completely new dimension, brothers Chris and Andreas Ehrlich – who had already played to over half a million people on their “Magic – Experience Dreams” arena tour put on a special performance, “Magic – A Unique Stadium Show” at the Commerzbank Arena in

     Live your Passion Rio – The 2016 Summer Olympic Games have officially started! The Olympic Opening Ceremony at Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil kicked off the Games of the XXXI Olympiad. It is the first time that the World’s most watched sporting event is hosted in South

The 2016 South African Music Awards (SAMAs), one of the highest profile events on the SA music calendar, was again staged at the Durban ICC Arena, broadcast live on SABC1 and enjoyed by an audience of 3000. For the first time, lighting was designed by Robert Grobler … who incorporated

On Thursday, June 23, the Queen Mary 2 returned to Southampton, remastered. Over the course of the luxury liner’s refit, the interior and exterior had been fully transformed, offering those who step on board a first class experience at sea, where guests are treated to the very best in accommodation,

Peru – The brand new Clay Paky Scenius Spot has landed in South America for the first time and is dubbed ‘fixture of choice’ by prolific lighting designer Mario Raez in the Peruvian staging of jukebox classic Mamma Mia at the Teatro Peruano Japones in Lima. Raez is the first

Jakarta, Indonesia based Lemmon Productions purchased 54 x Robe Pointe multipurpose moving lights, which started work immediately for broadcaster Trans7 on their popular live improvised comedy show, Opera van Java (OVJ)’s ‘Sahur Lagi’ show, which aired every night during Ramadan, drawing massive ratings. Photos : Leo Ramli The OVJ show is

Italy – Vasco Rossi is back, and he is in great shape. He kicked off his new summer tour with a zero date at the Lignano Sabbiadoro stadium on 18 June. The “unauthorized exclusive preview” announcement arrived in a post on Vasco’s Facebook page. After the long 2015 tour that

Ten years ago, Kevin Glover, owner of Johannesburg-based rental company Sound Stylists, visited Prolight + Sound in Frankfurt. Almost immediately after, he made his first DiGiCo purchase – a D5 Live. Since then, Kevin has enjoyed an on-going journey with DiGiCo, who are now represented in South Africa by DWR

Peterborough, UK – Philips Lighting (Euronext Amsterdam: LIGHT), a global leader in lighting, announces Peterborough’s Key Theatre has replaced its existing tungsten Fresnels with 36 energy-efficient Philips Selecon RAMA LED Fresnel luminaires to save on power and breathe new life into the popular venue’s lighting system. The new fixtures were

Back up singers in short lace dresses playfully gave a little “charleston” kick to the sounds of The Parlotones, as the rock band infused a classical twist to their infectious melodies. The Parlotones Orchestrated Live saw the band deliver a mesmerising performance together with a chamber ensemble, arranged and conducted

INFOSPORT+, a themed TV channel offered by the CANAL+ Group, France’s leading pay-TV Group, recently installed 50 neutral white LED Robert Juliat Tibo profiles in its brand new broadcasting studio where they are in daily use on sports live news broadcasts. Due to the re-orientation of the INFOSPORT+ editorial line,

The beautiful and ancient city of Viborg in central Jutland is one of the oldest in Denmark dating back to the 8th century Viking settlements and has always had a great tradition for meetings and commercial and social interactions. Each year in June the streets, squares and parks become energised

With over 15 years experience as a respected South African lighting designer, DWR Distribution is honoured to welcome Michael Broderick to the team. He will be based in Durban, his hometown. “I love Durban. Quite surprisingly, Durban is a melting pot of creativity,” said Michael. “It is home to a

MGG were called upon to supply the full technical for the SAPOA Annual Convention, which celebrated its fiftieth anniversary at the Sandton Convention Centre’s Pavilion Venue in Johannesburg. For this top-notch occasion, MGG asked lighting designer Francois van der Merwe from Wizardry Group to design both the conference and banquet

Chile, South America – Architectural lighting designer Toni Amoros employed 24 Clay Paky Mythos fixtures to create a spectacular festive light show at South America’s tallest skyscraper, the Costanera Centre. The Costanera Centre is in the heart of Chile’s financial district and comprises a six-floor shopping mall, two luxury hotels

Celebrate DWR’s 10th Birthday on Wednesday, 10th August from 6pm. It will be an evening with mixed emotions as we also say farewell to an industry legend, Dave Whitehouse, who will leave DWR and return to the UK. It also happens to be Dave’s birthday! So please join us, dress

  Two leading rental companies in Nelspruit have joined forces. Lowveld Sound Promotions officially merged with AVS Hire at the start of June and have made their first combined investment of Prolyte H30V trussing and base plates, supplied by DWR Distribution. Kyle Nel from AVS and Sakkie Coetzer from Lowveld

Carnival City Casino’s Big Top Arena used their brand new grandMA2 light console for the very first time at the WBFF (World Beauty Fitness and Fashion), an internationally born competition where participants compete for titles such as Diva Fitness Model, Diva Bikini Model, Mens Bodybuilding and Men’s Muscle Model awards.