Fryderyki 2025 is Poland’s most prestigious music awards ceremony. The gala performance, held in April 2025, was the culmination of a celebration that spanned Poland. Held in the Tauron Arena in Kraków, the show was built around the power of DiGiCo Quantum consoles, with four Quantum 338s for front

NBC Congrescentrum features a sophisticated L-Acoustics K Series sound system in an innovative mirrored audio configuration.     Innovative mirrored audio configuration transforms versatile Dutch event space following post-fire reconstruction   NIEUWEGEIN, Netherlands – April 2025 – Following a devastating fire in 2022, the NBC Congrescentrum has emerged from its

  Based in the thriving commercial and industrial center of Monterrey, the capital of the state of Nuevo Leon in northeastern Mexico, and occupying 7,000 square meters of warehouse space, Serpro Producciones is Mexico’s largest, most active, and most important technical production company, offering lighting, audio, rigging, stage, and backline

  Join Jade Manicom for a two-day Green Hippo Training Session on 21 and 22 May at DWR Distribution in Johannesburg. Gain practical experience in operating, configuring, and optimizing your Hippotizer Media Server, with a focus on the v.4.8.4 software.   The first day of the course will delve into

  Litecom, one of Denmark’s leading lighting, visual and rigging rental companies and a major supplier in all broadcast areas – music, games shows, entertainment plus multiple sports events including e-sports tournaments – has made a massive investment in new Robe moving lights. The company is based in Copenhagen and

   A large complement of Claypaky Sharpys and Tambora Batten squares illuminated the final qualifying event for Finland’s entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2025. The finale of UMK (Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu), or New Music Competition, was held at the Nokia Arena in Tampere, Finland on February 8 when broadcaster

  Recognize the standard configurations of the benchmark L-Acoustics Kx system and gain hands-on experience rigging and listening to them on 14 May 2025 from 9am to 5pm. The course which includes a certification test, will be presented by Richard Smith from DWR Distribution and hosted at Eventech in Centurion.

Join Richard Smith for an L-Acoustics System and Workflow Training Course on 30 April from 9 am to 5 pm at DWR Distribution in Johannesburg. Upon successful completion and certification, delegates will be eligible to attend future L-Acoustics training sessions. It is essential to have attended L-Acoustics System & Workflow

All lighting designers love challenges and none more so than Crt Birsa from design studio Blackout, who fitted nearly 400 lighting fixtures into a 20 x 20 metre space in Studio 1 at the Slovenian National television station – Radiotelevizija Slovenija (RTVSLO) – complex in Ljubljana. A large proportion of

South African-based DWR Distribution recently participated in the MA Distributor Technical Training Week, held in Paderborn, Germany, from March 12–14. The event offered valuable insights to bring back home, and a big thank you goes to MA for their warm hospitality, which made the experience even more enjoyable. Beyond the

DWR is pleased to welcome Werner Nieman to the team. DWR Distribution is excited to welcome Werner Nieman to the team, bringing with him a wealth of experience that will further strengthen our role in the system integration market. With a strong background in both the retail distribution space and

DWR Distribution was excited to recently host Oliver Ronshausen, Service Manager at MA Lighting in Germany, for a special in-house technical training session in South Africa. Oliver shared his expert knowledge with the DWR technical team, covering grandMA3 technical hardware and offering detailed insights into the zactrack system. What makes

Kindly note our trading hours — we’ll be closed over the long weekend (18 – 21 April) and will be back in the office on Tuesday, 22 April. In the case of an emergency, don’t hesitate to get in touch with us. Thank you for your continued support this year.

  © L.POCHET – Synapson onstage at La Cartonnerie which has upgraded to an L-Acoustics eco-friendly L Series system with inherent cardioid technology MDS Audio and Orion delivers significant concert sound system upgrade at Reims’ innovative cultural hub REIMS, France – April 2025 – Since 2005 La Cartonnerie has served

Madagascar Circus Show © Beto Carrero World publicity   Located in Penha, Santa Caterina, Brazil, Beto Carrero World is the largest theme park in South America.  Amongst its many attractions is the big, bright and colourful Madagascar Circus Show, a musical extravaganza themed on the third in the children’s film

  Two of Argentina’s most respected artists, Abel Pintos and Luciano Pereyra, joined forces for an epic series of concerts, with an extra four dates added due to huge demand. Staged in Luna Park Stadium, Buenos Aires, the concerts were performed ‘in the round’ and at their core were two

You are invited to join Robert Izzett for a two-day Basic Rigging training course held from 13 to 14 May from 9 am to 5 pm at DWR Distribution, Johannesburg. The course aims to equip delegates with the rigging laws applied in South Africa according to SANS 10366. Robert will

You are invited to join Robert Izzett for a two-day Basic Rigging training course held from 6 to 7 May from 9am to 5 pm at DWR Distribution, Cape Town. The course aims to equip delegates with the rigging laws applied in South Africa according to SANS 10366. Robert will

  Don’t miss out on the Robe Fixture Maintenance Training with Tyler Pugin. He’ll walk you through troubleshooting, cleaning, and maintaining your lighting units. Mark your calendars for 6 May from 9 am to 5 pm at DWR Distribution in Johannesburg! This hands-on workshop will cover topics such as: Fixture

The 2024 Afrikaans is Groot (AIG) concert series was staged at SunBet Arena in Time Square, Pretoria, South Africa, produced by Coleske Artist Management and hailed as among the best live entertainment showcases for a range of Afrikaans music and artists. Nine sold-out performances thrilled audiences over two consecutive weekends.

  DWR Distribution, a company known for delivering innovative gear for live events, film, television, broadcast and theatre, is honoured to announce its appointment as the official distributor for Sound Devices in South Africa. Sound Devices, based in Reedsburg, Wisconsin, has earned global acclaim for its innovative audio solutions used

Namibian-based technical supplier, dB Audio, is excited to announce the expansion of its Absen NT2.9 LED stock to over 80sqm of an identical batch of panels supplied by South African distributor, DWR Distribution. To put this investment in context, it’s important to consider how small the Namibian industry is compared to the South

  Tel Aviv-based creative lighting design studio LEAD founded by Omer Israeli and Dor Aichner – produced an eye-popping, sculptural lighting design concept for the Israeli tech company Mobileye’s 2025 Purim party event, staged in Pavilion 2 at the Tel Aviv Expo, produced by production specialist ThisPlay and designed by

Connecting the Future of Audio-Visual Innovation in Southern Africa Practical Publishing is excited to announce the launch of Pro AV Africa 2026 Expo, which will be hosted at the Gallagher Convention Centre from July 14th to 16th, 2026. Practical Publishing has been hosting business to business events since 2005. This premier event

At the International Rigging Training 2025, the dB Audio team included Rivaldo Hafeni Mbekele, Titus Augustinus and David Arthur Beukes. For Namibian-based technical supply company, dB Audio, the past two decades have been all about training, growth, and getting even better at what they do—and they’re just getting started! Over

Credit: © Marfa Lights   Vilnius, Lithuania – High-profile politicians and dignitaries from across Europe attended a special event to mark a shift in the Baltic states’ power grid in February, with Green Hippo’s Hippotizer Media Servers energising the visuals. ‘Energy Independence Day’ celebrated decades of work by Baltic states Lithuania, Latvia

  Photos by João Pedro Martins Lighting designer and DOP Alexandre (Alê) Augusto created a stunning lighting scheme for the latest series of The Masked Singer in Brazil, with his rental company, Spectrun Design e Iluminação, supplying the lighting equipment and production. The 5th season of the popular music TV

Atlantis The Royal hotel boasts an L-Acoustics professional sound system in its grand lobby providing concert-hall grade audio to its guests Luxury resort raises hospitality audio standards with CTME-installed professional sound system Setting a new benchmark in luxury hospitality, Atlantis The Royal has installed an L-Acoustics professional sound system in

Photos by Matt Le, Luxium Creative Mason Felps with 46 Entertainment has created an eye-catching lighting design including 68 x Robe iFORTE and 16 x iSpiider moving lights supplied by Backstage Productions for the 2025 leg of country music superstar Alan Jackson’s “Last Call: One More for the Road” tour.

“The Rumble” featuring the cast of The Outsiders (photo credit: Matthew Murphy) For a remarkable third time, L-Acoustics is recognized as an industry trailblazer in the Events, Concerts, and Live Experiences category, following previous honors in 2020 and 2023  MARCOUSSIS, France and WESTLAKE VILLAGE, California — March 19, 2025 —

Claypaky fixtures scored big at the World Table Tennis Grand Smash Singapore 2025 where a large complement of Sharpy X Frames and Sharpy Washes were deployed on the field of play for competition lighting and for audience-pleasing sports presentations that kept fans’ energy high. The six-year-old organization which runs commercialized

The 2025 edition of The Maine’s 8123 Fest transformed the Mesa Amphitheatre in Arizona into an electrifying experience enhanced by ADJ Lighting’s Jolt Panel FX, Jolt Bar FX, and 32 HEX Panel IP fixtures. Utilized to extend the video elements of the show across the entire stage, these fixtures played

  For over two decades, Johannesburg-based Keystone Productions has delivered outstanding shows, product launches, and conferences. Their tight-knit team of experts provides full technical support, including live audio, lighting, screens, streaming, video mapping, stage effects, and staging. Their commitment to excellence ensures clients get personalised service and feel part of

  The DiGiCo SD & Quantum Advanced Training—a deep dive into pro-level audio mixing! Designed for those who’ve completed both the Basic and Intermediate courses, this workshop is set for 16 and 17 April, 9 AM – 5 PM, at DWR Distribution, Johannesburg. Led by Kyle Robson, this hands-on experience

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

  Join Johnny Scholtz for the Astera Certified Mastery Class on 8 April, from 9 AM to 5 PM at DWR Distribution, Cape Town. This intensive 8-hour training session will equip you with the skills to maximize Astera’s features in the full range. The Certified Mastery Class includes product, AsteraApp,

DWR Distribution is excited to announce that they have been honored with the Top META Partner – Barco Immersive Experience 2024 award, presented at the ISE show in Barcelona. Since their distribution partnership with Barco was established in October 2023, DWR and Barco have collaborated closely to deliver exceptional products,

DWR Distribution hosted the much-anticipated annual International Rigging Course from January 27 to February 1, 2025, presented by Ruud de Deugd, founder of T&E Support. As the only training program of its kind in the country, the course drew delegates from across South Africa, Namibia, Ghana, Zambia, and Mauritius, ranging

  Kyle Robson invites you to join him for a Waves Training session to be held on 9 May from 9 am to 5 pm at DWR Distribution. Waves is the world’s leading developer of audio plugins and signal processors for the professional and consumer electronics audio markets. Heard on