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13 November 2025

UAE - RCF has strengthened its presence in the Middle East with the opening of a new regional office. Located in Dubai, this strategic expansion enhances proximity to the market and strengthens relationships with distributors, rental companies, integrators, and consultants.

To lead this initiative, Yannik Dahms has been appointed Middle East technical business developer for RCF and TT+ Audio. Yannik brings extensive experience as application engineer at RCF France. With a background as an instructor and system designer, Yannik will now play a key role in enabling RCF technologies throughout the region, providing field support and overseeing team coordination for all related activities.

Fully operational since November 2025, the new Middle East office serves as a technical and educational hub, supporting regional partners and fostering the adoption of

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13 November 2025

India - UK amplifier technology manufacturing partners XTA and MC² have appointed Alphatec as their exclusive distributor for India. Founded in 2015, Alphatec is an established distributor of global AV brands in India.

Commenting on behalf of XTA/MC², Richard Fleming looks forward to developing a productive relationship with Alphatec: “Alphatec’s extensive coverage and detailed knowledge of the Indian market is unrivalled. Their aim is to elevate the audio industry in India by supplying professionals, businesses, and enthusiasts with the tools they need to create exceptional sound experiences. We are excited to be part of that mission and look forward to working closely with the Alphatec in this vibrant and exciting market.”
 
Devasis Barkataki, founder and managing director of Alphatec adds: “We are proud to bring another renowned glob

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13 November 2025

UK - Glyndebourne is set to launch a new apprenticeship programme designed ‘to nurture the next generation of technical and production talent within the performing arts’. The initiative aims to create a more inclusive and accessible pathway into the industry, offering individuals the opportunity to earn while they learn at one of the world’s most respected opera houses, which employs over 150 staff out of season and more than 500 during its annual Festival.

The apprenticeships present an alternative route to the traditional university education, providing paid, hands-on experience in a real working environment where the apprentices will develop skills directly from industry professionals while building valuable connections to support their future careers.

This new programme presents an opportunity for Glyndebourne to grow and develop i

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13 November 2025

Japan - Fulcrum Acoustic has announced the establishment of Fulcrum Acoustic Japan, which will serve as its dedicated distributor in Japan. Based in Tokyo, Fulcrum Acoustic Japan will represent the company’s complete portfolio of loudspeakers, amplifiers, processors, and immersive systems. The team will provide localized sales, technical support, and training to customers throughout the region.

Fulcrum Acoustic Japan will introduce the brand’s advanced technologies to the Japanese professional audio market, serving customers across a variety of markets including entertainment, hospitality, performing arts, education, and sports venues.

“Fulcrum Acoustic continues to grow as a global solutions manufacturer,” said Val Gilbert, director of business development for export at Fulcrum Acoustic. “We are excited to welcome our new team in Tokyo to

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13 November 2025

South America - Linkin Park has sold over 100m records worldwide, and after a seven-year break from recording and touring, a new line-up drove the band’s eighth studio album From Zero into a stadium-filling show with audio design, reinforcement, and global support from Sound Image.

"The most important aspect of our production, regarding this artist, is the quality of their audio, and that's why we chose our vendor," begins Joe Skarzynski, Linkin Park's production manager. No stranger to this camp, or advocating for Sound Image's service, Joe has moved up through the ranks to help take the reins in the band's new chapter as part of a production leadership team comprising Linkin Park’s longtime road collaborator, tour director Jim Digby, assistant tour director Fiona Booth, and production coordinator Tori Merrick.

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13 November 2025

UK - The newly restored Soho Theatre Walthamstow has opened its doors with a JBL VTX A Series sound system, marking the culmination of a journey from dereliction to world-class entertainment venue. The 960-seat theatre, housed in the restored 1930s former Granada Cinema, represents one of London's most significant cultural restoration projects.

Soho Theatre Walthamstow occupies a building steeped in entertainment history. Originally opened in 1930 as the Granada Cinema, the venue was designed by architect Cecil Masey with Moorish-influenced interiors by Theodore Komisarjevsky, inspired by the Alhambra Palace in Granada. During its golden era from the 1950s to 1970s, the venue hosted performers including The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Dusty Springfield, Roy Orbison, and Duke Ellington.

After closing as a cinema in 2003, the Grade II* listed building

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13 November 2025

Germany - Vilco is a modern convention centre located north of Frankfurt in Bad Vilbel. Since opening in 2023, the versatile space has become a cultural hub for the local area, hosting events of all sizes from live music, theatre and classical concerts to lectures and conferences.

At the heart of Vilco is the Great Hall, which seats up to 1,200 people. The multipurpose space can be divided into three smaller halls for different event formats and comes equipped with a retractable stage, mobile and divisible grandstand, and an orchestra shell. For integrator AVEO GmbH, the task was to implement a variable acoustics system for classical concerts that could adapt instantly to varied genres while consistently delivering concert-hall quality acoustics, without the need for complex manual or architectural adjustments.

To meet this challenge, 64 Renkus-Heinz

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13 November 2025

UK - Butlin’s recently commissioned advance sound system upgrades at its facilities in Skegness and Bognor Regis.

Since Butlin’s entertainment mix now extends far beyond its origins as a ‘holiday camp’ destination - today ranging from Big Weekenders to conferences and events - head of technical entertainment, Andrew Sugg, recognised that its development should be matched with professional audio. He turned to his regular contractor, Robin Shephard-Blandy of Illuminate Design for advice. The outcome was an advanced and scalable Martin Audio Wavefront Precision WPC line array in each of its 1200-plus capacity Centre Stage venues.

Butlin’s are no strangers to the British loudspeaker brand. “We’ve been using Martin Audio systems for probably 20-plus years,” says Sugg. Certainly the old sound system at Centre Stage

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12 November 2025

The Netherlands - Leeuwarden cultural venue Neushoorn is set to enter a new era of live sound with the installation of a fully immersive spatial audio system - the first of its kind in a Dutch pop venue.

The project, which is funded by Cultuurloket DigitALL, brings together Neushoorn, More AV, Funktion-One and Holophonix in a special collaboration that combines loudspeaker design with spatial audio technology.

Cultuurloket DigitALL supports the development of digital technologies in the cultural sector. The Neushoorn project is the first and only audio-based initiative to receive such backing in the Netherlands.

At the heart of the installation is a Funktion-One loudspeaker system - controlled by Holophonix’s spatial audio engine - which enables engineers and artists to locate and move sounds dynamically throughout the room, creating an imm

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12 November 2025

UAE - L-Acoustics debuted its recently formed Middle East, Africa & Eurasia application team at a technology showcase on 5 November at Dubai's Theatre of Digital Art. The event marked the first major regional appearance for the dedicated three-person team.

The Dubai event brought together more than 125 industry professionals for hands-on demonstrations of L-Acoustics' L2 line source array and L-ISA immersive audio technology across multiple vertical markets, from live events and sports venues to themed entertainment, hospitality, and house of worship applications. Attendees experienced interactive demos, including live L-ISA DJ performances and technical workshops led by the new regional application team.

The new team structure is led by Mehdi Khelil, appointed head of application, Middle East, Africa & Eurasia, reporting to Vikram K

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12 November 2025

Germany - The Laserworld Group has announced that LPS Lasersysteme is the newest member of its company group. The official announcement was presented during the keynote at the Laserworld Group's recent open house event in Berlin.

Founded in 1993 by Siegmund ‘Siggi’ Ruff, LPS Lasersysteme is located in Ofterdingen, Southwest Germany, and has been committed to the development and production of its own laser systems for over 30 years. In its early days, LPS secured a significant market share in Europe with the development of professional gas laser systems and has evolved into a key player in the show laser industry.

Martin Werner, CEO of Laserworld AG, comments: "With LPS Lasersysteme, we are not only taking 30 years of profound German engineering expertise onboard, but we are also specifically strengthening our portfolio in the professional show la

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12 November 2025

USA - Alfalite has announced a strategic partnership with Adistec Corp, a distributor of infrastructure, software, and professional media solutions in Latin America and the United States. The alliance marks ‘a major step in Alfalite’s expansion strategy’ across the Media & Entertainment market in the Americas.

Through this collaboration, Adistec will distribute and promote Alfalite’s full range of LED solutions for broadcast, virtual production (VP XR), live events, and corporate workspaces.

“We are delighted to partner with Adistec to accelerate our growth in such dynamic markets,” said Luis Garrido, executive director at Alfalite. “Their proven experience in business development and their regional coverage provide an excellent platform to extend our LED technology to new customers and projects across the Americas.”

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12 November 2025

UK - Fisher Productions is marking its third consecutive year as official production partner for the Ever After Garden. This captivating winter installation, featuring over 30,000 illuminated white roses, will be held in a new location this year, Duke of York Square, in the heart of Chelsea.

Each year, the Ever After Garden provides a tranquil haven where visitors of all ages can remember treasured friends and family they have lost. You are invited to dedicate a rose in memory of a loved one, whilst making a donation to The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity, which raises money to improve the lives of people affected by cancer.

Since its launch, the installation has become a cherished London tradition - uniting visitors in reflection and remembrance. It has raised over £1.2m since its launch in 2019, enabling The Royal Marsden Cancer Cha

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12 November 2025

Estonia - Rakvere Theatre opened in 1940 and offers a lively repertoire of classic, contemporary and experimental works from around the world, including from Estonia’s authors and playwrights.

In the last year, the theatre has invested significantly in new Robe LED moving lights, as part of a drive by the Estonian Ministry of Culture to encourage venues to replace their conventional lighting inventories with newer and more sustainable options.

This is an initiative involving 10 major Estonian theatres, of which Rakvere received the largest number of new fixtures, with 50 x Robe T1 Profiles, 27 x T2 Profiles, 69 x Spiider wash beams, 75 x LEDBeam 350s, 14 x ParFect 150 RGBWs, 16 x Tetra2s, 12 x TetraXs, 36 x T11 Profiles with drop in gobo and iris modules, and six Footsie2 Slim footlight units.

They also invested in two Robe RoboSpot systems

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12 November 2025

Singapore - For the first time in its more than 30-year history, SRS Group is officially entering the Asia Pacific market and establishing a new branch in Singapore.

Sean McKernan, the company’s new general manager - Asia Pacific, shares: “I am thrilled to lead the SRS Group’s expansion in the APAC region and to build a strong foundation for delivering exceptional support to our customers across Asia.

“We welcome everyone to join us in celebrating the grand opening of Asia SRS Group and visit our stand no. 2825 at PIFA ‘25 in Singapore. This event marks the beginning of a long road that everyone – our team, partners, and customers – will walk together."

Samuel Sloboda, the CEO of SRS Group, celebrates the expansion and adds: “In our plans for global expansion, having a branch in Asia was certainly one of my biggest dreams. Bu

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12 November 2025

France - Tribal Sound deployed Europe’s largest ever X-Line Advance X2 system for the recent 15th anniversary celebrations at the Sud de France Arena in Montpellier. Designed using Preview loudspeaker software and comprising 60 tops and 24 subs, the Electro-Voice system was powered by 19 Dante-networked Dynacord TGX series amplifiers and managed via Sonicue sound system software for a night of electronic music from an all-French lineup.

Sud de France Arena is a cavernous space, with a seating capacity of around 14,000. To do justice to the all-electronic music lineup, the venue needed a powerful PA that could provide the musicality and energy to every corner of the space.

“We built the system by using EV’s Preview software, and saw that to cover the whole venue properly we would need to dry hire some more X2 and subs from another local rental c

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12 November 2025

UK - The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland has joined a UK-wide initiative to drive innovation in the live performance industry, partnering with the Association of British Theatre Technicians and Guildhall School of Music and Drama.

The ABTT Virtual Ideas Platform (VIP) exists to spotlight and support boundary-pushing ideas that challenge how theatre is made, experienced and sustained. Developed by the Association of British Theatre Technicians (ABTT) in partnership with the Guildhall School of Music and Drama and joined this year by RCS, the platform is open to all who study or work in theatre and live events industries. It invites submissions from anyone with an idea and the ambition to develop it, regardless of background, age or career stage.

Deborah Keogh, head of engagement at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, said: “This new partnership und

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12 November 2025

Europe - Follow-Me has appointed Menno Appelhof to the role of technical sales specialist. With 35 years of experience spanning lighting design, operations, and sales across the live entertainment industry, Appelhof will play a key role in expanding Follow-Me's global distribution and sales partner network while supporting both partners and end users with technical expertise.

Throughout his career, he has worked with industry-leading companies including Avolites and Elation, gaining deep expertise in control systems and lighting technology.

"I've known about Follow-Me since the moment they started, and I already knew many people within the company from my time in the industry," says Appelhof. "My experience helps me filter out what's really important for each specific client. Every use case is unique, so I can tailor our offering to pinpoint exactly

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11 November 2025

Your milestone 40^th anniversary edition of LSi is out now! Available with a special cover for those who subscribe to the print edition, the November 2025 edition is also available in a digital format which is available to read and download now.

Inside, along with reflections on LSi’s history, we’re proud to share a wealth of exciting content reflecting 40 years of innovation, creativity, product development and more from across the industry.

This includes an in-depth report on 1985’s Live Aid - which took place a few months before LSi’s launch - as Steve Moles talks to fellow production professionals who worked on the iconic fundraising event that quite literally changed lives. Meanwhile, Rob Hall

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11 November 2025

UK - In the Traitors Live Immersive Experience in Covent Garden, guests step into the world of the hit TV gameshow The Traitors, completing missions, navigating mind games at the famous Roundtable, and testing their strategy in a battle of deceit and loyalty.

Lighting designer Elliot Griggs was appointed to bring the tension, drama, and theatricality of the TV show into a fully immersive live environment. He approached White Light (WL) to supply the lighting fixtures. “We wanted to bottle the tension and drama that everyone loves from the TV show and boil it down into the live experience,” explains Elliot. “We couldn’t exactly rebuild Ardross Castle in Covent Garden, but we could take plenty of design cues to give as much of the iconic look and feel as we could.”

Lighting plays a pivotal role in shaping the experience, gui