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Europe - Showlight has confirmed that it is back and will return ‘soon’. Following the enforced postponement of Showlight 2023 and a bumpy ride during the pandemic, the committee has reassembled and is working towards the next in the series of this industry networking event.
The Showlight committee is currently exploring new locations and actively seeking sponsorship for the next Showlight, the date and location of which will be confirmed in the New Year.
Many experienced committee members are joined by a flush of new members in organising what promises to be one of the

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UK - Creamfields festival has announced a new 30,000-capacity indoor main stage for Creamfields festival, set to become the largest indoor festival superstructure in the world according to the promoter.
The new stage, Apex, will extend the main stage opening until 4am on Saturday for the first time and will offer an additional main stage destination on Friday. The four-day Creamfields will take place on August Bank Holiday (22-25 August) next year in Daresbury, Cheshire. The line-up is still to be announced.
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USA - SPH Engineering will announce the winners of the 4th International Drone Show Competition at LDI on 4 December at 6:15 pm at the Las Vegas Convention Centre during the LDI 2023 Expo.
In partnership with Sky Elements, SPH Engineering will host a Drone Show, showcasing the outstanding achievements of the Drone Show Competition. The evening will also feature an Award Ceremony, recognising and rewarding the exceptional participants of the competition.
The 4th International Drone Show Competition marks the culmination of a year filled with innovation in the drone show indus

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UK - Polar recently enjoyed a successful demonstration of HK Audio products at Com Church in Dunstable. Visitors witnessed live demos of the HK Cosmo line array as well as the brand’s Linear 5 MKII and Linear 9 systems.
Polar’s dedicated Pro Audio division, led by Andy Plunkett, staged the event in conjunction with Remedy Sound Limited, who assisted with the setup. This well-received demo day follows on from Polar’s roadshow events earlier in the year, and according to Andy Plunkett will be the first of many more in 2024.
“One of the main reasons that we decided to f

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UK - PLASA recently hosted the 2023 Member AGM at the Victory Services Club in London, for an afternoon of friendly networking and business insights.
PLASA chair Adam Blaxill kicked off proceedings by sharing the association’s activities and plans. Plus, new board members and board positions were announced.
Following the official AGM, attendees enjoyed a virtual presentation from renowned behavioural economist, Roger Martin-Fagg. During which, Roger detailed the current economic position of the UK and provided his expert financial forecast for the year ahead.
Then re

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USA - The Austrian AV technology manufacturer AV Stumpfl will present new Pixera 2.0 media server features and their Blackpeak projection screen surface at LDI (booth #783) in Las Vegas.
One of the highlights of AV Stumpfl’s Pixera version 2.0 is its multi-user workflow capability, which will allow media server operators to be much more flexible and efficient when working on complex installations or show environments.
Users now have granular control over how they collaborate on Pixera projects. They can opt to share only a single portion, such as a projection warp or editi

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USA - ACT Entertainment will present multiple solutions from its various brands at LDI 2023 (Booth 365). This includes the debut of new products from Ayrton and the latest solutions from Visual Productions, a brand which ACT will be showcasing for the first time at this show.
“Each of these new products bring the kind of thoughtfulness and quality we expect to deliver to our customers, and we’re certain they’ll be invaluable tools for them going forward,” says Ryan Hindinger, market manager: concert touring & live experiences, ACT Entertainment.
“Sin

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USA - Elation will continue to push the boundaries in entertainment lighting at the upcoming LDI tradeshow in Las Vegas with a string of premiere product launches designed to empower the creative spirit. Lighting professionals are invited to Elation Booth #1342 at the Las Vegas Convention Centre to see first-hand ‘a line-up of trend-setting solutions that blend the art of light with the science of lighting innovation’.
Highlights in the Proteus series of multi-environmental luminaires include the IP66-rated Proteus Hybrid MAX, a hybrid fixture with pioneering technology that l

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France - As previously announced, Robe Lighting s.r.o. has now acquired lighting and digital media control brand Avolites.
In line with other Robe subsidiaries, Robe Lighting France will now co-ordinate sales and technical support for the Avolites brand throughout the French territory, starting from 13 November.
Bruno Garros, general manager of Robe Lighting France, commented: "Firstly I’d like to thank the teams at previous Avolites distributor Algam for their professionalism throughout the transition period.
“Going forward, this is a fantastic opportunity for u

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USA - ROE Visual is promoting the fine-pitch rental solution, Topaz, among other products for the live events market at LDI 2023.
The ROE booth for the 2023 show focuses on the touring side of the live events space, with a comprehensive stage setup reminiscent of the many stage designs involving ROE Visual panels over the years. Attendees will have the opportunity to get up close and personal with the panels, with a multitude of configurations at their fingertips.
LDI is the first North American show to exhibit the new, all-purpose live events LED panel, Topaz. This new ser

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UK - Iluminarc will be on booth 45 during LiGHT23 at the Business Design Centre in Islington, London, this week. Centred around the theme ‘Building Beautiful’ the company’s exhibit will showcase a collection of architectural lighting products intended to ‘enhance the depth and quality of any design’.
Occupying a prominent position in the Iluminarc booth will be the Logic line of interior architectural lights. This series features three streamlined form factors: Logic Graze, Logic Cove, and Logic Downlights.
All fixtures in the Logic line are all driven by the Logi

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UK - Production Futures exists to create opportunities for young people to learn, train, network and develop real careers in production across every area of the live event, music, touring, theatre, TV, broadcast and film industries. The organisation runs a series of On Tour events throughout the year, where young visitors from all over the UK are able to directly connect with representatives of its brand partners to learn more about and explore employment opportunities in the industry.
Its next event will take place at Fly By Nite (FBN) Studios in Redditch on 9 February 2024.

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UK - ISCVE’s successful Get Ahead event was held last week at the prestigious Rose Shure Experience Centre in London. The event was simultaneously broadcast live online to pre-registered attendees.
Featuring three presentations from industry experts, this year’s Get Ahead event provided valuable insights into the latest technologies. Attendees, including both members and non-members, enjoyed three presentations and lunch providing ample opportunities to catch up and chat.
The first presentation, titled The Challenge of Intelligibility in VA, was delivered by Pawel

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USA - As part of the Behind the Scenes (BTS) Mental Health Initiative, BTS and LDI are bringing the Wellness Lounge to LDI 2023, (3-5 December) in Las Vegas. The Wellness Lounge offers attendees a safe space to learn about mental and physical health through daily presentations, activities, and one-on-one consultations.
Each morning will start with Cup of Coffee Yoga where no experience, equipment, or special attire is required for a brief yoga practice with ETC’s VP of marketing, David Lincecum. Immediately following, participants can sample the benefits of breathing and

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Spain - High-tech innovation in Europe and Latin America is paving the way for unprecedented collaboration and commerce between the two vibrant regions. ISE 2024 will be exploring these opportunities in a summit on 30-31 January 2024.
The European / Latin American AV Summit (ELAS), supported by ACCIO-Catalonia Trade & Investment, promises to ‘unite government representatives, thought leaders, and industry giants to foster understanding, strengthen connections, and ignite innovation across continents’.
Integrated Systems Events managing director, Mike Blackman, says

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UK - This year, the Association of British Theatre Technicians’ annual general meeting and council election announcement took place at the landmark venue Woolwich Works, London on the 31October.
Three vacancies on the ABTT Council came into being at the time of the AGM. The council, which is made up of 11 trustee-directors, each elected by the membership maintains the running of the ABTT Group, is responsible for the overall management of the ABTT and provides vital support in steering and advising the association’s work.
The ABTT received nominations for election as a t

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UK - EM Acoustics recently held a week-long demo event at their factory nestled amongst the scenic Surrey landscapes. The event, which took place in late October, focused on the launch of EM’s new R5 loudspeaker and was also a celebration of the brand’s 21st anniversary.
“We have the facilities here at the factory to host people and give them a first-hand feel for the capabilities of our products,” explains Mike Wheeler, operations director at EM Acoustics. “The launch of the latest addition to our Reference Series was a catalyst for organising the event, and we’re inc

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UK - Polar will stage a demonstration featuring products by HK Audio at Com Church in Dunstable on Monday 20 November. The HK Audio range attracted strong interest as part of Polar’s recent highly successful roadshow events across the UK, prompting its team to stage an event dedicated entirely to the brand.
Visitors to the event will enjoy a live demo of the HK Audio Cosmo integrative and highly flexible line array, as well as the chance to experience the brand’s Linear 5 MKII and flagship Linear 9 systems.
Polar’s Andy Plunkett, who will manage the event, comments:

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USA - At this year's Live Design International (LDI) from 3-5 December, Cameo - the lighting technology brand of the Adam Hall Group - will be presenting various innovations and product highlights that will significantly expand the range of professional lighting designers, operators and rental service providers.
In addition to the OTOS IP65 models SP6 (Spot Profile) and B5 (Beam) and the PIXBAR G2 IP65 LED bars, the focus will be on the new products of the AZOR series, which will be presented to the public for the first time at LDI. Cameo will be showcasing its product portfolio a

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Japan - A significant highlight at this year’s Inter BEE will be the presence of Brompton Technology, featured on the stands of partners including Ark Ventures Inc., AOTO Electronics, Sony Marketing Inc., Ikegami, d&b audiotechnik, and Restar Communications Corporation. Notably, the team from Ark Ventures will introduce Brompton’s TrueLight technology for the first time in Asia.
As well as TrueLight, which enables full per-pixel calibration and control of the light spectrum emitted by an LED panel with a broader spectral output by utilising extra emitters in addition to th

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South Africa - St Mary's School Waverley, located in Johannesburg, recently marked the return of the Battle of the Bands competition hosted in the school’s 540-seater theatre, The Edge.
The event, which has a history spanning more than a decade, was put on hold during the COVID pandemic from 2020 to 2022. This year the primary objective was to rekindle the competition and to offer young talents a platform equipped with lighting and audio to showcase their musical skills.
Sasha Ehlers is the head of culturals at St Mary’s and the technical manager at The Edge and has enjo

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UK - Staged at the conclusion of its recent On Tour event at Production Park in Wakefield, this year’s expanded format Production Futures Breakthrough Awards proved to be a major success.
The Awards recognise and mark the achievements of young talent within the production industries, with a mission to inspire the next generation. Designed in cooperation with Awards sponsors, the 2023 edition based the ‘prize’ around ‘opportunity and access’ in contrast to the customary ‘glass trophy recognition.
More than 200 people from countries including Germany, USA, Dubai an

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USA - ADJ is preparing to showcase a variety of entertainment lighting fixtures, LED video solutions, and atmospheric effect generators at the IAAPA Expo (Booth #475), an event for professionals from the attractions industry. The company’s booth will feature a variety of products suitable for the attractions industry, including both regular and IP65-rated automated luminaires, static lighting solutions, LED video panels and a high-output professional snow machine.
IAAPA is the Global Association for the Attractions Industry and its annual Expo attracts thousands of visitors from

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UK - PLASA’s Member AGM returns to the Victory Services Club in London on 22 November. The friendly members-only event is a great way to meet like-minded industry professionals and learn more about the association’s activities.
Plus, the AGM features special guest speakers and updates from PLASA members. This year’s keynote speaker is record-breaking mountaineer Kenton Cool, who has climbed Mount Everest an astonishing 17 times.
As well as soaking up inspiration from Cool, attendees can learn from renowned behavioural economist Roger Martin-Fagg, who will deliver a vi
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