USA - Winter Jam recently wrapped their 2025 tour with a lighting system provided by Bandit Lites. Hailed as Christian music’s largest annual tour, the event, founded by Newsong and produced by TPR, featured performances by top artists such as Skillet, Anne Wilson, KB, Colton Dixon, Newsong, Micah Tyler and speaker Zane Black. Admission is a $15 donation at the door, keeping with the tour’s mission of accessibility to all.

“The contemporary Christian music market is near and dear to my heart so this is always a tour I look forward to digging into with Jerry Holcomb and the team,” said Bandit Lites client representative Allen Deneau.

While the previous five years have featured some form of a large LED surface upstage, production designer Jerry Holcomb chose to break up the surfaces into three sections, allowing space for vertical trusses.

USA - Charlotte Motor Speedway in North Carolina, affectionately known as America’s Home for Racing, has received a major upgrade – one that ensures every fan has a front row experience no matter where they sit. GoVision has delivered a massive, high definition digiLED LED screen.

For over 60 years, Charlotte Motor Speedway has set the standard for motorsports entertainment. Its new mega-screen measures a 15,500sq ft and boasts over 5.5m pixels. This custom built 16mm digiLED Vision Ultra LED screen brings brightness, clarity and colour accuracy to NASCAR fans. The installation marks the latest in a series of high-profile Motor Speedway installations by GoVision, using digiLED’s LED technology.

The new LED screen weighs in at over 47.6 ton and is supported by six 30ft-high steel pillars, each one weighing 18,500 pounds (8400kg) with a

Germany - The new SAP Garden in Munich is an impressively space-age 50,000 m² multifunctional sports venue, home to both the EHC Red Bull München Hockey and FC Bayern München Basketball teams.

Opened in September of 2024, the arena was designed to revolutionise the fan experience through the implementation of innovative and, most importantly, interactive technology. To achieve this, bright! studios, a leading creative technology company, leant on the power of SP software from Stage Precision to develop a workflow that enables tracking data to be transformed into engaging visual content for real-time gaming and audience participation, bringing to life Red Bull’s innovative concept of a new spectator experience.

bright! became involved in the project following a recommendation. “The goal was to make the arena a kind of interactive playground, a

USA - ADJ’s versatile Jolt Bar FX linear LED lighting fixtures featured heavily in the production design for What So Not’s recent concert at the Elsewhere venue in Brooklyn, NY. Spread throughout the performance space, the fixtures were utilised to generate rich colour washes, intense strobe flashes and complex ‘eye candy’ effects that complemented the electronic music artist’s immersive live show.

What So Not is an electronic music project of Australian DJ and record producer Christopher Emerson, also known as Emoh Instead. In support of his most recent EP – MOTIONS – the artist toured North America in early 2025, fusing a DJ set with live synths, drums and vocals. This engaging live performance was further enhanced by projected visuals as well as a stage production designed to strike the perfect balance between ‘organic & mecha

France - We've Been Here Before is indeed a well-chosen name for Chinese Man's latest album and current tour, which in many respects is a 20-year retrospective of the trio's career and influence on music.

Lighting and production designer Drichos is celebrating this story with a deeply evocative show that he is running on his ChamSys MagicQ MQ500M Stadium Console.

"The specifications and the mood board for this show were ambitious, as the last album and this tour is a look back on the musical journey of the group," said Drichos, who was given carte blanche by the band when creating the design. "Our main question was what remains of our music from before? How has it evolved? And sometimes we realised we had the impression of déjà vu, of cycles, and a touch of nostalgia, always with the same musical involvement.

"The idea of the gyros

India - Lollapalooza India 2025 delivered a memorable audio experience, thanks to Mega Sound’s deployment across the Corona Sunsets Stage (Main Stage 1) and Nexa Stage (Stage 3).

Mega Sound engineered precision-driven sound for an audience of over 70,000 fans, ensuring seamless performances from Green Day, Shawn Mendes, Nothing But Thieves, Cory Wong, Waves to Earth, Jonita Gandhi, Hanumankind, and more.

Marking their long-awaited India debut, both Green Day and Shawn Mendes relied on Mega Sound’s carefully designed L-Acoustics PA system, delivering uniform coverage across a 550ft audience area with 232 PA boxes, supported by a three-layer audio transport system for fail-safe signal transmission. The L-Acoustics P1 System Processor enabled real-time adaptation to climate variations, ensuring stability and tonal balance despite temperatur

Lebanon - Located at the Sawary Beach Resort in Lebanon, Île Beach Bar is an upscale cocktail bar and lounge that blends a relaxed beachfront ambiance with an energetic nightlife scene, a popular destination resort on the Batroun Coastal Road.

Martin Audio’s Lebanese distributor Technosound was brought in to deliver a high-quality audio solution to complement this luxurious setting at the 500-cap venue. As a long-time friend of Technosound’s Charbel Fahed, Île Beach Bar owner, Abdo Obeid, had complete confidence in the latter’s ability to design and implement a state-of-the-art sound system, based on his track record.

In turn, Charbel says: “Abdo owns several top-tier clubs in Lebanon; his commitment to quality and innovation is reflected in every aspect of the venue.”

However, the project was not without its challenges, as Charbe

UK - Newcastle University’s Stephenson Building is a multi-use facility designed to support engineering and science disciplines. With its sprawling multi-level atrium, the building offers an open and dynamic space for presentations, collaborative learning, and events. However, this architectural marvel came with an audio challenge – ensuring 100% intelligibility across its expansive, reverberant environment.

To address this challenge, Newcastle University partnered with CUK Group to implement a bespoke Renkus-Heinz public address solution. The result has been transformative, enabling clear, impactful sound that enhances every experience within the space.

“The atrium is a large, reverberant, open learning space used for multiple events that required intelligibility across the entire area,” explains Mark Bromfield, director of system solutions

France - Since 2005 La Cartonnerie has served as a vital cultural cornerstone of Reims' contemporary music scene. Now, with an upgrade to an L-Acoustics eco-friendly L Series system with inherent cardioid technology, the venue which hosts up to 120 concerts annually has written a new chapter in its musical journey.

This significant enhancement to the venue's Great Hall, which has welcomed artists such as Justice, Christine and the Queens, and Stromae, marks a milestone in La Cartonnerie's commitment to maintaining its renowned acoustic performance standards.

La Cartonnerie's 4,000 m² complex houses three distinct performance spaces: the expansive 1,200-capacity Great Hall, an intimate 350-seat Club, and the versatile Floor - a warm-up area that doubles as a bar and restaurant. Beyond concerts, it supports musicians through residency programmes and d

Argentina - 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 DiGiCo consoles - a Quantum 338 at front of house and a DiGiCo SD10 at the monitor position.

Luna Park is a historic venue and occupies a special place in the hearts and minds of Argentinians. It was built in 1932 on the site of the Luna Park open-air street-fair and, with a capacity of 8,500, has hosted some of Argentina’s most memorable events ever since.

The coming together of two of the country’s most popular singer-songwriters meant the residency would be both popular and high profile, so the equipment specified by rental company Buenos Aires

UK - Love GOSH, the annual fundraising event developed by Great Ormand Street Hospital charity, GOSH, has raised over £3.2m over the course of three appeals and is currently working towards a state-of-the-art Children's Cancer Centre. At the heart of its vital donation activities are philanthropic events which help the world-renowned children's healthcare facility to gather supporters through live entertainment.

Keen to assist this incredibly worthy cause, Britannia Row Productions client Duran Duran performed at the charity's winter event. More recently, Britannia Row returned for another evening of fundraising endeavours at The Peninsula London, a high-end hotel in the heart of Belgravia, where singers Pixie Lott and Sophie Ellis-Bextor performed, alongside a set from DJ Sigala.

Working on behalf of corporate production specialists Metro Productio

Netherlands - Dakota Theater, one of The Hague’s eight cultural anchors and a vibrant artistic hub of the Dutch city, has taken a significant step into the future with the installation of a cutting-edge LED lighting system by Elation. The upgrade marks a major improvement in functionality, creative flexibility, and energy efficiency, providing enhanced creative possibilities for designers and a richer visual experience for audiences.

As one of the key cultural venues in The Hague, Dakota Theater hosts an array of artistic productions, from experimental theatre and festivals to film screenings, musical performances, workshops, and presentations. With a 184-seat theatre, 64-seat movie theatre, and an affiliated school, the venue required a modern lighting system that could meet the diverse demands of its programming.

Recognising the need for an upgra

Brazil - Located in Penha, Santa Caterina, 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 series Madagascar, in which the characters dance and perform circus stunts.

Over 30 artists work to create this energy-filled spectacle against a backdrop of 120sq.m of LED screens. With a show of this size and vividness, a powerful followspot was needed to deliver enough emphasis and delineation for the amazing performers and their acts. Bring on the dancing Robert Juliat Arthur followspot, an 800W LED powerhouse which answered all the challenges the flamboyant circus show could throw at it.

Two of the Arthur 1014 models - in the first ever installation for Brazil - were suppl

Norway - Jonas Vikanes Alfhei’s entertainment industry career spans 15 years, and during that time he has worked with many high-profile artists. As project manager and sound engineer for Norwegian full-service production company Showlab, he tours with various acts mixing front-of-house and monitors. After hearing good things about KLANG from his peers and experiencing demonstrations, he orchestrated Showlab’s investment in the KLANG:vokal system, purchased from Norwegian distributor, Scandec Systemer.

In October 2024, Ramón headlined the 10,000-plus seater Oslo Spektrum Arena. Normally, monitors would be looked after from the FOH position by Espen Husby, but due to the size of the show, it was decided that Alfhei would supply monitor mixes position using the KLANG:vokal system. With guest musicians, artists and playback being added to the arena date, th

China - Over 50 Christie 1DLP laser projectors have redefined the cultural tourism experience in Hubei province with Ballad of Chu, an immersive theatrical performance that blends history and technology. As China’s first indoor immersive performance themed around Jingchu culture, this large-scale production sets a new standard for integrating projection technology into heritage-based attractions.

Located in Mulan Everbright Town, the home of folk heroine Hua Mulan, Ballad of Chu brings to life the rich heritage of Jingchu culture through visual effects and immersive storytelling. The 14,000sq.m venue comprises multiple performance spaces, including the third-floor theatre, the second-floor Zhaojun Goes to the Frontier performance, and the Battle of Red Cliffs projection zone. Jianye Display played a pivotal role in the p

Romania -The Bucharest National Opera House, a cornerstone of Romania’s cultural heritage, recently undertook an audio upgrade project focused on enhancing performances whilst preserving the venue’s historic interiors. Previously, the venue largely relied on rented live sound systems. Oftentimes bulky and not suitable as a permanent solution, these systems risked detracting from the old-world grandeur of the space and potentially distracting audiences.

The opera house team collaborated with local distributor and integrator, Senia, to implement a permanent K-array solution, which offers a sleek and unobtrusive design and improved sound quality. 

“One of the key challenges we faced at the Opera House was balancing the requirements for a high-performance audio system with the need to maintain the original architecture and features of the venue,

Belgium - To celebrate its 40th anniversary, Belgian band Clouseau embarked on a year-long tour across the Benelux region, including a spectacular 14-show run at the Sportpaleis, the largest indoor venue in Belgium. For these high-profile shows, the band relied on DiGiCo Quantum 338 and Quantum 7 digital mixing consoles alongside KLANG’s immersive monitoring system.

Ampli, the primary AV supplier for the Clouseau tour, delivered an extensive range of equipment, including mixing consoles, amplification, transmitters, intercoms, and cabling, with Clouseau’s long-time sound engineers Marcel Cortleven and Marc Luyckx managing monitors and FOH, respectively. The use of the DiGiCo Quantum consoles – Quantum 338 for FOH and Quantum 7 for monitors – marked a significant upgrade for the band.

“Using DiGiCo’s Quantum 7 for monitors gave me the flex

UK - Lighting designer Ed Warren noticed the way light hit a mirror ball over his video wall and drape backdrop when rehearsing for Michael Kiwanuka's recently completed Small Changes tour, opening the door to a powerful creative opportunity.

"It was a happy accident," said Warren. "When we ran through things in rehearsals, I decided to hit the mirror ball with a single spot from below, wash out some blue light, add a bit of haze, and it worked perfectly – of course with the help of incredible visuals from my video designer Ed Hoare. We came up with a look that made it seem as if a single plume of smoke was rising up the backdrop. It really was a magical moment, everyone just stood there with their jaw on the floor."

That particular look was just one of many nuances that Warren called upon to set a deeply evocative aura on stage for his Gr

The Netherlands - Powersoft’s Unica cloud-based amplifier platform has transformed the audio system at RAI Amsterdam Forum, a premier venue for conferences and events. As the former main stage for Integrated Systems Europe (ISE), RAI Amsterdam brought together AV industry professionals for over a decade.

With a 123-year history, it has been a hub for international gatherings, inspiring people by organising and facilitating valuable conferences and exhibitions. To uphold its reputation, it was only right for the prestigious centre to provide high-quality audio to its visitors.

The goal was straightforward, to replace the aging amplifiers that had deteriorated over time, leading to operational failures in the venue’s line array system. Tasked with this was Van Brienen AV, led by technician Mike Weijers, who chose Powersoft’s Unica amplifier platf

Belgium - Clouseau recently entertained audiences with a series of spectacular shows at the Sportpaleis Antwerpen, Belgium's largest indoor venue. The Clouseau 40 anniversary shows, celebrating the band's 40-year milestone, sold out the 23,000-capacity Sportpaleis an impressive 14 times, continuing their yearly live performance tradition at the venue which was first established in 2000. For these high-profile performances, the Follow-Me Track-iT system was integral to delivering the band's larger-than-life experience.

Clouseau is one of Belgium’s most famous and successful bands, renowned for their catchy melodies, heartfelt lyrics, and high-energy performances. Formed in 1984, the band has enjoyed decades of success, with numerous chart-topping albums and sold-out concerts. Led by brothers Koen and Kris Wauters, Clouseau has built a dedicated fan

USA - There are occasions when a massive rig can transform a stage, especially when it's designed and controlled with the artistry and precision that designer Jimmy Yeret demonstrated recently at the New Jersey Performing Arts Centre.

Working for his client, the Pivot Group, Yeret of Dynamic Vision tapped into a massive rig at the venue to create a transformative stage that morphed into an array of different looks for the 2025 HASC A Time For Music concert with timecode automation, a motorised sun structure, extensive staggered video walls, and a supportive lighting rig supplied by 4Wall Entertainment and Eagle Productions that featured 183 Chauvet Professional fixtures.

"Our stage rig dimensions were 72ft at their widest point downstage and 35ft at their narrowest point upstage with a rig depth of 32ft," said Yeret. "The venue's steel reach

USA - Caramella, the newest Italian dining destination in Planet Hollywood Las Vegas, features a high-energy distributed sound system. National Technology Associates (NTA), an AV integration firm based in Las Vegas, spearheaded the design and installation of a high-performance system featuring custom 1 Sound loudspeakers.

Known for its elegant interiors and vibrant atmosphere, Caramella required an audio solution that could adapt to its dynamic needs – from providing crystal-clear background music during the day to delivering high-energy sound for DJs and private events at night. Understanding the venue’s diverse sonic demands, NTA opted for a strategic combination of 1 Sound’s Contour and Cannon Series loudspeakers, complemented by distributed subwoofers.

In the lounge bar area, Contour CT28 point source loudspeakers were deployed to ensure pr

USA - Country music’s rising star Alexandra Kay is out on the road on her headline tour, Cupid’s a Cowgirl, spanning 31 cities across the United States and Canada. The tour, with a lighting system from Bandit Lites, launched at the end of February and will run through 6 April 2025.

Having worked as Alexandra Kay’s LD for about a year, Corbin Alvae pivoted his previous experience of rock and metalcore to Kay’s style. 

“With AK’s show, the biggest thing I focused on was making sure it brought the visual side of what we envisioned when planning this design. Hints of flashy moments, but also big, fun moments and making sure she was lit up as the focal point,” he said. “I really went towards defining that her and the band looked like superstars on stage every night.”

The system ultimately landed on the vibe that Kay dub

USA - PPDS, the provider of Philips digital signage and interactive displays, videowalls, and dvLED, has completed the installation of a giant 28ft by 8ft curved Philips dvLED production wall inside the new 4,000 sq.ft PBS Appalachia Virginia studio in Bristol, Virginia.

Built inside the Hard Rock Casino, and featuring a 46ft glass public viewing window, PBS Appalachia Virginia is the nation’s first all-digital public TV station, dedicated to amplifying the voice of Southwest Virginia with high-quality local content and PBS network programming. It is also the first television network affiliate located inside a casino.

Designed for 24/7 use and capable of presenting content in resolutions beyond 8K, Philips Unite LED 6000 Series – which was showcased during NAB Show 2025 – was the outstanding choice to bring the PBS management team’s studio am

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