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22 October 2025

Romania - The Cocor Shopping Centre in Bucharest has unveiled a major upgrade to its massive digital signage display. The installation, a well-known feature of the city's urban landscape, has been revitalised with LED technology from Absen.

This landmark project was executed by local AV integration firm, Eltek. The project has transformed the facade, upgrading its visual performance, energy efficiency, and operational reliability to meet modern standards of performance.

For years, the Cocor’s LED system, based on older technology, had become difficult and expensive to maintain. The system's high energy consumption and frequent technical issues made it inefficient and unable to support modern visual digital campaigns. Additionally, the outdated content management system lacked modern automation features, further limiting its capabilities.

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21 October 2025

France - On 15 April 2019, a world-famous religious building was engulfed in flames, destroying its spire and roof and causing significant damage to the cathedral's altar, pipe organs, 13th-century rose windows and many religious relics. Five years later, on 7 December 2024, after what is described as one of the most ambitious and extensive house of worship reconstruction projects in modern history, the Notre-Dame de Paris officially reopened.

Appointed as the lead integrator for this momentous job, Novelty Paris handled the vast majority of the integration work, seeking critical support from its sister company De Préférence for fine-tuning and acoustic optimisation, and the wider Groupe Novelty companies to undertake the challenge of equipping the religious monument with a sophisticated and fully integrated audiovisual infrastructure.

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21 October 2025

UK - TSL has continued to grow within the TV and broadcast lighting sector, consistently supporting a diverse range of high-profile sporting events both across the UK and internationally. Our commitment to excellence and our comprehensive capabilities ensure seamless and visually stunning broadcasts for major global events.

This past summer, TSL teams were instrumental in providing lighting and dedicated crew to various locations throughout England for the broadcast of the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025. The tournament culminated in the finals held at Twickenham.

A record-breaking peak audience of 5.8m viewers tuned in across TV and streaming platforms to witness England’s victory. This final not only became the most-watched women’s rugby union match ever on UK television, but also secured its place as the most-watched rugby match of the

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21 October 2025

Australia - The Chandler Theatre, originally constructed for the 1982 Commonwealth Games, has long served as one of Brisbane’s most versatile performance spaces. With its original loudspeaker system reaching the end of life, the 1,500-seat venue required a modern upgrade capable of handling a wide range of programming, from school productions and orchestral concerts to national touring acts.

After a competitive design process, a new sound system based on JBL Professional’s VTX A6 subcompact line array was installed by High Noon Stage Productions, with system consultation by XConnect Professional Services and support from Australian distributor MadisonAV. The result is a powerful yet discreet audio solution that balances performance with architectural and operational requirements.

The final design features three hangs of eight JBL VTX A6 loudspeak

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21 October 2025

Bahrain - Egyptian superstar Tamer Hosny delivered a crowd-pleasing performance at the Beyon Al Dana Amphitheatre at the Exhibition World Bahrain in September, supported by an Adamson Systems Engineering sound system deployed by Showtech Productions Bahrain.

The Adamson E-Series serves as one of the company’s flagship large-format line arrays and has supported international tours and stadium-scale productions across the globe.

Producing a concert for Tamer Hosny requires great attention to detail, especially when delivering sound to a large, open amphitheatre. The production team needed a system that could provide both consistency and efficiency while maintaining clarity across the venue.

The E-Series presented the balance of power and practicality. Its lightning-fast rigging system and efficient truck pack design not only reduced set-up ti

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21 October 2025

Poland - The Municipal Culture Centre in the central Polish town of Gostynin was founded in 1993, and for more than three decades has been the community’s base for musical and theatre performances, social activities, and cinema screenings. More than two years ago, its management took the decision to modernise and refurbish the Centre, since which it has undergone a significant transformation.

Upgrading the venue’s technology was an important part of the project and audio specialist Tommex was engaged to design, supply, and install a quality sound system to cater for a demanding programme of theatre shows and concerts.

Tommex chose Coda Audio’s N-APS compact arrayable point source for the 250-seat auditorium.

The flown system installed at the Centre comprised three N-APS and two N-SUB per side supplemented by a single, centrally mounted

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21 October 2025

The Netherlands - Spot is an umbrella organisation set up to run music productions staged at two busy venues in the city of Groningen – De Oosterpoort and the municipality’s main theatre, Stadsschouwburg.

Since 1973, De Oosterpoort has been the leading music venue in the area and is the home of the Noord Nederlands Orkest and the four-day Eurosonic Noorderslag (ESNS) festival, plus numerous other shows, productions and business events. Last year, Oosterpoort’s first Robe moving lights arrived as part of an upgrade to start replacing their old halogen stock with LED luminaires, with more recently delivered, so all their moving lights are now LED-based.

The venue has three halls. The Grote Zaal (Main Hall) can accommodate 1,850 standing and 1,150 seated, the Kleine Zaal (Small Hall) has a capacity of 750 standing and 450 seated, and the

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21 October 2025

UK - Based on Lawrence Kasdan’s 1992 Oscar-nominated Warner Bros. film starring Whitney Houston and Kevin Costner, the hit musical The Bodyguard returns with a UK tour running from 2025 to 2026. Directed by Thea Sharrock, the production transitions between concert-style spectacle and intimate, suspenseful storytelling.

It features a lighting design by Mark Henderson, working in close collaboration with associate lighting designer Dale Driscoll and lighting programmer Stuart (Stacy) Cross. The team approached White Light (WL) to supply the touring rig, continuing a long-standing partnership; WL previously supported the original West End production and subsequent tours.

Now in its fourth UK tour and 20th iteration overall, The Bodyguard has evolved significantly. Dale explains: “The show moves from big concert-style production num

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21 October 2025

Germany - One of the country's most acoustically revered concert halls has been transformed. Originally built in 1926 as a planetarium, Tonhalle Düsseldorf was converted into a concert hall during the 1970s and has since earned worldwide recognition for its exceptional natural acoustics.

Today, the venue serves as home to the Düsseldorf Symphony Orchestra while hosting an eclectic mix of classical, rock, pop, comedy and cabaret performances. But when the hall's aging sound system began experiencing critical failures, Tonhalle faced the urgent challenge of installing an audio system worthy of a venue approaching its centennial without compromising its acoustic integrity. 

The solution came through a competitive EU-wide public tender won by integrator Thomann Audio Professional. Following a system design developed by consultancy firm Bühnenplanung

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21 October 2025

UK - As 2025’s UK City of Culture, Bradford is playing host to an extensive programme of events in the arts and entertainment field, and has invested in a number of innovative creative spaces to provide opportunities for people to engage with cultural events.

One of the most versatile is The Beacon, a custom-made mobile venue, which is being constructed, dismantled and moved between four different parks across the 141 sq.mile district. A full schedule of events at each site includes weekday shows and weekend festivals, featuring music, comedy, clubs, classes, family activities and more.

Bradford-based specialist Pro Audio Systems (PAS) was engaged to supply and install the venue’s technical requirements, including a robust and flexible lighting system from Chauvet Professional, which could cater for the wide-ranging demands of the venue’s ambit

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20 October 2025

USA - DiGiCo’s Quantum112 compact flypack mixer – previously codenamed Pufferfish – is already being put through its paces by Ed Sheeran’s FOH engineer, Simon Kemp, and production manager, Chris Marsh.

Appropriately, the tiny desk had its first official deployment on National Public Radio’s Tiny Desk Concerts video series, recorded live at NPR Music’s office in Washington, DC. The very next day, the ‘still-secret digital mixer’ was in Williamsburg’s Domino Park in Brooklyn, New York for an exclusive TikTok LIVE performance promoting Sheeran’s eighth and latest album, Play.

DiGiCo has enjoyed a long history with Sheeran, tracing back to 2011, when Chris Marsh began mixing the artist’s early solo tours on a compact SD11. In 2017, to accommodate an ever-increasing need for more busses, Marsh stepped up to

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20 October 2025

Romania - The launch season of new Romanian TV talent show The Ticket premiered in September and is being recorded at Castel Studios just outside Bucharest. It is produced by Imagic and Antena 1 and lit by lighting designer/DoP Dan Andrei and lighting director Marius Matyas, using a large Robe moving light rig, which is owned by the Antena TV Group.

The show highlights the talent of the performers and the quality and professionalism of their stagecraft, which gets rated for creativity, entertainment value and audience engagement, judged by both a panel of celebs and the public, who vote – via an app – on the ticket price they would theoretically pay to see this act live. Each of the 14 rounds finishes with a winner who goes through to the finale in December.

The acts can vary greatly from a children’s choir group or a pop band, to a gr

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20 October 2025

Italy - One of the best-known spiritual destinations in the world, the Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi recently underwent a major audio and control system upgrade to enhance the worship and visitor experience for millions of annual pilgrims. The project brought together JBL Intellivox loudspeakers, BSS signal processing, and AMX control systems to deliver precise coverage, intuitive operation, and seamless integration across the site’s 10,000sq.m outdoor space.

The Basilica of St. Francis holds deep cultural and spiritual significance as the birthplace of the Franciscan movement, characterized by humility, poverty, and devotion to all creation. With two adjoining churches, frescoes by Giotto, and an expansive piazza that hosts large gatherings of worshippers and tourists, the site presents challenges for sound reinforcement.

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20 October 2025

World - Prog rock musician Steven Wilson is currently on his The Overview Tour, for which tour manager, Dave Salt has chosen Britannia Row Productions to provide sound reinforcement. The crew toured the UK, Ireland, and Europe and are currently in North America before they close out the year in Australia.

“Touring only happens when Steven feels its right to do it,” says Dave. “It’s never rushed. Steven had not toured as a solo artist for over six years, and we had to up the game for this tour and make sure we had the best available people and PA system to deliver the results to his audience.”

FOH engineer Alessandro Melchior describes the project as something “designed to be truly immersive, engaging multiple senses to create a deeper connection with the audience.”

Alongside a well-executed visual design, fans were imme

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20 October 2025

USA - Casa Mañana Theatre is both a landmark and an engine of creativity for Fort Worth’s cultural landscape. For resident sound designer and engineer Allan Branson, Casa Mañana is a place where ‘precision audio and heartfelt storytelling intersect’.

Branson first joined the company in 2021, after years of designing sound for Arkansas Repertory Theatre and Pioneer Theatre Company. “We stay busy pretty much year-round,” he says regarding Casa Mañana’s schedule. “Between our Broadway season, the Theatre for Youth series, cabarets and summer camps, there’s always something happening here. Our mission is to bring professional-level theatre to Fort Worth. For many of the kids who come through our doors, our shows are their very first experience with live performance. It’s amazing to watch their faces when the lights go down and the m

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20 October 2025

USA - After performing a hundred shows across two Las Vegas residencies from 2021 to 2023 plus 2024’s Super Bowl halftime spectacular, Usher opted to record his ninth studio album, Coming Home, and announced a supporting global arena tour, Past Present Future.

Overwhelming fan demand for the eight-time Grammy Award-winner prompted the tour’s expansion to 83 dates across the world. At all stops, Usher’s performances, featuring dozens of songs from across his three-decade career, were backed by a robust Cohesion PA.

The three-stage show used 16 Cohesion CO12 on each of the mains, side-hangs, and 270° hangs. The line lengths were extended to 18 for certain larger venues in Europe. At each performance, a special VIP seating section between the main stage and B stage received an array of four Cohesion CO10 flown directly above as

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20 October 2025

USA - Three long-established acts – Toto, Men at Work, and Christopher Cross – joined forces for a summer 2025 North American tour that featured a lighting production designed by Greg Classen and powered by Bandit Lites.

With stops across the continent in cities such as West Palm Beach, Nashville, Las Vegas, and Atlantic City, the tour ‘blends musical nostalgia with forward-thinking production values’.

At the helm of the show’s bold visual identity was Greg Classen. Backed by Bandit Lites' deep inventory, seasoned crew, and detailed preparation process, Classen’s lighting design transformed the tour into ‘a cohesive and visually stunning production’.

“When I bring Bandit Lites in on a show, I feel confident that from initial drawings and renderings to the finished product being loaded onto the truck, full attention will be p

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20 October 2025

Croatia - Kazalište 21 (Theatre 21) in Sisak, one of the city’s most cherished cultural landmarks, has reopened its doors with a modern Elation lighting system by Audio Video Consulting (AVC), marking a major milestone in the theatre’s post-earthquake recovery. The 6.4 magnitude earthquake that struck the region on 29 December 2020 caused significant damage to the venue, temporarily silencing a key hub of local arts and culture.

The newly renovated theatre is a modern performance venue, capable of hosting theatre, music, and puppet productions at the highest professional level. Operated by Dom kulture Kristalna kocka vedrine – City Theatre Sisak, its contemporary aesthetics are matched by an advanced technical infrastructure, offering a flexible and inspiring environment for artists and audiences alike. At the heart of this transformation is a new Ela

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20 October 2025

USA - Nine Inch Nails’ aptly named Peel It Back tour ended its 38-city global summer run on 19 September at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles. The tour will begin a second North American leg on 5 February in New Orleans.

The result of an intense collaborative effort involving lighting designer Paul (Arlo) Guthrie, Todd Tourso and Mel Roy of MTLA, as well as Cory Fitzgerald of Silent House, the stage production ‘immerses fans in a transcendent visual journey’.

This journey begins on the 360° B stage located in the middle of the arena floor, where frontman Trent Reznor performs A Minute To Breathe lit by Chauvet Professional OnAir Panel soft white lights, and later moves on to a full-fledged visual blitzkrieg on the main stage.

Guthrie, NIN’s long-time designer, described how it all came together. “We had an anti-technol

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20 October 2025

The Netherlands - Bar Nola, in the heart of Maastricht, offers the opportunity to experience the ambience and elegance of a big-city bar. The interior, designed by architect Hans Kuiten, features ambient LED lighting by Artecta, chosen by Harald Verjans from Verjans AV, enhancing the mood by casting a warm, inviting glow that complements the fine furnishings.

Owners Tom Hamaekers and Ricky Quaaden are thrilled with how Bar Nola turned out. Its surroundings make it a popular place for customers to relax, sip cocktails, and enjoy the DJs on Friday and Saturday nights.

To create the ambience, Verjans AV installed Artecta Dropper and Neonflex lighting, which integrates seamlessly into the bar’s stylish surroundings. These units, powered by energy-efficient drivers from Artecta and Meanwell, ensure both safety and performance.

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17 October 2025

USA - Diamond Rio has touched a lot of musical bases in their storied career during their 15-city fall tour. Reflecting the scope of the six-piece group’s music with dynamic looks that engage audiences is a boldly coloured lighting design by Willis Underhill that features a broad selection of Chauvet Professional fixtures.

Running his show on a ChamSys MagicQ MQ500M+, Underhill of Graffiti Lighting Concepts calls forth a continuously changing stream of colours to reflect the mood of each song. “I like to rely on bold colour combinations to help evoke emotion and help create moments between the band and the crowd,” he explained. “I use a lot of reds, whites, yellows, and deep orange for high-energy moments on this tour. For more intimate moments, I lean towards pastels and similar colours

In one of the band’s earliest fall shows in Paxton IL

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17 October 2025

USA - Alice Cooper brought his theatrical shock rock show to fans worldwide, powered by a full JBL Professional VTX rig supplied by longtime production partner SLS Production Services. The Too Close for Comfort tour just completed its second year with nearly 200 shows, and required a system that could adapt to everything from large amphitheatres to historic theatres.

The touring rig featured JBL VTX A12 line array loudspeakers for mains and side-hangs, VTX A8 speakers for fills, and VTX B18, B28 and G28 subwoofers to deliver low end. The rig also included JBL VTX M20 stage monitors. Power is supplied by Crown I-Tech HD 4x3500HD amplifiers, with JBL Performance Manager software enabling fast deployment and tuning from city to city.

Systems engineer Todd Hartman emphasised the importance of flexibility on a tour that shifted daily between venu

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17 October 2025

Austria - The opening show of the FISU World University Games is a high-energy production designed to set the tone for the entire tournament. Capturing the attention of a global audience with a vibrant blend of live performance, dynamic lighting, and large-scale video, to welcome and excite athletes and guests.

The ambitious production was broadcast live on German television and streamed internationally, requiring reliability and seamless integration. At the heart of the visual system was AV Stumpfl’s Pixera media server platform, chosen for its stability, flexibility, and ability to meet the complex demands of the opening ceremony show.

The ceremony was produced by Gerdon Design, who created the video package for the event. Media server specialists Bildmaschine were brought in to provide and operate the playback system. It marked the first collabo

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17 October 2025

UK - The Sausage & Cider Festival rolled out the Milos MR2K roof structure with HTS to 15 locations during the 2025 season, commencing in Wollaton Park, Nottingham, at the end of May and concluding in St Nicholas Park, Warwick, last month. Festival goers indulged in a variety of sausages and ciders from around the world whilst enjoying live music and DJs over a three-day weekender.

The festival demands a stage set-up that delivers both spectacle and safety. HTS were commissioned to deliver the stage structures for all locations, working closely with PKUK, who provided full production support, including lighting, sound, and video.

HTS deployed their Milos MR2K 12mtr x 10mtr roof system, equipped with tech sheds and an access ramp, to provide a robust, visually impressive structure capable of handling the demands of up to 10,000 KG of live