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10 April 2025

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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09 April 2025

Europe - Cyndi Lauper took a final lap of the UK and Europe with her Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Farewell Tour with PRG entrusted to supply a full 360-degree package, including lighting, video, rigging and audio, for the arena run.

The show is a mix of bright colours (her true colours if you will) bringing Lauper’s image into 2025, designed by Tom Sutherland and the team at DX7 Design; along with Brian Burke of Brian Burke Creative. The main event is an 'accordion-style' video screen lined with LED lighting fixtures, made up of 234 ROE Active CB5 video panels and surrounded by Pixel Line IP fixtures. To support the fixtures and create the seamless columns between the panels, PRG adapted the custom metalwork from the US tour as well as fabricating new metalwork to support pixel line ‘chevrons’ that sat on the front of the on-stage lighting trusse

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09 April 2025

USA - Jelly Roll, Katy Perry, Billie Eilish, The Red Hot Chili Peppers, John Mayer, Gracie Abrams, Pink and more – the stars came out in force for Live Nation's Fire Aid benefit concert. But behind the scenes there was also an array of talent that made this spectacular and very worthy event (it raised over $100m for those affected by the LA area fires) come to life.

Lighting designer Allen Branton and production designer Patrick Dierson led a talented team of professionals that created powerful, and often deeply moving looks, at two venues (Kia Forum and Intuit Dome) that connected not only to the live audiences, but also to the 50m who watched on various livestreams.

Although the shows looked seamless with the crisp coordination of lighting and video, well-timed rapid pan and tilt effects, and harmonious colour combinations, pulling them

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09 April 2025

UK - Unusual Rigging returned to the Royal Albert Hall for the 2025 Olivier Awards on Sunday 6 April, bringing its expertise and large-scale technical capability to one of British theatre’s biggest nights. No stranger to either the venue or the event, Unusual was tasked with delivering the full scope of rigging and draughting requirements for this year’s spectacular ceremony – supporting an ambitious production with sustainable, reusable rigging infrastructure.

“We were brought on to handle all the rigging and draughting requirements for the show,” said Luke MacBride, design engineer at Unusual Rigging. “Our scope included the design and installation of a mother truss to support lighting equipment, scenery, and the automated presentation screen. We also supplied trussing for drapery, including a custom-fabricated curved truss for the red drape, a

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09 April 2025

Germany - Following the recent launch of the new GLP impression S500, the powerful successor to the proven impression S350 was put to use in December 2024 at the Tollwood Winter Festival in Munich. PRG Germany deployed 34 of the 500W LED profile fixtures for the spectacular show Duel Reality by Canadian company The 7 Fingers, which ran from 17-22 December in the Grand Chapiteau theatre tent.

PRG has been the full-service provider for the technical equipment of the festival for over 20 years, covering all tents as well as the entire outdoor and ambient lighting of the event, which is held twice a year (summer/winter).

The fast-paced show Duel Reality is a modern interpretation of Shakespeare’s classic Romeo and Juliet. Performed on a red and blue arena-style stage, two rival groups face off and deliver captivating feats of

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09 April 2025

South Africa - The 2024 Afrikaans is Groot (AIG) concert series was staged at SunBet Arena in Time Square, Pretoria, produced by Coleske Artist Management. Nine sold-out performances thrilled audiences over two consecutive weekends.

The show was lit by two of South Africa’s best-known lighting designers, Joshua Cutts and André Siebrits from Visual Frontier. On the lighting rig were Robe moving lights, all delivered by Johannesburg-based lighting rental company, MGG.

Cutts and Siebrits have both worked on the annual event previously. In fact, Cutts has clocked up around seven years as lighting designer and Siebrits at least six, the last four as lead programmer. 2024 was the 10th anniversary of the overall event which has proved enduringly popular with the Afrikaans community.

The general theme this year was gold, so for l

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09 April 2025

UK - When the Tony Award-nominated musical A Night with Janis Joplin made its UK premiere at London’s Peacock Theatre, audiences were not only swept away by Joplin’s music but also by an immersive audio experience courtesy of KV2 Audio’s state-of-the-art sound system.

The production, which celebrates the life and music of the Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll, utilised KV2’s ESR215, EX1.8 subwoofers, and ESD5 loudspeakers to deliver sound quality that captured every nuance of Joplin’s performances.

Sound designer Poti Martin shares how he became involved: “I’ve worked with the producer on many projects before. When they called me for this, I knew it would be something special.”

The brief was as ambitious as the subject matter – to recreate the raw energy of a Janis Joplin concert while narrating her life story. “It’s m

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09 April 2025

USA - LG Electronics has delivered display solutions to Fenway Park, the home of the Boston Red Sox and the oldest ballpark in Major League Baseball (MLB). In late March, LG installed a massive main LED videoboard in centrefield at Fenway Park, measuring 30.5m wide by 11.5m high and covering an area of 350.75 square metres.

Additionally, LG delivered a comprehensive display solution comprising 11 digital signage installations. These screens span a combined area of approximately 842sq.m, including a notable 171sq.m ribbon board display.

Starting 4 April, fans had the opportunity to experience the action of the game in vivid detail, delivered by LG’s LED signage displays during the home opener – the first Fenway Park matchup of the 2025 MLB season between the Boston Red Sox and the St. Louis Cardinals.

With a focus on ‘redefining the fan

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08 April 2025

UK - As part of London’s East Bank development, a new cultural quarter in East London alongside the BBC, UAL’s London College of Fashion, UCL East, and the V&A East Museum and Storehouse, Sadler’s Wells East recently opened its doors at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford. This vibrant creative hub features a 550-seat theatre and six studios designed for the creation and development of dance productions.

Staying true to its promise of offering ‘dance from every angle’, the venue not only supports the production of new work and artist development but also offers a unique architectural design. The Dance Floor, a public performance space in the theatre’s expansive wrap-around foyer, provides a platform for community groups and guest artists, making it a welcoming space for all dance styles.

Over the past few years, White Light (WL)

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08 April 2025

Finland - Helsinki Music Centre, home to Finland's two most prestigious orchestras, has completed a significant technical renovation featuring an L-Acoustics L Series loudspeaker system as its centrepiece. The audio upgrade, part of a larger renovation that included lighting systems and new mixing consoles, provides superior coverage and clarity in the venue's challenging acoustic environment while elegantly overcoming previous architectural and sight line constraints.

The 1,700-seat concert hall, which hosts approximately 1,500 events annually across its various spaces, presents challenges for amplified performances. Hosting international artists, television productions, and radio broadcasts in addition to classical music, the hall requires a solution that could deliver clear, controlled sound throughout its unusual 360-degree seating configuration.

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08 April 2025

Brazil - What began in 1991 as a farewell tour for the band Jane’s Addiction, Lollapalooza quickly transformed into one of the most influential music festivals in the world. Anchored in Chicago, where it remains a defining summer event, Lollapalooza has expanded across four continents, bringing diverse line-ups and unforgettable experiences to audiences in Argentina, Brazil, Germany, France, Sweden, Israel, and India. Its South American journey began in 2011, further cementing its status as a global music powerhouse.

The 2025 Brazilian edition, held from 28-30 March in São Paulo, once again proved why it’s one of South America’s premier music festivals. Headlined by Olivia Rodrigo, Rüfüs Du Sol, Shawn Mendes, Alanis Morissette, Justin Timberlake, and Tool, Lollapalooza Brasil delivered an electrifying weekend of music acro

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08 April 2025

UK - Located in the vibrancy of London’s East End, Bloodline Gym is one of the UK's top Muay-Thai & Kickboxing centres. To achieve the high-energy atmosphere that is central to the club’s workout routines, gym owner Paul Marut opted for an Optimal Audio ecosystem to be its beating heart.

The easy-to-use, quality commercial audio system, which is controlled via Optimal Audio’s WebApp, was installed by integrator Essex Sound and Light. The company MD, Mike Glover, said: “The installation was so simple. The products are so easy to set up and configure and the complete project, from first fix to end result, took us just four days.”

The recently opened venue is the result of the gym’s 20-year history and solid reputation in the area. Bloodline started out in a small and now outgrown space in Clapton. Marut’s career as doorman in city clu

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08 April 2025

Italy - There are certain architectural and historic structures that present particularly demanding challenges when it comes to installing and optimising sound systems.

This complexity is particularly redolent of churches and other places of worship: avoiding annoying acoustic reverberations, preventing incorrect propagation of sounds, and ensuring maximum intelligibility of music and speech (while still respecting precise architectural constraints) are of paramount importance, especially when dealing with treasured historical buildings.

This challenge was recently faced head on by the Piacenza-based IT and system integration company Inside Srl, for the Church of Sant’Erasmo in Castel Goffredo, situated in the province of Mantua.

The Church’s parish priest, Don Giuseppe Bergamaschi, explained: “The idea of ​​upgrading the sound syst

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07 April 2025

France - Over 200 Anolis Calumma S and XS and Eminere Remote 1, 2, 3 and 4 LED lighting fixtures were specified for an eye-catching new architectural lighting installation at the Palais des Ducs et des Etats de Bourgogne (Town Hall) in Dijon.

The project was titled Les reflets de l’Or (Reflections of Gold) and sees the Town Hall, Philippe le Bon Tower and the Saint-Michel church of this architectural complex highlighted in subtle and elegant light.

The project realisation was a fine balance of talented collaborators, including lighting designers Johan Sustrac and Saffran Popille from Distylight; and Pierre Roussel from architects Godart + Roussel Architectes.

The installation was completed by electrical engineering specialist Demongeot, project-managed for them by Thomas Marques-Faria, and the lighting programmers were Tom

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07 April 2025

Paraguay - Ueno Bank has become the first institution in Paraguay to adopt Powersoft’s Unica fixed-installation amplifier platform, following a major audio system upgrade at its headquarters in the national capital Asunción.

One of the largest financial providers in Paraguay, Ueno has a national network of more than 70 banks, each of which have also been equipped with Powersoft technology in the form of its half-size Mezzo install amplifiers by local system integrator DCI.

Both projects were designed and implemented by Asunción-based DCI (Diseño, Control e Integracion) in collaboration with Powersoft’s Paraguayan distributor, Aulux. Both companies are led by Andrei Popow and Martin Martinez, whose team built on Popow’s longstanding business relationship with Ueno Bank to provide both its headquarters and regional branches with high-quality,

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07 April 2025

USA - ARRI and Goldenvoice have announced that ARRI’s latest cinematic multicam system, the Alexa 35 Live, has been chosen to capture all the performances on Coachella’s Main Stage in 2025.

Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival stands as one of the largest and most influential music festivals in the world, drawing hundreds of thousands of attendees and millions of viewers globally. The festival’s Main Stage features international superstar artists such as Lady Gaga, Green Day, Post Malone, and Travis Scott, as well as many other leading performers and chart-topping acts that define contemporary music.

“We are committed to making the Coachella livestream a cinematic experience unlike any other live concert broadcast,” says Paul Tollett, president and CEO of Goldenvoice. “ARRI cameras have guided us on this journey for many years, and th

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07 April 2025

Lithuania - Pop superstar Donny Montell has a special live concept: he only plays one big show every year. After 2057 (2022) and 360 (2023), Montell once again chose the Žalgiris Arena in Kaunas for his 2024 production to offer the 10,000 or so spectators an extraordinary concert experience.

Baltic Production Service was once again on board as the overall technical service provider, along with Marfa Lights, which was responsible for the stage, video and lighting design and relied on 350 Cameo lights.

Marfa Lights and Baltic Production Service created a multi-level stage design that combined huge LED surfaces, sophisticated visuals and a diverse lighting setup to create depth on multiple stage levels. “We arranged the visual elements on the stage in several layers to create an immersive environment,” explains Andrius Stasiulis f

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07 April 2025

USA - After a seven-year hiatus, two-time Grammy Award winners Linkin Park are back on the road. Their 50-plus-show From Zero World Tour takes them from Mexico City’s Estadio GNP Seguros on 31 January through 15 November in Porto Alegre, Brazil, and pretty much everywhere in between to stadiums and arenas globally.

“Getting back out on the road has been incredible,” band co-founder Mike Shinoda said in a statement about the trek promoting the group’s new set. “The fans’ support is overwhelming, and we’re ready to take this energy even further around the world.”

Some of the world got a taste of what’s to come when the band did a whirlwind mini tour late last year to key regions the band would do multiple shows in, including Europe and Asia, which also served to introduce new band members co-vocalist Emily Armstrong and drumm

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04 April 2025

UK - St Paul’s Cathedral Gardens in London have been revitalised with a carefully considered lighting scheme, featuring DarkSky Approved solutions that enhance safety and promote environmental sustainability while maintaining the site’s historic charm.

Designed by Sir Christopher Wren in the late 17th century, St Paul’s Cathedral has been a central part of London’s cultural and historical heritage for centuries. Adjacent to the Cathedral, the Cathedral Gardens, which were created in 1951 as part of the Festival of Britain, now serve as a hub for socialisation and relaxation. However, the outdated lighting in the gardens offered inadequate coverage and clashed with the historic architecture, detracting from the area’s overall appeal.

To address this, DW Windsor collaborated with the City of London to deliver an innovative lighting solution t

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04 April 2025

UK - Charli XCX’s Brat album was one of the sounds of 2024. She has been making music for well over a decade, but this year has seen a massive explosion in her popularity. The album dominated the charts, dictating the colour and the vibe of the year.

The Brat Tour started in July 2024 and continues throughout 2025 with dates all over the world. Charli commands the stage, with only occasional guests and minimal set pieces, so all eyes are on her for the entire performance. To ensure complete reliability and crystal-clear sound throughout the tour, front-of-house engineer Mat Collis and Barry Tymms, monitor engineer have chosen to rely on the DiGiCo SD12-96 at the monitor position and Quantum 338 at FOH, both supplied by Eighth Day Sound.

“The Quantum 338’s ease of use and bright screens are a welcome upgrade and perfect over the summer

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03 April 2025

France - Le Dôme Théâtre, an Italianate building in the heart of the Savoyard town of Albertville, follows the mission statement Art en Territoires (Art in the Territory), which in practical terms means bringing cultural opportunities to the rural communities of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region.

Pursuing this vision, the Dôme Théâtre touches local life in a variety of ways, not only through its 720-seat theatre, but also with a wide range of educational and community programmes, in conjunction with local partners. Serving rural communities as it does, the theatre strives to be many things to many people. Last season, for example, it put on 35 different shows, including a dozen aimed at young families.

The diversity and volume of its productions and activities requires a lighting system that is flexible and easy to set up. Rece

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03 April 2025

Malaysia - Set within 13 acres of tranquil gardens, the National Mosque of Malaysia (Masjid Negara) Kuala Lumpur is an oasis of calm in the centre of the bustling capital city. With a 240ft minaret, a 16-point star on its roof, and space for up to 15,000 worshippers at any one time, the mosque is one of the best-known in Malaysia.

Since its construction in 1965, the mosque has seen several upgrades to its PA system, in both the indoor and outdoor prayer spaces, but has continued to struggle with poor intelligibility, inadequate coverage and a system that was difficult for mosque operators to manage. It wasn’t until the fourth and most recent refit using steerable loudspeakers from Renkus-Heinz and the brand’s innovative OmniBeam technology that the sound issues were fully resolved.

Leading the project was specialist AV integration and acoustic co

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03 April 2025

USA - A complement of MA Lighting grandMA3 consoles was chosen to provide lighting control for the recent Apple Music Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show produced by Roc Nation, DPS and Jesse Collins Productions. Provided by PRG, three grandMA3 full-size systems and one light, which served as the tech desk, were deployed at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans.

This year, rapper Kendrick Lamar headlined the halftime show with guest appearances from R&B artist SZA, actor Samuel L. Jackson, tennis player Serena Williams and DJ/record producer Mustard. It was seen by a combined 133.5m viewers domestically across broadcast television and streaming platforms, becoming the most viewed halftime show in the US.

Eric Marchwinski of Burbank-based Earlybird Visual LLC partnered with Mark Humphrey to programme the lighting for the show. It marked Marchwinski

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02 April 2025

Hungary - An impressive art installation comprising a series of sculptures within the newly renovated Hagymatikum Spa in Mako, is drawing crowds as an immersive experience, made possible with a system by Pharos Architectural Controls.

The spa in the Hungarian town is now home to Atlantis World, a series of Atlantis-themed sculptures based on the designs of famed Hungarian architect, the late Imre Makovecz, which were found hidden in his possessions.

The sculpture group dazzles visitors with light shows and three themed films, evoking the mythical world of the legendary lost city. To make this a reality, the production manager of the project, Hungarian designer Péter Horgas, specified Pharos to deliver the control elements of the attraction.

This new installation is just part of the appeal of Hagymatikum Spa, a popular destination in