Fat Boy Slim and Basement Jaxx Wow NYE Crowds in Manchester, U.K.

MANCHESTER, U.K. – When it comes to throwing a party, there’s no better time than New Year’s! Sankeys Warehouse secured a stellar line-up – including Fat Boy Slim and Basement Jaxx – for a New Year’s Day party at Victoria Warehouse, Manchester (UK), seeking a stunning production to match. It was Liverpool-based production company UK Events Group who were tasked with bringing the performances of two legendary dance acts to life, supplying everything from the awesome pyros and effects to a lightshow that was all ADJ!

LONDON and DUBAI – Maestra Group, specialist in premium event production, design and solutions, has made a large investment in new sound, AV and lighting equipment for 2016, which also follows the launch of the new Maestra London office on Jan. 4. Pictured here are Justin Hammond and Thomas Clements.

FLORENCE, Italy – The Classical Ballet Moscow recently completed a tour of Italy and Sicily featuring an emotive lighting design from Evgeniy Toma programmed on a Philips Strand Lighting NEO Lighting Control Console. The company performed The Nutcracker, Swan Lake and Sleeping Beauty in cities including Florence, Milan and Palermo over 36 consecutive days.

SYDNEY – Indoor ‘hardstyle’ festival Knockout Circuz returned to iconic Sydney venue The Hordern Pavilion at the end of last year, with lighting designer Arian Yeganeh creating an eight-hour light show using Clay Paky Mythos, Stormy and Sharpy fixtures.

LONDON – For a recent U.K. tour stop for Kevin Hart’s ‘What Now’ world comedy tour, LD Ken Delvo specified 24 Rogue R2 Washes and eight Rogue R1 Washes. SXS Event provided the gear.