International News

LEEDS, UK – Singer songwriter Paolo Nutini recently played a concert at Millennium Square in Leeds, UK, in the city center, before close to 7,000 fans. LD Jason Hyne used a rig that included his touring specials package along with Robe BMFLs, Pointes and LEDWash 600s supplied by Zig Zag Lighting. The event promoter was Futuresound Events. 

GUATEMALA CITY – Walter G. Moran opted to include fixtures from Italy-based LDR (Luci Della Ribalta) for a major lighting installation at the Frater, which ranks among the largest churches in Central and South America. The modern multi-complex venue is built on a site in San Cristobal, a few miles away from the Guatemala City’s center. The 50,000 square meter building includes a main auditorium with 13,000 seats, and the church is the largest man-made structure in the country. Moran was assisted with consultation from Fabiano Besio of LDR of Italy.

MADRID — Amid the high-flying tricks of the Red Bull X-Fighters World Tour stop at Madrid’s Plaza de Toros de Las Ventas, Riedel Communications equipment provided the communications and signal management capabilities critical to an exciting, well-coordinated Freestyle Motocross event. On July 10, as more than 23,000 fans looked on, top professional freestyle riders impressed the fans with their tricks. The Red Bull production team used Riedel’s Artist digital matrix intercom systems and MediorNet real-time signal distribution and management platform to produce and bring the spectacular live event to the world. 

AVIEMORE, U.K. — Mumford & Sons are on the road in support of their third studio album, Wilder Mind. The band is currently in Europe playing a mix of own-show headliners and festivals. LD Ed Warren specified 32 Robe BMFL Spots and 10 CycFX 8s which are being supplied by Neg Earth in the UK and Europe and Solotech Canada for the North American sections of the tour.

BEIJING — PR Lighting will again present a dynamic display at the 24th annual PALM Expo in Beijing Aug. 19-22. Featured products will include the XR 330 Framing and XR 470 Beam along with the company’s XR 330 BWS, Pro Stage 150LED 19LT/D and Pro Stage 150 LED 26LT/D. Last but not least, PR Lighting will also display its CSL 384 fixture, pictured here.

VERBANIA, Italy — The ‘Tones on the Stones’ festival has renewed its partnership with Clay Paky for the third year running. LD Sergio Licursi used Alpha Wash 1500s, Alpha Spot HPE 700s and A.leda Wash K20s to light the quarry. A Compulite Vector UltraViolet + Playback Wing for the upper quarry and a Pathway Cognito 2 for the small stage in the lower quarry controlled the fixtures.

SPAIN – LD Diego Garcia specified Clay Paky Mythos fixtures for the Leiva tour at Barclaycard Center.

IBIZA – Clay Paky Mythos, A.leda B-EYE K10 and Alpha Profile 800’s commissioned for Heart Ibiza event.

RUSSIA – Big Screen Show recently announced the purchase of four Boreal V4 systems to add to its rental stock.

HERISAU, Switzerland – Stagelight AG of Switzerland has been celebrating the receipt of the very first Robert Juliat Merlin followspots to roll off the production line. Merlin is Robert Juliat’s new 2500W HMI sturdy followspot designed specifically for the touring market.

SWAKOPMUND, Namibia — The 2015 Namibian Annual Music Awards program (NAMAs), staged at the Swakopmund Indoor Sports Centre, featured a design from Cape Town-based LD Jonathan Bandli. He used more than 100 Robe fixtures, including 18 BMFL Spots, 24 Pointes, 12 LEDBeam 1000s, 24 LEDWash 600s, eight LEDWash 300s, 12 LEDBeam 100s, eight 600E Spots and six ColorWash 700E ATs. Windhoek, Namibia-based dB Audio Namibia supplied gear for the event, produced by Rockstar 4000.

U.K. – Trailblazing controllable LED design and manufacture house Light Initiative (LI) has lit up this year’s Glastonbury Festival with bespoke creations on Years and Years, Enter Shikari and the mighty Arcadia Spectacular stage.