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Southbank Centre Expands Ayrton Investment with Mistral for the Royal Festival Hall’s Clore Ballroom

Ayrton Mistral S provide a reliable, sustainable and versatile solution for the Southbank Centre’s Clore Ballroom. Photo credit: © Joel Stanners

London’s Southbank Centre has expanded its inventory of Ayrton LED moving head fixtures with the addition of 12 Ayrton Mistral S spots to its permanent rig over the Royal Festival Hall’s Clore Ballroom. The Clore Ballroom is an adaptable open space in the main foyer of the iconic 1950s building which turns its hand to many uses including musical performances, art installations, graduation ceremonies and other community events. This summer, as part of Christine and the Queens’ Meltdown, it played host to the immersive dance work of BitterSuite, while other events have ranged from club nights to a rehearsal space for youth music group, Kinetika Bloco, one of the Southbank Centre’s Creative Engagement Partners.Read More »Southbank Centre Expands Ayrton Investment with Mistral for the Royal Festival Hall’s Clore Ballroom

Bellevue Theatre Chooses Robe TX1 PosiProfiles

Bellevue Teatret (Bellevue Theatre) is located in Klampenborg, a desirable suburb north of Copenhagen, Denmark. Its scenic location is about 100 meters back from the beach, and stunning views from the front of the building overlook the Øresund strait. Founded in 1936 and designed by architect Arne Jacobsen, the building is one of his seminal works – and one of several in the area – as well as an important example of Danish functionalism.Read More »Bellevue Theatre Chooses Robe TX1 PosiProfiles

Proteus Powers Mötley Crüe/Def Leppard/Alice Cooper Summer Stadium Shows

Showing there is plenty of gas left in the tank, rockers Mötley Crüe and Def Leppard had one of the biggest grossing tours of 2022. The momentum carried into 2023 with the summer culminating in a string of U.S. stadium shows lit using Brutus and Rayzor 1960 fixtures from Elation’s market-leading IP-rated Proteus series. The bands were supported by none other than legendary shock rocker Alice Cooper.Read More »Proteus Powers Mötley Crüe/Def Leppard/Alice Cooper Summer Stadium Shows

ICP Doubles Down on Technology, Staffing in Georgia

In Concert Productions (ICP) has been on the forefront of technology and service for customers in Georgia and throughout the country for many years. While the company was built on providing expert sound production and audio services, ICP has quickly scaled into a full-service event production company, recognized as the go-to solution.Read More »ICP Doubles Down on Technology, Staffing in Georgia

MEGA-LITE Chooses Secure Streaming ACN Lighting Protocol from Pathway Connectivity to Elevate Control Product Security

Pathway Connectivity Solutions, a leader in developing DMX distribution and networking products, announced its collaboration with MEGA-LITE, a manufacturer of LED lighting, lighting controls, and software, to elevate control product security. MEGA Control Systems, a division of MEGA-LITE, has integrated the new Pathway Secure Streaming ACN (Pathway ssACN) lighting protocol into their comprehensive control product portfolio. This will include Lumen8, Enlighten Software, and the Mega Console platform. This integration fortifies security and aligns with the stringent requirements of California’s Title 1.81.26 of the California Civil Code.Read More »MEGA-LITE Chooses Secure Streaming ACN Lighting Protocol from Pathway Connectivity to Elevate Control Product Security

Ayrton Fixtures Accompany Peter Frampton’s ‘Never Say Never Tour’

Gregg Maltby, a Las Vegas-based independent Lighting Designer, chose an array of Ayrton fixtures for Peter Frampton’s Never Say Never Tour. Versatile Ayrton LED fixtures such as the Diablo and Eurus profiles and the Zonda 9 FX washes comprise about half the rig. ACT Entertainment is the exclusive distributor of Ayrton lighting in North America.Read More »Ayrton Fixtures Accompany Peter Frampton’s ‘Never Say Never Tour’

FOR-A Announces First Alfalite Sale to Live Event Production Company in the U.S.

Premier live event production company, White Tie Productions, purchased 120 Alfalite Litepix Series panels, making them the first live event company in the U.S. with Alfalite LED panels. It marks the second sale in the U.S. for the new FOR-A/Alfalite alliance. Headquartered in Phoenix with a second office in Orlando, White Tie will have 60 panels based in each location. The screens will be shipped to customers throughout the U.S. The walls will be showcased in White Tie’s Phoenix studios when they are not out on live productions.Read More »FOR-A Announces First Alfalite Sale to Live Event Production Company in the U.S.

John & Jane Creates Single Rig for Two Festivals One Week Apart with CHAUVET Professional

This year’s Kingdance Festival and Dance4Liberation had a great deal in common. Both celebrated important national holidays, the King’s birthday, and the liberation of the Netherlands from Nazi occupation in the closing days of World War II.  Both featured an electrifying lineup of EDM stars and other performers. And both took place on the same stage with the same lighting rig at the Wijthmenerplas lakeside park.Read More »John & Jane Creates Single Rig for Two Festivals One Week Apart with CHAUVET Professional

New Iluminati 3D Design Concept Proves a Winner for GLP


The Antwerpen Sportpaleis played host to a cornucopia projected lasers and lighting earlier this summer when promoters, Zillion presented their new immersive ‘Iluminati’ dance concept.
This brand-new design, conceived by Frank Verstraeten, who co-promoted the event with Yves Smolders, ran over two days—each with nine hours duration. A capacity 14,500 crowd immersed themselves in this unique purpose-built 3D ‘black box’ environment each night.Read More »New Iluminati 3D Design Concept Proves a Winner for GLP