HH Audio, part of the UK Headstock Group of companies has announced the appointment of Sound Factory FZCO, based in the UAE, as an official HH distribution partner in the GCC including the Middle East, CIS and parts of Northern Africa. “At Sound Factory, we’re excited to kick off this new partnership with the HH brand. Their history, strong reputation for quality, and customer focus align perfectly with our values, and we’re confident this will lead to growth and success in the territories we’ve been entrusted with,” Sound Factory’s BD manager Fara Azari stated. “We truly appreciate the opportunity to…
Author: Alicia Pollitt
Homebrew in Cape Town, South Africa, has invested in new Robe LEDBeam 150s for recording the most recent series of games show, Wheel of Fortune. The LEDBeam 150s were specified by head of lighting Daniel Louw, who oversees all things lighting related for a few productions at the film and television production facility. The 20 new LEDBeam 150s were delivered via the Cape Town office of DWR Distribution, Robe’s Southern Africa distributor and are rigged top and bottom of two large set pieces in Atlantic’s Studio for the current Wheel of Fortune production. The Wheel of Fortune format has been going…
Flair Event Services based in Dubai designs and delivers full technical production for a range of projects throughout the UAE and across the Middle East region. The team currently nearly 70 full-time also engages in consultancy work and is headed by Managing Director Sameer “Sam” Rahman who has been in the industry since he was a teenager. He started working in a theatre in Dubai when at high school as well as DJ’ing and running his own lightshows, initially with 12 PAR cans and plenty of imagination. Rahman is now also an award-winning lighting designer who has worked worldwide on…
AJR Audio has invested in an L-Acoustics K3 audio system, becoming the first technical supply company in South Africa to do so. This move further strengthens their position to provide gear for dry hire to assist other prominent rental companies when it comes to larger-scale shows. “We’ve always wanted a K Series system, and it’s becoming increasingly relevant as we grow,” said Altus Janse van Rensburg, Owner of AJR. “Having the K3, the ultimate L-Acoustics box for us, in our inventory is a dream come true and helps us prepare for the future. It’s a pleasure to be part of…
Creative Technology has been steadily investing in new Robe moving light fixtures over the last three years, including the recent purchases of 24 FORTES, 80 LEDBeam 350s and four RoboSpot BaseStations with Motion Cameras. The latest purchases have happened since CTME’s head of lighting, Sam Connolly, started with CT three years ago, and were driven by him coupled with the company’s previous experience with Robe moving lights, including BMFLs. When Connolly came onboard, CT’s BMFLs were regularly out on projects, and whilst “a great light for this market with energy efficiency in mind, it was the time to look at…
Perfect Ovation is a family-run company with a busy Dubai dry hire facility and a full production operation in Oman supplying lighting, sound, and LED screens to a diverse mix of shows and events. The company is headed by entrepreneur and music lover Baltazar Fernandez who comes from Goa, India. “Goans are born with music in their bloodstream,” he commented. Since 2019, Perfect Ovation in Dubai has been investing in Robe moving lights with the latest purchases being 160 fixtures – 40 iFORTES, 40 Tetra2s and 80 LEDBeam 350s plus four RoboSpot systems, all delivered by Robe Middle East. These…
Stage Audio Works has expanded its sales team with the appointment of Gary Furman. Furman brings over two decades of expertise in the distribution of products to the pro AV and events markets. Stage Audio Works General Manager, Gustav Barnard, is pleased to welcome Furman on board. “We’re confident that Gary is going to be a great fit for us,” remarked Barnard. “His extensive industry knowledge and established network of contacts make him an asset to the company, and his solution-oriented approach to business aligns with our own. I’m sure he’ll hit the ground running.” Furman is equally enthusiastic about…
Ayrton’s laser-sourced IP65-rated Kyalami fixture was celebrated with a big South African launch party on 3 July 2024 at the Johannesburg premises of Planetworld, Ayrton’s South African distribution partner. Over 80 guests attended from across the country, all of whom were gifted with Ayrton beanies and scarves to keep out the chill of a South African winter’s night. Representatives from rental and staging companies, houses of worship and lighting designers all gathered to discover more about Ayrton’s new fixture in a convivial and informal evening, which was themed to honour F1 racing driver, Ayrton Senna, a source of inspiration for…
French singer-songwriter Barbara Pravi performed a special concert in the gardens of the Résidence de France Dar El Kamila in the La Marsa suburb of the Tunisian capital Tunis for the Franco-Tounsi festival on 12 July 2024. An all-NEXO sound system for the event was deployed by Tunisa-based event production specialists Sybel and comprised main left and right hangs of 6 each compact STM 2 x 8-inch line array elements with LF extension from ground-stacked STM B112 and S118 subs across the front of the stage. NEXO PS15s were deployed as out-fills with P15 cabinets from NEXO’s latest P+ Series…
Spectrum Entertainment Services partnered with Procom Middle East, the authorised Ayrton distributor for the region to increase its Ayrton stock. The new stock arrived in time for Spectrum Entertainment Services to supply the Scorpions tour dates for the Abu Dhabi leg of their world tour, managed and run by Live Nation Middle East, with lighting design by Manfred Nikitser. The Ayrton-dominant rig included 16 Ayrton Domino LT, 48 Domino Profile, 32 Argo 6 FX, 12 Zonda 9FX and 58 Cobra. The Domino Profiles and Domino LTs were all rigged above stage, spread across eight 10m long ‘fingers’ raked at different…
The transformation of The BarCoe Studio to BarCoe Studios has breathed new life into a vision Sean Barcoe had in 2014 years back when The Barcoe Studio started its journey of taking regional musicians to the world stage. Barcoe founded the first studio had a dream to set up a space where artists could fully express their creativity. He said “From the very outset, we had world-class ambition. We knew that our region was a universal contender for quality and excellence. We wanted to showcase the talent in the region to a global audience. This studio epitomises that dream turning…
DWR Distribution has added ADJ to its collection of AVL brands. “We are partnering with ADJ to address a market segment that DWR currently isn’t serving,” said Duncan Riley, Director at DWR Distribution. “Due to geopolitical and currency fluctuations within our market, there’s a growing demand from startups, houses of worship, nightclubs and small-to-medium-sized rental companies seeking gear for their businesses. DWR is typically associated with top-tier brands, however we recognise that many clients have different requirements but still want quality solutions along with support from DWR Distribution. We aim to meet our customers’ needs with this new partnership.” “I’ve…
