Ever since Andy Ruiz knocked out Anthony Joshua to cause one of the biggest upsets in boxing history, speculation was rife as to when and, more importantly, where, the rematch would take place. As soon as it was announced that Diriyah, Saudi Arabia, had beaten both New York’s Madison Square Garden and Cardiff’s Millennium Stadium to the rights to host the event, the race was on to ensure that everything would be in place for the first ever World Heavyweight Title fight to take place in the Middle East. https://issuu.com/mondiale/docs/tpmea22_digitallr/14 Photos: Arena Group/MediaPro International/CT www.arenagroup.com www.ct-group.com www.mediapro-av.com
Author: James Robertson
More than 20 years since he found mainstream success with the development of his iconic Slim Shady alter ego, Marshall Mathers – better known as Eminem – is now widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential rappers of all time. A winner of no fewer than 15 GRAMMY Awards with more than 230 million records sold globally, it was no surprise that when the star brought his inimitable brand of hip hop to Abu Dhabi’s du Arena, there wasn’t a spare seat in the house. https://issuu.com/mondiale/docs/tpmea22_digitallr/42 Photos: Flash Entertainment & TPMEA www.prg.com www.flashentertainment.com
We’re witnessing historic times for Saudi Arabia. With the country throwing open its doors to the world, 2019 saw a packed schedule of high-profile events throughout the year – all contributing towards the ultimate goal of fulfilling the ambitious Saudi Vision 2030. Amongst the many events to take place, Diriyah Season – and specifically Diriyah Music Festival – was one of the most attention-grabbing. https://issuu.com/mondiale/docs/tpmea22_digitallr/34 Photos: Ob Panakal www.livenation.me www.phntmlabs.com www.mediapro-av.com
With a string of five successive UK number one studio albums, a record for the longest-charting single in UK history with Mr Brightside and a slew of international award nominations and victories along the way, wherever The Killers go, success follows. https://issuu.com/mondiale/docs/tpmea22_digitallr/24 Photos: Rob Loud & TPMEA www.thekillers.com www.prg.com www.flashentertainment.com
NMK Electronics has been appointed by Allen & Heath as its exclusive distributor for the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait and Oman. Responsible for all Allen & Heath products, the full range will enable NMK to offer a broad range of solutions to customers, from MI and Pro Audio, through to AV installation. The partnership takes immediate effect, with plans for regular training and product support activities. Manfred Quesada, Allen & Heath’s EMEA Sales Manager, commented: “As our product range grows, we continue to seek the very best distribution partners to represent our products around the world. NMK is a…
JoeCo is once again growing its reach in the Middle East thanks to a new distribution relationship With Provision AVL. The Dubai-based distributor will now represent the brand across the GCC region and follows hot on the heels of a similar deal with Boujikian Bros in Lebanon. The new relationships mean that the manufacturer has direct representatives in every territory across the Middle East. “We had been looking for some time to find the right partners for JoeCo in Middle Eastern territories,” explained Graham Murray, Business Development at JoeCo. “We feel it is important to have strong partners and a…
Richard Smith of DWR Distribution, an L-Acoustics Authorised Training Centre and the Certified Provider Distributor in South Africa, recently headed up L-Acoustics Certified training for a select group of technicians at the company’s offices in Johannesburg. The two-day training course is internationally recognised and provides technicians with both the technical and practical skills and certification needed to operate a range of L-Acoustics professional sound systems. Under the guidance of Richard Smith, who has served as a brand ambassador for L-Acoustics in Africa for over a decade, attendees are taught all that they need to know to operate L-Acoustics’ Kara, Kiva…
The longstanding technical crew of South Africa’s Joburg Theatre, headed by Enos Ramoroko, were jubilant to receive new equipment to complement their very busy and well looked-after theatre situated on Braamfontein Hill, Johannesburg. Part of the delivery from Robert Juliat’s exclusive distributor for South Africa, DWR Distribution, was four Robert Juliat Cyrano 2500W HMI followspots which have been installed for use in the 1000+ seat Mandela Theatre. The complex’s largest auditorium, The Nelson Mandela Theatre, regularly sees over 75% of capacity audiences and remains open a minimum of fifty weeks in each year. In the past decade, it has hosted…
Multi-award-winning British big beat legend, Norman Cook has been performing under his Fatboy Slim alias for 23 years now. A master in the art of injecting a party atmosphere whatever the venue, whenever Fatboy Slim comes to town, one thing is for sure: everyone is going to have one hell of a party. https://issuu.com/mondiale/docs/tpmea21_digitallr/28 Photos: eclipse Staging Services & TPMEA www.partyinthepark.ae www.fatboyslim.net www.properproductions.org www.eclipsestagingservices.ae
Say the term ‘music festival’ and immediately the mind conjures images of camping in muddy fields with less-than-desirable facilities. However, for Wake Up Call, the high-end music festival held recently inside the grounds of the luxuriously appointed W Dubai – The Palm, this image couldn’t be further from the truth. Held over three days from 10-12 October, the event starred the likes of Rita Ora – an artist fast becoming a Dubai live events regular, having appeared a number of times and shot the video to her song New Look in the emirate – as well as Rüfüs Du Sol…
Kilowatt AV has become the first production company in South Africa to invest in Analog Way’s Aquilon RS3 mission critical 4K/8K multi-screen presentation system and video wall processor. The purchase was made through the local office of the French manufacturer’s South African distributor, Stage Audio Works. The production company had been searching for a high-end scaler that would be able to meet its 4K presentation needs. Having not found the right solution with a variety of manufacturers, the Stage Audio Works team suggested that Kilowatt AV should look at Analog Way’s Aquilon range. “We required a high-end scaler that would…
Praise, music, dance and a love for people are just a few of the ingredients that make Olive Tree Church in Florida Road, Berea a beacon of light and hope. Officially established in 2008, the gospel-centred church has a vision not to build a big church, but to pastor a big city and they have various branches scattered throughout Durban. Relevant to the community with an excellent worship team, the church recently invested in a DiGiCo SD9 with D2 rack and an Orange Box, purchased from DWR Distribution. Stephen Bagwell, Technical Director at Olive Tree has been with the church…
