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…
Author: James Robertson
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…
Clear-Com has appointed DWR Distribution as a new Authorised Partner in South Africa, as its reach in the local live events and house of worship sectors continues to grow. DWR Distribution supplies, installs and services audio, lighting and AV equipment for the entertainment sector in South Africa. Established in 2006 in Johannesburg, the company works with leading theatres, auditoriums, shopping malls, museums and houses of worship to provide reliable and trusted solutions for live events. Installations include Johannesburg Civic Theatre, The Freedom Park Museum, The Mandela Museum and Durban Art Gallery. Richard Palmer, Regional Sales Manager Southern Europe and Africa,…
ETC celebrated the opening of ETC Dubai – The Studio with a launch event at the new premises in Dubai Media City. The new site, which consists of a black box space for product demonstrations and an area for console training sessions, welcomed industry professionals from across the globe to the inaugural event. Attendees met with product specialists from ETC and High End Systems and received demonstrations of the newest innovations including High End Systems’ new automated fixtures SolaWash 1000 and TurboRay. The latest member of the Sola Series, the SolaWash 1000 features a full framing system and is available…
PSAV has announced the acquisition of eclipse, an audiovisual and live event production and venue company in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Riyadh, member countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). eclipse is well known in the GCC for its project management, equipment rental, and technical services. The transaction allowed PSAV to continue building upon its purpose of Connecting and Inspiring People by expanding the breadth of its capabilities throughout the GCC. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. eclipse was founded in 2003 by Mark Brown, a renowned leader in the events industry. He worked with everyone from members of the royal family to celebrities. He also…
Sixty82 has announced that it has appointed Unusual Rigging & Engineering LLC as its exclusive representative in the United Arab Emirates, Oman, and Saudi Arabia, for its full trussing and staging product range. Unusual Rigging will exercise skilful supervision on a broad scope of possibilities, advising customers on the best Sixty82 solution for their specific needs. Established in 2008, Unusual Rigging is a highly experienced provider of rigging and stage engineering solutions, working around the globe, principally in the entertainment, special event, exhibition and presentation industries. In 2009 Unusual Rigging & Engineering LLC opened for business, bringing to Dubai a…
Dubai-based rental and event production company 3dB has invested in 15K L1000 Series Pro laser projectors from Epson. The company is no stranger to Epson’s products, having used a variety of the manufacturer’s projectors over the last 10 years. The new purchases are the first of several intended to take 3db’s total 15K laser inventory to 10 as it replaces its older equipment. “A lot of events now want LED screens as it seems to be the flavour of the month,” commented 3dB Managing Director, Eddie Mulrainey. “We tend to favour projection as we believe that the resolution is a…
