Lucid Technologies, the solutions company, will for the first time showcase the systems behind its art, on Stand 4B24 at this year’s ProLight + Sound Middle East exhibition. Lucid Technologies’ presence in the Middle East has assured the success of vividly impressive projects such as the Saudi Arabia National Day projection at Samba Bank. With the company’s projection mapping expertise behind the event, the inherent difficulties of projection on to glass was meticulously overcome. Two facades of the vast 40-storey building in the new King Abdullah Financial District of Riyadh were rendered ablaze with colourful and flowing imagery for the celebration.…
Author: James Robertson
The 2019 season of The Voice South Africa saw technical supplier Multi-Media and production manager Chris de Lancey ask lighting designer Joshua Cutts of Visual Frontier onboard to help the team deliver another amazing-looking show which Cutts accomplished with some help from a large Robe moving light rig with nearly 150 fixtures. The final 8-week series was recorded at the Mosaïek Teatro in Fairlands, Johannesburg, and aired on M-Net Channel 101. Cutts worked closely with set designer Dewet Meyer, series director Darren Hayward and TV director Nadia White to carve out an ambience for the 2019 season which saw him programme 12 songs a week for…
Amongst the biggest entries on South Africa’s live events calendar, Miss South Africa is one of the most prominent shows lighting designer Joshua Cutts of Visual Frontier works on each year. A high-profile event for numerous companies, sponsors and the many individuals involved in the production, Cutts is under no illusions as to the task in hand. https://issuu.com/mondiale/docs/tpmea20_digitallr/56 Photos: DWR Distribution www.dwrdistribution.co.za www.mgg.co.za
Dubai Investments Park (DIP) is awash with offices, factories and warehouses belonging to some of the UAE’s biggest and best companies, and from the moment the large steel gates to Protec’s expansive DIP headquarters swung open and we stepped inside, it was clear that this is an operation to rival any of them… https://issuu.com/mondiale/docs/tpmea20_digitallr/48 Photos: Protec www.productiontec.com
Panasonic has launched its new real-time tracking and projection mapping-compatible projector. https://issuu.com/mondiale/docs/tpmea20_digitallr/18 Photos: Panasonic www.panasonic.com
The inaugural Abu Dhabi Showdown Week saw Red Hot Chili Peppers appear for the first time ever in the UAE. Taking place at The Arena, Yas Island – a brand new indoor performance space purpose-built to host Showdown Week, which culminated in UFC 242 – the gig drew an expectant sell-out crowd. https://issuu.com/mondiale/docs/tpmea20_digitallr/46 Photos: MediaPro & Abu Dhabi Showdown Week www.mediapro-av.com www.adshowdownweek.ae
Organised by Najahi Events, Achieve the Unimaginable promised to be a groundbreaking event for Dubai’s newest large-scale events space. Globally renowned life coach and public speaker, Tony Robbins headlined the show, performing four hours of non-stop content. There were also unique performances by Alicia Keys, as well as guest speakers Prince EA and Nick Vujicic. Providing a triple threat of audio, lighting and video for the event was SLS Production, which was delivering its first turnkey project in the venue. https://issuu.com/mondiale/docs/tpmea20_digitallr/40 Photos: SLS Productions & Najahi Events www.slspro.net www.najahi.org www.coca-cola-arena.com
Two decades since the band first burst into the charts as fresh-faced youngsters, Westlife still pack out arenas across the UK, Ireland, mainland Europe and Asia. Back together after a seven-year hiatus, the Irish four-piece embarked on a 51-show tour, beginning on 22 May at Belfast’s SSE Arena before drawing to a close on 15 September, with a massive finale at London’s Hyde Park. https://issuu.com/mondiale/docs/tpmea20_digitallr/30 Photos: eclipse Staging Services & TPMEA www.eclipse.ae www.unusualrigging.com www.livenation.me www.coca-cola-arena.com
Global stars including 50 Cent, Janet Jackson and Steve Aoki performing on the largest festival stage ever built in the Middle East, cheered on by a raucous 40,000-capacity crowd… It was the kind of scene that’s commonplace at major festivals the world over, but what made 18 July 2019 special was that the concert wasn’t taking place in the US, UK oreven the UAE. This was Jeddah World Fest – the largest music festival ever held in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. https://issuu.com/mondiale/docs/tpmea20_digitallr/20 Photos: ROQU Media International www.jeddahworldfest.com www.roqumedia.com www.themanuallondon.com www.worldclassevents.global www.productiontec.com www.ct-group.com www.showforce.com
Venuetech has partnered with LEA Professional. W. Scott Robbins, Vice President of Sales of LEA Professional commented: “LEA is proud to have Venuetech as our partner to help bring LEA Professional amplifier products to market in the greater Middle East region. Venuetech shares our passion for exceptional customer service and also shares our vision to advance AV technology as we are doing with our Connect Series product range, the world’s first IoT/Cloud enabled professional amplifier products. “We are very impressed with Venuetech and their commitment to support their customers from design assistance all the way through post sales support. Venuetech…
German wireless LED lighting specialist Astera has appointed NMK Electronics to distribute its products in the GCC region. NMK Electronics was chosen for its vast experience and exposure in the GCC events market. The company was founded in 1987 to focus on the professional audio, video and lighting industry. From modest beginnings in Sharjah, UEA, it has grown into a leading distributor of professional AV products and musical instruments throughout the Middle East and is now headquartered in Dubai. With a portfolio of premium brands, a dynamic, knowledgeable team and a strong financial foundation, NMK is a market leader in…
Riedel Communications has announced that Venuetech has signed an agreement to become a distributor for Riedel’s full line of real-time media network and communications solutions in the Middle East. Based in Dubai, Venuetech is a leading professional AV systems integrator and distributor serving the broadcast and AV markets throughout UAE. “Venuetech is the ideal partner to help us bring the Riedel reputation for excellence in signal transport and communications technologies to the vital UAE marketplace,” said Ahmed Magd, General Manager, Riedel Middle East and Turkey. “In addition to their in-depth distribution expertise and local market experience, Venuetech has broad and…
