With all conferences and live entertainment work cancelled or postponed due to the Coronavirus pandemic, South African rental company MGG is utilising its fleet of 32 vehicles – ranging from 45ft artics to small run-around vans – to help move around essential medical and other supplies during the crisis. The idea came from Owner and Managing Director Mark Gaylard, who wrote a post about the subject on his personal Facebook page, which attracted nearly 400 shares. Since the post, MGG has seen a steady uptake in the offer, which is helping keep MGG’s six full-time drivers as well as their…
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Technical Manager, Liam McGrath, delves into some of the intricacies of PRGdeltasound’s event communications department. https://issuu.com/mondiale/docs/tpmea23_digitallr/20 Photo: PRGdeltasound www.prg.com
MDL Beast saw 130,000 daily visitors convene on the outskirts of Riyadh from 19-21 December, for the biggest EDM festival the country had ever seen. With global superstars including Tiësto, Martin Garrix, David Guetta, Steve Aoki, Salvatore Ganacci, Sebastian Ingrosso and Afrojack all on the bill, the festival was split across five stages, including the world’s tallest, Big Beast. https://issuu.com/mondiale/docs/tpmea23_digitallr/22 Photos: Anthony Black www.larmaclive.com www.prg.com www.high-scream.com www.eyes-pop.com www.phixion.be www.bpm-sfx.com
Diriyah is a place that is deeply important to Saudi Arabia. Located on the North Western edge of the Saudi capital, Riyadh, the UNESCO World Heritage site is steeped in history, tradition and culture. With the ancient ruins having been meticulously unearthed and restored, the site served as the stage and visual canvas for an ambitious opening ceremony to formally celebrate the inauguration of the new Diriyah Gate giga project. https://issuu.com/mondiale/docs/tpmea23_digitallr/38 Photos: Executive Visions, eclipse & CT www.executivevisions.com www.eclipse.ae www.ctme.co
Since 2014, hordes of young music fans have descended on Dubai’s Media City Amphitheatre on an annual basis for RedFestDXB. Set over two days each February, the festival has seen the likes of Demi Lovato, Chainsmokers, Marshmello, DJ Snake, Steve Aoki and many, many more take to the stage over the years. Now in its seventh iteration, the 2020 event included Martin Garrix, Young Thug, Becky Hill, Bastille and, as part of his Heavy Is The Head world tour, Stormzy. https://issuu.com/mondiale/docs/tpmea23_digitallr/32 Photos: Ob Pankal www.redfestdxb.com www.doneevents.com www.mediaproav.com www.stagefx.ae www.laserfx.ae www.aggreko.com
Dubai-based SLS Production has expanded its stock of DiGiCo, investing in new SD5 and SD10 consoles, purchased through DiGiCo’s UAE distributor, GSL Professional. “We are extremely happy with our existing stock of SD12 consoles, but we decided to invest on the SD5 and SD10 for their I/O expandability,” explained SLS Production’s Martin Luiz. “There has always been a demand for the SD5 and SD10, but we had to outsource every time we needed one.” Luiz continued: “We are catering for larger gigs now, as well as experiencing greater demand on the international concert circuit – especially in the Kingdom of…
Genelec has appointed GSL Professional as its new distribution partner in the Middle East, covering the territories of Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain and Iraq. “We are extremely proud to represent Genelec as part of our premium product portfolio for distribution across the Middle East region,” commented Adrian Curtis, Managing Director at GSL Professional. “I am looking forward to building a strong relationship with our new partner and extending Genelec’s business through our extensive channel partner network.” Arun Kumar, Genelec’s Regional Business Development Manager for the Middle East, added: “So much of our global business now is based…
INFiLED has hired Samer Otaibi as Business Development Manager for the Middle East. “We are very happy to welcome Samer onboard,” commented Marco Bruines, Sr. Vice President of INFiLED EMEA. “Samer’s hands-on expertise in digital signage and business experience, combined with his strong network, will be extremely valuable to increase our customer clientele within the Middle East.” Otaibi added: “I am excited to join INFiLED as Business Development Manager for the Middle East to reinforce the company’s presence in the region. My aim is to create long-term strategic relationships and grow the business in the region by delivering outstanding product…
South Africa’s finest alt-rock acts got their first taste of the NEXO STM Series system at the annual Potch Rag. For the first time in its history, the Potchefstroom crowd experienced the power of NEXO’s flagship line array, supplied by audio production company Sound Stylists. The normally sleepy host town of Potchefstroom (home of North West University), was shaken awake by a full STM deployment comprising 18 M46 and B112 sets, 16 S118 subs and 12 M28 ‘omni’ modules. The venue was rocked with thunderous low end, thanks to the eight-a-side flown S118 subs, coupled with the 20 ground-stacked Alpha…
On 18 February, DWR Distribution welcomed legendary lighting designer, director and programmer, Roland Greil, who put on a lighting workshop at the Mosaïek Teatro in Fairland, Johannesburg. Having worked with the likes of The Rolling Stones, Adele, Phil Collins and Rammstein over his many years in the industry, Greil shared some of his vast experience with a packed audience of around 170 professional lighting designers, lighting operators, students and fans. Sharing the stage with one of South Africa’s most celebrated lighting designers, Joshua Cutts of Visual Frontier, the session focused on concert touring lighting and the Rammstein production. Greil also…
The opening ceremony for the first eSports WEGA Global Games took place in Qatar on 16 January. Hosted by Aspire Zone Foundation and organised by Truxtun Capital, the event saw more than 14,000 fans descend on Doha’s Khalifa International Stadium. Doha-based event company The Planners LLC tasked MediaPro International with supplying audio, lighting, video and rigging, while an all-Belgian technical design and imagineering team was also brought in for the event, with The Cintamani Stone: ArchitectofEMOTION (TCS-AOE), Painting with Light (PWL) and Trimex coming together to deliver the project. Having worked for several years with TCS’s Artistic Director Steven Martin,…
Protec has invested in the new Claypaky Xtylos and Sharpy Plus, as well as upgrading its video capabilities globally with the purchase of Absen PL2.5mm indoor panels and PL3.9mm W outdoor panels for all branches in the UK, UAE and Saudi Arabia. These screens have an innovative side lock design which means they can be installed flat or with a curve. It has also invested in the NovaStar NovaPro UHD Jr All-in-One Controllers and the NovaStar VX6s control boxes. With screens based in Birmingham, Dubai and Riyadh, the company can assist clients across the UK, Europe, Middle East and Africa…
