MA Lighting dot2 users are invited to join Gareth Chambers from DWR Distribution for dot2 on PC training on 19 March 2018 (9-5pm). The course will cover functions such as setup, patching, views, controlling fixtures, groups, presets, executors, timings, effects, cue lists and chases. “This is the ideal course for beginners and anyone who has played around with the software,” said Chambers. “Anyone who has the DMX King and is involved with small setups or small shows such as churches or schools is welcome. It’s a real crash course on how to use the software, which is really easy and user-friendly.”o…
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Two concerts organised by AMP Events at the newly-opened, 10,000-capacity Sun Arena in the South African capital Pretoria were chosen to record a live DVD for American rock-band LĪVE. The DVD shoot was designed and lit by LĪVE’s LD, Synapse Design partner Graham Hicks, using nearly 100 Robe fixtures which were part of the house rig. These were looked after by a team from one of the leading SA production companies, MGG, who provide the venue’s in-house technical services. The 2 sold-out arena shows were part of the band’s Reunion World Tour. The South African shows used a custom, one-off design. Hicks explained: “The whole…
CEO of Squares Event Management, Mark Satchell, gives an insight into how his company has worked alongside Live Nation to facilitate a pair of shows in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s burgeoning entertainment industry. https://issuu.com/mondiale/docs/tpmea12_digitallr/30 Photos: Squares Events Management www.squaresevent.com www.livenation.ae
As part of his retirement campaign, founding member of Christ for all Nations, Reinhard Bonnke, preached during a 5-day event in Nigeria, attracting crowds of around 1.7 million. TPMEA spoke to those involved in the gargantuan task. https://issuu.com/mondiale/docs/tpmea12_digitallr/42 Photos: Olek Volyk and CfaN www.cfan.org.uk www.sseaudiogroup.com/wigwam
In December 2016, Federico Pirzio-Biroli and Oz Jefferies landed in Kenya for the Kilifi New Year’s Eve festival armed with a Funktion-One sound system and a passion for sharing high-quality audio with others. Through Pirzio-Biroli’s philanthropy and Jefferies’ technical expertise, Audio Sans Frontieres was born, and continues to blossom, as TPMEA discovers… https://issuu.com/mondiale/docs/tpmea12_digitallr/46 www.audiowithoutborders.co.uk www.funktion-one.com www.mc2-audio.co.uk www.audiocore.co.uk
Production manager Joel Stanley, of Production Value, has worked with the likes of Gorillaz, Bastille, Kanye West & recently, Norwegian DJ, Kygo. He talks to TPMEA about international acts visiting the Middle East and reveals why he enjoys working in the region’s blossoming live events community… https://issuu.com/mondiale/docs/tpmea12_digitallr/32 Photo: Waleed Shah www.productionvalue.co
For his first performance in the Middle East, world renowned DJ, musician and producer, Kygo, graced the stage at Dubai’s Burj Park. TPMEA spoke to some of the suppliers that made sure the tropical house star’s premiere performance in the region went off without a hitch. https://issuu.com/mondiale/docs/tpmea12_digitallr/16 Photo: Waleed Shah www.kygomusic.com www.jk58.co www.anghami.com www.slspro.net www.stagefx.ae www.allaith.com www.deltalive.com
Sennheiser has launched evolution G4, the 4th generation of its most popular product family. “Whether it is in the corporate world, live entertainment, theatre or broadcast, the evolution wireless series has long been the professional’s choice for the widest range of applications. We have set the precedent of introducing an ever-evolving feature set with each iteration and ew G4 is no exception. With many user-driven improvements and features, it is the culmination of 60 years of expertise in analogue wireless design,” said Mig Cardamone, Director of Sales and Marketing at Sennheiser Middle East. There are brand-new professional sets for ENG and film work…
With a solid reputation across the Middle East, Addmind has mastered the art of delivering a unique experience for its guests in each and every outlet it manages. From beach clubs and bars to lounges, nightclubs and restaurants, the hospitality operator knows how to tick all the boxes. The last venue to undergo a makeover to ensure Addmind continues to deliver is White in Dubai. Its older sibling in Beirut set the stage back in 2006 – moving location in 2011 – before the Dubai outlet was added to the line up a couple of years ago. https://issuu.com/mondiale/docs/tpmea12_digitallr/26 www.whitedubai.com www.add-mind.com…
Award-winning English jazz and soul singer-songwriter Joss Stone visited Namibia for the first time as part of her ongoing Total world tour, appearing at the Warehouse Theatre in Windhoek, Namibia LD Ramon le Roux of A&R Technologies was in charge of lighting, augmenting the house rig with Robe moving lights; supplied by Windhoek based rental company dB Audio. The veteran LD specified 12 Robe Spiiders for the main wash fixtures, and a further 7 Robe 600E Spots for the hard edged luminaires, all rigged on the house trusses. For front generic lighting, le Roux utilised 3 Robe 25-50 profiles and a couple of…
The United Arab Emirates’ 46th National Day celebrations took place on 2 December 2017 with a series of events organised by the Abu Dhabi Department of Culture and Tourism. An hour-long centre piece event which took place in a custom-built, temporary stadium and featured an L-Acoustics L-ISA immersive audio system, provided by Delta Dubai with engineering services, supplied by Auditoria. The Here is the Future event programme developed by event producers Done + Dusted UK featured a 3-scene, 11-chapter spectacle showcasing a future that will benefit from innovations such as artificial intelligence, space sciences and renewable energy, all slated to…
Vii – located, on the 7th floor of the Conrad Dubai hotel – recently undertook a complete overhaul, introducing a fresh look and a new Funktion-One sound system, supplied and installed by Em-Tec. The initial brief was for a high-end club/lounge space, but as the concept evolved, the emphasis shifted towards producing a high-end, DJ-led nightclub, instead. The aim was to make Vii a world-class nightclub with Funktion-One sound across the whole venue. To achieve this, Em-Tec designed a tailor-made sound system with a focus on providing impactful audio with even coverage throughout. Funktion-One’s Evo 6 loudspeakers, teamed with the…
