USA: Meyer Sound’s LEO Family Powers Iron Maiden On Massive World Tour Live by ETA - May 1, 2016April 29, 2016 Iconic British metal band Iron Maiden is relying on a Meyer Sound LEO® Family loudspeaker system to power its successful “Book of Souls World Tour.” The band’s high-octane performances have been filling arenas around the world since the six-month, 35-country tour began in February. FOH engineer Martin Walker chose the
MDG: Me8 Fog Generator Ennovations by ETA - April 30, 2016April 29, 2016 The biggest of the Me Series, the Me8™ is an 8-nozzled monster capable of pumping out a massive 800m3 of fog per minute. Designed primarily for large-scale applications, both indoor and out, and destined for huge venues and stadia, the Me8 is also perfect for fire fighter and military training, ventilation
SWE: Dlive Manages Green Day Musical Live by ETA - April 30, 2016April 29, 2016 Two Allen & Heath dLive digital mixing systems managed the recent two-month run of Green Day's stage show, American Idiot, at Cirkus Theatre in Stockholm, Sweden. Parashoot PA was appointed to manage the sound, selecting S7000 Control Surface and DM64 MixRack at both FOH and monitors, and a ME system
AUS: Staging Connections Wins Major MCG Contract News by ETA - April 30, 2016April 29, 2016 The Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) has appointed Australia’s leading AV and event staging provider, Staging Connections, as the exclusive in house AV and event services supplier. After a competitive tender process, Staging Connections was awarded the new contract to provide engaging technical solutions for the 80 – 90 days of sporting
UAE: grandMA2 At The 44th UAE National Day Celebrations Live by ETA - April 29, 2016April 29, 2016 Photos by Josh Zangen Home to the world’s tallest building, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is accustomed to doing things big. The extensive festivities marking the 44th UAE National Day were no exception. The official National Day event at Zayed Sports City in Abu Dhabi was a high-end production featuring grandMA2
JPN: Fourleaf Takes Over GLP Distribution In Japan News by ETA - April 29, 2016April 29, 2016 (L-R): Monica Kato, Udo Kuenzler, Michael Muenz, Shinichi Kikukawa, Soren Storm, Hidehiko Hayashi, Ryosuke Kono and Chiemi Kikukawa GLP has appointed the company Fourleaf Inc to handle its market leading LED and discharge lighting fixtures in Japan. Described by GLP’s Sales Director, Asia, Søren Storm as “young, hungry and with a high
PHL: Over 200 Clay Paky Fixtures Light Up EXO In Manila Live by ETA - April 28, 2016April 28, 2016 Photos courtesy of Joel H Garcia One of the biggest boy bands in K-pop, EXO, have played their first two concerts outside of Korea with a high-impact lighting design by Moon Won Jun of Lite Factory using over 200 Clay Paky fixtures in Manila, Philippines. PMX Trading and Technical Services supplied a
USA: Elation Lights New Orleans’ 2016 Buku Music + Art Project Live by ETA - April 28, 2016 Held March 11-12 at Mardi Gras World on the New Orleans Mississippi riverfront, the Buku Music + Art Project is one of the city’s most thriving music festivals, underscored with public art demonstrations from prevalent local and national artists. This year’s event featured EDM and hip-hop acts playing across four
IDN: FBT Appoints New Indonesian Distributor Latest News by ETA - April 28, 2016April 28, 2016 The Italian manufacturer has agreed distribution terms and conditions with PT Promedia Innovative Solution to represent their entire product range throughout Indonesia. Originally founded in 2007 and headed by Yosua Yan Heriyanto, the independent Jakarta-based distributor also provides system integration services specialising in sound system design to its’ well-established network throughout
USA: Major Lazer Rocks Robe at Coachella Live by ETA - April 27, 2016April 27, 2016 Photos by Adam Kaplan Major Lazer unleashed their new live show – which will be touring throughout 2016 – at the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival in Indio, California – playing two amazing Coachella (main) Stage sets, one on each weekend of the 125,000 capacity festival, one of the U.S.’s highest
