MDG goes under the sea for The Little Mermaid

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by Thomas Richard - November 21, 2019November 21, 2019

Helsinki City Theatre is putting on the Disney magic this season with its lavish musical production of Hans Christian Andersen’s The Little Mermaid. The theatre’s annual musical production is always a major part of its programme: The Little Mermaid plays in repertoire in the 950-seat main theatre for over 120

Penguin Cafe Delivers Electrifying Tour Lighting with Martin by HARMAN

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by Thomas Richard - November 21, 2019

Ben M Rogers, Lighting Designer for Penguin Cafe, recently deployed Martin MAC Allure Profile and VDO Atomic Dot lighting fixtures on the band’s 2019 U.K. tour to deliver sensational lighting designs that compliment their eclectic style. Penguin Cafe is an English chamber jazz ensemble known for blending elements of exuberant folk

Protec choose Barco, Unilumin and L-Acoustics for Jaguar Land Rover Long Service Awards

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by Thomas Richard - November 21, 2019

Protec was delighted to support its client Optimum for the prestigious Jaguar Land Rover Long Service Awards at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry, England. This event, held over two nights, hosted over 2400 guests in total celebrating employees who have given 25, 40, and even 50 years loyal service to the

DPA Hits the Road with Khalid on the Free Spirit World Tour

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by Thomas Richard - November 20, 2019

Image by Anthony Campusano After auditioning nearly every industry standard microphone capsule for multi-platinum recording artist Khalid, Production Manager and FOH Engineer CJ Blair found that DPA Microphones’ d:facto 4018VL Vocal Microphone perfectly complemented the singer’s deep R&B tones. Now out on Khalid’s Free Spirit World Tour, Blair initially sought out a

Sarah Connor and GLP on Herz Kraft Werke Tour 2019

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by Thomas Richard - November 20, 2019

Following the 1.1 million-selling album "Muttersprache" back in 2015, German singer Sarah Connor waited until the spring of 2019 before releasing her second German language album "Herz Kraft Werke"; this—like its predecessor—entered the German charts, straight in at number one. Since the end of October, she has been touring arenas, with

World’s First Guitar-Shaped Hotel Comes to Life with RealMotion

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by Thomas Richard - November 18, 2019

RealMotion recently brought its expertise to the launch of the world’s first guitar-shaped hotel, the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida. Powered by a single RealMotion 4 Karat Gold Series server, the entire facade of the 400-foot-tall, $1.5 billion hotel is now one of the world’s most unique

MIPRO Brings the Beats for Asia & Germany Beatbox Championships

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by Thomas Richard - November 18, 2019

ABC 2019 (Asia Beatbox Championship 2019) was held on July 19 and 20 in Taipei. This was the fourth time MIPRO sponsored the biggest beatbox event in Asia and again the MIPRO MM-59B dynamic microphone was selected as the official microphone. This year ABC got entries from more than 25 countries. Through

Alan Parsons Live Project tours with Alcons

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by Thomas Richard - November 14, 2019

As far as the sound of his songs is concerned, Alan Parsons is probably one of the most demanding artists ever. In the late '60s / early' 70s, he worked as a sound engineer on milestones in music history, including the Beatles albums "Abbey Road" and "Let it be", as

Robe for Ubud Jazz Festival

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by Thomas Richard - November 12, 2019

The seventh Ubud Village Jazz Festival (UVJF) was staged at the Arma Art Museum in the fertile and beautiful Bali Uplands, Indonesia, welcoming a host of fabulous local and international artists. They and an enthusiastic audience embraced the true spirit of jazz presenting a wide range of genres and styles, celebrating

PR LIGHTING OUT IN FORCE AT DIVALI NAGAR FESTIVAL

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by Thomas Richard - November 4, 2019

PR Lighting fixtures were out in force at the recent nine-day Divali Nagar Festival on the Caribbean island of Trinidad & Tobago. Promoted by the National Council for Indian Culture (NCIC), and now in its 33rd year, Divali Nagar is an annual exposition of Hindu culture (generally) and Indo-Trinidadian culture (specifically). It