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Leading up to Christmas, Newcastle’s Fordtronic AV was rushed off its feet with so many events requiring its expertise. Fortunately, they had new lighting weapons in the form of 18 x ShowPRO Neptune 300 Wash IP65 and 24 x ShowPRO Apollo, making a total of 48 of these amazing battery-powered lights. Fordtronic AV’s Managing Director Jonathon Ford purchased the ShowPRO …
In Sydney, a groundbreaking new venue has emerged within an iconic heritage-listed building. Its vision is to attain elite status among the world’s top super clubs. The Plaza Hotel is a notable example of the inter-war building boom in central Sydney, featuring a striking Spanish Mission-style facade. Since its opening in 1930 as a movie theatre, it has played a significant role in the local …
Ipswich’s CPC Production Services has been providing high-quality services since 1984, becoming one of QLD’s leading production companies. In addition to catering to all facets of production, CPC is well known for its professional broadcast services, so stocking up on Prolights gear made perfect sense. CPC now boasts 16 x Prolights EclProfile CT+IP and 16 x Prolights EclSoft LinearIP, and …
At the 2023 Bonnaroo Music Festival, 4Wall and ACT Entertainment debuted their ‘Pre Vis and Chill’ experience at The Other Stage. This previs production trailer was set up stage left of the stage. It offered incoming Lighting Designers the chance to relax in an air-conditioned room and update their show files on the included MA Lighting grandMA3 full-size console and …
Arguably New Zealand’s finest export, Crowded House, spent a fair chunk of 2024 touring the world in support of their Gravity Stairs album. The tour finished in Australia and New Zealand with Phaseshift Productions supplying gear and crew for the Australian East Coast shows. Lighting designer Matt Arthur requested a predominantly Martin and Ayrton rig with MA for control, and …
Setting a new standard for compact moving heads, MAC One is a revolutionary Beam, Wash and Eye-Candy fixture featuring a captivating Fresnel lens that transforms any stage or event into an extraordinary visual spectacle. Compact, lightweight, and highly versatile, MAC One defines a new compact class of performance lighting. When Darren Russell, Managing Director & Owner of Elite Event Technology, …
Perth’s Elite Audio Visual Productions continues to invest in Ayrton, adding sixteen Ayrton Rivale fixtures designed to push the limits of versatility. “We’re thrilled to welcome the newest additions to our inventory!” commented Brock Preston, EAVP’s Managing Director. “These cutting-edge lights are game-changers, further extending EAVP’s capabilities and solidifying our commitment to delivering exceptional lighting.” EAVP has invested heavily in …
Live Event Services recently upgraded from grandMA3 compact to grandMA3 compact XT with Colin Baldwin, Managing Director, commenting that having two multi-touch monitors and 60 playbacks makes a huge difference when programming larger shows. “Show Technology, as always, was great to deal with and were very helpful with training,” added Colin. “MA Lighting is the most widely-used console around the …
Art Centre Melbourne’s Hamer Hall is Australia’s premier, multi-level concert venue hosting some of the most prominent national and international artists across jazz, rock, pop, multicultural, chamber, classical, cabaret and contemporary music. Hamer Hall is home to the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and is the preferred Melbourne performance venue for the Australian Chamber Orchestra. The venue opened on 6 November 1982 …
Since changing management, Launceston’s The Royal Oak Hotel has been refurbished, including the ‘Oak Shed’ Band Room. The hotel has cemented itself as the town’s premium music venue, hosting various local and touring acts. The stage is relatively small; however, the owners were keen to get some big lighting looks, so Simon Widdowson, Director of Launceston production company Sound House, …
