Switzerland - Circus Knie 2025 in Rapperswil offers “a mixture of fantasy, poetry and magic”. Adding an extra glow to this vibrant mix and intensifying the fantasy, poetry and magic at the show was a versatile and lively lighting design by Axel Melchior. Like the circus itself, Melchior’s work radiated a delightful sense of surprise as it captivated the audience with its unexpected twists and turns.

The Circus Knie has happily reinvented itself during the course of its long and storied history (it began in 1803). Melchoir, boldly added a new dimension to his lighting design with help from some Chauvet Professional COLORado PXL Curve 12 fixtures supplied by Dushow. It was one of several enhancements he made this year.

“In our previous design, th

Europe - KV2 Audio has announced the launch of the ESD312 loudspeaker that offers versatility, performance, and precision monitoring for DJs and sound professionals. 

Joining KV2’s ES, ESR and SL systems, which have gained popularity with DJs and live performance venues for their low latency, high intelligibility, and improved audio clarity, the new ESD312 delivers a purpose-built, high-powered passive solution tailored for these exacting audio requirements. 

Equipped with dual 12” bass reflex-loaded woofers, a 6” horn-loaded midrange, and a 1” compression driver, the ESD312 delivers 3-way versatility whilst utilising just one amplifier channel, combining high output with exceptional clarity. Designed to cover a variety of audio applications, it can function as a DJ Monitor system – providing clear monitoring for the most accurate mixes,

USA - Danley Sound Labs has announced the release of its new Wireless Link System, a technology that allows high-quality audio to be sent wirelessly from one location to another.

“We’ve always said that we would never compromise on audio quality,” said Mike Hedden, chief steward in charge at Danley Sound Labs. “The Wireless Link System was the first thing that we’ve ever measured where the wireless chain looks like a straight wire.”

Developed and manufactured in the United States, the Wireless Link System operates in the 2.4 GHz ISM frequency band and delivers low-latency, high-fidelity audio across long distances. Whether working in a stadium, arena, or any location where pulling cable is a challenge, the Wireless Link System offers an innovative and professional solution for audio delivery.

“What Wireless Link does is see what

UK - Midwich has announced the launch of Live, a new division created to serve the needs of the live events industry through specialist distribution and trade rental services in the UK&I. Backed by the legacy, expertise, and energy of Sound Technology and PSCo, Live is designed to help partners ‘deliver extraordinary live events’.

Under the Live banner sit two independent specialist businesses – each focused on delivering excellence in their own area:

Live Technology – the distribution arm, formerly Sound Technology, providing market-leading brands in audio, lighting, video, and control to the live events community, supported by expert pre- and post-sales teams.

PSCo and Dry Hire Lighting – the trade rental arm, continuing to deliver exceptional service and specialist rental solutions through trusted teams and existing account s

UAE - Powersoft is expanding its distributor network with the appointment of Dubai-based AVAIL Distribution as its newest distributor for Central Asia and the Caucasus. The strategic partnership marks a significant expansion of AVAIL’s portfolio and will solidify Powersoft’s footprint in the region, delivering its audio solutions for touring and installed audio across Central Asia and Caucasus.

Pavel Shemiakin, business development director at AVAIL Distribution comments, “Powersoft’s innovative solutions and diverse product range for both installed and live sound applications are a valuable addition to our pro-AV portfolio. System integrators will appreciate the high efficiency, broad model lineup and seamless integration options with modern control and cloud-based systems, whilst rental companies will benefit from outstanding audio performance, pow

Austria - Vienna’s Marx Halle hosted the 2025 Amadeus Austrian Music Awards, a major night out for the Austrian music industry, staged by IFPI Austria, to recognise outstanding achievements by Austrian artists and musicians.

No less standing out than the occasion itself was an eye-catching production lighting for the event created by Manfred Nikitser who incorporated eight Robe SVOPATT LED fixtures into his design.

Broadcast live on national television channel ORF, the 2025 event further celebrated 25 years of the Awards, stepping up from a theatre venue to this larger former industrial space right at the heart of the city’s event scene, which also upped the production values.

Manfred, lighting the Awards for the fourth time, wanted a strong, spectacular backlight feature for the 11 show-stopping live performances taking place in between

USA - With an eminent history dating back almost 100 years, Proctors is a 2,646-cap. theatre based in Schenectady, upstate New York.

It had largely fallen into disrepair when the city took over ownership in 1977 and initially earmarked to be torn down, before it was saved – thanks to its historic status – by the National Park Service, which offered to buy it for $1 and run it as a nonprofit. In 2005, the stagehouse was rebuilt to accommodate modern Broadway touring productions, such as the original Phantom of the Opera and Disney’s The Lion King – and it has enjoyed a close association with Broadway, including the ‘teching’ of Broadway tours.

“Since then, we have done dozens of techs, including the huge national tour of Disney’s Frozen, which left here in over 20 semis,” records Dan Sheehan, the theatre’

Poland - From 7 to 9 February 2025, the 24 best esports teams in the world met at the ESL Intel Extreme Masters in the Spodek Arena in Katowice.

In cooperation with Audio-Technica, organiser ESL Faceit Group developed a new recording concept for the livestream broadcast, employing immersive, stereo and shotgun microphones to reproduce the excitement in the arena for an online audience.

In order to offer viewers an engaging audio experience, Audio-Technica’s BP3600 immersive microphone played a key role in delivering the atmosphere in the arena. Located in the venue’s ceiling, the microphone’s eight hypercardioid capsules allow for capture of realistic, three-dimensional sound in an easy-to-deploy package.

The BP3600 was complemented by the use of a quartet of Audio-Technica’s respected AT4050ST stereo large diaphragm condensers (also

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UK - AbsenLive, a sub-category brand of LED manufacturer Absen, has announced the appointment of Murray Scott to its growing UK team and in the process bolster its rental services and solutions for the events, virtual production, and broadcasting sectors.

Murray joins as business development manager for the UK and Ireland. He brings with him a wealth of experience in sales and purchasing, having dedicated 30 years to both FMCG and independent businesses. His most recent experience involves working with transparent LED for the retail and rental LED market, making him an asset to Absen and its innovative growth plans.

"I’m eager to embark on this new chapter in the world of rental and staging LED," says Murray. “I was drawn to Absen by its outstanding product range and the exceptional support provided by the teams in the UK, Europe, and China. I lo

USA - Antari Lighting and Effects USA has announced the appointment of Ana Jaramillo as East Coast regional sales manager. With over 25 years of experience in the professional lighting and effects industry, including 23 years at Chauvet and additional time at Vestax and The DJ Store, Jaramillo brings considerable knowledge and strong industry relationships to the Antari USA team.

Based in South Florida, Jaramillo will oversee East Coast sales efforts for Antari’s full line of atmospheric effect products and serve as a dedicated lighting specialist for the U.S. distribution of the Event Lighting brand. With a solid background in lighting, atmospherics, and DJ effects, she is eager to apply her expertise and passion to support dealers and end users across the region.

“I am so excited and happy to join Ray and his team here at Antari USA,” said Ja

USA - Equipson will officially unveil its new LightShark X-Series at InfoComm 2025, a line of professional DMX/RDM control devices designed to deliver maximum compatibility, advanced connectivity, and full configurability for demanding lighting applications.

The new Node 6X and Node 12X offer six and 12 DMX universes respectively, with full support for RDM E1.20, ArtNet, and sACN, and allow users to adjust the DMX refresh rate between 15 and 44 Hz. Each port can be independently configured as an input or output, enabling bidirectional conversion between Ethernet and DMX, as well as flexible routing of DMX512 signals to ArtNet or sACN.

Both units offer Power over Ethernet (PoE, 802.3af, modes A and B) and a direct power input of 100–277 VAC, 50/60 Hz via a TrueOne connector. For long-distance applications, the Node 6X and 12X feature fibre optic con

USA - Bose Professional is celebrating their two-year anniversary as an independent company with their return to InfoComm 2025. The company is showcasing their best-selling hardware and software solutions and providing a first look at new releases at Booth 6361 in the Audio Hall.

Newly available solutions featured at the show include the award-winning Veritas line of smart mixer amplifiers and the Forum series of performance loudspeakers. Veritas - recently recognised with Best New Audio Product and Best of Show awards at ISE 2025 - delivers clarity and intuitive operation for background music, paging, and multimedia applications. The new Forum series offers surprisingly high fidelity and output from a compact, install-friendly form factor.

Visitors to Bose Professional’s booth will also be able to preview the DesignMax Luna DML88P, an extended-ran

UK - Bolton-based TVC Technology Solutions has announced the successful completion of a sophisticated audio-visual installation at King Street Social Tap, a new flagship hospitality venue by Amber Taverns in Huddersfield. This latest project adds to TVC’s growing portfolio in the sector, reinforcing the brand’s position as a premier AV integrator of choice for the hospitality industry.

“We know what it takes to make a good hospitality venue great: Impressive sound, visually dynamic video and engaging entertainment options like karaoke that increase customer dwell time, average spend, and repeat custom.” Says Chris Whitlock, technical director at TVC Technology Solutions. “All tied together through the seamless interface that is easy for employees to use.”

Building on previous successful collaborations with Amber Taverns, including the pop

UK - The second Profile Awards ceremony was held at the Alexandra Palace Theatre on 5 June 2025. Created and are coordinated by Durham and Jennie Marenghi in association with the ALPD, the ABTT and the STLD, the awards recognise lighting design excellence in theatre and TV in the UK.

The event was attended by 250 people and of those 150 were lighting designers or members of their lighting teams. The headline sponsor was Ayrton, with Ambersphere Solutions sponsoring the drinks reception, entry sponsors included ER Productions, Encore, Limelite and Sunbelt Rental Film and TV who also supplied the goody bags. The lighting for the event was kindly supplied by HS-Hire, the lasers by ER Productions and the lectern gifted by Encore.

In order of the presentations on the night, the Student Virtual Lighting Design Award sponsored by AC Entertainment Technologi

Germany - The Adam Hall Group has announced its strategic partnership with Powersoft. With immediate effect, the German manufacturer of event technology will be utilising the amplification and processing technology of the Italian pro audio manufacturer in selected LD Systems amplifiers. The partnership starts with the new ADA series 4-channel DSP touring amplifiers with Dante integration.

The LD Systems ADA series, comprising the ADA 8 K4 and ADA 12 K4 models, offers maximum power, precise sound and highest reliability for professional touring and installation applications. For the first time ever, these touring amplifiers seamlessly marry LD Systems’ renowned sonic accuracy with Powersoft’s energy-efficient Class-D topology, advanced DSP and network control. Thanks to its two Dante ports and ArmoníaPlus integration, the ADA series can be seamlessly int

UK - 22live has now been confirmed as a Yamaha Rivage dealer to cover the full range of PM consoles, DSP engines and stage racks.

22live has also announced their first Yamaha Rivage training day which will be hosted at their Redditch HQ on 14 August 2025. Booking is via info@22live.com.

22live was appointed as a Yamaha Pro-Audio dealer in early 2023 announcing its arrival alongside the launch of the DM7 series consoles. Yamaha DM has gone on to be a key product for the company’s resale and rental activities becoming a staple to 22live and its client base.

Following this success 22live also made a further commitment to Yamaha in 2024, through an initial investment in the Yamaha Rivage PM5, DSP-RX engine and RPIO stage rack.

Post delivery of the first system 22live has enjoyed a busy schedule for the package with it being utilised for

Kazakhstan - Well-known for excellence in performance, Almaty Theatre has undergone many technological enhancements over the last few years, including the recent purchase of a new DiGiCo Quantum 338 T, installed by Samat show technic LLP.

The theatre’s nightly performances span a full spectrum of theatrical, dance and musical performance. Sound engineer, Roman Dvoretsky, explains that searching for a mixing console that is flexible enough to facilitate this range of performance styles, while delivering high channel counts, and crystal-clear audio could only end with the purchase of a Quantum 338 T.

"The heart of any musical theatre show is the console, and in our case, the DiGiCo Quantum 338 T,” he says. “Sound designer Mikhail Sokolik, who came to our theatre to design the musical Juliet, prefers DiGiCo consoles, so when there was a c

UK - The 235-cap Junction live music venue in Plymouth recently upgraded its ageing sound reinforcement infrastructure, opting for a Martin Audio premium PA.

The installation was carried out by locally-based Martin Audio rental and installation partner Nub Sound, and overseen by their director of operations, Josh Small. He recommended the manufacturer’s powerful triaxial THS 15in point source loudspeaker, combined with SXC118 cardioid subs to provide both the requisite headroom and vocal clarity - far exceeding the capability of the ancient system that it was replacing.

The long-running venue has been operated by the independent Bedford Breweries for the past decade-plus but has been trading as The Junction for at least 20 years.

The venue has been systematically upgrading its sound capabilities over the past 18 months, with loudspeakers al

South Africa - Cape Town’s long-established venue, Artscape Theatre has invested in four Robert Juliat Arthur 800W LED followspots and three Robert Juliat Oz 600W LED followspots, supplied by Robert Juliat’s exclusive distributor for South Africa, DWR Distribution.

The decision to invest in Robert Juliat was made jointly by Johnny Scholtz of DWR’s Cape Town branch, working in close conjunction with Artscape Theatre’s head of lighting, Faheem Bardien.

“Artscape’s in-house technical facilities are designed to cater to a diverse range of artistic genres, including opera, ballet, drama, contemporary dance, musical theatre, corporate seminars, and pop or rock shows,” explains Bardien, “all of which must be carefully considered when procuring lighting fixtures and other technical support systems.

“It’s paramount that Artscape’

UK - A new car park facility in Cardiff is making a dramatic impact as night falls, thanks to an illuminated façade controlled by Pharos Architectural Controls.

As a key part of the vibrant Central Quay development in Cardiff, the eight-story car park is immediately notable for its sleek and contemporary design. The facility boasts an enviable location, next to the central station.

A concept was created to illuminate the façade of the new facility, adding to the site’s appeal and making it visually striking during darker hours. The contractor for the project, Goldbeck Construction, partnered with lLED lighting solutions provider, LITE, to specify and supply the technology to fulfil the design. The lighting needed to be fully programmable and colour controllable, so LITE turned to lighting controls specialists Pharos Architectural Controls, specif

Italy - With nearly 50 years of experience in live events, conventions, corporate meetings, webinars, and private functions, Cipiesse – based in Rezzato, near Brescia in Northern Italy’s Lombardy region – is one of the most established providers of technical and organizational services in the area.

The company has recently expanded its equipment inventory with a major investment: a GTO C-12 large-format line-array system from Outline, designed for the most demanding live sound applications.

Cipiesse’s use of Outline technologies dates back to the 1990s, when the company began incorporating the renowned manufacturer’s point-source loudspeakers into its productions. In the early 2000s, Cipiesse adopted Outline’s Butterfly line-array system – still in service today – and has now taken the next step forward by acquiring the GTO C-12. The

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