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New & Returning Exhibitors
Exhibitors new or returning to the show include Adam Hall, A.T. Industries, All Access Staging & Productions, Ambient Lighting, Artistic Licence, Avid Technology, Bestlight, Bison Produkter, Coemar S.p.A, Entertainment Equipment Supplies, Flying by Foy, Gerriets, Indu-Electric Gerber, Klotz Audio Interface Systems, Laserworld (Switzerland), LumenRadio, MediaLas Laserproducts, NEXO, Picturall, Prism Media Products, Promoberg, Pyrotechnology, R K Sound Engineering, ShowCAD Control S

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SceneControl is an automated control system which comes in three models - anything from a simple push button controller with start/stop, to a wall or pedestal mounted computer providing top of the range motion control, complete with a 3D visualisation of your performance space.

The new PowerLift hoist comes with electric braking - replacing the Weston style brake previously fitted - and the entry level model now comes with SceneControl 50 as standard. This means that even the most budget-conscious can afford a system which incorporates four user programmable and changeable presets.

Charles Shatzkin

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Youngman's involvement brings with it two major advantages: an unrivalled experience of manufacturing quality aluminium products; and the ability to offer the barrier at a competitive price.

(Jim Evans)

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Stage One, who were brought in by The Creature Production Company, creators of the animatronic dinosaurs, were asked to provide several scenic elements, consisting of an automated representation of the Pangaea (the super continent that began splitting up 200 million years ago), several sections of bespoke truss and extensive ground row. They also supplied extensive pre-tour rehearsal space at their North Yorkshire base, in a former aircraft hangar.

"Our extensive workshop facilities and skill base means that we are able to offer all manner of manufacturing techniqu

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Showsec's managing director Mark Harding said: "We are delighted to have reached the final stages of all four categories we entered. This array of security awards demonstrates the range and quality of services the company provides and is testimony to the professionalism of our management teams and staff."

The categories are Event Team of the Year (for work done within UK Arenas), International Achievement Award (for B'estfest in Romania), Training Initiative of the Year (for the Showsec Academy) and Contract Security Manager of the Year (for operations director Simon Battersby).

(Jim Evans)

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This new two-day rock festival for 60,000 held at Hertfordshire's Knebworth House on 1 and 2 August was promoted by Monsters of Rock founder Stuart Galbraith's new company Kilimanjaro. With four stages, headliners Metallica, Linkin Park, Avenged Sevenfold, Limp Bizkit and Nine Inch Nails topped an expansive bill of rock acts.

Mojo Barriers director Jim Gaffney worked closely with site manager Steve Hill in creating a barrier layout that was safe for the audience, artists and security teams, installing 600m of Mojo Barrier protection around all four stages

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"We have been always exploring new concepts and applications for fog machines and this has become Antari's signature. After numerous of testings, we believe that W-Series will become the first choice when thinking about fog machines."

This premium-performance series is specially upgraded for professional users who require true 'Plug-In and Play' operation for stage fog machines.

There are five models in the W-Series. For Fog machines, models W-508, W-510, W-515, and W-530, ranging from 800W to 3000W. One small bubble machine, W-101, is also available. The precision lies with opto liquid sensor, where they are being installed to W-510 and model numbers above. When sensing there's insuffici

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This will be the third Gottelier Award - named in memory of the former designer, developer and commentator Tony Gottelier, who died in 2006. The Award (sponsored by Lighting&Sound International magazine for which Tony Gottelier was a regular contributor for many years), aims to recognise those who have made a significant and sustained contribution to the development of entertainment technology. Former winners are Tony Andrews of Funktion One (2007) and John Stadius of Soundtracs/DiGiCo (2008).

The seven nominees this year include four notable figures from the lighting world and three from pro audio. This year's nominees are, in alphabetical

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"Now you can 'walk on water', grass or rocks, play snakes and ladders or even Twister on your own custom printed roll out vinyl show floor," says Le Mark's Stuart Gibbons.

The company uses only Tuchler super compact Consor or Event vinyl dance and stage floors. The flooring comes in 2m wide sections, is fire rated to DIN 4102 class B1 and is safe to use in both interior and exterior applications.

(Lee Baldock)

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The now-famous 'Claw', designed by the combined talents of show architect Mark Fisher and long-time U2 collaborator, show designer/director, Willie Williams, forms a 28m high canopy over one of the largest stages ever toured.

Pivotal to the 'Claw' is a central spire or pylon, 50m high and loaded with 34 PRG Icon 2 'Bad Boy' moving lights and two 600mm mirror balls, which has been developed and fabricated by UK staging company, Brilliant Stages.

"Working with Jeremy Lloyd of Stufish to Mark Fisher's design, we devised a construction that would withstand the rigours of a 44-date, international tour of outdoor arenas and stadia, yet which would also be easy to erect and transport," exp

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Nippy Industries has chosen Litestructures to increase their staging by taking a stock of 60 LiteDeck. Williams comments: "We have chosen Litestructures staging due to its versatility and ease of installation. This is rapidly becoming an industry standard product and our association with Litestructures not only gives us flexibility of stock but also compliments our outdoor roofing structures. We look forward to strengthening our partnership with Litestructures over the coming months and years."

(Jim Evans)

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Damaged ladders can now be replaced as opposed to the entire section of truss with the interchangeable ladder feature. This feature also accommodates a flat pack choice for air travel. In addition, Edge comes equipped with an internal diagonal slider assembly that adjusts creating space for larger lights or extra lighting positions.

"We built Edge from the well established foundation of conventional Swing Wing, first introduced in 1999, and improved every aspect of the truss. From overall fun

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"The festival attracts a prestigious clientele," says Michalis. "We are required to do meet and greets, check accreditation and make sure all members of the public who enter have the right attire on as this is a black tie event. We secure the whole site, making sure that venue capacities comply with regulations and that there is no illegal mooring by boats not associated with the festival.

"We also escort the principal artists from their dressing rooms to stage and back, as well as securing the site that the pyrotechnics are fired from on the opposite side of the river. There are sometime

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Jane Martin at City Building discussed the requirements with Maltbury MD Philip Sparkes and agreed on a package of equipment which would provide a lightweight 7m x 4m stage with backdrop system and disabled access ramp. For complete convenience, easy grip hand-wheels secured the legs on a deck without the need for tools. The kit has proved so versatile and reliable that City Building has just placed its twelfth order.

Drawings and set up instructions for each school were submitte

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State Automation is a privately owned Australian company specialising in the design and manufacture of advanced dimming systems for professional theatre, television and other entertainment applications. Cooper Controls is a specialist manufacturer and supplier of lighting control products to the entertainment and architectural lighting markets.

"Following unprecedented success in Australasia and the Far East we have been looking to further develop our business in Europe for some time," says State Automation chairman Chris Bishop. "Cooper Controls has an extensive dealer network and market penetration throughout the region. Through their Zero 88 entertainment lighting control brand they have a core knowledge of the markets our

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14 March 2016

The Staging Concepts range is now available throughout Europe via the Youngman Group's newly established Events division. Launched earlier this year, the Youngman Events division is dedicated to the needs of the events industry, including sporting fixtures, outdoor concerts, exhibitions and product launches.

The new division is headed by Jason Carlton who says: "The Staging Concepts system is the perfect complement for our own range of products for the events industry. Staging Concepts' is a complete system ideal for the end-user and specific venue applications."

Under the new distribution deal, Youngman will stock the Staging Concepts range at its warehousing site at Maldon, Essex and w

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New products include Milos' C3 crowd barrier system, a lightweight, modular crowd control system available in a wide range of sizes and angles. The robust construction has a completely foldable design for rapid and easy set-up and breakdown, and can be built into numerous configurations using a selection of the standard module sections.

Also new is the latest S8 Xstage modular staging system, which builds on Milos' existing products in the range. S8 features a new profile available for compatibility with plug-in legs and scaffolding.

Milos S4 Xstage will also be prominent, and has proved an ideal option for all types of events - la

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"Our watchword is 'The demo makes the sale','" says Oliver Sahm, director of technical support ProAudio EMEA (Europe/Middle East/Africa). "And this workshop demonstrated the truth of that idea for the umpteenth time. By the time the event was over, many of the participants had decided to either expand their existing XLC invent

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AP was in charge of safety and stewarding throughout entire site for both events. The site featured three stages with a 'Golden Circle' in front of the main stage for Madstock and two stages (but no Golden Circle) for Lovebox. Both also featured the usual array of concessions stands, alternative entertainment and sponsored areas.

"The planning started, as usual, many months in advance," says Chris Hollands, AP's southern operations manager, who managed the planning and operation at

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These hoists are available to higher safety standards- all of these standards allow some form of load positioning and holding without secondary suspension to support the load.

The quietness and low visibility (including black chain) make these hoists ideal for venue use, and the ruggedness make them ideal for production applications, says the company.

LTM will also be showing the range of Guardian Controllers and a wide range of its other lifting products including a new load sensing system for entertainment applications.

LTM will be in its usual spot in Hall 1 Stand C36. They will have the usual LTM hospitality including 3 new beers a

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"Utilising quality merchandise sourced from around the world, the company's ranges of products - from safety bonds to chain blocks - represent exceptional value for money and, therefore, an outstandingly good deal for the customer," the company says.

"Apt Suspensions give their customers an unrivalled level of personal care, and regardless of whether the requirement is to purchase stainless steel fittings and wire rope for use at an outdoor event; to rent chain hoists and slings to raise the roof on a temporary stage system, or hoisting equipment that needs to be inspected and tested prior to use, they have the expertise to advise and h

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The three day festival in Holland brought together 55,000 people to enjoy the festival experience with music from the likes of Arctic Monkeys, The Prodigy, Kaiser Chiefs and Snoop Dogg.

This year, Mojo Barriers' Gatekeeper was used for the first time at the festival as part of the entry and exit system for the main stage front audience pens. The Gatekeeper's turnstile system counted the number of people entering and leaving the enclosed pens immediately in front of the stage throughout the day to ensure the

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This reflects the growing trend for designers to incorporate movement as another visual dynamic into their shows, requiring accurate and often subtle control to change the nature and feel of the performance space.

The first Lite Alt Kinesys purchase was a fixed speed Elevation system with a Smart 8 8-channel hoist controller and Vector PC-based automation control. This was utilised for Keane's autumn 2008 tour, to facilitate Rob Sinclair's design. It then went straight out on the Kings of Leon, a co-design between Ali Bale and Paul Normandale.

(Jim Evans)