UK - London's Regent Street celebrated its 50th year of hosting innovative displays of Christmas lights. The mile of style was the first street in London to display Christmas lights back in 1954. The city has continued to invest in the tradition by transforming the street into an entertaining outdoor event each year.

Brit Award winners Busted launched this year's lights with a performance of three of their number one hit singles. SSE Hire was there to provide audio coverage for the event with an arrangement of Nexo Alpha and GeoT. Production manager, Neil Cranston, on behalf of Andrew Cheeseman Productions, commented on how he had 'never seen Geo T ground stacked before but it really fulfilled the criteria of the job'.

With 45,000 people gathering during the day to see the live reindeer, 50 Father Christmases, street entertainers and music through the decades it was important for the show to run smoothly. Cranston explains how SSE's audio technicians, Rob Hughes and Mark Pantlin, contributed to the success of the day: 'SSE's crew always make an outstanding effort and provide a completely professional service. They are always personable, helpful and never moan when adjustments have to be made, which means everyone can get on with the task inhand."

(Sarah Rushton-Read)


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