One of the largest deployments ever of GLP’s market leading LED fixtures took place at the Formula 1 Grand Prix in Las Vegasr. Los Angeles‐based creative company DX7 Design procured 270 of the JDC2 IP hybrid strobes from vendor PRG, along with 500 of the super‐ powerful JDC Burst 1, as their role this year extended far beyond simply outfitting the circuit grid and pit lane, reaching every corner of the city. And the dynamic of GLP’s ultra‐bright, flexible hybrids was key to t

American rock band Halestorm are on the road with the ‘nEVEREST’ world tour, complete with an epic lighting design by Mathias Kuhn matching their drama, energy and great music … with Robe moving lights among other fixtures on the rig. Mathias has worked with the band for three years, and for this tour, they wanted a slightly retro aesthetic and a raw, in‐your‐face lightshow! With no video or other potential distractions, all eyes were on lighting plus some scenic elements – a

Theatre lighting designer Howard Hudson leaned heavily on GLP’s X5 LED range when animating the Almeida Theatre’s stage production of The Line of Beauty, a portrait of Thatcher's Britain at its most divisive time. The challenge for Hudson was working with a white, minimal set, above a mirrored floor and telling an episodic story. This required a flexible lighting approach within the boutique London theatre, and GLP delivered. Hudson adopted eight each of the impression X5 Com

South African theatrical technical production specialist, Gearhouse Splitbeam, has invested in 16 new Robe iFORTE moving lights which are out on a major new GWB Entertainment production of the iconic Andrew Lloyd Webber musical, “Cats”, one of the world’s longest running, most popular and successful musicals. Presented in collaboration with Peter Toerien Productions by arrangement with The Really Useful Group, and in association with Cape Town Opera, this production kicked off

A must‐see event on the North of France’s festive calendar ‐ the Spring Ball ‐ brought the Kursaal in Dunkirk to life to mark the end of the carnival season. A total of 50 units of Starway Superfast WET fixtures lit up the event, courtesy of PHENIX. Amélie Parsy, manager of PHENIX, and Valentin Nebati, the Ball’s lighting designer takes a look back at a superb performance of the fixture; “It was our first time using the Superfast WETs at an event,” explains Amélie. “We discov

Theater De Leest in Waalwijk, the Netherlands, is a contemporary cultural centrepiece of the city and its surrounding region, which opened in 1996. A major refurbishment 10 years ago saw the addition of the ‘new’ 200 capacity black box theatre hall complete with a retractable seating system, making it a flexible space, which, together with the existing 520‐ seater main auditorium, offers a vibrant programme of musicals, concerts, cabaret, family shows, opera, dance, youth thea

The MIR (Multimedia Integration Expo) trade show in Rimini, Italia, concluded with outstanding results, marking a major milestone for Starway’s Italian distributor, ZZIPP. The distributor delivered an impressive showcase featuring three exhibition areas and two Live You Play stages. Starway supported its partner throughout the event by equipping the stages with its latest technologies, including its flagship weatherproof WET projectors. The highlight of the show was the Super

Cambridge University Amateur Dramatic Club’s hugely successful production of the Stephen Sondheim classic Into The Woods was performed in March at the ADC Theatre in Cambridge. The show requires a big stage for the large cast and a multitude of locations, but the ADC Theatre stage measures just 8m x 6m and the set never changes, so it was the job of lighting designers Angus Cha and Eloise Davis to convey the different parts of the forest and changes in mood with lighting. To a

The BoTree London is a cool new‐build hotel property and part of Hilton’s Curio Collection, located right in the heart of Marylebone, central London, combining all the individuality and style of boutique accommodation with the vibrance, colour and atmosphere of the bustling metropolis. 77 is a cosy and exclusive club and event space that is part of the hotel, described as “an intimate space where warmth, technology, and world‐class music intertwine”. It’s slick and imaginativ

Clear‐Com® announced FreeSpeak Cell™, a cellular‐based wireless intercom system that uses LTE and 5G infrastructure to support large‐scale production communications. FreeSpeak Cell is designed to operate over public and private LTE and 5G networks, enabling full‐duplex wireless intercom across wide geographic areas without relying on traditional radio frequency coordination. FreeSpeak Cell directly addresses increasing congestion in UHF, DECT and Wi‐Fi bands, particularly in

Clear‐Com® announced significant updates to its award‐winning Arcadia® Central Station as well as enhancements to the Eclipse® HX Digital Matrix System now running the latest EHX v15 software, delivering expanded scale, flexibility, and network resilience across its intercom ecosystem. These updates clearly note Clear‐Com’s commitment to a unified communications platform, bringing together wired, wireless, and IP‐based workflows to support productions of any size, from single

Kyushu University has completed an audio renovation of Inamori Hall, updating its audio system to improve clarity, balance and coverage for the academic and cultural programs hosted in the 300‐square‐meter venue. Located inside the Inamori Foundation Memorial Hall, the space serves as a platform for lectures, symposiums and international exchange, supporting the university’s mission as a globally open academic institution. After more than a decade of regular use, the hall’s s

Clear‐Com® will showcase new communications solutions and major platform updates at InfoComm 2026 (Booth N7005), June 17‐19, in the North and Central Halls of the Las Vegas Convention Center. Recognised as one of the AV industry’s leading trade events, InfoComm brings together technology manufacturers, integrators, end users and production professionals from around the world to explore the latest innovations in professional audiovisual technology. Clear‐Com will introduce a n

Rising above Bangkok’s skyline, Grande Centre Point Lumphini redefines modern hospitality through a fully integrated AV ecosystem designed to enhance every guest experience. Built with a vision to make every space adaptable and dynamic, the luxury property partnered with Mahajak Development Co., Ltd., to integrate an advanced Harman Professional system ‐ featuring JBL Professional, Crown, BSS, Martin, and AMX technologies ‐ to establish a unified system spanning two floors an

From June 17–19, Unilumin will showcase its latest LED solutions at Booth C8349 during InfoComm 2026 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Attendees are invited to explore a new generation of display technologies that merge professional‐grade performance, immersive creativity, and versatile applications across commercial, professional, and rental scenarios. Professional Display: UpanelII MIP & UMini5Pro In mission‐critical environments such as control rooms, broadcast studios

Malaysia based Audio Solutions Sdn Bhd is proud to announce the successful Kuala Lumpur debut of the NEXO Alpha+ Series. The launch, held at the ODEUM @ JioSpace, marks a transformative milestone for the Malaysian pro‐audio industry, introducing a "Hybrid" system that sets a new global benchmark for power, precision, and performance. The event, which gathered over 60 industry leaders, rental partners, and sound specialists, served as the official reveal of the Alpha+’s staggeri

Ledman has successfully delivered a comprehensive LED display solution for Living World Kota Wisata in Cibubur, a fast‐growing satellite city of Jakarta. With a total display area exceeding 500 sqm, the project brings a fresh visual experience to one of the largest shopping destinations in East Jakarta–Bogor corridor. As a landmark commercial complex within the Kota Wisata township, the mall spans around 200,000 sqm and hosts over 400 stores, attracting families, young cons

Stage Professional delivers the first permanent large‐scale theater installation of Martin MAC Viper XIP fixtures in Vietnam at one of Ha Noi’s landmark cultural venues The Vietnam‐Soviet Friendship Palace of Culture and Labour has completed a major stage lighting upgrade with the installation of Martin MAC Viper XIP fixtures, modernizing one of the country’s most prominent cultural and performance venues. Delivered by Stage Professional Company Limited as distributor and s

Australian technical and event production specialist Harry the Hirer Productions used all 80 of their new Robe iFORTE moving lights on a major leadership conference for Telstra – Australia’s largest telecommunications and technology company – staged in the Grand Pavilion of the Melbourne Showgrounds. The scope of a highly dynamic and flexible production lighting design included illuminating a large plenary area accommodating approximately 3000 people, which transformed into a

Clear-Com® announced FreeSpeak Cell™, a cellular-based wireless intercom system that uses LTE and 5G infrastructure to support large-scale production communications. The system makes its debut at NAB 2026. FreeSpeak Cell is designed to operate over public and private LTE and 5G networks, enabling full-duplex wireless intercom across wide geographic areas without relying on traditional radio frequency coordination. FreeSpeak Cell directly addresses increasing congestion in U