More than 20 people have reported burning eye pain, vision problems and skin irritation after attending a party for NFT owners in Hong Kong on 4 November. An estimated 2,500 crypto enthusiasts were at the event at Kai Tak Cruise Terminal, which was part of ApeFest, a three-day event hosted…
An expansive Clear-Com system supplied by Major Tom is providing the backbone for Ed Sheeran’s 18-month Mathematics Tour. The concerts play out on five stages placed around each venue: a centre stage with a revolving rim that offers 360° visibility of the singer, and four platforms for members of his band who…
DRPG has closed the CMD (Corporate Media Displays) brand, which has been responsible for the group's pyrotechnics, fireworks and large outdoor displays for the past 10 years. The group's board decided unanimously that the department's practices did not align with the sustainable ethos and environmental standard upheld by the B…
The opening and closing ceremonies at the first-ever Olympic Esports Week were presented in L-ISA Immersive Hyperreal Sound. The four-day event, which was held at Singapore’s Suntec Convention & Exhibition Centre, featured console, mobile and PC games, as well as VR sports such as taekwondo, cycling and archery. The production was overseen…
VME has become the world's largest rental stockist of Martin Audio's MLA platform. The company, which is based in the north of England, has ordered 475 cabinets comprising 179 MLAs, 24 MLDs, 80 MLXs, 40 DSXs and 152 MLA Compacts. As the live-events industry rebounded following the pandemic, VME decided to…
Up in Tyneside, component supplier Canford Audio’s shipping policy is a model of green conscience. Its ‘UPS Carbon Neutral’ programme combines with recyclable air-fill packaging, motion-detection lighting, solar panels and even a wildlife garden to make the company’s contribution to the cause on everyone’s agenda, funded by a surcharge to…
Creative Technology US has deployed Holoplot's X1 matrix array technology for orchestral performances of the musical scores of Nintendo games. Music from the Legend of Zelda and Super Mario games was performed by a 50-piece The Legend of Zelda Orchestra. The orchestra played at a Nintendo Live experience at PAX…
Live footage of British DJ Fatboy Slim has been projected onto a 50-metre high and 30-metre wide holo-gauze that was suspended in the sky by two cranes. Images of fans from around the world were also projected into the sky, after they were invited to submit videos of their dance…
Since all devices in a connected Dante AV workflow share a network, they can be easily managed and signals can be sent to any on-site device, without having to change wiring. As more pro AV hardware and software providers add support for Dante AV and venues install IP networks, it’s…
In 2023, CogX Festival, renowned as the world's leading festival of inspiration, impact, and transformational change, welcomed 90,000 attendees at its new venue, The O2 London. The festival featured three summits and an impressive expo. Leading video technology rental company 80six was commissioned by brand experience creative agency Blonstein, to…
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