Prolights Astra Wash7Pix for The AV Co.

Show Technology AAustralia, Entertainment

Based in North Parramatta, The Audio Visual Co. are dynamic, results-driven audio and visual specialists in the events industry. Having been more audio and vision-focused in the past, the company was keen to grow the lighting element of the business so they turned to Show Technology for advice. “We were getting more and more work where we had to cross-hire …

VJAM Look Forward to a Busy Summer with Ayrton and Claypaky

Show Technology AAustralia, Entertainment

Tasmanian production supplier VJAM has upped the ante with the purchase of 32 x Ayrton Mistrals and 16 x Claypaky AXCOR Beam 300! Eight of the Ayrton Mistrals were immediately installed in Hobart’s Odeon Theatre replacing the previous fixtures in an attempt to reduce the rigged weight in the venue. “The venue was almost at capacity so by switching to …

Jay Productions Grow Their Claypaky Family

Show Technology AAustralia

Jay Productions & Events has added sixteen Claypaky Midi-B to its established family of Claypaky fixtures including Claypaky Mini-B and Axcor 300. “We needed another wash light to complement what we already own,” explained Phillip Dearle, General Manager at Jay Productions. “We have forty of the Mini-Bs and as the Midi-Bs have the same 40w LED chip set, it made …

Front of House Productions Turn to ShowPRO for Massive Corporate Party

Show Technology AAustralia, Entertainment

Melbourne’s Front of House Productions had the opportunity to collaborate with Greenfields Events to produce their client’s 25th corporate birthday celebration featuring an incredible line-up including Ben Lee, Yo Mafia!, The Veronica’s, Midnight Mix and headliners The Killers.They provided a full production package for the main tent while also activating the site with a turnkey lighting package including an amazing …

Studio Due SlimBars Make Horsham Town Hall Come Alive

Show Technology AArchitectural, Australia

Victoria’s Horsham Town Hall complex provides world-class performance, visual arts and conferencing facilities and allows the community to enjoy the highest quality international, national and locally-produced events. In previous years, the building has been lit up at night by cheap fixtures that started to fail after only a year so when Shane Podolski, Team Leader HTH Operations for Horsham Town …

The Versatile Ayrton Diablo Lights Dark Mofo

Show Technology AAustralia, Entertainment

Dark Mofo’s late-night offerings have established a cult following over the past nine years, and this winter the annual Hobartian ritual rose again, in a new incarnation titled Night Mass: Transcendence. Night Mass lured the faithful into a labyrinthine neighbourhood writhing with contemporary dance, Avant-Garde electronic music, rock’n’roll, misty archways and car bars, DJs, and surprises. Night Mass: Transcendence welcomed …

ShowPRO, MA & Prolights for Kingston Butter Factory

Show Technology AAustralia, Entertainment

The Kingston Butter Factory has been transformed into a world-class community precinct for arts, culture and entertainment including Logan’s largest outdoor event space with a capacity for up to 5,000 people. Even though most of the lighting fixtures are located beneath the stage roof they still needed to be IP-rated as they are permanently housed there. Fortunately Show Technology has …

Martin, Ayrton, ShowPRO & MA For The Wombats

Show Technology AAustralia, Entertainment

In preparing for the tour, Dave decided it was time to dive into the MA3 software and whilst the software was in development throughout and improving, ultimately it was a very stable crash-free experience on MA3 software and Showtech support was always there to assist with small issues or teething problems as they might have arisen during the tour.“For our …

Tkay Maidza Blazes Into Vivid Live

Show Technology AAustralia, Entertainment

Hot off her opening slot for superstar Billie Eilish’s world tour, Tkay Maidza the Zimbabwe-born, Australian-raised singer and rapper made her make her long-awaited debut at the Sydney Opera House as part of Vivid Live. The gig was held in the Joan Sutherland Theatre where Penn & Teller had been playing and lighting designer Tom Wright had their rig to …

Studio Due AchiLED 200 in the Spotlight

Show Technology AArchitectural, Australia, Venues

The Spotlight Group recently opened a mixed-use site on the Sunshine Coast featuring the largest Spotlight store in the world. The privately-owned Melbourne-based company opened the 6000sqm Spotlight in Maroochydore alongside two other of their brands – Anaconda and Harris Scarfe. VAST-Vision and Sound Technology were approached to illuminate the exterior of the store with a programmable lighting system. “The …