Since the inaugural Ministry of Sound Testament event in 2021, VLA Productions has proudly served as its lead production supplier for the Sydney shows. This partnership builds on years of collaboration with Ministry of Sound Australia and Soapbox Agency, delivering high-impact audio, lighting, vision and staging for their flagship events. Ministry of Sound Testament 2026 marked the latest evolution of …
Master Sound Acquires Master Lighting!
Sydney’s Master Sound Productions has just had a bit of a Claypaky frenzy, adding eight Mini-B washes, five MIDI-B washes, and eight Mini-B spots to their hire inventory. Master Sound are a one-stop shop that provides a full package: staging, lighting, sound, and the backline The company is no stranger to the Claypaky family, already owning Alpha Beam 700s and …
IJS Debuts New Martin MAC Viper XIPs on Karnivool
Perth band Karnivool brought a striking light show to Brisbane’s Riverstage during their In Verses Australian tour. Designed by Sam Jarousek, the rig featured IJS Productions’ new Martin MAC Viper XIP fixtures. Having already invested in 24 Martin MAC Ones, IJS has expanded its inventory with 24 MAC Vipers, creating a strong all-round lighting package. “We had a gap in …
CVAV Boosts Hire Department with Claypaky & ShowPRO
Sydney-based CVAV is known for its installation work, including bracket manufacturing and related rigging skills, and often works with other AV integrators that lack such specialist capabilities. Although their permanent installation work accounts for 95% of their business, CVAV also has a small hire department that was recently upgraded with four Claypaky Mini-Bs, two ShowPRO Blinder II C, two ShowPRO …
AVE Secure the First ROXX NEO lites
Since 2002, AVE (Audio Visual Events) has earned a reputation as one of Australia’s most reliable industry names, delivering high-quality technical production for events of every size. Known for continually adopting new production technologies, they are now the first production company to add ROXX NEO lites to their inventory. NEO lite is a compact, high-performance, weather-resistant LED wash and flood …
SCION Audio & Events’ ShowPRO Range Grows with Pluto 8000s
Newcastle-based SCION Audio & Events is a full-service event production company providing audio-visual, audio, lighting, staging and draping solutions across the Hunter Region. SCION has had a dozen ShowPRO Pluto 350 LED moving head spots in its inventory for quite some time, with owner Anthony Tillman commenting that they have not disappointed. “They’re reliable, easy to operate, quiet, and offer …
Phaseshift Deliver MA, Martin & ShowPRO for Australian Rock Collective
Local supergroup Australian Rock Collective (ARC) is undoubtedly Australia’s most celebrated all-star ensemble with a combined 33 ARIA Awards and 16 Top Ten ARIA Albums. Made up of four Australian rock icons — Kram (Spiderbait), Darren Middleton (Powderfinger), Mark Wilson (Jet) and Davey Lane (You Am I) — ARC brings the energy of lifelong music fans to the stage, backed by the …
Claypaky Ultimo Sharpy Dazzle on Sydney Harbour
Samsung Electronics Australia premiered its Sky Portal film during a spectacular aerial stunt above Sydney Harbour. As the sun was just about to set, the Sky Portal screen was lifted high above the harbour to showcase a collaborative film shot entirely with Galaxy S26 devices. The Sky Portal – an 8m by 2.5m screen weighing over a tonne – was …
The Art House Expands Ayrton Stock with Ayrton Stradales
The Art House is the centre for the arts on the NSW Central Coast. Since opening in 2016, it has become a venue of national significance and was awarded Performing Arts Centre of the Year in 2022, whilst also providing a state-of-the-art performance space for the local community. The venue consists of a 500-seat theatre, a 178-seat studio, a foyer …
Ayrton, Prolights & Martin Gather Round
During Gather Round at Adelaide Oval, Scene Change and Twenty3 delivered ‘The Pepsi Collective’, a premium experience in William Magarey Room. The experience offered live entertainment, DJs and bespoke food and beverage. Scene Change viewed this prestigious event as the ideal opportunity to debut their brand-new Ayrton Stradale Profiles, which joined Martin MAC Ones, Prolights Arena Cobs and Astra Wash19Pix fixtures to …










