NS Audio Visual started in 2020 as NS Party Hire, kicking off with just one speaker, a smoke machine, and a party bar light – right in the middle of COVID-19. By 2022, they rebranded as NS Audio Visual, expanding their gear and services to take on bigger, more professional productions. Today, NS Audio Visual delivers high-quality sound, lighting, and …
Claypaky Ultimo Sharpys Shine on the “Bon Jovi Forever Tour” In New York, Ireland and the UK
Claypaky Ultimo Sharpys hit the road with the “Bon Jovi Forever Tour,” which kicked off with a nine-show July residency at New York City’s Madison Square Garden, played stadium dates in Edinburgh and Dublin in late August and concluded with three shows at London’s famed Wembley Stadium in September. The tour tied in with Bon Jovi’s album “Forever (Legendary Edition),” …
ei Productions Brave the Storm with MAC Viper XIPs
“Everybody doesn’t like something, but nobody doesn’t like Martin Viper XIP,” said a wise production company owner. Yours & Owls Festival is a major music and arts festival held annually in Wollongong, NSW, and this year it was run over the October long weekend. Held outdoors at Flagstaff Hill along the Wollongong foreshore, it’s a stunning location. The 2026 acts …
Elite Event Technology Expands AV Stumpfl Inventory
Over many years, Canberra-based production company Elite Event Technology has amassed quite the collection of AV Stumpfl mobile projection screens, with their latest purchase being four AV Stumpfl Monoblox® 64 Kit (20′ × 11’3″) large, portable, fast-fold projection screen systems. The AV Stumpfl Monoblox® 64 Kit (20′ × 11’3″) is a professional mobile projection screen for large presentations, events and …
Prolights Mosaico C5Ms Activate Wollongong Laneway
Cindi Drennan is the Artistic Director and Co-founder of illuminart, an Australian artist-led studio that designs and delivers permanent projection and lighting works for landmarks and public places, creating reliable night-time cultural assets that operate year after year. illuminart brings together artists, producers, and technical specialists with deep experience across projection, digital media, public art, and large-scale project delivery. Cindi …
VLA Productions’ New Ayrton & ShowPRO Gear Dazzles at Ministry of Sound Testament
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 …










