Perth’s Elite Audio Visual Productions continues to invest in Ayrton, adding sixteen Ayrton Rivale fixtures designed to push the limits of versatility. “We’re thrilled to welcome the newest additions to our inventory!” commented Brock Preston, EAVP’s Managing Director. “These cutting-edge lights are game-changers, further extending EAVP’s capabilities and solidifying our commitment to delivering exceptional lighting.” EAVP has invested heavily in …
Live Event Services recently upgraded from grandMA3 compact to grandMA3 compact XT with Colin Baldwin, Managing Director, commenting that having two multi-touch monitors and 60 playbacks makes a huge difference when programming larger shows. “Show Technology, as always, was great to deal with and were very helpful with training,” added Colin. “MA Lighting is the most widely-used console around the …
Art Centre Melbourne’s Hamer Hall is Australia’s premier, multi-level concert venue hosting some of the most prominent national and international artists across jazz, rock, pop, multicultural, chamber, classical, cabaret and contemporary music. Hamer Hall is home to the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and is the preferred Melbourne performance venue for the Australian Chamber Orchestra. The venue opened on 6 November 1982 …
Since changing management, Launceston’s The Royal Oak Hotel has been refurbished, including the ‘Oak Shed’ Band Room. The hotel has cemented itself as the town’s premium music venue, hosting various local and touring acts. The stage is relatively small; however, the owners were keen to get some big lighting looks, so Simon Widdowson, Director of Launceston production company Sound House, …
Element Live Productions has purchased two ShowPRO DreamPIX Strip IP65-rated sets in preparation for a summer full of exciting gigs with many outdoors. This outdoor rated system brings your ideas to light with a pixel-mappable surface powered by an easy-to-use ArtNet interface that works flawlessly with popular industry-standard pixel mapping tools. “We purchased two complete kits, which total 40 x …
Early in October, New Zealand’s Electro-Tech Services took delivery of 24 x Martin MAC Ones, and the only time they were in the warehouse was for their initial testing, which is pictured! “We required an update to our old reliable MAC 101s, which have served us well over the past and continue to be a good fitting, but the time …
BSG recently added 16 x Ayrton Rivale lights to their hire inventory, which have been in constant use ever since. Whether it’s for their own productions, cross-hire projects, or special events, these lights have been working hard and getting plenty of praise. They even used them in their first lighting masterclass training night, where they proved to be a big …
Sydney Dance Company’s momenta, Rafael Bonachela’s newest full-length work, premiered at the Roslyn Packer Theatre before travelling around the country. The performance has been widely acclaimed by theatre critics and not just for the incredible choreography and execution. Lighting designer Damien Cooper has been lauded for his daring lighting design. “In terms of collaborative input, the highlight is the lighting …
Sydney’s Zetland Hotel is a classic family-owned and run pub in the heart of the Green Square development precinct. It’s a vibrant area where standing out can be tricky; however, the pub is challenging to miss now, thanks to Show Technology! The façade was a dreary beige colour until CVAV stepped in to wash it in dazzling light and colour …
Phaseshift Productions sent their new Martin MAC Viper XIP and MAC Ones on Lime Cordiale’s arena shows on the East Coast, with their lighting designer Dion Prasad commenting that their crew absolutely smashed it! Before their massive Australian tour, the band toured Europe, taking Dion, who hadn’t worked with them before, so he could learn the songs and get into …
