September 2018 marked the 10-year anniversary edition of DEFQON.1 in Australia and as in previous years, the lighting and stages were spectacular. The festival took place at the Sydney International Regatta Centre transforming this breathtaking venue into the ultimate party island. The incredible mainstage, designed by the organization Q-DANCE, was the focal point of the event with Technical Production by …
Show Technology brings Italian Music & Lights Down Under
Well-known Italian manufacturer of professional lighting brands, PROLIGHTS, TRIBE and ArchWork (under the parent company Music & Lights) will be hitting our shores down under, thanks to their perfect fit with Show Technology! Music & Lights is an Italian professional lighting manufacturer who is driven by achieving an excellence in creativity, innovation and customer satisfaction; the main principles and the …
Archie Graham Shines with Studio Due
Warrnambool’s Archie Graham Community Centre has been given a new lease of life thanks to Studio Due Light and Show Technology. The Warrnambool City Council were keen to highlight important days and causes, such as NAIDOC Week and White Ribbon Week, with the use of coloured light drawing attention to important matters. After receiving funding to install a lighting system to the …
BCEC takes on more MAC Encores!
The Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre recently purchased an additional eight Martin MAC Encore Performance CLD LED Fixtures from Brisbane based AMPD Electronics. This increases the BCEC inventory to 14 Martin Professional MAC Encore Performance LED Fixtures. Eight of the Martin MAC Encore Performance will be installed into the Plaza Ballroom as key lights, satellite stage key lights, late notice …
Foxtel 4K launches with Martin, Claypaky and MA
Australian television history was made with the launch of Foxtel’s 4K Channel at Sydney’s Fox Studios with the event produced by Zennacle and the lighting designed by Josh Moffat. “It’s a good venue with lots of space, heaps of power and flat access,” said Josh. “Foxtel approached me four weeks out from the event with an idea that was quite …
The Esperance Civic Centre
Opened in 1981, the Esperance Civic Centre provides the focal point of entertainment in the south east of Western Australia. The community facility is regularly favoured for concerts, drama, dance and music productions, conventions large and small, music festivals, graduation ceremonies, fashion parades, wedding receptions, religious services, quiz nights, luncheons, meetings, exhibitions… the list goes on. Recently the Esperance Civic …
Mamma Mia! Those Martin Mac Encores!
MAMMA MIA! The Musical has been playing to packed houses around Australia for most of this year. It is currently playing in Melbourne until 30 September before travelling to Adelaide for six weeks only. The show is a brand new production with new direction, choreography, scenery, costumes, lighting and sound. The lighting design is by Gavan Swift who chose an …
The Collaroy Centre
Owned by The Salvation Army, the Collaroy Centre offers a unique venue on Sydney’s Northern Beaches and a wide range of outdoor activities for school camps, conferences and retreats. Francly Speaking, an Event Management and Production company based in Sydney’s south west, look after the AV on site and following on from last year’s audio upgrade, they recently supplied ShowPRO …
Southern Stars in Wollongong
Southern Stars, the performing arts extravaganza, was held over the weekend at Wollongong Entertainment Centre. Lighting design was by Christopher Snape LightingDesigner with lighting supplied by Chameleon Touring Systems. The rig included 110 x Martin Professional MAC101s, 26 x MAC 2000XB Wash, 15 x Claypaky Sharpys, 32 x MAC Vipers, 16 x ShowPro IP bars, 36 x 2k Fresnels, 30 x ShowPro LED Trussmate truss warmers, …
AVE’s Success at Advertising Week APAC
Every year Advertising Week, the premier event for advertising, marketing brand and technology professionals, is held in five major cities across the globe – New York, London, Tokyo, Mexico City and now Sydney. The inaugural Advertising Week Asia Pacific (AWAPAC) was held in Sydney between 30th July and 2nd August at Luna Park, as well as across a variety of …










