Pete Murray Tour

Show Technology AAustralia, Entertainment

Lighting designer Cam McKaige created a stunning and innovative design featuring twelve Claypaky B-EYEs. “I love the Claypaky B-EYEs so it’s all about them, especially the internal macros you can get out of them,” said Cam. “I’ve tried to create something that you can’t hire which hopefully gives the audience a fresh look – I don’t know of anyone else …

NW Group Muster Martin and MA Lighting

Show Technology AAustralia, Entertainment

NW Group has beefed up its’ Melbourne and Brisbane inventory with the purchase of Martin Professional MAC Quantum Profiles, MAC Aura XB Washes and an MA Lighting International MA2 light console. “Following our substantial purchases in 2016 of MAC Quantum Wash and Profiles, MAC Aura, MAC Vipers and MA consoles, it was a natural decision for us to continue along …

The Reef Hotel Casino Bar36

Show Technology AAustralia, Venues

The Reef Hotel Casino’s BAR36 is a sophisticated venue, combining high end sound design with state of the art lighting and vision system, setting the stage for an atmosphere unlike anything else in Cairns. BAR36 offers five nights of live acoustic acts every week and then on Friday and Saturday nights, things get more upbeat with a full band, lighting …

MA is the Only Way for Tom Willis

Show Technology AAustralia, Entertainment

Tom Willis is a lighting designer for theatre and live performance, based in Melbourne, and he is a big fan of MA Lighting International MA onPC. Not only does he own a number of onPC systems and devices, he also offers sales and support of the platform to his clients. In fact, he has just sold two MA onPC command …

Jam Productions Invest in ShowPro

Show Technology AAustralia, Entertainment

Queensland’s Jam Productions recently invested in four ShowPro LED Fresnels, with manual zoom, and two Pharos LED Profiles. At the same time, twenty-four ShowPro Apollo battery-powered, outdoor-rated RGBW LED high-output uplights were also delivered. “With LED fixtures becoming so good, especially the incandescent stuff, it was a no brainer for us,” said Justin Ogge, Production Manager at Jam Productions. “Being …

Ayrton WILDSUN™K25 Deliver World First

Show Technology AAustralia, Entertainment

The PBR Australia National Finals were recently held at Qudos Bank Arena and for the first time in World PBR history, the event was fully lit under production lighting instead of arena venue lights.Micheal ‘Simmo’ Simpson admits it was a major gamble but he was confident he could make it work once he had seen the Ayrton WILDSUN™K25. “I was …

Vera Blue Tour

Show Technology AAustralia, Entertainment

Australian songstress Vera Blue is spending the winter months touring the country. Her ‘Mended Tour’ is lit by Matt Smith of Colourblind who uses twelve 1 metre length Martin Professional Sceptrons to stunning effect. Also in Matt’s rig are six MAC Auras and five Atomics with control by an MA Lighting International MA2 Light. “We were after a cost-effective yet …

The Garvan Institute Dome

Show Technology AArchitectural, Australia, Venues

The Garvan Institute of Medical Research is one of Australia’s leading biomedical research institutes. The building was designed by architect Ken Wooley and has six floors with the most amazing staircase in the form of a DNA Helix. The Institute’s Library is located within the building’s Atrium with an oval glass dome on the roof. The space is used for …

CMG add life to The Precinct with ShowPro

Show Technology AAustralia, Entertainment, Venues

The Shellharbour Club recently opened a dining area entitled The Precinct and CMG Audio Visual were given the task of providing a versatile, immersive look and feel for this brand new innovative food-theatre space. CMG provided a comprehensive AV design for the room, encompassing lighting, audio and video, all to be controlled with a simple user interface by any staff …