Martin RUSH for H3 Group

H3 is a unit within New Zealand’s Hamilton City Council which manages three major venues; Claudelands Event Centre, FMG Stadium Waikato and Seddon Park. Within H3 is a Technical Services department which takes care of all production requirements for events in all of those venues. Recently, it was decided that the addition of Martin Professional…

Virgin Australia Melbourne Fashion Festival

The Virgin Australia Melbourne Fashion Festival is an annual celebration of fashion, arts, ideas and creative endeavour for everyone to enjoy. The Festival presents the country’s largest consumer fashion event including world-class runway shows featuring Australia’s established and emerging designers, state-of-the-art production, beauty workshops, retail events, industry seminars, forums, live entertainment and much more. The…

Mardi Gras Dance Party

Described as the party to end all parties, the Sydney Mardi Gras party attracts partygoers from all over the globe. It’s one of the biggest LGBTQI celebrations in the world and it is the only place to party after The Parade. Lighting for the event this year was designed by Richard Neville of Mandylights, with…

The Argyle

The Argyle is situated The Rocks, in one of Australia’s oldest buildings, and is the ultimate Sydney nightlife venue. The venue has a rich historic feel, with a uniquely modern take. Housed in the 1820s Argyle Stores building in the heart of Sydney’s Rocks precinct, The Argyle retains much of the original heritage-listed structure. Blending…

The Laird Hotel

Australia’s longest running men-only gay hotel, The Laird in Melbourne, recently held a leather party bringing in extra lighting gear to make the night special. The lighting was designed by the Hotel’s resident lighting person Allan ‘Pearl’ Parkinson along with the supplier Paul Nardella of On Track Lighting. The centre piece was a custom made…

Claypaky help fulfil bride’s dream

Jay Productions & Events spent six months planning last weekend’s pictured wedding reception, held at Sydney’s Technology Park, after the bride sent them a sketch of a stunning chandelier she wanted. The talented team at Jay Productions turned her dream into reality, not only designing, building and installing the chandelier but also lighting the structure…