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Show Technology to distribute the award-winning smartPDU Power Distribution System
Power and power distribution equipment may not be as glamorous as bright, coloured effects lighting but it is the essential and critical foundation for all the technology used in the rental and staging industry. With this in mind, Show Technology is pleased to announce that they have been appointed distributor for Swedish-based StageSmarts AB’s smartPDU…
Read MoreNZ Safety Guide updated – We compare Skippy Version
News NZ Safety Guide updated – We compare Skippy Version A Guide for Safe Working Practices in the New Zealand Theatre & Entertainment Industry (Version 14) is now available to download from the resource page on the ETNZ website www.etnz.org/resources. It has been nicely curated by Stephen Blackburn, Phil Conroy, Nick Kyle, and Rob Peters.…
Read MoreSennheiser launches evolution wireless G4
Sennheiser has launched their new evolution wireless G4 mic range in style in both Sydney and Melbourne, with events at Melbourne’s Paris Cat on May 21 and Sydney’s Zenith Theatre (conveniently located in the same building as Sennheiser HQ) on May 24. Product expert Eric Reese was flown in from the US to introduce the…
Read MoreAyrton Demo Sessions
Please join Show Technology at their demo sessions to discover Ayrton’s latest range in ground-breaking LED technology and come and meet our special guest Michael Althaus directly from Ayrton Europe! Show Tech will be featuring effects and moving heads, including the newly released Mistral, Ghibli and Merak! Seats per session are limited so be sure…
Read MoreBigger, brighter than ever: TDC shines at Vivid Sydney 2018
Australian entertainment technology company TDC – Technical Direction Company – is providing large scale projection mapping and technology for this year’s Vivid Sydney, which takes place over 23 nights from 25 May – 16 June. This year Vivid Sydney celebrates its tenth anniversary. Vivid Sydney is the world’s largest festival of light, music and ideas.…
Read MoreVindictive? Randwick Racecourse venue bans hirer
Sydney’s Randwick Racecourse offers a stunning venue for outdoor concerts and functions in the 2012 rebuilt Queen Elizabeth II (QEII) Grandstand. Run by the Australian Turf Club, its venue hire division ‘Events by ATC’ also offers Rosehill Gardens, Canterbury Park and Warwick Farm. In early 2017 ENTECH Roashow hired the venue for the first time, and…
Read MoreThe Challenges Confronting our Industry
Like many, our indsutry is confronted with demonstrable everyday challenges, including the maintenance of commercial activity, reduced profit margins and constantly increasing operational overheads. Specific aspects of sustainability vary by entertainment technology sector, and in this narrative, we will focus on those impacting manufacturers, in the knowledge that some of the themes affect the entire…
Read MoreWarm Audio WA-47 & WA73 recording chain
ROAD TEST Warm Audio WA-47 & WA73 recording chain By Andy Stewart. Two of the most highly prized, awesome sounding and prominently featured pieces of gear found in professional recording studios over the last half-century have been the legendary Neumann U47 tube condenser microphone and the Neve 80-series mic preamplifier. Everything that’s ever been said…
Read MoreHelpmann Awards move to Melbourne
The Victorian Government has announced a partnership with Live Performance Australia which will see the national Helpmann Awards presented in Melbourne in 2019 – 2021, including its 20th anniversary in 2020. After a successful 18 year run in Sydney, the opportunity to bring the Helpmann Awards Events to Melbourne is consistent with LPA’s vision of…
Read MoreRobert Plant
Roadskills Robert Plant By Cat Strom Photos: Prudence Upton Robert Plant, the legendary singer of Led Zeppelin, returned to Australia along with his band, The Sensational Space Shifters, to headline Bluesfest and play a few sideshows including two sold out nights at the Sydney Opera House. This year marks the incredible milestone of 50 years…
Read MoreJPJ Audio help The Killers produce a Killer Tour
FOH Engineer Kenny Kaiser has been working with The Killers since the start of their Battle Born tour, where he started out as a system tech, then moved into the role of FOH mixer towards the end of that tour. Kenny comments that when mixing The Killers there are many, many elements to consider. As…
Read MoreETC Ion Xe Lighting Console
Road Test ETC Ion Xe Lighting Console By Jim Kumorek. Recently, Electronic Theatre Controls (ETC) released the latest member of its Eos console line, the Ion Xe lighting console. There are two versions of the console: one with 20 hardware faders (the model we reviewed), and one without. The Ion series is in the middle…
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