Production Reviews
dBTechnologies Opera Unica 12
ROAD TEST dBTechnologies Opera Unica 12 by Gary Eastwood. Gary Eastwood is a Melbourne based musician. He has spent the past 15 years mastering his craft in pubs and clubs in Australia and overseas. After recording a successful album in 1998 accompanied by video clips, TV, and radio performances, Gary has established himself as…
Read MoreRamping it up for Transmission Australia
News Ramping it up for Transmission Australia Photos by Palci. The biggest Transmission dance event to date – in terms of audience numbers AND Robe moving lights – was staged at Sydney Showground in Australia, where thousands of fans absorbed the great vibes and music of “The Awakening” plus some truly phenomenal visuals…
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ROADSKILLS Tim Minchin by Cat Strom. Photos: Troy Constable Tim Minchin, internationally renowned award-winning musician, comedian, actor, writer, and composer, returned to the Australian stage with his first national tour since 2012. Entitled BACK, the tour is billed as “Old Songs, New Songs, F*** You Songs”, hinting at a set list of material…
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ROADSKILLS Kylie by Cat Strom. Photos: Andrew Whitton / Jasin Boland Australian pop princess Kylie Minogue bought her Golden Tour to Australia, performing a string of headline shows at arenas and some very soggy outdoor venues across the country. The tour hasn’t been a long one, with three weeks in the UK followed…
Read MoreElation DARTZ for KISS “End of the Road” World Tour
NEWS Elation DARTZ for KISS “End of the Road” World Tour Photos: Todd Kaplan Legendary rockers KISS launched their farewell “End of the Road” world tour in Vancouver in late January and use a multitude of Elation DARTZ 360 effects as key visuals in the dynamic, multi-sensory show. More than 40 years on and…
Read MoreRÜFÜS DU SOL
ROADSKILLS RÜFÜS DU SOL by Cat Strom. Photos – Derek Rickert RÜFÜS DU SOL’s years of intensive touring has helped pave the way for the Solace live show, crafted through years of varied live experience for the band. Sydney three-piece band RÜFÜS DU SOL are back on the road in Australia with their ‘Solace’…
Read MoreBryan Ferry
ROADSKILLS Bryan Ferry story and photos by Cat Strom. Bryan Ferry has a reputation as an artistic performer who cares deeply about his music, constantly changing arrangements and songs. Audio With an outstanding ear for the songs’ arrangement, both Bryan’s FOH and monitor mix require constant, active mixing throughout each song at a very…
Read MoreVideo Playback and Projection at the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games
PIXELS Video Playback and Projection Systems Delivery at the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games The 2018 Commonwealth Games welcomed more than 6,600 athletes and officials from 71 Commonwealth nations and territories to the Gold Coast. The largest sporting event to be staged in Australia this decade, GC2018 also featured the biggest integrated sports program in…
Read MoreSix60 get NZ to come to them
NEW ZEALAND Six60 get NZ to come to them – Both Audience and Production by Jenny Barrett. Photo Credits: Dexter Cheng. Six60 opted out of the traditional Summer circuit of vineyards and iconic pub backyards and stunned a nation by getting 50,000 Kiwis to travel to Auckland to see a home grown band. They…
Read MoreMaroon 5
ROADSKILLS Maroon 5 by Cat Strom. Maroon 5’s audio engineer Vince Casamatta learnt his trade mixing bands in small Chicago dives, eventually expanding to going on the road. At the same time he had his own studio and truthfully, he always wanted to be a studio mixer. “But this is just what ended…
Read MorePhil Collins
ROADSKILLS Phil Collins by Cat Strom. Photo Credits: Mhvogel.de Cheekily entitled I’m Not Dead Yet, Phil Collins’ current tour proves just that! With production and lighting design by Patrick Woodroffe, the show has been touring the world for almost two years with associate lighting designer Roland Greil at the helm of the MA2 console. “It’s…
Read MoreA French Touch for the Tour Down Under with L-Acoustics Syva
NEWS A French Touch for the Tour Down Under with L-Acoustics Syva PA for big track sporting events like horse, car, or bike racing hasn’t changed much in the past few decades – it’s still very much about 100s of 100V line horns covering the big runs you need on courses that can be…
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