At the heart of the band’s visual identity is frontman Leopoldo “Sirius” Santoro: vocalist, guitarist, composer, and, yes, also lighting programmer.

With over 1,300 ACME fixtures powering the spectacle, the event isn’t just a celebration of music and culture, it’s a dazzling showcase of cutting-edge stage technology!

THE STATE OF PLAY

1 Jul 2025

AI is reshaping live entertainment in both front-of-house spectacle and behind-the-scenes production.

LSC Control Systems proudly commences Robe Lighting distribution in Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) as of 1st July 2025.

Airing live in prime time on Channel 9, the event showcased the intensity and precision of world-class competition to a national audience.

Effective 1 August 2025, MadisonAV will become the exclusive distributor for the complete HARMAN Professional audio and video portfolio across Australia.

Christopher Breedlove is Burning Man’s Director of Civic Activation. He’ll deliver a keynote address exclusively via livestream on the topic of ‘the future of festivals’

Colour adds incredible dimension to the dynamic tension of angles, intensity and shades in a space.

… a different experience doesn’t suggest any superiority, and I am as faithful to vinyl recordings as I am to the ice chest that my grandmother had …

Martin MAC Viper XIP

23 Jun 2025

These may not be obvious to the average punter, but those that know lights will appreciate the years of research and development that has gone into the MAC Viper XIP.

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