From groundbreaking music festivals to immersive theatrical performances, at the sharp end of the live events industry, the most memorable experiences are created somewhere in between imagination and execution. With an ever-growing scope for creativity leading to increasing demands on technical production, the onus is on live events professionals to ensure that a project’s technical delivery matches the creative vision. That’s where A Loud Minority (ALM) comes in. “We created ALM to bridge the gap between creative ambition and technical delivery,” explained the company’s founder and Technical Producer, Karl Jenkins. “We ensure that shows are delivered safely, reliably, cost effectively…
Author: Peter Iantorno
Coca-Cola Arena has long been a flagship indoor venue for Dubai, hosting a variety of live music, comedy, sport and corporate events since it opened in 2019. While the venue has always been busy and popular with promoters and punters alike, it’s no secret that the in-house audio system didn’t quite live up to the high standards of the facilities elsewhere in the venue, resulting in most shows opting to bring in audio from elsewhere. However, this all changed over the summer, as Coca-Cola Arena completed a major upgrade to its audio offering, including the purchase of a brand-new d&b…
The South African live events industry has had to be patient when it comes to L-Acoustics’ L-ISA technology, with the COVID-19 pandemic putting paid to the efforts of early adopters. However, after a long and bumpy road, event design and production company Multi-Media led the way this summer, rolling out the technology on actor and singer Jonathan Roxmouth’s hugely successful My Favourite Broadway produced by Howard Events. Featuring the newly launched 32-piece Egoli Symphonic Orchestra, conducted by Maestro Adam Howard, the production proved to be a huge hit, with Johannesburg’s Teatro theatre close to capacity for each performance of the…
As has been well documented within the pages of TPiMEA, when it comes to size, scale and complexity, there aren’t many events anywhere in the world that can compare with MDLBEAST Soundstorm. While up to now our coverage of the annual mega-festival has focussed primarily on its eye-catching production elements, behind the record-breaking LED screens, dazzling lights, lasers and SFX, there’s an unseen engineering masterpiece that supports the entire operation. The company behind many of these feats of engineering is Robert Bird Group (RBG) – a structural and civil engineering consultancy that lends its expertise to complex projects all over…
Events of any kind live or die by how successfully each individual element of supply and production comes together to create a product that becomes greater than the sum of its parts. This ethos is one that the team at sound reduction specialist -45dB buys into wholeheartedly. Not content with developing a patented sound reduction product that boasts myriad advantages over existing alternatives, the company is on a mission to ensure that its offerings cater to a wide variety of industry needs, ultimately adding value and improving any event they are deployed on. “As well as offering unrivalled sound reduction…
Set up in 2024 to nurture the next generation of Saudi events professionals, the educational arm of MDLBEAST, BeastED, is continuing to deliver on its early promise. As regular readers of TPiMEA will remember from our previous article on the initiative [see TPiMEA #51], the first year of the BeastED Career Path Program saw scores of Saudi students make their first steps into the live events industry, and since then, the programme has expanded significantly. “Last year was our first year and we had two terms with a total of 72 students – almost all of whom are now employed…
The events industry is one of the few places where exhaustion is celebrated. We don’t just accept long nights, countless coffees, self-neglect, and seven-day work weeks – we wear them like trophies. The problem is, behind the applause and adrenaline, this lifestyle slowly erodes our health. This column isn’t about burnout alone. Burnout is part of the picture, but the real issue is self-neglect. We work so hard in one of the most stressful industries in the world that we forget ourselves entirely. We slip into patterns – cycles – that overlap and compound until they turn into something slippery…
What products are included in the D3 series? Underlining a new and innovative approach from Avolites since becoming ‘A Robe Business’ at the end of 2023, D3 is a family of five outstanding compact, stylish and fully featured packages developed for a world that is constantly on the move. Smart design, engineering and expedient sizing are at the heart of the D3 series philosophy. The D3-010, D3-110, D3 Wing, D3 Core and D3 Touch are all powered by Avolites’ famous Titan software, offering cost-efficient, intuitive programming and operation, coupled with flexible control for multiple lighting solutions. The D3 family presents…
What are the main features of the Astera Quikspot that benefit end users? The Astera Quikspot’s primary benefit is its versatility and portability. It’s a compact, battery-powered spotlight with a versatile 13° to 60° Fresnel zoom, which means a user can quickly place a high-quality, full-spectrum light almost anywhere without running power cables. The power behind it is the Titan LED Engine, which not only delivers vibrant RGBMA colour but also exceptional optical performance, producing high-quality whites and a ‘one-shadow’ fresnel beam that ensures a clean, homogeneous light. One of its most useful features is the OutputGain, which allows the…
How has MediorNet evolved to cater to the industry as it increasingly shifts to IP? MediorNet has transformed from a decentralised signal routing platform into a fully IP-ready solution that aligns with SMPTE ST 2110 and other open standards. This evolution enables broadcasters, live event producers, and system integrators to transition seamlessly from baseband to IP workflows. The flexibility to combine both worlds – SDI and IP – gives users a future-proof infrastructure without forcing an overnight shift. What are the main benefits of MediorNet IP products to the end user? The key benefit is scalability with reliability. End users…
While working on the stage design for Istanbul Festival, Stage & Production Designer İbrahim Kandemir of i’Kandemir Design Studio asked himself the question: “How can I bring the energy, rhythm, and silhouette of Istanbul to a stage?” His answer came in the form of what he described as “a contemporary urban structure that reflects the modern face of Istanbul”. “The forms I drew inspiration from came directly from everyday life – particularly the city’s high-rises illuminated by night, which shaped the foundation of the design,” Kandemir commented, explaining how the stage reflected his personal journey. “After countless nights of sketching,…
Having been delayed for a year to avoid a clash with the 2024 Olympic Games, the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations 2024 (WAFCON24) finally took place in the summer of 2025 in Morocco. After such a long build-up, the pressure was on Moroccan event experiential agency Avant Scène to deliver an Opening Ceremony that would be worth the wait. “From day one, our ambition was to create an Opening Ceremony that would stand out – something that would resonate in the world of ceremonies – and I believe we succeeded,” said Avant Scène’s Ismail Dine, who led the project alongside…
