TPi Magazine

12/06/2024

After becoming the youngest British female solo artist to scoop a number-one album in almost a decade, Maisie Peters is among the leading voices in modern British pop music, from busking on the streets of Brighton through to supporting Ed Sheeran worldwide, and performing to a sold-out OVO Arena Wembley at the tail end of 2023. The singer recently embarked on yet another European tour, where TPi caught up with her production team at L’Olympia in Paris to delve into her growth as a 23-year-old artist and the broadening of her live output 🗣️

Read the full story in the latest issue of TPi Magazine 🗞️

🔗: https://www.tpimagazine.com/maisie-peters-touring-crew-presents-a-tremendously-dreamy-production/

📸: Luke Dyson and Sophie Scott

12/06/2024

DPA Microphones and Wisycom announces a strategic alliance in the United States 🤝

DPA Microphones and Wisycom have announced a strategic alliance in the United States. The partnership marked a step forward in aligning the strengths of the two brands while preserving its distinct identities. Consolidating operations under one roof at DPA Microphones’ existing corporate headquart...

12/06/2024

Music Venue Trust calls upon politicians from all parties to “seize the moment” ahead of the forthcoming UK General Election on 4 July 🤝

Music Venue Trust (MVT), the charity which represents hundreds of Grassroots Music Venues (GMVs), has called upon politicians from all parties to “seize the moment” ahead of the forthcoming UK General Election on 4 July, and to help save the sector from the deepening crisis it finds itself in. M...

11/06/2024

Pinguini Tattici Nucleari call on the creative force of Ombra to design their latest ambitious live production. Show Designer, Lorenzo De Pascalis details his creative process and further explains how this tour pushes the envelope for homegrown Italian tours 🎸

The Italian indie-rock outfit call on the creative force of Ombra to design their latest ambitious live production. Show Designer, Lorenzo De Pascalis details his creative process and further explains how this tour pushes the envelope for homegrown Italian tours.

11/06/2024

Shipping 11 June, Aspire 4 marks 64 Audio's next generation of universal in-ear monitor systems specifically designed for musicians and live music professionals 👂

Available from 11 June with an MSRP of $899.99, Aspire 4 is 64 Audio’s next generation UIEM specifically designed for musicians and live music professionals. “Aspire 4 is a four-driver performance monitoring tool with the same sonic characteristics and technology worn by the world’s greatest p...

11/06/2024

VIGSØ enhances its portfolio of LED solutions with a recent investment in ROE Visual Topaz and Vanish ST 💡

Adding over 250 sqm of regular and curved ROE Visual Topaz LED panels to its inventory and a vast 700 sqm of Vanish V4ST Outdoor LED, Denmark-based VIGSØ is ready for yet another busy season. The addition of the curved Topaz 2.6 panels highlights their commitment to offering innovative and flexible...

10/06/2024

Commercial Audio is now DirectOut's exclusive distributor in Poland, providing its audio solutions with a new home in Poland 🤝

DirectOut has announced that Commercial Audio is now its exclusive distributor in Poland, providing its audio solutions with a new home in Poland. “We are delighted to welcome Commercial Audio as our new distribution partner in Poland,” said Jan Ehrlich, Managing Director of DirectOut. “Their ...

07/06/2024

Shenzhen INFiLED Electronics unveils its ColdLED technology, a result of years of dedicated research and development ❄

INFiLED has unveiled its ColdLED technology, a result of years of dedicated research and development. This innovative technology is designed to address the heat-related challenges commonly associated with LED screens. ColdLED technology incorporates several key techniques: utilizing the flip-chip me...

07/06/2024

Commercial Audio is now DirectOut's exclusive distributor in Poland, providing its audio solutions with a new home in Poland 🔊

DirectOut has announced that Commercial Audio is now its exclusive distributor in Poland, providing its audio solutions with a new home in Poland. “We are delighted to welcome Commercial Audio as our new distribution partner in Poland,” said Jan Ehrlich, Managing Director of DirectOut. “Their ...

07/06/2024

The Association of British Theatre Technicians (ABTT: Association of British Theatre Technicians) launches the third document in its ‘W’ for ‘Welfare’ series of Guidance Notes 📄

The Association of British Theatre Technicians (ABTT) has launched the third document in its ‘W’ for ‘Welfare’ series of Guidance Notes. Following work with RB Health & Safety Solutions and the AAPTLE Well-being Working Group during the UK’s Mental Health Awareness Month in May 2024, ABTT ...

06/06/2024

Vortex makes its debut at Göppingen’s EWS Arena pumping techno, trance and hardcore, continuously over 12 hours, through Martin Audio Ltd’s Wavefront Precision line array series 🔊

Vortex made its debut at Göppingen’s EWS Arena pumping techno, trance and hardcore, continuously over 12 hours, through Martin Audio’s Wavefront Precision line array series. Jürgen Schuster, from Skyeline Live, who provided the technical equipment for the Vortex Festival, commented: “There w...

06/06/2024

Clear-Com releases the latest version of Arcadia. This update is equipped with new features, offering connectivity, and expanded device support 📱

Clear-Com has announced the latest release of Arcadia, the updated version of the intercom platform Arcadia. This update is equipped with new features, offering connectivity, and expanded device support. Features include I.V. Direct Interfacing, which allow interfacing with LQ, Eclipse E-IPA, and ot...

05/06/2024

Independent production companies in the UK unite with US touring personnel to present a show comprising electrifying showmanship, timeless hits, and modern technology to ensure an unforgettable experience for fans 🤝

Independent production companies in the UK unite with US touring personnel to present a show comprising electrifying showmanship, timeless hits, and modern technology to ensure an unforgettable experience for fans.

05/06/2024

GEODIS, a global logistics provider, and L-Acoustics open their new regional distribution centre in Singapore 🤝

GEODIS, a global logistics provider, and L-Acoustics opened their new regional distribution center in Singapore. The distribution center, the first for L-Acoustics in the Asia Pacific region, is a testament to the manufacturer’s commitment to this strategic and growing market. “Our mission is to...

05/06/2024

Showlight Quadrennial will return in May 2025 taking part in Dijon, France 🏢

Showlight is set to return in May 2025. The host city for the 12th Showlight will be the city of Dijon in France. Showlight is set to debut a brand-new programme of Papers which includes meetings with a range of lighting practitioners across theatre, television, concert touring, themed attractions,....

04/06/2024

Karol G’s Mañana Será Bonito (Tomorrow will be Beautiful) tour has DirectOut's PRODIGY.MP at the centre of the audio infrastructure with its modular hardware fulfilling a number of roles across the whole system 🔊

Karol G’s Mañana Será Bonito (Tomorrow will be Beautiful) tour had PRODIGY.MP at the centre of the audio infrastructure with it modular hardware fulfilling a number of roles across the whole system. The multi-format, hybrid audio signal flow was handled by PRODIGY, thanks to the analogue, MADI, ...

04/06/2024

Christie Lites UK appoints Mark Ravenhill as its new client ambassador. In this new role, Ravenhill will collaborate with clients and the Christie Lites expert Rep team to ensure value and service 🤝

Christie Lites announced the appointment of Mark Ravenhill as its new client ambassador. In this new role, Ravenhill will collaborate with clients and the Christie Lites expert Rep team to ensure value and service. “We’re delighted to welcome Mark to the company’s leadership team. His consider...

31/05/2024

As the Market Development Manager at Focusrite, Brad Berridge will bring his experience to the role to call on theatrical sound designers, venues, theatre production providers and audio engineers 🤝

Focusrite Group US announced the recruitment of Sound Designer, Brad Berridge, previously Director of Sound Operations for Feld Entertainment. As the newly-appointed Market Development Manager, Berridge will bring his experience to the role to call on theatrical sound designers, venues, theatre prod...

31/05/2024

With the ORON H2, Cameo presents the world’s first IP65 hybrid moving head with a phosphor-laser engine. The ORON H2 is also a sustainable alternative for the upcoming EU ban on discharge lamps from 2027 💡

With the ORON H2, Cameo presents the world’s first IP65 hybrid moving head with a phosphor-laser engine. The ORON H2 is also a sustainable alternative for the upcoming EU ban on discharge lamps from 2027. The Cameo ORON H2 is based on a 260-watt phosphor laser engine, which acts as a replacement f...

30/05/2024

As one of the highlights of Latin America’s festival season returns to Monterrey, Mexico, TPi sits down with Production Director, Victor Gutierrez to uncover how the 2024 edition is pushing the limits of what is possible on the site 🗣️

As one of the highlights of Latin America’s festival season returns to Monterrey, Mexico, TPi sits down with Production Director, Victor Gutierrez to uncover how the 2024 edition is pushing the limits of what is possible on the site.

30/05/2024

Dry Hire Lighting invests in GLP - German Light Products' new JDC2 IP and impression X5 IP Maxx premium LED fixtures 🤝

Dry Hire Lighting invested in GLP’s new JDC2 IP and impression X5 IP Maxx premium LED fixtures. The company already owned quantities of the German manufacturer’s impression X5 IP Bars, JDC1, JDC Line, X4 Bar 20 and FUSION X-PAR 12Z, among other items. DHL confirmed that it has a stock level of o...

30/05/2024

HOF Alutec adds Megalight to its distribution network as a new sales partner for Belgium 🤝

HOF has added Megalight to its distribution network as a new sales partner for Belgium. Juan de Walque, Sales Manager of Megalight, commented: ‘We are known for our excellent industry knowledge and our close relationships with our customers. This enables us to offer our customers high-quality prod...

29/05/2024

DVT Light welcomes Theis Wermuth as its new commercial director 🤝

DVT Light welcomed Theis Wermuth as its new commercial director. DVT Light was founded in 2021 by Mikkel Bandholm and production industry legend Peter Johansen who has been inventing products for entertainment since the 1970s. As commercial director, Wermuth will be focussing on sales, marketing, an...

29/05/2024

Obsidian Control Systems introduces ONYX 4.10, the latest iteration of the control software for NX consoles and PC systems 🎛

Obsidian Control Systems introduced ONYX 4.10, the latest iteration of the control software for NX consoles and PC systems. ONYX 4.10 included new features and bug fixes aimed at streamlining navigation for lighting control experience while opening up new possibilities for creative programming. ONYX...

28/05/2024

Spiralstagelighting shines for Calum Scott’s one-off special show at London’s Eventim Hammersmith Apollo 💡

Spiralstagelighting shines for Calum Scott’s one-off special show at London’s Eventim Hammersmith Apollo...

28/05/2024

Entec Sound & Light extends its partnership with d&b audiotechnik by investing in its large format three-way GSL line array system 🔊

Entec Live extended its partnership with d&b audiotechnik by making an investment in its large format three-way GSL line array system. Entec Head of Sound, Dan Scantlebury authorised the purchase of a system to complement their existing, smaller footprint KSL system. They have boosted their hire fle...

27/05/2024

Sound Services Ltd delivers Funktion-One (Official) sound systems for the third iteration of the annual event 🔊

Sound Services Ltd delivers Funktion-One sound systems for the third iteration of the annual event.

27/05/2024

Ayrton welcomes Newart Iluminação as its new distributor for Brazil 💡

Ayrton has welcomed Newart Iluminação as its new distributor for Brazil. The appointment takes place with immediate effect. “We chose to become an Ayrton distributor because of the brand’s industry-wide reputation for innovation, quality and reliability, and because Ayrton products are highl...

27/05/2024

The Backup - The Technical Entertainment Charity Parish Council have planned even more activities this year including a ‘Veg Off’ to complement the highly popular ‘Bake Off’, The NEXO Peasant Shoot, 5 Star Flight case relay, The Dairy with world cuisine food stalls, artisan coffee, craft beers and drinks, and DJ Adam Fabulous owning the playlist for the day 🌽

Backup Village Fete will take place on 11 July at Daytona and is proving very popular with more and more companies getting involved and joining what many consider as the ‘biggest industry day out’ there is. With the focus on the fete, there are many options for companies and individuals attendin...

24/05/2024

In a full circle moment for the Production Futures Breakthrough Award winner, Peter Bird designs the lighting for the organisation's PF TALKS stage at Manchester's AO Arena with Lights Control Rigging - LCR ⚡

The Production Futures mission to create opportunities for young people to learn, train, network and develop real careers in production, was brought sharply and positively into focus recently when Peter Bird, last year’s winner of its Breakthrough Award for Lighting Newcomer, took charge of design...