Dutch singer Jan Smit has been a household name in the Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany for almost three decades. A recording career which began at the age of just ten has seen Smit become a hugely popular, chart-topping star, who as well as playing to packed arenas, also enjoys a successful TV career as a coach on The Voice of Holland amongst other commitments. Smit recently celebrated his forthcoming fortieth birthday with a show at the AFAS Dome in Antwerp where an audience of 12,000 delivered several standing ovations during a boisterous fun-packed evening. Experienced audio specialist Studio Haifax was…
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At ISE 2026 California based LED display manufacturer SiliconCore is partnering with NYC TRAK-KIT to break spatial limitations with a dynamic moving display showcase. Booth 5H100 will feature two high resolution configurations from SiliconCore’s Enlighten COB Series on a TRAK-KIT Multi Panel System to demonstrate how displays can be reconfigured in an instant to change an environment or engage an audience. TRAK-KIT manufactures made-to-measure architectural dynamic mobile solutions that redefine the viewing experience to create flexible spaces with digital backdrops for a variety of use cases such as multi-purpose rooms, retail environments, digital signage applications, collaboration spaces and home installations. For flexible workplaces,…
London is to host the world’s largest immersive exhibition celebrating Pixar Animation Studio. The exhibition runs from 13 February until June and is open every day except Tuesdays. Daily time slots begin at either 9am or 10am (depending on the date) and run until 7pm. During UK school holidays, the exhibition is open daily, including Tuesdays. Mundo Pixar Experience offers fans of all ages a chance to enter the universes of Pixar’s most iconic films and relive the stories that have shaped generations up close. Following its record-breaking success in Brazil, Mexico, Belgium and Spain, where it welcomed over 3.2 million visitors and received…
PPDS has announced its latest major sporting collaboration, having been selected to deliver four new cutting edge outdoor dvLED scoreboards inside the 35,000 capacity Philips Stadion, home of Dutch football team PSV Eindhoven, for ‘game changing’ fan experiences. PSV Eindhoven (Philips Sport Vereniging) – is one of Dutch football’s most successful teams, boasting proud local and domestic records, including 26x league titles and a number of UEFA and European Cups. At the time of writing, the team sits top of the Eredivisie league table, seeking their first championship win since 2023. More than a simple collaboration, PSV Eindhoven’s association with…
Re-Sauce, the global sales and business consultancy trusted by international technology brands has announced the appointment of Beky Cann as Head of Global PR & Marketing. Beky joins the Re-Sauce leadership team in 2026 to expand the consultancy’s communications and media services worldwide, strengthening its ability to support clients in brand storytelling, channel influence, trade press engagement, and strategic marketing delivery across Europe, Middle East, India, North America and APAC. With 25+ years of PR and marketing experience, including senior international roles in the professional AV, workplace, enterprise technology, and digital signage sectors, Beky brings deep market knowledge and…
As we gear-up for ISE 2016, Mike Blackman, Managing Director, Integrated Systems Events talks to AV News editor Bryan Denyer about, among other things, the continuing success of the ISE event, the impact of growth, rising costs, sustainability and digital media on the in-person format of the event. AVNews: ISE has retained its popularity despite the challenges posed by digital media and competing events. Is this because there’s still no real substitute for face-to-face interaction when it comes to building trust and rapport? MB: Absolutely. Face-to-face interaction remains irreplaceable when it comes to building genuine trust and meaningful business relationships.…
In the expert hands of sound designer Gareth Owen, the power of the d&b Soundscape and the remarkable directivity of the new CCL loudspeaker system are playing their part in the heart-warming delivery of ‘Paddington The Musical’ at the Savoy Theatre. This world-premiere production, produced by Sonia Friedman Productions, STUDIOCANAL and Eliza Lumley Productions on behalf of Universal Music UK, directed by Luke Sheppard and with music and lyrics by McFly’s Tom Fletcher and book by Jessica Swale, is a warm, luxurious, enveloping experience. As WhatsOnStage puts it, it is a show “so emotionally and tonally perfect that the entire…
Nestled in Finland’s northernmost region, Lapland has become the cultural capital of all things Christmas. Located 180 kilometres north of the Arctic Circle near the Levi ski resort lies the Tonttula Elves Village, where the magic of the festive season is brought to life. At the heart of the village, guests are welcomed into an immersive tour of Santa’s home and workshop — found within Santa’s Visitor Centre — where a Genelec Smart IP sound system surrounds guests with the yuletide spirit of the North Pole. Finnish entrepreneur, Päivikki Palosaari, has a long-standing history with Genelec, having utilised its loudspeakers…
Follow-Me has announced that its Follow-Me 3D system successfully supported Alanis Morissette’s Las Vegas residency at Caesar’s Palace, delivering sophisticated lighting and performer tracking solutions for landmark performances celebrating the 30th anniversary of Jagged Little Pill. The residency, which took place in October and November, featured eight performances of classic hits including Ironic and You Oughta Know on Caesar’s Palace’s expansive 120-foot-wide stage. The production combined Morissette’s powerful rock performances with theatrical elements including dancers, monologues, set pieces, and skits that told the stories behind her songs. The Follow-Me 3D system enabled approximately 120 fixtures to function as follow-spots throughout the production. The system delivered…
When British singer-songwriter Sam Ryder embarked on his Road to Wembley tour in October 2025, the journey took him from the intimate corners of small clubs to the iconic expanse of Wembley Arena – a lifelong dream fulfilled. For monitor engineer Jamie Hickey, the tour presented a unique opportunity to test Sennheiser’s Spectera wideband wireless ecosystem in the most demanding and diverse environments imaginable. The result? A resounding validation of the system’s versatility, reliability, and sonic excellence across every venue on the tour. Sam Ryder captured hearts across Europe with his second-place finish at Eurovision 2022, bringing the UK its…