Coca‐Cola Arena in Dubai, one of the most iconic live entertainment venues in the Middle East, has recently undertaken a significant upgrade of its resident audio infrastructure. The arena is the first multi‐purpose, fully air‐conditioned indoor arena in the Middle East operating all year round. Driven by the need to meet the increasingly demanding technical requirements of internationally touring productions—while seamlessly integrating with the venue’s complex, multi‐use se

Clear‐Com® announced the successful deployment and testing of FreeSpeak Cell™ by RTL Deutschland during a live event produc􀆟on at Germany’s iconic Nürburgring race circuit. The test validated the system’s ability to deliver reliable, low‐latency communications across both private and public 5G networks, demonstrating the potential of cellular‐based intercom workflows for future broadcast operations. Conducted in collaboration with RTL Deutschland and supported by Deutsche T

Palm Beach Aquatic Centre has completed a major redevelopment, reopening as a modern community destination designed to serve swimmers, fitness users, families and local community groups across the southern Gold Coast. To support the expanded facility, The Prestige Group designed and integrated a venue wide JBL Professional audio system that provides flexible, multi‐zone coverage throughout indoor and outdoor spaces while accommodating the operational demands of a high‐traffic

Clear‐Com® announced that its advanced intercom solutions have been deployed at Itaka Arena in Opole, Poland, delivering reliable, full coverage communications across one of Europe’s newest mid‐sized stadiums. The Clear‐Com system was deployed in collaboration with Commercial Audio, a leading distributor and integrator of professional audio solutions in Poland. As an exclusive regional partner for brands including Clear‐Com, Commercial Audio provided end‐to‐end services for t

The New Zealand International Convention Centre (NZICC) has officially opened its doors, unveiling a comprehensive Harman Professional audio solution designed to support the country’s largest and most versatile convention and events venue. Located in Auckland, NZICC is New Zealand’s only venue with official International Convention Centre status and serves as a world‐class destination for conferences, exhibitions, banquets and live performances. The project was delivered in c

The 18th edition of the now world famous Seoul Jazz Festival took place over four stages in the South Korean capital’s Olympic Park on May 2026. A vibrant celebration of jazz and contemporary music, the festival features a diverse lineup of over 60 artists, including international stars as well as Korean acts. This year’s headliners included fourteen‐time Grammy winner Herbie Hancock, seven‐time Grammy‐winner Jon Batiste and ten‐time Grammy nominated Janelle Monáe performing

Montreal‐based Luz Studio, headed by Matthieu Larivée, was asked by producers Entourage to create a visual design for their staging of Peter Pan the Musical at the city’s Espace St‐Denis theatre in Quebec. Matt and his team set out to highlight the magic and drama of the story – which traditionally includes people flying – with lighting, video and scenic elements, ensuring a memorable experience for audiences of all ages. When it came to choosing the lighting, Robe was picked

BravoCon Live with Andy Cohen is a supersized, five‐episode televised event in the spirit of Andy’s nightly talk show WWHL (Watch What Happens Live). The event was presented by Embassy Row Productions in conjunction with NBCUniversal at PH Live in – where else? – Las Vegas! This was lit and production designed by John Viesta – president and principal designer of design studio Infinite Designs Inc.. To keep all that energy pumping, he included a serious amount of Robe moving l

Ayrton is excited to announce Mario Lopez has joined the team of Ayrton Designer Relationship Managers, where he will have a special focus on the Spanish‐speaking lighting designer community. The appointment takes place with immediate effect. With more than two decades of experience in the lighting industry, Lopez has built a strong international reputation as a lighting director, programmer, operator and technical trainer. “I’m excited to join Ayrton because it is a brand th

Canadian hard‐rock power band TRIUMPH has begun its 50th Anniversary Tour with Ayrton MagicDot Neo providing powerful beam effects on stage. Toronto‐based Phase 3 AV is the tour’s lighting and video vendor supplying 80 MagicDot Neo from its inventory of 100 MagicDot Neo fixtures. ACT Entertainment is the exclusive distributor of Ayrton fixtures in North America. Phase 3 AV has a history of stocking Ayrton lighting counting Diablo and Mistral fixtures among its inventory befor