In one of the biggest comebacks of recent times, the Stone Roses chose to work with renowned Lighting Designer Paul Normandale to design what can only be described as a awe-inspiring light and video show to complement their highly anticipated reunion tour this summer.

“I can’t think of another disk recorder on the market as flexible, that gives you so many options, and that’s as easy to use as the Cinedeck RX. It can fit into so many workflows. It’s so versatile you can even build a workflow around it.”

DPA Microphones’ new hand held d:facto™ Vocal Microphone made its debut on Chinese television this summer when it was used extensively during the production of The Voice of China, a show produced and screened by Zhejiang Satellite TV that topped the nationwide ratings.

Andrew Lloyd Webber was just 21 years old when he and Tim Rice collaborated to pen Jesus Christ Superstar. Now, more than 40 years later, Laurence Connor's contemporary take on the production, which features former Spice Girl Mel C and Australian comedian Tim Minchin, is in the midst of an arena tour of the United Kingdom. Sixty of HARMAN’s AKG C544L headset mics are deployed for all vocals during the show, and according to both FOH and monitor engineers, the mic was ideally suited to this particular application.

Thirty years on and Def Leppard is still one of the most important bands in rock music. Over 100 million albums sold, a catalog of rock anthems and a reputation for spectacular live shows attest to that.

Clay Paky was once again present - as it has been for many years - at Miss Italia 2012, the number one Italian beauty contest, where the most beautiful woman in Italy is crowned.

Resolution X took delivery of the first Martin MAC Viper Profiles™ in Australia (via Martin distributor Show Technology) and the new units didn’t spend long in their new warehouse before making their debut appearance on the AFL Footy Show Grand Final Edition.

Lighting designer Oscar Dominguez has added Clay Paky Sharpy fixtures to the extensive lighting complement he deploys for NBC’s hit reality talent show, “The Voice.”  The series, which is heading into season three, is executive produced by reality guru Mark Burnett.

PR Lighting’s broad portfolio of fixtures are being specified increasingly on television shows around the world — from Algeria to Cambodia — in view of their rich feature-set, discreet form factor and quiet operation.

Manchester based lighting, rigging and visuals rental company dbn designed and supplied a large ground support system for the “Games Time” outdoor stage spectacular, which played its final performance at Derby last weekend.

Train has wrapped up the sold-out California 37 tour on the heels of the sixth studio album of the same name that has already produced the certified platinum single Drive By and 50 Ways to Say Goodbye.

The Chinese version of the American televisionsinging competition, NBC’s “The Sing Off,” featuring a cappella groups, airs onShenzhen Satellite Television and uses Martin Professional MAC IIIseries luminaires for the dynamic visual accompaniment.

Pop legend Peter Gabriel gives a rare glimpse of his nostalgic side in his new Back to Front Tour, which recently opened in Quebec City with a full performance of his classic 1986 album, “So.”  Many aspects of the show hark back to the past, and lighting and show designer Rob Sinclair is using Clay Paky Alpha Spot QWO 800 fixtures in an application employed 25 by him years ago.

Fan Base is an exciting, hi-energy new games show TV series being recorded in South Africa for SABC 1, where the public get to compete with a variety of celebrities by engaging in assorted games.

Lady Gaga is taking the globe by storm in her current world tour, Born This Way Ball. The show clocks in at two and a half hours with 23 songs split into five acts. The stage is modeled on a medieval Gothic castle featuring viewing towers, intricate carvings and a large catwalk allowing audience interaction.