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For this month's cover feature, Steve Moles ventures to London's O2 as Take That bring their 32-truck This Life tour to the capital. By all reports, the show lives up to Take That's reputation for full-on pop spectacle, though the elephants, robots and giant LED spheres of previous outings have made way for the band members being put front and centre.
If Take That aren't your cup of tea, perhaps Rob Speight's report on The Smile's current European tour can turn your frown upside down. Formed by Radiohead's Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood, The Smile's music couldn't be more different to Take That's if it tried, but both certainly share a flare for unique production aesthetics.
Both shows also incorporate IMAG (image magnification), and all the wonderful artistry and technical wizardry that goes with it. Indeed, it's rare to find a large-scale live show not relying on some form of video these days; video and lighting have become almost inextricably linked. If you've ever wondered how we got here, or where it all began, you might just enjoy Jerry Gilbert's latest Heritage Pathways article.
Also inside, we reflect on some of the astonishing visual elements deployed for the 2024 Eurovision Song Content. Plus, I visit Harman's new Martin Professional manufacturing plant in the Hungarian city of Pécs, and Phil Ward attends class at Confetti's impressive new London campus. Meanwhile, James Simpson gets to grips with Claypaky's feature-rich Arolla Aqua fixture, and Richard Cadena gives a lesson on IP ratings. We also bring you LSi's PLASA Focus Leeds review. Spoiler alert: everyone we spoke to loved it.
Claire Beeson
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Heritage Pathways - Part Three: Screen time
Jerry Gilbert continues his exploration of the development paths of seminal technologies and their legacies. This month, big screen video . . .
On Tour : The Smile
Radiohead, but happier? That'll be The Smile - currently touring Europe with their unique style of music and production aesthetics. Rob Speight gets the low-down . . .
Regulars
A Swift retreat, Phil Ward speaks volumes . . .
The Shend interrogates Zoe Maras
Sharing is caring
Incident reporting
A template for greener products
Sarah Rushton-Read talks to video director, Lucy Ockenden . . .
James Simpson predicts the shape of tech to come : AI Personal Assistants
Review : PLASA Focus Leeds
Claire Beeson, Kate Lyon and Phil Ward report from the packed aisles of the best little trade show on the calendar . . .
TF : Arolla Aqua
James Simpson reviews the feature-rich, IP66-rated LED spotlight from Claypaky . . .
Eurovision 2024
LSi rounds up some of the visual elements at work for the latest edition of the mighty televised live pop music spectacular . . .
Hungary for more
Claire Beeson visits Harman's slick new Martin Professional factory in Pécs, as the first MAC Viper XIPs are rolling off the production line . . .
London calling
Midlands-based training powerhouse Confetti has expanded into the capital. Phil Ward pays a visit . . .
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