Striving to give something back to the touring community after such a trying time, Production Park embarked on Crew Social 2021 at their London-based studio, The Mill. In partnership with We Need Crew, Music Support, Stagehand and Backup, with additional support from Subfrantic, the event was a chance for touring folk to meet up with...
In September, an innovative new pilot programme, NEKO 18, was launched by NEKO Trust to help build a sustainable future for music and live events. The free-to-enrol programme, supported by funders including Arts Council England’s Culture Recovery Fund, was a response to research conducted over the past 18 months into the barriers facing those who...
Since joining LarMac LIVE in June, Finlay Bowrey has been catapulted into the world of live events, embarking on his first festival production post-lockdown, Creamfields. “It was incredible to be part of the event, from pre- to post-production, I have learned so much in a short period of time,” he said, reflecting on his role...
Since winning Breakthrough Talent Awards Standout Talent at Production Futures, Spiralstagelighting’s Elliot Baines has been involved in lighting numerous live shows, festival slots, installations and livestreams as well as breaking ground as an 18-year-old business owner. Speaking from his Croft Myl headquarters in Halifax, he recaps a busy year. “I have been designing shows and...
In 2020, Peter Rice, Course Leader for Theatre Sound at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and member of the Association of Sound Designers, created a new arm to the Association. Named the Educators Working Group, the aim was to consolidate the minds and experience of various educators and engineers to answer the...
Having upskilled amid the lockdown of live events, TPi Breakthrough Talent, Cedric Duré of Outdream Creative was finally able to put his newfound capabilities to the test for My House – an interactive dance performance with Unreal Engine, utilising a system originally designed for consumer/prosumer VR gaming market as an indie BlackTrax. Duré was brought...
Diversity In Touring with: Creative Programmer and Cultural Strategist Adem Holness, Diversity ERG Leader at Live Nation UK and Live Music Promoter at Metropolis Music Alexandra Ampofo (Women Connect), Live Audio Engineer Karrie Keyes (Sound Girls), Live Sound Engineer Malle Kaas (Women In Live Music) and Production and Tour Manager Keely Myers. Chaired by Live...
Following TPi’s first foray into digital events, it seemed only natural to curate another online event to help inspire those taking their first steps into the live events sector. Hosted on Swapcard, Production Futures Online 2021 featured two days of free panels, workshops, and interactive Q&As with almost 50 virtual speakers, not to mention live...
Production Designer at Treatment Studio and Technical Director / co-founder of inKLICK Mike Smith and Director of Video at Solotech UK Ian ‘Woody’ Woodall discuss how modern innovation allows virtual audiences to interact with performing artists in real time
Global Event and Experience Architect Nadu Placca gives us invaluable insight into how to plan your event step by step and how to become a successful Event Manager.
