A.C. Lighting North unveils cutting-edge technology

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Andrew Low Mar 4 2008, 10:59am

A.C. Lighting North to feature a huge range of brand's new or recently launched products

As the North’s premier entertainment technology tradeshow and one of the first UK events in the industry calendar, the A.C. Lighting North 2008 Tradeshow (29th/30th April) will feature a huge range of leading brands showcasing new or recently launched products. The line-up confirmed at time of publication includes:

Lighting & Rigging
ADB, Chroma-Q, Doughty Engineering, DTS. ETC. GE, Green Hippo, Hall Stage, High End, Jands, LDDE, Le Maitre, Litec, Litestructures, Manfrotto, LSC Lighting Systems, Martin Pro, Osram, Out Board, Pulsar, Robert Juliat, Rosco, Selecon, Spotlight, Wireless Solutions, Zero 88.

Audio & Video
Allen & Heath, Audio Technica, Beyerdynamic, Canford Audio, CUK, Fuzion, Kling & Freitag, KV2, Martin Audio, RCF, Sennheiser, Shure Distribution, Shuttlesound, Yamaha,

The list of exhibitors/brands confirmed at time of publication includes:

Lighting & Rigging
ADB, Andolite, Anytronics, Artistic Licence, Avolites, CCT Lighting, Cee Norm, Chroma-Q, City Theatrical, Doughty Engineering, DTS, ELC Lighting, Element Labs, ETC, Fibre Optic Systems, Flightcase UK, GE Lighting, Green Hippo, Hall Stage, High End, Jands, Lee Filters, LDDE, Le Maitre, Litec, Litestructures, Look Solutions, LSC Lighting Systems, Luminex, Manfrotto, Martin Professional (including Martin & Jem), MTX Engineering, Neutrik, Osram, Out Board, Philips, Projected Image, Projected Image Digital, Pulsar, Rainbow, Robe, Robert Juliat, Rosco, Selecon, Slick, Spotlight, Strand, Tomcat, Tourflex, Tourmate, Vari-Lite, Wireless Solutions, WYSIWYG & Zero 88.

Audio & Video
Allen & Heath, Audio Technica (including Sabine & True Systems), Beyerdynamic (including Dynacord & MC2), Canford, Community, EAW, Fuzion (including Nexo, Australian Monitor, Work, Littlite, Cameo, Symetrix & T&M), Harman Pro UK (AKG, BSS, DBX, Crown, JBL, Lexicon & Soundcraft), Kling & Freitag, KV2 Audio (including Vieta Pro), Martin Audio, RCF, Sanyo, Sennheiser (including APart, DAS, Klein & Hummel, Neumann, Powersoft & Rane), Shure Distribution (including Shure, QSC, Radial & Servoreeler), Shuttlesound, Tannoy, Tascam, Wharfedale & Yamaha Professional.

A.C.’s dedicated Lighting, Rigging, Audio and Video sales divisions will also be present throughout the show to provide additional technical solutions advice on all products displayed.

Leading entertainment technology magazines ET Now, Lighting & Sound International and Mondiale group (publisher of Total Production, Mondo Arc & Dr and Night titles) will also be attending the show, as well as leading industry associations PLASA, ABTT and PSA.

The show includes access to a programme of exclusive guest speaker seminars from leading industry experts. Seminars confirmed so far include:

Video For Lampies
As the demand for visual sophistication increases, lighting designs are increasing including video elements. A.C.'s Glyn O'Donoghue chairs a panel of industry experts to discuss the practical solutions for lighting and video hybrid systems. Featuring Mats Karlsson, Nigel Sadler and Lee House.

Moray McMillin - Live Sound Engineering - Helpful Tips From The School Of Life
Details to be confirmed.

Andy Lenthall - It’s All Going Green
The drive towards low carbon, energy efficient, sustainable events continues. Whether the pressure comes from bands, legislation, your conscience or your clients, it’s time to consider your environmental impact and ways it can be reduced. PSA General Manager Andy Lenthall will present some of the methods the Live Event Industry has already employed and look at they ways in which suppliers will be asked to help.

Safer Rigging Workshop
Adam Beaumont heads our second workshop and discuss' the latest products and practices to help make rigging safer. This session will include an overview of the latest European regulations and how they effect equipment choice.

Stephen Page - European Capital Of Culture
Lighting Director Stephen Page discusses his experiences lighting 'The People's Opening', a musical, multi-cultural event featuring a diverse mix of 600 performers on a large outdoor scale in the middle of Liverpool's city centre to launch Liverpool's year as the European Capital of Culture.

The full exhibitor list and seminar details we be confirmed in the coming weeks on www.aclighting.com/tradeshow

Show admission is free for registered industry visitors and includes entry to the seminars and free buffet lunch. Pre-register to guarantee your admission by calling A.C. Lighting Ltd on 0113 255 7666 or go online to www.aclighting.com/tradeshow.