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EDITORIAL Editor Verity Butler +44 (0) 1223 492246 veritybutler@bright.uk.com Senior staff writer Katie Kasperson Features writer Oliver Webb Chief sub editor Matthew Winney Sub editors Zanna Buckland & Chris Young Editorial director Nicola Foley ADVERTISING Sales director Sam Scott-Smith +44 (0) 1223 499457 samscott-smith@bright.uk.com Sales managers Emma Stevens +44 (0) 1223 499462 +44 (0) 7376 665779 emmastevens@bright.uk.com Kurran Jagpal +44 (0) 1223 492244 kurranjagpal@bright.uk.com DESIGN Junior designer and Senior designer Carl Golsby Magazine design manager Lucy Woolcomb Design director Andy Jennings PUBLISHING Managing directors Andy Brogden & Matt Pluck FOLLOW US ad production Holly May Junior designer Hedzlynn Kamaruzzaman
F rom the ancient Greeks and gladiators brutally sparring wild animals (and one another), it’s fair to say sport has seen many iterations throughout human existence. But if one thing remains the same, it’s that the desire to be entertained in this format has never lost momentum. This means delivering high-quality fan experience is crucial, and early venues such as the Colosseum and Circus Maximus demonstrate that this is something we have been honing for quite some time. Back to the present, and cue audio-visual technology. The Sep/ Oct issue of LIVE delves into AV’s influential impact on sport. From colossal in-venue LED displays to immersive innovations for home viewing, it’s rewriting the playbook on sporting engagement. Speaking of immersive, this issue also takes you inside London’s latest attraction: Elvis Evolution , a dazzling, AV-driven journey through the life and legacy of the King of Rock ’n’ Roll. We’ve got the technical scoop slathered in olive oil competing in the original Olympic Games on how cutting-edge projection, lighting and sound come together to bring a music legend’s story to life. Over in London’s West End, we’re pulling back the curtain on the tech powering Disney’s latest West End revival, Hercules . With Disney’s proven track record on
stage ( The Lion King , Frozen , Aladdin and more), the new show promises to be another epic blend of storytelling and technology. Also, our lighting showcase takes a panoramic view of solutions across the AV spectrum, from energising the classroom to sparkling on stage. For those on the hunt for pro audio accessories, this issue’s buyers’ guide highlights the cream of the crop, including PA systems, mixing consoles, intercoms, in-ear monitors and more. Finally, with the lines between broadcast, live events and pro AV blurring faster than ever, don’t miss LIVE ’s inaugural IBC: AV highlights. We’ve distilled the must-see tech from this year’s show into a handy guide for anyone seeking solutions that will work seamlessly from the broadcast studio to the boardroom. So, if you’re heading out to Amsterdam in September, make sure to grab your physical copy of LIVE and book a meeting in with our team. We’d love to hear your stories, swap ideas and talk about the next big thing in AV.
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