“Making a Statement”
standoutmagazine.co.uk
"This summer, organisers and promoters have taken the opportunity to deliver something new and special to music fans and festivalgoers. StandOut looks at how new stages, arenas and staging products are changing the customer experience and making a statement…"
“Festival Republic Invests In Huge New Open Air Venue For Reading And Leeds Festivals”
accessaa.co.uk
“Featuring a “floating LED video sky canopy” supplied by Colour Sound and a stage from Special Structures, promoter Festival Republic said the performance space had been created for dance and hip-hop acts and their fans.”
“ICE at Kensington Palace launched by Tamarisk Events’ Peter Phillips and Rob Derry”
standoutmagazine.co.uk
Tamarisk Events is working with Wanderlands, which is advising both Derry and Phillips on sustainability. Plus, Arena is providing services to the event as is Rudi Enos, who has designed a special roof solution – called the Sky Sail – which will cover the ice rink.
“Structural Anchor System Facilitates Installation of Temporary Structures”
festivalinsights.com
The Structural Anchor, created with expertise provided by world-renowned temporary structure designers Special Structures Lab Ltd, removes the uncertainty suffered by traditional anchorage methods such as stakes and provides an effective, easily portable alternative to ballast, which is expensive to transport.
“AIF’s Claire O’Neill discusses the importance of structural precautions for the festival season”
audiomediainternational.com
AIF Structural & Crowd Safety Conference review.
“Extreme weather warning for outdoor music festivals”
The Independent
“We’ve had too many close calls. Tents and stages can be better stabilised and supported.”
“Glastonbury, Paolo Nutini Among Winners At U.K. Festival Awards; Festival Republic CEO Melvin Benn Delivers Conference Keynote And Talks Exclusivity”
Billboard
“A clarion call for the whole industry.”
“La Scène : Infrastructure & Éclairage”
radiohead.fr
“One of the greatest gigs of all time.”
“Science and engineering al fresco”
New Scientist
“Bodyworld makes good use of interactive video.”