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We’re excited that Kinesys co-founder, and President of Technology at TAIT, Dave Weatherhead will be delivering a presentation titled; A New Paradigm for Show Control at the upcoming PLASA on September 3rd.

Dave's session, "A New Paradigm for Show Control," will explore our innovative show control system that adapts dynamically to audience and equipment inputs. This technology is setting new standards for creating immersive and interactive experiences in theme parks, parades, and live performances.

Register for your free ticket here https://www.plasashow.com/

Calling automation operators in the Hampton, UK. We currently have availability for our popular Kinesys Basic Technical + Vector training course on 29 August, 2024 and our Apex System training course on 30 August, 2024.

Places are limited! Book your place today by visiting this Training link

https://support.taittowers.com/hc/en-us/categories/360004702914-Training

With heartfelt gratitude, we announce that after 21 incredible years, Kinesys co-founder and industry pioneer Andy Cave is leaving TAIT/Kinesys.

Andy's contributions to the world of entertainment automation have been significant. His innovative designs have helped to advance the industry, making automation accessible and enhancing audience experiences worldwide.

On behalf of the whole team, we want to thank Andy for his dedication and wish him success in his next venture.

We're thrilled to see our amazing Technical Trainer, John Winn, at Total Solution Marketing Sin/Msia/Thai in Singapore this past week! He is his pictured diving deep into all things Kinesys and automation with one of our fantastic distributors.

Interested in custom Kinesys training at your site or venue https://www.kinesys.com/training/

A pretty cool way to use our Kinesys gear as part of a recent Gymshark brand activation at the Arnold Sports Festival. Thanks for the mention Premier Production.

Kinesys shines in London's West End with MJ The Musical. The tour, centered on the rehearsal period for 1992 Dangerous World Tour, was a marvel of engineering, featuring illuminated sets requiring seamless, swift scene changes.Leveraging Kinesys' cutting-edge automation solutions, the production integrated video, lighting, automation, and sound into a cohesive masterpiece.

With 60 axes of automation, including Kinesys Apex chain hoists, the production achieved an unparalleled level of precision and fluidity. At one point, over 40 axes moved simultaneously in complete blackout, showcasing the power of automation.

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In our June/July issue, we look at Kinesys' role in Aviva Studios home of Factory International, we visit the topic of Open vs Closed Systems, and we're talking about how a valued partner is investing in a Kinesys Apex system for their future automation needs.

We also bring an update on the latest training courses in Hampton, UK and Lititz, USA.

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Kinesys co-founder, and President of Technology at TAIT, Dave Weatherhead, revisits ideas on Open vs Closed Systems which he presented at the 2018 ITEAC conference, and finds the arguments are still just as relevant today.

To find out more, take a read of our blog

https://www.kinesys.com/closed-vs-open-systems/

Closed vs Open Systems Explore the pros and cons of open vs. closed architectures in automation and entertainment systems, examining key arguments and insights from an ITEAC 2018 presentation to help guide your decision-making in choosing the best system architecture for innovation, compatibility, and support.

We had a fantastic time at the ABTT Theatre Show last week. It was a great opportunity to showcase our latest innovation, the Kinesys Sculptor Winch, at the TAIT stand.

For more information on this product, click here
https://www.kinesys.com/product/kinesys-sculptor-winch-6-700-9-2/

Thank you to everyone who stopped by, we look forward to seeing you again soon.

Kinesys is proud to have played a pivotal role in the development of Aviva Studios, the new home of Factory International, and the largest UK arts location since Tate Modern.

We were approached by Unusual Rigging to provide the cutting-edge equipment for the studio’s “Global Control System”.

This stunning venue features a 1,603 seated/2,000 standing capacity Hall and a 5000-capacity Warehouse, making it a versatile space for a wide variety of arts and entertainment shows.

To find out more about this landmark project, read our latest case study.

https://www.kinesys.com/aviva-studios-the-home-of-factory-international/



Image - Marco Cappelletti, courtesy of OMA and Factory International

Aviva Studios, the home of Factory International - Kinesys Kinesys provided the equipment for the Avvia studio’s “Global Control System” that would give them the infrastructure needed to host a wide variety of show types, selecting the epiQ console running TAIT’s iQ powered by Navigator™ automation software for control.

The Kinesys team are excited to join our colleagues at TAIT next week at the ABTT Theatre Show

Visit us at Stand C14, where we'll be showcasing the new Kinesys Sculptor Winch alongside the Kinesys Pulse Install Winch, Pulse Drive, and TAIT epiQ™ console.

Don't miss the MJ the Musical panel discussion, "Bringing MJ the Musical to the West End," at 3pm on the 6th. Learn how the show uses Apex hoists for precise and repeatable flying of lighting ladders in the wings, controlled by 107 automation cues from an epiQ console.

Thank you to LSI Online for including the Kinesys Sculptor Winch demo in your review of PL&S'24 - we're delighted it caught your eye! https://bit.ly/3UAriyj

Light and Sound International Light and Sound International - May 2024

Take one step beyond into the iconic world of Madness and their Theatre of the Absurd Presents Madness C'est La Vie UK tour, where Kinesys played a key role in elevating the on-stage visual experience.

Read more in the latest issue of TPi Magazine here;
https://www.tpimagazine.com/the-theatre-of-the-absurd-presents-madness-cest-la-vie-tour/

The Theatre of the Absurd Presents Madness: C'est la Vie Tour — TPi One of Britain’s most iconic live acts returns to the touring circuit with a theatrical and multi-layered production juxtaposing the band’s latest number-one album and era-defining back catalogue.

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In our Mar/Apr issue, we share news of the new Kinesys Sculptor™ Winch, we look at Kinesys' role in 50 Cent's Get Rich or Die Tryin' Tour, and we're talking about how a valued partner is investing in a Kinesys Apex system to help deliver its pioneering vision.

We also bring an update on the latest training courses in Hampton, UK and Lititz, USA.

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Thank you to everyone who visited the Kinesys team at the TAIT stand during Prolight + Sound – it was fantastic to see you all.

We really enjoyed demonstrating our automation technologies, but it was the new Kinesys Sculptor Winch that stole the spotlight as it showcased its kinetic art capabilities. Controlled by TAIT Navigator™, the winches flew 27 cubes high above the stand leaving everyone reaching for their phones to capture the moment.

The new Kinesys Sculptor Winch, making some serious waves at Prolight + Sound

Still lots of time to visit the TAIT stand in Hall 12.0, Stand E98 to see it in action.

Kinesys moves it for Kontrafakt- in this months LSi Online magazine

Read how Kinesys, led by specialist Kosma Szostak and Showstak Automation, played a pivotal role in this Kontrafakt's production staged at Prague’s O2 Arena.

The Kinesys automation package consisted of 48x 1.5tn hoists with integrated Libra load cells, interfaced with a Kinesys Libra PRO system, and programmed and operated through Kinesys Vector control.

Read more:
https://www.lsionline.com/news/kinesys-moves-it-for-kontrafakt

Kinesys moves it for Kontrafakt Slovakia - Show designer and director Martin Hruska wanted to create a sense of spectacle coupled with edginess and idiosyncrasy for Slovak rap star Kontrafakt’s two much-anticipated, high-profile New Eras concerts which were staged at Prague’s O2 Arena. Kontrafakt was celebrating two decades at...

We’ll be joining our colleagues at TAIT at this year’s Prolight + Sound show.

We’ll be showcasing our range of automation products and the new Kinesys Sculptor Winch.

See you there!

Join us in Hall 12.0, Stand E98 at this year’s Prolight + Sound event in Frankfurt, 19-22 March.

Experience live demonstrations of our epiQ console and automation and control products. New for 2024, is the Kinesys Sculptor Winch. Controllable via TAIT Navigator™, this versatile winch enables safe overhead lifting of small-payload items and features a 100% duty-cycle making it perfect for kinetic art applications.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Exciting news! We're delighted to share the news that our partners at Neg Earth Lights have chosen to invest in our Apex system. We can't wait to see the incredible uses of our equipment in your projects.

Read more:
https://www.lsionline.com/neg-earth-lights-invest-in-kinesys-apex

Neg Earth Lights invest in Kinesys Apex UK - Neg Earth Lights has invested in the Apex complete solution to high end chain hoist control applications. Rick Williamson, motors & automation manager shares: “These are exciting times for Neg Earth with the investment in Apex. Not only does this system meet the current legislative safety sta...

Congratulations to all the winners at last nights including our colleagues at TAIT and our industry friends & partners.

Fantastic to be able to welcome the Neg Earth Lights team to Hampton this week for our new Kinesys Apex System Training course.

Looking forward to seeing what you'll achieve with our Apex system on your next big tour.

To learn more about our available training courses, including TAIT Navigator classes;
https://www.kinesys.com/training/

Amazing to see our Apex products being used, alongside TAIT Navigator, to control nine huge video cubes at The National Lottery's New Years Eve Big Bash event held at OVO Arena Wembley.

Great to see our gear being used at the recent The Prodigy Army of The Ants UK Tour - thanks to 4Wall Europe for the mention.

Shout out, too, to the talented scenic team at TAIT, who were responsible for the colossal 5-meter-high 'Rayman' figure, complete with laser eyes, providing what surely was the best view of the stage in the building.

Thanks for the mention AVL TIMES Magazine.

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This looks like fun and some great visuals here. Kudos to all involved.

We have a couple of gigs to show you that were held before the industry went t**s up, starting with the Mardi Gras Party. Stay safe everyone.

The iconic annual Mardi Gras Party was staged at the Hordern Pavilion and surrounding venues on February 29, with Chameleon supplying lighting for Fourth Wall and Mandylights’ sprawling lighting and production design across the site. The design team pulled off easily one of the largest and most expansive designs to ever hit the Hordern Pavilion, which became the new centrepiece of the event.

A massive 60 meter long catwalk and stage encircled over 180 degrees of the venue, creating an immersive, wrap around stage that was flanked by hundreds of metres of video, lighting and scenic effects. The Mardi Gras Parties have a rare tradition of focusing the visual design of the room above the heads of the crowd as opposed to to the stage, and the 2020 party was no different. Eight enormous “wishbone” trusses radiated out from the centre of the room to the furthest corners of the Hordern - where even the seating banks were removed to accommodate an unprecedented number of party-goers who danced away from 10pm to nearly 8am inside the cavernous space. Multiple elements of Kinesys saw trusses, video screens and mirror ball clusters constantly move throughout the night to create a sense of journey between the major shows.

On stage, the traditional community show was backed up by impressive performances from Sam Smith, Kesha, Dua Lipa and Pabllo Vittar in what was easily one of the most star-studded parties of recent years.

Chameleon delivered full systems design, labour and automation for the event. Mandylights’ lead designer Richard Neville commented that “as always the service from Chameleon was impeccable - we got the lights we wanted in the quantities we needed which was unmatched. It was great to know that Sean, Danyon and the on-site team had our backs through the whole process - with everything matching previs files perfectly. This was essential to accommodate the number of visiting LDs and touring artist parties that worked with us to deliver one of the biggest shows in Mardi Gras’ history.” Sean and Danyon were backed by Luke Cuthbertson and Tony Davies who helped Fourth Wall and Mandylights deliver the enormous rig.

Gear
60 x ROBE lighting Spiider
46 x Martin Professional Viper AirFX
36 x Martin Mac101 RGB
23 x Claypaky Scenius Profile
10 x Claypaky Sharpy
13 x ShowPRO RGBW Flood
35 x TMB Solaris Flare Strobes
48 x C*c Cells
2 x Robe BMFL Follow spots
448 x Mandylights 1m mTubes
2 x MA Lighting International grandMA2 full size consoles
24 x points of Kinesys automation

Chameleon Crew:
Shaun Cook
Danyon McCue
Chris Bolt
Chris Masters
Jacob Toomey

Photo 1: Fourth Wall
Photos 2-5: Jimmy James Denouden