Justin Timberlake’s ‘The Forget Tomorrow World Tour’ features a dynamic and kinetic design from Silent House Productions’ Baz Halpin and Cory FitzGerald, that is a true production technology marvel. The creative team, along with TAIT and Solotech as vendors share how they brought the technically complex design to reality.
TAIT announced that the Private Equity business at Goldman Sachs Alternatives will acquire a majority stake in the company from affiliates of Providence Equity Partners, subject to obtaining customary regulatory approvals. TAIT management team to continue leading company and remain significant shareholders.
Recognizing the demand for scenic winches that are as safe for overhead lifting, and which meet latest safety standards, TAIT announces the Kinesys Sculptor™ range. Capable of 100% duty-cycle (i.e. non-stop operation) for small payloads, Kinesys Sculptor, which requires only a power and data connection, has a built-in drive, and is controlled by TAIT Navigator™. Read More »Kinesys Sculptor Winch
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 the cutting edge of rap, so Hruska, the artist and event producers Mafia Records were on a mission to “present the biggest and most memorable show possible” in that venue, explained Hruska, outlining his ambitious visual aesthetic for which he also leaned heavily into Kinesys automation.Read More »Kinesys Moves it for Kontrafakt
Elation Professional and Obsidian Control Systems are proud to be partnering with Backstage Academy, the UK’s premier institution for the education of the next generation of live event professionals. Both Elation and Obsidian are providing the latest in cutting-edge products to Backstage Academy for use in educational courses and training purposes.Read More »Elation Professional and Obsidian Control Systems partner with UK’s Backstage Academy
GLP lighting solutions have been no strangers to Post Malone’s stage scenography over the years, and his latest Twelve Carat tour – with Dan Norman (of Evolve Lights) now in charge of the visuals – is no exception. Introduced to the creative team in 2019 to help program new songs that were added to the Runway tour, he has subsequently worked consistently with the Posty Touring team, along with Production Manager Dennis Danneels. Along the way Norman designed the artist’s Billboard Awards remote performance in a sand quarry and a New Year’s Eve Bud Lite livestream event during the pandemic prior to a 2021 festival run.Read More »GLP impression FR10 Bars and JDC1s Dominate Post Malone’s ‘Twelve Carat’ Tour
TAIT announced that Butch Allen has joined the company as Vice President, Global Project Development. Allen will focus on deepening relationships and bringing a creative approach to a broad range of markets and products.
Explore the world of opportunities for live experience automation technologies, as Kinesys product engineering and TAIT Navigator control technology unites to introduce new products at Prolight + Sound in Hall 12.0, stand C96.Read More »TAIT & Kinesys at Prolight+Sound 2022
TAIT, the global group of creative engineers, fabricators, producers, and technologists for live entertainment environments, announced today, March 8, 2022, it has agreed to acquire Thinkwell Group, a global strategy, experience design, and production agency specializing in the master planning, design, and production of world-class guest experiences for theme parks, museums and brands. Thinkwell will join the TAIT Group, comprised of a roster of innovators, to set a new standard for the live and location-based entertainment industry, positioning TAIT as the most comprehensive end-to-end developer of entertainment and experiences.Read More »TAIT to Acquire the Thinkwell Group
LONDON – Tait worked alongside designer, Ric Lipson of Stufish; production manager, Dean Roney and LD Kurt Wagner to create a multifaceted staging concept for Michael Buble’s “To Be Loved” tour, which opened this month at the O2 arena in London. The set features 58 axes of motion, with aesthetics and functionality designed to provide a versatile performance environment. The set has a modernistic, refined look and the ability to seamlessly transform into various configurations.
LAS VEGAS – Working alongside designer Martin Phillips, Tait manufactured a range of DJ automation elements for Deadmau5’s six-month club residency at Hakkasan in the MGM Hotel in Las Vegas. The residency, which features special guests throughout the shows, sees two ABB Robots with Robotic Arts Roboscreens on either side of the DJ booth. The robots have a 1.5 meter (5ft.) reach and six axes of movement, with the ability to extend vertically, horizontally and to rotate.