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The Gottelier Award, which is part of the PLASA Awards for Innovation, is now calling for nominees. The award recognises the invaluable contributions of the people behind the products, from pioneering ...

#WeMakeEvents invites keen cyclists from across the events and entertainment industry to sign up for BikeFest 2022, which will take place on Saturday 3 September. Together, the BikeFest team will rais ...

PLASA Show has just announced its seminar and workshop programme which will run at Olympia London from 4-6 September. Sponsored by Vectorworks, the programme is packed with technical talks, creative p ...

This year’s Gottelier Award nominations have now been announced, with voting now in process. Named in memory of renowned industry innovator and commentator Tony Gottelier, this special award recognise ...

Wayne Howell from Artistic Licence will host a Hands-on session on RDM & DMX at PLASA Show. We catch up with him in the lead up to the show to talk all things lighting...

PLASA Show has just announced a huge second wave of seminars and training workshops in the lead up to the 2022 edition which returns to Olympia London from 4-6 September. Sponsored by Vectorworks, the ...

Jim Love from TAIT is set to deliver an inspiring talk at PLASA Show 2022, all about the long-lasting role of TAIT Navigator™. He tells us how the last two decades have seen multiple revolutions in en ...

PLASA Show, London’s international event for entertainment technology, will once again open its doors at Olympia London from 4-6 September. Thousands of professionals from across the live sector are e ...

This year’s winners of the PLASA Awards for Innovation were announced last night at PLASA Show at Olympia London. The Innovation Awards, run in association with LSi magazine, are respected industry-wi ...

PLASA Show 2022 took centre stage in Olympia London’s Grand Hall from 4-6 September, and celebration was in the air. Following a gruelling couple of years for the industry, live events and entertainme ...

The world of live entertainment technology will once again convene at Olympia London from 3-5 September for PLASA Show 2023. The key international show will connect 200+ exhibitors with 5,000+ visitor ...

The widely respected PLASA Awards for Innovation are now open for entries, for any product released since PLASA Show 2022. The awards are open to all – including PLASA Show 2023 exhibitors, PLASA memb ...

PLASA and LSi are calling for nominations for this year’s Gottelier Award. The award recognises the invaluable contributions of the people behind the products, from pioneering product developers to cr ...

With just six weeks to go, PLASA Show has announced the first wave of programme sessions, which include global brands and eminent thought-leaders from across the entertainment technology industry. Tak ...

At this year’s PLASA Show (3-5 September, London Olympia), LSi magazine’s popular column Classic Gear will be brought to life on the show floor via a new attraction called Classic Gear Live. In associ ...

Voting is now in process for this year’s Gottelier Award, which has received a record number of nominees from the indsutry itself - PLASA members, LSi readers, plus PLASA Show exhibitors and pre-regis ...

PLASA Show once again returns to Olympia London to showcase the future of live entertainment technology. From 3-5 September, the expanded show will set the stage for 239 brands, 112 educational sessio ...

Classic Gear Live offers a unique opportunity to get hands on with some of the lighting and audio products that have shaped our industry. From the 1973 Pink Floyd Dark Side of the Moon PA to the pione ...

The winners of this year’s PLASA Awards for Innovation were announced last night at PLASA Show at Olympia London. The awards, run in association with LSi magazine, are respected industry-wide for cele ...

In step with the welcome return of the British summer, PLASA Show made a triumphant return to the Grand Hall of Olympia London from 3-5 September, proudly spanning a third more floor space with a stri ...

BPM, the UK’s only dedicated trade event for the DJ sector, will take place once again at Cranmore Park from 12-13 October 2024. Spanning mobile, radio, club and karaoke, the popular annual show offer ...

The highly regarded PLASA Awards for Innovation are now open for entries, ready to celebrate the best new products across pro lighting, AV, audio, staging and rigging.

PLASA Show, the UK’s international event for live entertainment technology, will take up residence under the iconic roof of Olympia London once again from 1-3 September 2024. Free registration is now ...

As a long-standing exhibitor and PLASA Member, Ambersphere are excited to be an official show sponsor for PLASA Show 2024. In preparation for the show, we chatted with Managing Director, Lee House, ab ...

This year, debut exhibitor, and show sponsor, Absen are set to bring a brand-new immersive festival experience to PLASA Show! We spoke to Business Development Manager, Darren Jackson about the brand-n ...

PLASA Show has announced the first confirmed sessions in a bumper programme of seminars, masterclasses and panels taking place throughout the show at London’s Olympia in September.  Located across thr ...

Visitors to this year’s PLASA Show (1-3 September, Olympia London) can once again get up close to vintage technology used by iconic recording artists and theatre productions, courtesy of lighting desi ...

Returning lighting exhibitor and official show sponsor of 2024, beamZ, announces their new UK sales team.

Industry distributor and official show sponsor of 2024, Leisuretec are set to return to the show floor with stand full of new tech. Ahead of the show, we spoke with Marketing Manager, Charlie Henden, ...

Debut exhibitor, and official show sponsor, TAF UK (Truss Aluminium Factory) are preparing for an exciting few days at their first ever PLASA Show. We spoke to the team about what visitors can expect ...

Returning headline sponsor, Robe are set to debut four new products at PLASA Show 2024! We spoke with Lighting Systems Professional, David Catterall about product innovation, adjusting to sustainable ...

The winners of the 2024 PLASA Awards for Innovation were announced last night at PLASA Show, currently running at Olympia London. The awards, run in association with LSi, are respected industry-wide f ...

Celebrating its “best show for many years”, PLASA Show once again took residence in the Grand Hall of Olympia London from 1-3 September, demonstrating continuous growth - with 10% more floor space and ...

This September, the UK's market-leading trade event for live entertainment technology will set the stage for breakthrough products, big ideas, and invaluable industry connections.  Celebrate entertain ...

The PLASA Awards for Innovation are back for 2025, and entries are officially open.  Celebrating the most forward-thinking technology across lighting, audio, AV, staging, rigging and beyond, the award ...

One of PLASA Show’s most popular features, Classic Gear Live, returns in 2025 with a new location and an expanded collection of rare and iconic entertainment technology.   Now situated on the Gallery ...

With sustainability, next generation talent, industry heritage, and artificial intelligence at the heart of this year’s programme, the show sets the agenda for creative and technical evolution across ...

Amid the buzz of the show floor, it’s important to take a moment for yourself. That’s why we’re proud to offer a Sensory Calm Space, hosted by EventWell, available to all attendees throughout the dura ...

The eagle-eyed amongst you will no doubt have noticed LSi’s special edition 40th anniversary logo popping up on LSi Online, and across various web and social media platforms in recent weeks. While the ...

Official sponsor of PLASA Show 2025, Absen is a global provider of LED display solutions for the events industry. May Zeng, Rental Account Manager at Absen, shares her experiences of previous PLASA Sh ...