One of the production features of Ice Cube’s recent Truth to Power: 4 Decades of Attitude tour was the appearance of eight GLP MAD MAXX LED fat beams hung above the stage of each of the 22 arenas visited. Although these giant pieces of real estate weigh over 200 kg – and were designed to … Continue reading "GLP MAD MAXX Add Extra Attitude to Ice Cube’s 4 Decades" The post GLP MAD MAXX Add Extra...
Following successful previews at several major trade shows, GLP has announced the official sales launch of the new E-Frost filter for the GLP Creos at LDI in Las Vegas. The innovative filter is now available through GLP’s global distribution network. Based on modern Smart Glass technology and engineered specifically for the Creos, the E-Frost allows … Continue reading "GLP Creos E-Frost Filter Now...
London-based Sparks Theatrical Hire, renowned for keeping many of the UK’s leading production designers supplied with the latest lighting tech, is reporting a large uptake in GLP’s latest X5 washes on West End shows. Set up by Paul Anderson, himself a lighting designer, at the end of the last millennium, Sparks now have several hundred … Continue reading "Sparks Fly for GLP’s X5 Washes in...
To improve our fleet load monitoring and ensure safe, compliant transport, TSL partnered with Axtec to install OnBoard Load Indicators across our vehicle fleet. TSL specialises in providing lighting and rigging equipment for high-profile live events across the UK and internationally. These events often require fast turnarounds at all hours, placing high demands on our transport systems. The Axtec...
TSL is proud to announce our partnership with LAMDA (London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art), providing professional theatre lighting hire to enhance LAMDA’s student productions and to further aid their training with experience working alongside a lighting hire company. LAMDA offers vocational training to actors, stage managers, technicians, directors and designers. We are honoured to support...
This International Women’s Day’s focus is ‘Accelerate Action’. This is a worldwide call to challenge discrimination, bias and stereotypes and celebrate women’s successes. We are shining a light on the incredible women in the live events industry – from lighting designers and technicians to account managers and engineers. More women are stepping into technical and creative roles, changing the...
Robin Wood, one of our team of Service Technicians, plays a vital role in keeping our cable inventory in industry-leading condition. Having manufactured cables and looms for close to fifty years, Robin is a self-certified Cable Wizard. Thanks to a trade secret of leaving your mark, and our own barcode and RFID identifiers, Robin notes that he can even recognise and repair cables he originally...
TSL Lighting is excited to announce the appointment of Mark Wilson as our new Financial Director. Mark brings extensive experience in financial strategy and business growth, making him a valuable addition to our leadership team. Sam Tamplin, Managing Director, shared his thoughts about recruiting Mark: “When I met Mark, we hit it off straight away with an in-depth discussion about the best way to...
TSL’s James McBride is an inspiration for aspiring Live Event Technicians. After completing a Live Event Technician apprenticeship at TSL, delivered in partnership with Access Creative College, James achieved a Distinction — the highest grade attainable. James joined TSL in 2022 following a successful degree course in Television Production Technology so was able to make an immediate start with a...
GLP pulled out all the stops for lighting designers Mat Stovall and Manny Treeson when video game developer Blizzard Entertainment’s BlizzCon 2023 was held at the Anaheim Convention Center in southern California recently. Held for the first time since 2019 (when Covid intervened), Blizzard reconfigured the space so that all four giant halls were requisitioned to give fans early access to the...