Welcome to AyrtonLIVE 16.

In these unprecedented times we need a little certainty, and you can rely on your next issue of AyrtonLIVE, to deliver an interesting read with fabulous images that showcase some of the great work lighting designers have been creating with Ayrton fixtures.

In these pages you will find reports covering theatre, clubs, events, and live music the world over, starting with the super-creative Circus Flic Flac in Dortmund. Perseo features heavily throughout this issue, shaking off the bad weather on a number of outdoor events and productions in Scotland and the US, while Khamsin-S makes its mark on international tours from Mika and the Jonas Brothers; a new club, Club Beehive, has opened in Shanghai with The Art of Light choosing a plethora of Khamsin-S, Bora-S and Mistral-S for its bespoke design.

We give you a unique feature in this issue – a blog from John McMurtrie, Iron Maiden’s official photographer. His News from the Picturedesk gives an insight into the challenges posed to the R’n’R photographer by LED lighting, and how Bora has been a revelation in helping to overcome them.

Of course, no spring issue would be complete without a mention of this year’s Pepsi Super Bowl LIV Halftime Show where LD Bob Barnhart employed a bank of 120 Perseo fixtures as a centrepiece for its spectacular design.

We hope this issue of AyrtonLIVE entertains you during your stay-at-home time and inspires you and your customers as you plan your upcoming projects.

Don’t forget to keep in touch with your Ayrton sales team for more information on Karif-LT and Domino, the two new models from Ayrton which are shipping this spring. And keep an eye on our social media pages for ideas on how to pass the time/raise your feel-good factor at #AyrtonUnitedWeStand.

Other news

La Raíz shines brightly in their comeback with a spectacular Ayrton Cobra light show

After six years away from the stage, Spanish masters of rock, ska, reggae and rap, La Raíz, made a triumphant return, exceeding all expectations with two unforgettable […]

Luke Combs’ fourth Australian tour packs a punch with Ayrton lighting, MDG atmospherics and grandMA3 lighting control

Kevin Northrup, lighting designer for Luke Combs, chose an array of Ayrton fixtures, MDG theONE™ and Atmosphere HO foggers/hazers and grandMA3 consoles for the singer-songwriter’s recent stadium […]

Ayrton Rivale Profiles give no anxiety to Dear Evan Hansen in Sweden

Dear Evan Hansen, the award-winning musical about a high school senior with social anxiety, received its Swedish premiere in Stockholm on 23rd January at the Intiman Theatre. […]

RAF Camora tours with Ayrton Zonda 9 FX

Austrian rapper, singer and producer, RAF Camora, recently completed his hugely successful 10-date Anthrazit Forever Tour 2024 of Germany, Austria, and Switzerland under a ceiling of Ayrton […]

Ayrton Rivale Profile Shines at Esne Beltza’s Farewell Concert in Spain

On February 1st, 2025, legendary Basque band Esne Beltza bade farewell to their fans with a spectacular final concert at Bilbao Arena in Miribilla, Spain. With 8,000 […]

From Old Church to Modern Theatre – Ayrton Diablo brings technology up to date at Theater De Maagd in The Netherlands

Theater De Maagd, a converted church-turned-theatre in Bergen op Zoom in The Netherlands, has recently undergone technical modernization, part of which included transitioning from halogen to LED […]