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2024

The Japan Times - Queen wraps marathon Rhapsody Tour in Japan

This month’s five dome shows were among the largest staged across The Rhapsody Tour, with the biggest of the Japanese venues holding around 55,000 spectators. Putting on such large shows was no mean feat, with tour manager Paddy Hocken noting in an email to The Japan Times that the Dome leg used as many as 180 trucks between venues and over 300 local crew.

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2023

Neg Earth Lights - Ibiza Classics 2022

Ibiza Classics’ Live Show returned once again and we are proud to have supplied the lighting and rigging system for their Winter Tour in 2022.

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2022

LSi - Concert for Ukraine

IN THE NEWS - A matter of trust in May 2022 LSi Magasine

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2022

LSi - Gary Barlow

ON TOUR - Gary Barlow in February 2022 LSi Magasine

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2022

Neg Earth - Ibiza Classics

News & Blog: Ibiza Classics // Pete Tong & The Heritage Orchestra // UK Tour

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2022

Total Production International - Pete Tong Presents Ibiza Classics

NEWS: Pete Tong Presents Ibiza Classics – the show that keeps on giving

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2022

Entertainment Technology Press - Ibiza Classics

Daily Online News on 7th January 2022 on ETNow - Ibiza Classics – the show that keeps on giving

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2021

First Option Launches Event Industry COVID-19 Advanced Level Training

The Event COVID-19 Supervisor / Compliance Officer Advanced Level Training has already received positive feedback from its first round of attendees. Touring Production Manager Paddy Hocken [Biffy Clyro, Queen], was amongst the first to complete it.

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2020

Pollstar - PSA TPG

'No Better Group Of People To Find The Solution': UK Production Industry Joins Forces

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2020

Total Production International - The formation of the PSA TPG

THE PSA TOURING PRODUCTION GROUP

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2020

Access All Areas - PSA TPG

Touring Industry Leaders Combine To Create Live Guidelines

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2020

Sightline - Journal of Theatre Technology and Design

ABBT Sightline Summer 2020 - Precedent for an Unprecedented Situation

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2020

CX Magazine: FIRE FIGHT AUSTRALIA

It just so happened that on February 15, Queen + Adam Lambert was slated to play Sydney’s ANZ Stadium as part of their global Rhapsody Tour and the promoter, TEG Dainty, saw this as an ideal time to deliver a Live Aid-style bushfire benefit the following day.

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2020

An Open Letter From A Coalition Of Tour Production Managers

As the last few weeks have unfolded, we as a world community are faced with something none of us have ever been through before. More specifically, with the absence of any public gatherings, the impact on our lives as touring professionals is, of course, very concerning. We, as Production Managers, wanted to reach out to all of you to let you know that, though for right now we can only bring you words instead of hard solutions, we are all here for you. We have faced many challenges together and we will do the same with the current situation.

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2020

TAIT 2019 Client Yearbook - Queen + Adam Lambert

Whether it’s creating awe-inspiring spectaculars, complex touring stages, theatre engineering, brand activations or cruise ship installations, TAIT delivers world-class solutions for live experiences. With its proprietary entertainment automation platform, custom-made products, and creativeengineering, TAIT’s cutting-edge offerings continue toadvance industry standards and exceed client expectations.As a global network of over 900 employees in 14 officelocations, TAIT has worked on projects in over 30 countries, all 7 continents and even outer space.

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2019

STUFISH: GLOBAL CITIZEN FESTIVAL NYC

Projects > Design: GLOBAL CITIZEN FESTIVAL NYC / QUEEN + ADAM LAMBERT, 2019

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2019

Live Design - Lighting Plots For Queen + Adam Lambert Rhapsody Tour

Queen + Adam Lambert are on the road with their RhapsodyTour, with stage design by Ric Lipson of Stufish Entertainment Architects and lighting design by Rob Sinclair.

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2019

Live Design - Renderings For Queen + Adam Lambert Rhapsody Tour

Ric Lipson of Stufish Entertainment Architects created the stage design for Queen + Adam Lambert's current Rhapsody Tour, featuring lighting design by Rob Sinclair.

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2019

Live Design - The Show Goes On: Queen + Adam Lambert on Tour, Part One

Steven Battaglia: "Rock superstars Queen + Adam Lambert are on the road with their Rhapsody Tour, currently making stops in North America before heading to Korea, Japan, New Zealand, and Australia. Live Design chatted with stage designer Ric Lipson of Stufish Entertainment Architects and lighting designer Rob Sinclair about their work on the show."

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2019

Live Design - The Show Goes On: Queen + Adam Lambert on Tour, Part Two

Steven Battaglia: "Rock superstars Queen + Adam Lambert are on the road with their Rhapsody Tour, currently making stops in North America before heading to Korea, Japan, New Zealand, and Australia. Live Design chatted with stage designer Ric Lipson of Stufish Entertainment Architects and lighting designer Rob Sinclair about their work on the show."

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2019

STUFISH: RHAPSODY TOUR

Projects > Design: RHAPSODY TOUR / QUEEN + ADAM LAMBERT, 2019

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2019

ILMC: INTERNATIONAL PRODUCTION MEETING (IPM)

PSA: THE BIGGER PICUTRE in April 2019 TPi Magazine (Issue 236)

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2019

IPM 12: Wurt The Furk?! Challenges In International Touring

IQ Magazine - The second ILMC Production Meeting session discussed the challenges, cultural and logistic, faced by international touring crew.

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2018

LSi Online - Pete Tong Ibiza Classics

Daily Online News on 17th December 2018 on LSi Online - Video Design brings Christmas to Ibiza Classics

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2018

QUEEN + ADAM LAMBERT @ TRNSMT

PRODUCTION PROFILE: TRSNMT in September 2018 TPi Magazine (Issue 229)

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2018

Creative Technology: Queen + Adam Lambert 2018 Tour

Creative Technology (CT) has played an integral part in bringing the current Queen + Adam Lambert tour alive, working alongside some leading industry professionals to create a truly spectacular, unforgettable show.

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2018

Total Production International - Ibiza Classics

PRODUCTION PROFILE: Ibiza Classics in February 2018 TPi Magazine (Issue 222)

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2018

SILENT - PETE TONG: IBIZA CLASSICS

The audience are swept away on a musical trip to Ibiza. As the sun sets, a plane lands on the runway at Ibiza airport triggering a 12-hr party: from sunset to sunrise via Clubland. From authentic, iconic hints of Ibiza to stylised underwater sequences, immersing the audience within the action. From huge, monolithic live camera effects of Pete and Jules to multi-layered live cameras of instruments being played and samples triggered, helping the audience connect to the live element of the show.

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2018

ER Productions - Pete Tong Ibiza Classics

ER Productions joined Pete Tong, conductor James Buckley and the Heritage Orchestra for the Ibiza Classics arena tour, which kicked off in December 2017.

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2018

LSi Online - Ibiza Classics

Daily Online News on 22nd January 2018 on LSi Online - Ibiza Classics thrives in UK arenas

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2018

TAIT 2017 Client Yearbook - Queen + Adam Lambert

Staffed by World Class Innovators creating World Class Experiences, TAIT is at the forefront of technology and live event. Whether it’s creating awe-inspiring spectaculars, complex touring sets, theatre automation, corporate events or brand experiences, TAIT works with the brightest minds in live event to bring their vision to life.

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2018

Muzyka i Technologia - Queen + Adam Lambert Tour 2017/2018

Wywiady: Queen + Adam Lambert Tour 2017/2018 (in Polish)

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2017

Total Production International - Royal Blood

PRODUCTION PROFILE: Royal Blood in November 2017 TPi Magazine (Issue 220)

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2017

Tim Routledge Lighting Design - Live from the Tower of London

On the 29th April 2017 if you were watching Channel 4 around 21:40 you might have seen a live TV advert from Tower Bridge for the new Samsung S8.

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2017

LSi Online - Mojo Barriers

Daily Online News on 10th November 2017 on LSi Online - Mojo Barriers supplies multiple tours

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2017

Lighting&Sound America - Queen + Adam Lambert

CONCERTS: Queen + Adam Lambert in October 2017 LSi America Magazine - Halos, Robots, and Death Stars

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2017

Jaguar E-Pace Launch

Ibiza Classics played the Jaguar E-Pace launch @ London's ExCeL Centre using WiCreations Stage Wagons

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2017

Lighting&Sound International - Biffy Clyro

ontour in January 2017 in LSi Magazine - Biffy Clyro: Vanishing Point

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2016

Entertainment Technology Press - Biffy Clyro

Daily Online News on 6th September 2016 on ETNow - Biffy in Ellipsis…

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2016

BIFFY CLYRO : LIVE

Silent created a visceral world of sculptural light forms and low poly laser sculptures, immersing the band in a world of LED bonkers-ness

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2016

LSi Online - Biffy Clyro

Daily Online News on 6th September 2016 on LSi Online - Biffy Clyro sets festival stage benchmark

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2016

Pro Sound Web - Kings of Leon

Daily Online News on 22nd February 2016 on ProSoundWeb - Sound Image Deploys L-Acoustics For Nashville’s Bash On Broadway

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2016

Front of House Magazine - Kings of Leon

PROUCTIONPROFILE: NASHVILLE (Cover Story) in February 2016 FOH Magazine (Vol. 14.05) - NASHVILLE Does NYE Right

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2016

L-Acoustics Rocks In The New Year At Bash On Broadway

“The monster Sound Image L-Acoustics rig sounded huge!” enthused Paddy Hocken, Kings of Leon’s production manager. “K1 really is a cut above anything else out there for large outdoor shows of this scale. Both I and the rest of the crew really enjoyed working with Jesse [Adamson], Vic [Wagner] and the rest of the Sound Image team.”

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2016

Tour Link Magazine - Top Dog Awards

Categories & Nominees (Cover Story) in January 2016 Tour Link Magazine (Issue 1) - 2016 TOP DOG AWARDS

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2015

Total Production International - Kings Of Leon

EVENT FOCUS: Kings Of Leon in October 2015 TPi Magazine (Issue 192) - KINGS OF LEON IN LOGISTICAL FEAT

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2015

Lighting&Sound International - Take That

ontour (Cover Story) in July 2015 in LSi Magazine - That That Live 2015

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2015

Capital FM Moscow 105.3FM - Paddy Hocken

Live Radio Interview with Jules from Capital FM Moscow 105.3 ahead of Paddy's master-class at RMA Business School

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2015

RMA business school - From the club to the stadium

Спикера факультета «Менеджмент в музыкальном бизнесе и индустрии развлечений», продакшн-менеджера группы Kings Of Leon Патрика Хоккена (Paddy Hocken) номинировали на премию TPI Awards в номинации «Продакшн-менеджер года».

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2015

Spectacular! Stage Design - Concerts/Events & Ceremonies/Theaters

Apart from the vision of their creative directors and designers, stage productions involve the complex interplay of numerous individuals and technologies working in tandem to produce a memorable show. From set and lighting design, to audio and video content, choreography, fashion and robotics, the tools available to enhance a production are numerous and oft employed. The results are contained within this book and include some of the most captivating shows of recent years. Chapters include Concerts: Take That & Biffy Clyro, Events: The opening and closing ceremonies of the Olympics. Concept sketches, plans and credits round out this volume and make it one of the most comprehensive and diverse books on stage design yet.

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2014

Lighting&Sound International - Laureus Sports Awards

corporateevent in July 2014 LSi Magazine - Laureus Sports Awards

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2020

Unusual Rigging - Laureus World Sports Award 2014

Held in Kuala Lumpur, the Laureus World Sports Awards 2014 were staged at the Istana Budaya, the National Theatre of Malaysia, where a four man rigging crew from Unusual, headed by senior project manager Steve Porter, worked alongside Paddy Hocken from production company Done and Dusted to create a set that would be seen by millions worldwide.

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2014

LSi Online - Laureus World Sports Awards

Daily Online News on 14th May 2014 on LSi Online - Laureus Awards turn to Unusual in Kuala Lumpur

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2013

Total Production International - Biffy Clyro

ON THE ROAD: Biffy Clyro (Cover Story) in May 2013 TPi Magazine (Issue 165) - BIFFY CLYRO'S OPPOSITES

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2013

Projection, Lights & Staging News - Biffy Clyro

PROJECTION CONNECTION: Biffy Clyro in May 2013 PLSN (Vol. 14.04) - Video Breathes Life into Organic Set Design for Biffy Clyro Tour

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2012

Skan PA Hire - Sunseeker AGM

Skan has worked with production manager Paddy Hocken on Sunseeker events for several years.

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2012

Total Production International - Olympics Closing Ceremony

INTERVIEW: Olympics Closing Ceremony in September 2012 TPi Magazine (Issue 157) - A FINALE OF OLYMPIC PROPORTIONS

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2011

Total Production International - The Production Office

NEWS FOCUS: The Production Office in May 2011 TPi Magazine (Issue 141) - ALPINE ALMANAC

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2013

XL Video Supplies Biffy Clyro ‘Opposites’ UK Arena tour

XL’s Project Manager Phil Mercer comments, “It was great to be working with The Production Office on this tour and with Production Manager Paddy Hocken who brought many fresh and invigorating ideas to the mix.

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2011

Skan PA Hire - Biffy Clyro

Skan has been working with Scottish rock band Biffy Clyro ... since 2010.

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2011

Total Production International - Biffy Clyro

ON THE ROAD: Biffy Clyro in January 2011 TPi Magazine (Issue 137) - ARENA ROCK REVOLUTION

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2010

Sono Magazine - Muse

DECOUVRIR I CONCERT / MUSE in November 2010 Sonomag (Issue 362) - MUSE AU STADE DE FRANCE (in French)

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2010

Lighting&Sound International - Muse

ontour (Cover Story) in October 2010 in LSi Magazine - Muse Live at Lancashire CCC

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2010

MIX Online - Muse

Tour Profile - STRONG SOUND IN A 360-DEGREE PACKAGE
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2010

ZioGiorgio.it

d&b audiotechnik: la Musa che ispira prontezza

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2010

Total Production International - Muse

ON THE ROAD: Muse (Cover Story) in October 2010 TPi Magazine (Issue 134) - RESISTANCE... ...IS FUTILE

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2009

Lighting&Sound International - Snow Patrol

ontour (Cover Story) in May 2009 in LSi Magazine - Snow Patrol Live at Liverpool Echo Arena

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2009

LSi Online - Muse

Daily Online News on 22nd December 2009 on LSi Online - Skan PA provides d&b package for Muse tour

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2009

Entertainment Technology Press - Muse

Daily Online News on 2nd December 2009 on ETNow - Musing with Degrees of Speed

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2004

LSi Online - Max Power

Daily Online News on 14th July 2004 on LSi Online - Network AV drives Max Power success

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