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

Singapore celebrates its National Day Parade 2026 with Ayrton EagleStrike

Singapore celebrated the 61st anniversary of its independence in spectacular style on 9 August with its National Day Parade (NDP 2026) at the National Stadium, returning to its traditional site for the first time in ten years. Displays, fireworks and patriotic festivities brought 42,000 Singaporeans together in an evening of joyous celebration, with a record number of civilian participants – over 1200 – taking centre stage.

Phase 3 AV’s Ayrton Rawbeam 350 Investment Flies Off the Shelves for Toronto’s Veld Music Festival

Toronto-based Phase 3 AV has invested in 50 Ayrton Rawbeam 350 laser-source luminaires and quickly deployed them on the 13th annual Veld Music Festival, held August 1-3 […]

Alexander Kotov chooses Ayrton for UAE Pro League Awards 2025-26

When lighting designer Alexander Kotov was faced with creating a visual feast for a live broadcast awards ceremony attended by an invited audience of VIPs in a challenging venue, he turned to Ayrton fixtures to deliver his skillful design.

Ayrton supports This Is Our Dream Stadium Tour 2026 for Fuerza Regida

The Grammy nominated música mexicana band, Fuerza Regida, are currently in the midst of their inaugural stadium tour of the USA.  From San Diego, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Seattle in the west through Phoenix, Houston and Artlington TX to finish at Citifield Stadium in Queens in New York, the band is in the Top 8 most streamed artists on Spotify bringing their unique Mexican-American mix sound to a global audience.

Whitney Hoversten dials up the dynamism of Bruno Mars’ The Romantic Tour with Ayrton Rivale and Veloce Profiles

Bruno Mars’ first full global tour since 2018, The Romantic Tour, is about to leave British shores, having kicked off in April from Las Vegas on its first North American leg, before transferring to Europe throughout June and July. After a short break it returns to North America from August to December, clocking up 71 dates in all, with the prospect of extending far into 2027 and beyond.

Ayrton Rivale Profiles Just Resonate with Chiai Fujikawa

Ayrton is synonymous with innovation so what more suitable subject to light than that of Japanese rock singer, Chiai Fujikawa, whose vocal virtuosity was shown to perfection at a remarkable concert in Tokyo’s Nihonbashi Mitsui Hall on 13 June. Lighting designer Naoki Ito chose to work with Ayrton Rivale Profiles for their precision and responsiveness to bring a new experience this rising star’s dedicated followers.