African Suppliers In Events Technical Prouduction

28/12/2024

Bafwethu here is a problem. What is happening here? Are going to support a brother or a man to himself? This could have easily been anyone of us here including the big companies who assist with subhires and stuff.

21/06/2024

Done and Dusted, Presidential Inauguration


https://www.citizen.co.za/news/south-africa/inauguration-shaking-feathers-to-crown-ramaphosa/

25/08/2022

360 Turbosound Cabinets offering a potential 523kW!!!!

- it's 1988, Iron Maiden are hitting the stage at Castle Donington (Monsters Of Rock Tour) accompanied by 360 Turbosound cabinets and half a million Watts.. What do you do?

The 1990 edition of the Guinness World Records contained the following entry: "Largest PA system: On Aug 20th 1988 at the Castle Donington "Monsters of Rock" Festival a total of 360 Turbosound cabinets offering a potential 523kW of programme power, formed the largest front-of-house PA. The average Sound Pressure Level at the mixing tower was 118dB, peaking at a maximum of 124 dB during Iron Maiden's set. It took five days to set up the system." 🤯

17/08/2022

Meet: Tatenda Ga***rd Rushwaya

We met up with Tatenda Ga***rd Rushwaya in our virtual newsroom recently who was recently on "PA Of The Day" for an event Events Evolution supplied technical solution for Burna Boy in Zimbabwe. Here is how the interview went:

ASIETP: In Zimbabwe your name carries a lot of weight in the Live Events and Technical Production Sector, how did you achieve that type of reputation?

Tatenda: It is by God’s grace hard work and dedication.

ASIETP: What made you fall in love with the Live Events and Technical Production Sector?

Tatenda: l have always had a passion for events since the age of 15 when l had a chance to record a video for my high school musical concert.

ASIETP: Do you own Events Evolution and when did you start the company?

Tatenda: Talent Banda a Zimbabwean who is based in South African owns Events Evolution but he entrusted us to run the company.

ASIETP: What was the first piece of gear the company?

Tatenda: Trussing, PA System, and Lighting.

ASIETP: How did Covid - 19 affect your business and what motivated you to sustain your motivation in during that period?

Tatenda: Due to covid 19 restrictions we were not able to have a lot of events and financially business was constrained but that did not stop the company from paying salaries every month. Because of the passion l have for events l had hope that the pandemic will be over and we will be back on stage again. Although we did conduct virtual events during this period.

ASIETP: Do you conduct frequent training for your technical staff?

Tatenda: Yes we do train our staff members.

ASIETP: Why do clients prefer Events Evolution in Zimbabwe?

Tatenda: Clients prefer Events Evolution because we are a professional and dedicated team.We deliver without compromising quality.

ASIETP: Where do you buy your equipment and are banks supportive of the industry in Zimbabwe?

Tatenda: DWR Distribution, Stage Audio Works , AudioSure, TW Audio Germany, and Gloshine.

ASIETP: Last question Tatenda, What is the future of the Live Events and Technical Production Industry in Zimbabwe?

Tatenda: Live Events and Technical Production is promising this is just the beginning will be bigger and better in years to come,as long as we keep getting the support we need.

17/08/2022

TRAINING ALERT 📌⚠️❗️❗️

L-Acoustics System & Workflow training

Join Richard Smith from DWR Distribution on 23 August from 9 am to 4 pm for L-Acoustics System and Workflow Training.

The training session will help delegates understand the L-Acoustics system approach in the global framework of live sound reproduction, the components of an L-Acoustics system, and the workflow steps.

Attending and passing the L-Acoustics System & Workflow training is required when participating in any other L-Acoustics training days. Please also note that we can accommodate a maximum of 12 students.

Learning Objectives

• Understand the L-Acoustics system approach in the global framework of live sound reproduction

• Know the components of an L-Acoustics system

• Understand the workflow steps of a loudspeaker system project and the associated professional roles

• Know the L-Acoustics tools to use along the project workflow
• Earned benefits, L-Acoustics Education platform

• Always up-to-date System & Workflow material in the Learning centre
• Forum gathering all the System & Workflow certified technicians and trainers

The number of participants:

• Maximum: 12

• Minimum attendance: 6

Prerequisites

• Experience in live sound reproduction
• Technical English

Required equipment:

• Computer with a mouse
• Ensure the latest version of Soundvision and LA Network Manager is installed.

The course will be hosted at DWR Distribution, Block C, Unit 1, Kimbult Industrial Park, 9 Zeiss Road, Laserpark, Honeydew.

The cost is R200 per person, nonrefundable, and includes a light lunch and refreshments.

Bookings Link Below:

https://forms.gle/bnZLb9D5evzC2Ubt8

Should you require any further information, please contact Sherryn at [email protected] or 082 589 2497.

16/08/2022

Nice, hello again to new and revamped page ♥️

16/08/2022

Dear Friends and Family,

We have decided to rebrand from Flightcase Movement to an African platform for suppliers in the Live Events and Technical Production across Africa to share experiences, stories, knowledge, and training offered by various companies. If you have a report or event you would like us to publish, kindly contact the Admin.

13/01/2022

In the beginning of this week, there was a lot of discussions going on about the past two major events, the Jan 8th of the ANC and the EFF Siyabonga campaign
The discussions are around what had happened in both events, what could be done and what shoulndt have happened
I had a lot of people calling and texting me asking my opinion about the two events hence this blog
Some says that yes the companies did well considering the situation and others are happy that those companies deserves what had happened
The thing, Event industry has endured a lot, most especially black owned companies, let alone the fact that we are still in the pandemic and companies are battling financially and otherwise, for anyone to say they deserve it, it is totally uncalled for, the fact that another black owned company has failed to deliver, put all the black owned company in bad shape with the clients

Now if everything had gone out right, the same client would have now be able to trust another black companies for their next event. Now once again it a case of “you give them a chace and then they disappoint you”
We go thru the most as industry, to be pointing fingers, laughing at another person’s demise, the industry is facing Challenges everyday and worse now with the COVID-19 pandemic, and this storm has not yet gone, the residue of this pandemic will linger on for years to come,

We have lost some of the industry giants to other countries like UAE, UK, US and the likes, these countries and now precious skills that had been invested for many year in South Africa and now enjoyed by others and that will take a very long time to recover(and I do believe we will recover)
Now to my fellow black owned companies, we must always remember the focus should always be on the delivery of the event, the show must go on regardless, with that being said we must always remember that, the client is always right (Within limits/scope of course). We should always aim for a flawless delivery, no compromise. We should always remember that every failure to deliver compromises another black company to get an opportunity, we must always aim for black excellent, it is in our best interest if we want to grow as an industry

So to my fellow Entertainment practitioners of South Africa. For the liberation of our industry, we have no choice but to support one another and assist each other. There is no other way to look at it, it’s a matter of must
Attacking each other and trying to appeal to the current status quo is illicit and must be challenged, it is our revolutionary duty to pave way for the next generation of practitioners. We are stronger in unity and this is the time

08/10/2021

2hrs to the 3rd on B-BBEE Transformation Sector Codes consultations.
Register here to join us: https://bit.ly/etps-213

Stakeholders from the Events, Technical & Production Services Sector (ETPS) are invited to add their voices in the finalisation of Sector Transformation B-BBEE Code, by attending this Webinar, one of 5 that have been planned for the purpose above. The format for all the 5 Webinars will be as follows...

01/08/2021

Flightcase Movement Annual Lecture live discussion Part. 1

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Before the Lecture Kagiso Moima Wa Masimini and Kholofelo Sewela reflect on the past 18 months which has sown divisions and disunity in the Live Events and T...

31/07/2021

Thank you all for watching today.

That’s to the Newtown Music Factory.

Thank you President Freddie Nyathela for indulging us and taking us back to the roots of education, skills, training and giving us hope for the future.

Now the Big Question is “What is to be done?