
Powering The Red Clay Strays “Get Right” Tour
The Red Clay Strays toured America last summer and fall with dozens of sold-out amphitheaters cheering on their irresistible blend of Southern rock, country, and blues.

LIVE returns for 2026 with a new theme-led format, opening with a focus on innovation. This issue uses ISE as both a launch pad and a barometer for the year ahead, with an essential show guide highlighting key technologies and conversations. Elsewhere, we explore innovation across theatre, projection mapping, control rooms, corporate AV and major projects, alongside boundary-pushing live tours and a beloved bear’s move to the West End.

The Red Clay Strays toured America last summer and fall with dozens of sold-out amphitheaters cheering on their irresistible blend of Southern rock, country, and blues.

New release expands connectivity, simplifies management, and unlocks creative power

What happens when one of Britain’s sharpest lyricists meets real-time rendering and tracking AV tech?

Célestin Soum trusts SMODE to operate and live direct the full video system for Theodora’s first large scale tour across France and Belgium.

New training and certification programme for HIVE media servers builds confidence, standardises delivery and supports scalable deployment across live events and immersive environments