Fashion Roadshow

We've just completed the 3rd in a series of 8 dates with Endimol TV and Gok Wan, heres the stage set in the beautiful Corn Exchange in Leeds. Watchout Nottingham........we're on the way!!!

Russell Watson

Back in Manchester and singing two songs to promote his signing session at HMV of his new album, Salford born Russel Watson appeared at The Trafford Centre. L.A.S supplied 8 Q Subs, 8 Q1's 4 H&K wedges, IEM & Yamaha LS9 desk......Sounded superb!

Gok Wan New Series

This Thursday night we began to rig the catwalk and set for the first location of Gok Wan's new TV series. This if the forth series that L.A.S. have been contracted by Endimol to provide the equipment & technical support. Liverpool was the first location and thousands of Gok's fans turned up to watch the fashion designer filming for the new show which will tour around the UK until February 2011

H Festival - Conference & Awards

Upon arriving at "The Venue" (That's what it's called) we found the management had slightly changed the stage backdrop from a black drape to a lovely, smooth plastered wall

However, for the specified rear projection it was now very much in the way so the set builders & Ashley & Duncan from Gallowglass removed it

After that small hiccup in the plans the build & rehearsals all went well as did the show day, part hosted by comedian Dave Spikey.  

The Lowery Christmas Lights Switch On

Today saw the Christmas Lights switch on at The Lowery Shopping Outlet Mall in Manchester. Amongst the stars from TV & Radio (Namely Mike & Chelsea from Key 103) an appearance from Taley Riley and two live songs from Peter Andre. L.A.S. for the 4th year running supplied the stage, set, lighting, P.A, pyrotechnics and production. 

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Test of AVI Motion Graphics on our LED Video Drape

4.8m x 2.4m 25mm Pixel Pitch

Christmas comes early

Yep tis the season to be jolly.....AGAIN.

Somebody has to be speeding the world up, it just happens sooner each year. The 28th of October & yes the Christmas lights are being turned on by XFACTORS Olly Murs and a great live performance from Jamie "Afro" Archer.

Of course this is just the start of the Festive Switch ons for L.A.S. .....more photo's and details as we visit Bolton, Warrington, Bury & The Lowery in the coming week's

Awards Night

Last Wednesday L.A.S. were at Manchester's Hilton Hotel for the Trafford Centre's awards night. More than 400 guests seemed to get very drunk but had a great time.

Fashion Show

Its busy in the fashion world at Manchester's Trafford Centre. We did four days of fashion shows, a few days off then a "Peoples Catwalk" with fashion legend Jeff Banks ! What a week that was.

D&B

Typical !

I return from holiday to find Gary has been buying in more D&B kit. 2 more Q7's with adjustable height poles and angle frames to compliment our existing 8 Q1's, 8 Q subs and 4 D12 amps....ooh and a twin E-Pac too.

Got to admit they sound awesome :)

Nike Ball Launch

Who'd have thought that a football could be so technical.....well, apparently it is. We supplied the stage set, AV & production for the latest Nike football launch for the T90. The event was a media launch featuring a couple of premiership goalkeepers who demonstrated the accuracy of the new ball...If only England could have used one in the last world cup?

Arm Wars

Possibly one of the strangest annual jobs we support is Arm Wars. A two day arm wrestling competition with competitors taking part from all over the world. The event at The Trafford Centre took place on the 24th & 25th July - there was Thunder & Lighting and the occasional "strap"....you'd have to be there!!

The Marketing Society Northern Awards 2010

Wednesday 30th June saw L.A.S. back at the Hilton Hotel, Manchester with Don't Panic Projects to supply the AV for the Marketing Society Northern Awards 2010. We used our new Sanyo 12,000 lumen projector onto a 4m wide screen - it looked awesome!!

Manchester United

What a Friday last Friday was !!

We covered two housing trusts annual conferences, one at the amazing Concorde centre at Manchester airport and the other at Manchester United. It was the usual long hours that us AV types have to work and to top it all we projected the England game onto a 10ft screen so our client could watch the terrible game in more detail!!...Why O why?

Awards at Leeds Town Hall

What a stunning venue with possibly the most helpful in -house crew I've worked with. Leeds Town Hall was the venue for the NAS awards last Thursday and L.A.S. were there to provide the AV support for Don't Panic Projects. With additional technical support from Adam Stevenson, Drew Perry & Simon Sharp the event was a huge success with the end client claiming "it was the best awards event in years!"

Prime Minister Gordon Brown

As the UK enters its final week before the general election. L.A.S. were drafted in by Broadsword Productions to supply stage, lighting & P.A for Gordon Browns appearances at Asda Telford & Blackpool Tower on the 4th & 5th May.

Gok Wan - (Sneak preview of Fashion Fix 2010)

Foe the third year running, L.A.S. have been contracted by Endemol to provide the catwalk, set. sound & lighting for Gok Wan's Fashion Fix.

Taking two & half days to build in a secret London location this impromptu studio will be used for five days filming for the fashion face off's between Gok Wan & Brix Smith Start.

Chris was also on location every day to edit music tracks to the correct length & balance lighting for the camera crew.

Almost the same age?

Who would have believed it?? Here's ex BBC Childrens Tv Presenter Andy Crane (Ed the Duck in the broom cupboard) with Gary from L.A.S. at a conference last Thursday. They are almost the same age ! - Who had the bigger paper round then?.....

The Mitchell Brothers?

Earlier this week we provided the technical equipment for the Vision Media wrap party in the Black Dog Ballroom, Manchester. Despite being awful access all went well. The event was hosted by Radio One's news anchorman Dominic Byrne who wants to look like a taller version of me!

We had lots of VT clips to playback mixed with a live camera feed which was easy using the Tricaster Studio production suite.

Client Testimonial

After a successful company briefing in Warrington today, here's what UK Board member of CPM - Jane Ingram had to say about our services.........

Fashion Show

Last weekend saw L.A.S. back at the largest shopping centre in the Northwest, The Trafford Centre. After a stage build and first fix rig on the Friday, we ran twelve 30 minute shows over the weekend and got to try out our new Canon stills camera too.

Where's Robin Hood?

Deep in Sherwood Forest...... That's where we were last week at a 3 day conference. As the delegates went off hiking and doing outdoor type stuff, the L.A.S boys went off hiking too....trying to find our luxury villas (No really we had a sauna - not that we had any time to use it)...

Evening entertainment was supplied by "Rockeoke" (The same karaoke backing band that toured with Radio's Chris Moyles last year) & DJ Steve Lewis who enjoyed playing through our D&B Q1 system.

Also - Thanks to Adam Stevenson for the stunning graphics during the evening and his help during the event.

Nike Launch with Wayne Rooney

This week was a busy one for conferences and this special press only launch of Nike's new football boot the T90. Wayne Rooney from Manchester United was the specially invited guest to field questions from reporters and journalists. L.A.S. provided the stage, backdrop, lighting, Video Screens and P.A & audio feed to the camera crews.

Band On The Wall

It was and still is an iconic venue in Manchester famous for launching the careers of many well known artists.... This week it was the venue for Coca-Cola and a regional sales conference.

Although getting our van stuck three times in the snow outside we managed to get in at 07:00 and build the stage set and screens.

A flawless conference and free Coca-Cola too!

But how did the "Band on the Wall" get its name in the first place.......heres a clue!