With over 200 brands exhibiting, this year's PLASA showcases all the latest equipment from companies across the Live Sound, AV, Lighting, Rigging and Staging fields. There's also a market-leading seminar programme delving into the most prominent industry topics along with hands-on training workshops and demos.
In addition to all the new equipment on show, Classic Gear Live will feature CH Vintage Audio who will be displaying treasures from the rock’n’roll archives, such as a fully-functioning Allen & Heath 28-channel mixer, as used by Pink Floyd during their Live At Pompeii and Dark Side Of The Moon shows (featured in the recent Sound On Sound YouTube video about the quadraphonic desk).
A large selection of Pink Floyd’s PA from the same period will also be on display, along with gear used by legendary artists such as David Bowie, whose Ziggy Stardust PAS rig from 1973 is also confirmed to make an appearance.
Visitors can also hear from – and speak with – visionary professionals who helped this history unfold, including:
- Pioneering sound designer Martin Levan who will talk about sound design – then and now – with fellow sound designer Gareth Owen, in one of our dedicated seminar sessions.
- Allen & Heath founder Andy Bereza who will be on-hand to reminisce and demo the restored A&H quadraphonic mixer.
- Neil Rice of OptiKinetics will talk about the Solar250 projector and lightships in general.
- David Bertenshaw of Strand will talk about the creation of Galaxy and the process of restoring and preserving classic lighting consoles for the future.
- Andy Voller will explain the pioneering Vari-Lite system as used by Genesis, ABBA et al.
Find Classic Gear Live at the rear of Olympia London during the PLASA Show on Stand D55.
Admission to PLASA London 2024 is free if you pre-register by 30 August 2024.
