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Proms power
Midas will supply full site
power and distribution
to JSL Productions’ Battle
Proms picnic concerts
across five sites next summer
With LEDs slashing lighting rigs’ requirements
and audio ever more energy efficient,
Symphotech, which has looked after technical
production since the event started at Battle
Abbey 30 years ago, commissioned Midas to
contemporise the power process.
Symphotech director, Julian Spear, comments:
“We work with Midas on a number of projects.
It’s a proven main stage supplier at Jockey Club
Live and Music Plus Sport, we know the quality
of its kit, its people, its service, and the Midas
touch will be a big benefit to Battle Proms 2018
and beyond.”
Dave Noble, Managing Director at Midas,
says: “July/August is peak season, obviously, so
winning this contract is testament to our ongoing
investment in highest quality machines, transport
and people. It’s always a pleasure to work with
Symphotech and we’re looking forward to joining
the big guns next summer.”
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Featuring a full orchestral programme, Battle
Proms is the only event in the world where
audiences can hear Beethoven’s Battle Symphony
performed as the composer intended, with 193
cannons, muskets and fireworks.
Held at Burghley House ( July 7), Hatfield
House ( July 14), Blenheim Palace ( July 21),
Highclere Castle (August 3) and Ragley Hall
(August 11), the Battle Proms 2018 will also
feature Napoleonic re-enactment, a WW1
cavalry display, performance from the Vignettes,
and Spitfires in a choreographed aerial display.
Elsewhere, Midas recently completed a
six figure spend on Himoinsa machines,
affectionately known as ‘the business’, Midas
has bought two new Hiab trucks to give its
distribution arm greater flexibility.
“Our kit is the best in the business, without
question, and the sheer breadth of what we do
really benefits from having trucks in the yard,”
Noble, says. “We want to make sure this is always
a great place to work, help everyone to be able to
realise their ambitions and deliver on Midas’ big
promises.”
“The Midas touch will be a
big benefit to Battle Proms
2018 and beyond”
- Symphotech director,
Julian Spear
Power demands are surging
Shaun Pearce, MD Pearce Hire says
the challenges of temporary power
provision escalate year-on-year
Event organisers expect those
delivering their power to support
their stated green credentials. Power
supply companies are expected to
review alternative methods of power
supply delivery and to reduce the
event’s carbon footprint year-on-year.
All this alongside client budgetary
restraints makes for increasing
challenges in terms of delivering
temporary power infrastructure.
Throughout 2017 we also noticed
how tender requirements and RFPs
have been received with ever
decreasing lead times. Are the
last minute demands a power and
production company so often faces
from clients a reflection of the modern
mind-set that you can order one
day, and have delivered the next?
This ‘short lead time mentality’ isn’t
conducive to event production –
which, as we all know requires in-
depth planning, understanding, and
consultation on best practice.
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