tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1225506279228106922024-02-20T01:32:01.515-08:00IA Sound and Light BlogAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07840067313381494276noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-122550627922810692.post-12968818144732392552013-02-07T08:58:00.002-08:002013-02-07T08:58:33.014-08:00First Blog of 2013<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Hello everyone!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">It's been a while since we last spoke, but believe me, we have missed you! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">So, what's been happening in the world of IA Sound and Light?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">October was one of our busiest periods we have had with Smoke, Low Smoke and Dry Ice Machines out on hire for Halloween - it sounds like some of you had some pretty fun parties going on from the stories we heard when the machines were being returned! We extended our stock quantities 3 times and still were fully booked our for Halloween!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Then moving on to November, the calm before the storm with Christmas on the horizon - but wait! You know that saying that every year Christmas starts that little bit earlier? Even we noticed that this year! Our Snow Machines were going out from the beginning of November and didn't stop going out until the end of January!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">November 5th also saw our team go to Crystal Palace for the yearly Fireworks event there. Videos can be seen on Youtube here: </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Kids Show: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5VGKYKzmr4</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Adult Show: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=spvS0ESKas4</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This event marked the first usage of one of our most recent stock additions - DAP Audio 15600 kw Sound System as well as rigging up some scanners and lasers to go with the fireworks.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">So we hope you all had a good Christmas and New Years Eve/Day.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Since the turn of the year we have launched our webshop: www.thesoundandlightshop.co.uk which will have a range of sales and ex-hire equipment for sale to start with. The aim is to have all of the hire equipment available for checkout online in the near future, however our warehouse is pretty large so this will be a gradual process!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">On the 6th February we worked with the BBC for an episode of the One Show. We were setting up the lighting for the performance by the Shaolin monks at the end of the show. 57 minutes 15 seconds in. The video can be found here (until iplayer stops it being available!): http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01qlb5d/The_One_Show_06_02_2013/</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The team were on set with the stage manager, director and presenters. Andy and Malcolm were also the stunt doubles for guests Zoe and Alex in the rehearsal!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">We'll try not to leave it so long for our next blog! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The 24th Jan also saw our most popular facebook status so far...</span><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">Valentines Checklist:</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">- Mirrorball for that romantic effect? CHECK</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">- Sound System to pump some Marvin Gaye? CHECK</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">- Emergency Services Blue Fuzz Light for when the Mrs dresses up as a police woman or nurse? CHECK!</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">- Scented Smoke Machine? CHECK</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">- Fairy lights to set the mood? CHECK</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">- For those singletons we also sell batteries...</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">Get in contact for all of your Valentines Day sound and lighting needs!</span></span></i><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Until next time - have a good Valentines Day and get in contact for any sound, light, staging or effects machine needs!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Bye bye for now!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">IA Sound and Light</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">01322 668681</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">www.iasoundandlight.co.uk</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">www.facebook.com/IASoundAndLight</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07840067313381494276noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-122550627922810692.post-17987541622341671032012-08-29T07:24:00.003-07:002012-08-29T07:28:24.957-07:00August 2012<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Welcome to IA Sound and Light’s first ever blog! If you didn’t already know we have joined in
with the technological revolution and have multiple ways for you to get in
contact with us and see what we’ve been up to!
Here’s a quick rundown of those ways:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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which one is best for you personally to use for us!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This blog however, is all about what we’ve been up to in the
month of August!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">We kicked off the month with a Wedding in Hampshire where we
provided both the equipment for the DJ as well as the lighting in and around
the Reception room where the meals were served. Here's a<a href="http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=362737187135632&set=a.345228185553199.79318.330588180350533&type=3&theater" target="_blank"><span id="goog_896419656"></span> picture<span id="goog_896419657"></span></a>!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">On the same day our LED Dancefloor was hired in Wilmington
for a party. Before the LED Dancefloor
goes out it is set up in our unit – cleaned, tested and programmed for the next
use. To see a video of the testing in
progress <a href="http://youtu.be/4sxj1N3oMpI" target="_blank">have a look here</a>. The video shows gaps between the panels, but
this was just for whilst the dancefloor was being tested – when it is actually
out on hire there are no gaps and the panels are screwed together to ensure
safety and make sure they don’t move during use.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">On the 4<sup>th</sup>
August IA provided the Sound and Light for Petts Woodstock (www.pettswoodstock.com),
featuring 16 local bands on two stages.
There are pictures on our facebook page.
<a href="http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=363170943758923&set=a.345228185553199.79318.330588180350533&type=3&theater" target="_blank">Here’s the link!</a> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">We were also pleased to be a part of Bromley Amphitheatre’s
productions in Bromley Churchill Gardens, where once again we provided all of
the Sound and Light for all of the following events. The first weekend (Friday 10<sup>th</sup>/Saturday
11<sup>th</sup>) featured “Rolling Stoned” which if you hadn’t guessed is a
Rolling Stones Tribute Act! (Footage will be added to our Youtube page in the near future. The day
after there was A Midsummer Nights Dream.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The weekend after was again in Bromley Churchill Gardens for
Bromley Amphitheatre where on the Saturday there was Fleetwood Bac performed a
tribute to Fleetwood Mac (<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJUz4qeDeg8&feature=plcp" target="_blank">click here for video of the lights</a>) and the day after Proms in the Park performed a classical set which included
fireworks during the 1812 overture for the finale. (<a href="http://youtu.be/iNZ4fTZtKdc" target="_blank">Here's a video!</a>).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">On Friday 24<sup>th</sup> August we were in Swanley Park for
the 1812 Night Fireworks and Concert, which even despite potentially drenching
weather had a fantastic turnout, the park was packed out.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Saturday 25<sup>th</sup> August IA installed some lighting
in a marquee for a wedding in conjunction with one of the DJ’s we use as part
of our disco services (<a href="http://www.madmalc.co.uk/">www.madmalc.co.uk</a>). <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Then moving onto the Sunday!
We delivered and installed lights and sound for a party at Bickley Manor
Hotel and then went on to provide Litedeck Staging for a Burlesque show at Bad
Apple, Croydon. Run by the very talented
Alethea Rose (<a href="https://twitter.com/AletheaRose1">https://twitter.com/AletheaRose1</a>)
who will be running another show on Sunday 28<sup>th</sup> October if you
missed out on this one! Here’s a link to
the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/events/244298425684625/" target="_blank">facebook event</a> for more information! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Don't forget to Like/Follow/Watch/Tout/Visit us on our social networks for special offers and discounts. One of which is a 3 for 2 on hire equipment if booked within the month of September (just quote #IA3for2 when placing your order. T&C apply.)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">So that was August, and that's our first blog! Now on we move to September! </span></div>
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