Wireless LED lighting manufacturer Astera’s QuikBeam – launched in February at the ISE expo – has created a new category of uplight that is ideal for both events and film applications, thanks to its extremely compact size and light weight.
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Astera’s Wireless Capabilities Move From The TV Set To The Stage With Lucy Spraggan
Creative Designer Sam Parry took inspiration from the world of TV and Film when creating an intimate acoustic tour in partnership with Kyoto Productions for UK artist Lucy Spraggan.
Grant Anderson lights up GlasGLOW with Astera & Ayrton
Produced by Itison Events, GlasGLOW has quickly become the UK’s biggest and most exciting Halloween event since its inception in 2018. The trail takes visitors down a beautifully illuminated trail through Glasgow’s Botanic Gardens, complete with a gourmet street food village. We spoke to Grant Anderson, the lighting designer behind the magic…
Lighting the Drama: How Max Conwell used Astera and MA Lighting to achieve ITV’s The Inner Circle’s signature look
ITV’s Inner Circle demanded a lighting design that could shape tension, guide the viewer and support the show’s bold circular aesthetic. Max Conwell created a visual style that shifts fluidly with the game; from warm and welcoming to sharp and strategic, ensuring the lighting became a natural extension of the storytelling.
Ambersphere at Glastonbury 2025
Glastonbury 2025 – another iconic year at the world’s most famous festival, and once again, Ambersphere was right in the heart of the action.
Lighting the Way with Astera: A Q&A with Gaffer Elena Armellini
We recently got to chat with the talented Elena Armellini, who shared some insights into her experiences as a Gaffer and why Astera is one of her go-to brands.
Getting Wild with Astera PixelBricks
Lighting designer Elliot Baines from Spiralstagelighting reached for some Astera PixelBricks to help create an imaginative, memorable and high-value lighting effect for the London show of Canadian indie band Wild Rivers, a showcase gig at the O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire that was part of their 2024 UK tour.
CYFARTALWR/EQUALISER: NeonBlack Brings Cardiff Music City Festival to Life with a Dazzling Light and Sound Installation using Astera AX2 PixelBars
The design innovators at NeonBlack unveiled CYFARTALWR/EQUALISER, a groundbreaking light and sound art installation at the Cardiff Music City Festival 2024.
Astera Launches QuikSpot: Versatile, Powerful, and Born to be Quik
Astera introduced QuikSpot, a highly flexible and innovative battery-powered LED lighting fixture designed to meet the demands of fast-paced environments in big events and media productions.
Adlib supply Astera and Ayrton for Romesh Ranganathan’s Hustle UK Tour
Adlib provided a comprehensive production package encompassing audio, lighting, video, and rigging for the Arena leg of renowned British comedian Romesh Ranganathan’s “Hustle” UK stand-up tour, including two nights at The O2, and iconic London venue.
Astera expands LunaBulb functionality with new LunaBulb Accessory Kit
Astera launches LunaBulb Accessory Kit.
A Glowing Halo of Investment in Astera Products
Central London-based lighting and event technology and services specialist Halo now has one of the largest and most extensive stocks of Astera products in the UK.