Sirocco - London

Sports Cafe Bar & Nightclub

Showtec have recently had the pleasure of supplying our services to Soho Clubs and Bars, who have just completed an extensive refurbishment of Sirocco on Shaftesbury Avenue - transforming the bar into one of the most stylish and luxurious sports and dance venues in the West End.

To make a big first impression, a massive 30” mirror ball was installed in place of the original chandelier. Using this as a focal point, the existing moving yoke lighting was re-programmed to strike the mirror ball, splashing hundreds of spots of light throughout the venue and through the glass front of the building onto the pavement.

The main A/V work was undertaken with the idea to create a venue with as many visible screens for the customers as possible, whilst still looking subtle and unobtrusive. This included:

9 x 42" Plasma Screens
4 x 26" LCD Screens
1 x 32" LCD Screen
1 x 8ft Projection Screen
1 x 3000 Ansi Lumen Projector
1 x Video Signal Distribution Switcher
2 x Video Signal Boosters
1 x Sky Digital System
1 x High Gain Digital Aerial
1 x Freeview Box
1 x DVD Player

You can now enjoy the best coverage and atmosphere for national and international sporting events such as the FIFA World Cup, Wimbledon, Grand Prix and the Ashes, on the numerous selection of plasma, LCD or projection screens in one the most beautiful venues in the West End.


For more on Sirocco Click Here

Nominated Best Bar South, BEDA Awards '06

Tantra - London

Glitz and Glamour of the West End

Tantra nightclub fills a much cried-out-for gap in the club scene - for those who are tired of the predictable nights out in London, Tantra is a dream come true. Think of an MTV pop video come to life... flashes of bright colourful lights, boudoirs, pumping music, beautiful men and women and style! The club offers those who live life to the max, a place in London where they can truly indulge and get a taste of paradise.

To transform an already good looking venue, we installed a number of bright LED Parcan colour-changing fixtures above the main seating area, boudoirs, and beneath the entrance floor. Combining these three areas creates a stunning variety of rich colours and movement, which can completely change the look of the venue in an instant.

With no lamps to change, and no heat produced, the LED Parcans were the perfect units for the job. Combined with a Pulsar Replay Unit and Outstation, the DJ has complete control over the colour changing of the venue. From slow fading pastel shades in the evening, to fast pulsing, vibrant colours responding to the music when the night gets going, the colours enhance the atmosphere, giving the customers an all round, audio visual sensation.

14 x Chrome LED Par 36
17 x Black LED Par 56
1 x Pulsar Replay Unit
1 x Pulsar Outstation

Rehab – Brighton Marina

Bar - Restaurant - Club

Rehab started out life as the Ebony Rooms, visible from the main drive into Brighton Marina. Following a major refit, the venue has transformed into a stylish luxury retro bar, with fine dining in the restaurant area, and funky beats after the lights go down.

The lighting was to be kept very minimal and in keeping with the funky, retro vibe of the venue. Two Clay Paky 1200w Astro Scans were recessed into the ceiling with only the mirrors showing, and two custom light clusters were fitted below to supply the main lighting for the venue.

The sound system was to undergo some drastic changes from its original state in the Ebony Rooms as the system now had to encompass a separate restaurant, bar and nightclub, with each area being used throughout the day. With the design in place, the new system was installed with the introduction of:

2 x Pioneer CDJ 1000 CD Players
1 x Denon DND 4500 Twin CD Player
2 x Technics SL1210 Mk5
1 x Allen & Heath Xone 6:2 Mixer
4 x Electrovoice SX300 Speakers
4 x CVA OV8 Speakers
1 x Celestion Substation 10 Bass Speaker
2 x Martin Audio EM120 Bass Speakers
2 x CVA OV18 Bass Speakers
4 x Electrovoice Evid 4.2 Speakers
2 x Electrovoice C4.2 Ceiling Speakers
2 x Toa Outside Speakers
1 x DBX Zone Pro 1260 Processor
1 x DBX Zone Pro 1261 Processor
5 x DBX ZC-1 Remotes
2 x DBX ZC-3 Remotes
2 x DBX ZC Fire Interfaces
3 x QSC RMX 850 Amplifier
1 x QSC RMX 1450 Amplifier
2 x QSC RMX 2450 Amplifier
1 x Crown Amcron 2400 Amplifier
1 x Crown Amcron 3600 Amplifier

To view more on Rehab Click Here

Mix - Winchester

Fresh New Cocktail Bar

Another fantastic venue for Showtec to kit-out was Mix Bar in the heart of Winchester . By day a fine café with a touch of class, and by night the place to be: serving cocktails, champagne and mixed drinks. For this venue to get noticed from the start, and to ensure its continued success, we installed:

2 x Technics SL1210 Mk5
1 x Allen & Heath Xone 6:2 Mixer
1 x FBT Monitor Speaker
8 x Electrovoice Evid 6.2 Speakers
2 x Electrovoice C4.2 Ceiling Speakers
1 x Proel TFLV 15" Bass Speaker
1 x QSC RMX 850 Amplifier
2 x QSC RMX 1450 Amplifier
1 x QSC RMX 2450 Amplifier
1 x Cloud CX-163 Zoner
1 x Cloud RSL-6 Remote Volume Control
1 x BSS Minidrive Processor

1 x 42" Plasma
2 x LCD Projectors
2 x 8ft Projector Screens
1 x 4x4 Video Matrix Switcher
1 x DVD player
1 x Freeview Box
1 x Input Box for PC / Laptop

Mix has made it to finals for “the bar awards 2006” in association with CLASS, “the industry premier awards event for the UK's bar industry”

They are finalists under categories of “best new bar” and “best new design” 2006

To visit the Class Web site Click Here

Cirque @ The Hippodrome – London

On 1st April 2004, the venue famously known as The London Hippodrome, re-launched as ‘Cirque' with a show stopping celebrity party. With a Baroque-inspired interior, circus acts, folie bergere dancers, burlesque entertainment and cutting edge music influenced by electro glam pop and dance, as well as commercial house and disco, Cirque is fast becoming the ultimate super club in the UK.

Due to the high profile of the venue, this system needed to be one of the best in the country. Utilising some of the leading products on the market, Showtec endeavored to create a lighting rig worthy of the Hippodrome name.

Supplied by Coemar, the majority of the rig consisted of moving heads. To compliment this, two 2500 watt scanners were added to produce a focal point when entering the club. State-of-the-art James Thomas Pixelline 1044 LED batons were used to run up the two main pillars and 20 Hungaroflash 5000w strobes were scattered around the venue. To control all of the lighting, a PC based system was fitted featuring ShowCAD Artiste. To complete the install, Showtec employed the skills of the Pulsar Light Jockey of the year 2000, Colin Walker, to program ShowCAD and operate the rig for the opening night.

13 x Coemar iSpot 575 Moving Heads
6 x Coemar iWash 575 Moving Heads
8 x Coemar iSpot 150 Moving Heads
2 x Coemar NAT MM2500 Scans
6 x James Thomas Pixeline 1044 Batons
20 x HungaroFlash 5000w Strobes
1 x ShowCad Artiste PC
1 x Midi Keyboard
2 x Antari X-515 Foggers
2 x Antari X-310 Fazers

The system resulted in Showtec being nominated for a BEDA award for installation, and Cirque @ The Hippodrome being nominated for best London club, which it won.

A truly stunning system, which over 2 years later, still impresses and leads the way.

Hippo Website click Here

Liquid Lounge - Worthing

Light Bar - Ice Bar - Fire Room - Le Chic

With a capacity of 810, the Liquid Lounge is one of the biggest clubs in Worthing, West Sussex and is certainly the busiest. Reaching capacity every weekend, the queues can stretch all the way down the road, with customers trying to get into the town's most in-demand nightclub.

With four separate rooms, each with its own individual style, unique systems were required to fulfill the venues demands:

Fire Room:

1 x Allen & Heath Xone 6:2 Mixer
1 x Denon DN-D6000 Twin CD Player
2 x Technics SL1210 Mk2 Turntables
4 x Twin 18” Martin Audio Bass Bins
6 x CVA OV12 Speakers
8 x CVA OV8 Speakers
2 x EV SX300 Speakers
1 x QSC RMX4050 HD Amplifier
4 x QSC RMX2450 Amplifiers
2 x QSC RMX850 Amplifiers
1 x BSS Minidrive Processor

10 x Robe 575 Scan XT
2 x Martin Mania DC-2 Fire Projectors
1 x Custom Build 350mW Laser system
1 x Pulsar Masterpiece 216
1 x Chameleon PM-21 Laser Controller
2 x Jem ZR12 Smoke Machines

1 x Kaleidovision Graphics System
3 x 28” TV Screens

Ice Bar:

1 x Denon DN-X500 Mixer
1 x Denon DN-D4500 Twin CD Player
2 x Technics SL1210 Mk2 Turntables
4 x EV Evid 4.2 Speakers
4 x Custom Built 10” Bass Bins
2 x Numark Dimension 3 Amplifiers
1 x BSS Graphic Equaliser

Le Chic:

1 x Pioneer DJM 500 Mixer
1 x Denon DN-D4000 Twin CD Player
2 x Technics SL1210 Mk2 Turntables
4 x CVA OV8 Speakers
2 x CVA OV18 Bass Bins
2 x QSC RMX2450 Amplifiers
1 x BSS Minidrive Processor

1 x 3m Diameter Trilite Trussing Rig
16 x 300w Par 56
8 x Par 36
6 x 12” Mirror Balls
1 x Fabtronic Harvester
4 x 100w Junior Moonflowers
2 x Fireball Effects
1 x Sunraise Effect
1 x Martin Magnum 550 Smoke Machine

1 x Sanyo Projector
1 x 6' Projector Screen

Light Bar:

1 x Allen & Heath Xone 6:2 Mixer
1 x Denon DN-D4000 Twin CD Player
2 x Technics SL1210 Mk2 Turntables
8 x CVA OV8 Speakers
2 x CVA OV18 Bass Bins
3 x QSC RMX2450 Amplifiers
1 x BSS Minidrive Processor

1 x AVR 3m x 3m LED Dancefloor
4 x Robe Dj Scan 250 XT
8 x 12” Mirror Balls
1 x Futurelight MH660 Moving Head
1 x Fat Beam Laser System

7 x 42” Plasma Screens
2 x Under Floor 21” TVs
1 x Sanyo Projector
1 x 8' Projector Screen
2 x 4 Way Video Matrix Switcher

To view more of Liquid Lounge, click Here

KooKlub – Brighton

For a Klassy Night Out

Offering a simple blend of style and splendour, the KooKlub Brighton is the latest in late night sophistication. With nights guaranteed to create the perfect atmosphere and an unbeatable night out in Brighton.

The KooKlub occupies part of the redeveloped Savoy Centre and is a large portion of what was originally Brighton's popular and well known ABC Cinema, located in Pool Valley . The conversion took place a few years ago and provides an outstanding site for a casino, bars, prestige offices and of course, the KooKlub. Near to Brighton's famous Palace Pier and close to all major hotels and roads, the KooKlub is both easy to find and slips seamlessly into a typical Klassy night out in Brighton.

For a medium sized venue, the lighting system provides more than enough movement and colour, supplied by six Coemar iSpot 150 moving heads. With a classy look and incredible light output, these units blend in perfectly with the décor and surroundings.

1 x Allen & Heath Xone 6:2 Mixer
2 x Pioneer CDJ 1000 CD Players
2 x Technics SL1210 Mk 3 Turntables
4 x CVA OV8 Speakers
2 x Wharfedale Pro SL-15 Speakers
2 x CVA OV18 Bass Bins
3 x QSC RMX 2450 Amplifiers
1 x BSS Minidrive Processor
6 x Coemar iSpot 150 Moving Heads
1 x Futurelight MH660 Moving Head
1 x Pulsar Replay Unit
2 x Pulsar Outstation

To view more of the Koo Klub, click Here

Club Seven - Worthing

Our most recent project, Club Seven is the fresh new look to what used to be Tides, next to the Burlington and Gio's, in Worthing. With a stunning new interior, the sound and lighting needed to match.

1 x Allen & Heath Xone 6:2 Mixer
2 x Denon DN-S3500 CD Players
2 x Technics SL1210 Mk2 Turntables
6 x CVA OV8 Speakers
2 x CVA OV18 Bass Bins
3 x QSC RMX2450 Amplifiers
1 x BSS Crossover

4 x Robe Spot 250xt Moving Heads
2 x Robe Spot 160xt Moving Heads
2 x Robe Scan 250 xt
1 x Pulsar Masterpiece 108

To view more of Club Seven, click Here

Karma - Brighton Marina

An exciting concept in day and evening hospitality came to Brighton in the opening of its first late night style bar.

Karma is a true late night venue - open until 2.30am - with a luxurious interior that's rich in colour and texture, providing an enticing, calming atmosphere. DJs play a mix of cool and funky tunes at weekends for those who like to soak up the seductive sounds.

The south facing terrace on the boardwalk, with seating for an additional 100 guests, overlooks the Marina's outer harbour. Whilst enjoying a lazy lunch or a cool drink, you can relax to the gentle lap of the water and the chinking of the boats. Karma is a relaxed, chilled-out bar in which guests will enjoy good food, good friends and good karma.

Showtec excelled when installing the sound & lighting equipment in Karma. Based around the DJ box, some of the highest quality equipment was used to create a clean, crisp sound for use throughout the day and night.

1 x Allen & Heath Xone 9:2 Mixer
1 x Denon DN-D9000 Twin CD Player
2 x Technics SL1210 Mk3 Turntables
8 x CVA OV8 Speakers
3 x CVA OV15 Bass Bins
4 x B&W 8” Ceiling Speakers
4 x Work Studio Exterior Speakers
4 x QSC RMX2450 Amplifiers
2 x QSC RMX650 Amplifiers
2 x BSS Minidrive Processors
1 x Cloud ZX-4 Zoner
4 x Cloud RSL-6 Remotes
1 x Rolec Music Management System
2 x Robe 250 XT Scanners
1 x Pulsar Replay Unit
1 x Pulsar Outstation
1 x Mode Tiger Pack

To view more of Karma Brighton, click Here

Current & Past Customers

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