A display of vintage classic gear, showcased at the PLASA Show at Olympia, London, September 3-5 2023
Meet the Experts: The LSI Classic Gear Live page has a list of times when you could meet the people behind the gear at PLASA: https://www.lsionline.com/plasa-show-2023-classic-gear-live-meet-the-experts
See also Classic Gear column, every month in Lighting & Sound International magazine.
Celebrating vintage gear from 1973 and beyond.
Article from October 2023 about the exhibition
Lighting Equipment
Vari*Lite Artisan Console
VL2
VL4
Strand Patt.23 Cutaway
Pattern 23 Baby Mirror Spot - Cutaway (1953)This cutaway formed part of a memorable foyer display at Strand Electric HQ, King Street, London, circa 1965
From Jim Laws Collection
Strand MMS Lighting Console
Launched in 1973
CCT Silhouette profile spotlight prototype
Launched in 1973
CCT Silhouette from National Theatre Rep rig
Strand Patt.263 Cutaway
Unique spotlight introduced in the 1960s, alongside its’ bifocal twin, the Patt.264
Strand Patt.264
Sound Equipment
PA System from Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon Tour (1973)
Information coming soon
Courtesy of CH Vintage Audio
Midas mixing console used on Mike Oldfield’s Tubular Bells (1973)
Information coming soon
Courtesy of CH Vintage Audio
Little Shop of Horrors Sound Desk
Cadac desk, used on Martin Levan’s sound design for Little Shop of Horrors at the Comedy Theatre (now Harold Pinter) in 1983.
This was the first Cadac desk built for theatrical use. Measurements: 1870 x 600 x 340mm. Also has 11U of rack-mounted power supplies.
Courtesy of Autograph Sound
Lennon Monitor Desk
Information coming soon
Courtesy of Autograph Sound
Equipment from David Bowie’s Ziggy Stardust tour (1973)
Information coming soon
Courtesy of CH Vintage Audio
Altec monitor speakers from Studio 2 at Abbey Road
Used to mix over 90% of The Beatles’ tracks in the 1960s.
Courtesy of CH Vintage Audio
Also appearing:
Equipment used on tours by The Who, Uriah Heep, Neil Young & more.