Why You May Need A Show Caller
Behind Every Seamless Live Event Is A Calm Show Caller Behind every seamless live event is a calm, authoritative technical team keeping everything on track. From the opening music and light show, the ‘voice of God’ announcement as the host comes to the stage, ensuring that all the presenters can be seen and heard with […]
Why Live Captions Matter More Than Ever
Live Captions Creating events that are accessible and inclusive isn’t just a “nice to have” anymore — it’s an expectation. Audiences today are wonderfully diverse, and the responsibility is on event organisers, venues, and technical teams to ensure every attendee can fully participate. One of the most impactful — yet often overlooked — accessibility tools […]
Cheap Option Costs You A Fortune: Why Clients Come Back
When the Cheap Option Costs You More: Why Clients Come Back In business, budgets are tight, and the temptation to go for a cheaper option can be strong. We’ve all heard the phrase, “You get what you pay for,” but it’s amazing how often that wisdom is overlooked—until reality hits. Over the years, we’ve seen […]
Spectacular Cold Sparklers Give Your Event That Added Magic Spark
Add That Extra Sparkle To Your Event With Our Cold Spark Machines Cold Spark machines, or Sparkulars, are great for adding that extra bit of glitz & pizazz to your event. As guests enter the room to a stimulating piece of music, or the pinnacle of an awards evening when the golden envelope is read […]
Professional Presenters Benefiting Awards Ceremonies
Professional Presenters An awards ceremony is a momentous occasion that celebrates achievement, rewards excellence, and brings people together to recognise outstanding contributions in the chosen sector. Whether it’s a corporate awards night, an industry association celebration or a community event, the role of the presenter is crucial in setting the tone and ensuring the event […]
How Ai Can Be Helpful To The Audio-Visual Industry
How Ai Can Help The Audio-Visual Industry The implementation of Ai is helping almost every industry type across the world. Undoubtably, the adoption and fast paced enhancement of Ai in the audio-visual industry is adding new features to events that were either impossible or far too expensive for most event organizers budgets. With companies such […]
Introducing Eco-Friendly Events for a Greener Tomorrow
What Are Eco-Friendly Events? In recent years the world has become increasingly aware of the environmental challenges we face, prompting a shift toward sustainable eco friendly practices in various aspects of life. On the numerous events that Istead AV produce each year we have seen that business leaders are realising that they must play their […]
How AV Companies Can Also Be Magicians
New Year’s Eve Display As you welcomed in the New Year, you may have been watching the London firework display on TV and amazed at the graphics that appeared on the centre of the wheel. In the AV world we sometimes incorporate a bit of innovative technical magic to impress the audience and the New […]
Top 20 Best Unique Awards Ceremony Music 2025
Award Ceremony Music Back by popular demand, here are our Top 20 music tunes to play at an awards ceremony, our 2025 addition! Getting the music right at your awards plays a huge part in the events success. We’ve often had guests asking us for our music playlist, so we must be doing something right! […]
What Should I Consider When Hiring a Stage Ramp?
Event Stage Ramp Do you need a stage ramp at your event? Here are a few pointers for you to consider. Accessibility at events is a must nowadays. Events have to ensure that all individuals, regardless of their abilities, can fully participate and enjoy the experience. From a production point of view, a ramp should […]
