Visitor numbers up for PLASA Focus

PLASA Focus Leeds saw a nine per cent increase in visitor numbers from 2015, according to the organiser.

The launch of the new Pavilion enabled the event to attract more new technology products to the show floor and saw more than 2,600 visitors through the doors.

Christopher Toulmin, director of PLASA Events commented: “The feedback from the show so far has been extremely positive, with a large emphasis on the quantity of business achieved. PLASA Focus Leeds had £425million worth of visitor spending power registered to the show, cementing its importance as a must-attend event for the region.”

 More than 600 attendees took advantage of free seminars and professional training including sessions from High End Systems HOG4 training, Ambersphere’s MA Lighting dot2 consoles training and the Riggers’ Forum.  Highlights from the seminar programme included the ALD discussing diversity in technical theatre; Justin Grealy from Soulsound presenting the interactive session, ‘A Sound Engineer’s Guide to Guitars and Guitarists’; and Steve Jones from d&b audiotechnik on ‘Why size matters? – How Loud Speaker size affects its whole performance.’

 Toulmin added: “We are looking forward to following on from this success at the re-focused PLASA Show in London Olympia on 18-20 September.  With the move back in the heart of the West End, the change of dates and the new interactive offering, PLASA is striving towards positive change and a renewed event.”