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Major new Chinese venue opens with English rigging systems

October 12, 2009 | By | Reply More
Major new Chinese venue opens with English rigging systems

China’s first western managed concert venue opens today (12th October) with an extensive rigging facility supplied by Star Events Group Ltd (SEGL). Wukesong Arena (pronounced Woo-ka-song) was built in west Beijing for the 2008 Olympics specifically to host basketball. Privately financed by developer Bloomage International Investment Group Inc, the venue was managed by AEG and [...]

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London organizers plan shorter events sessions

December 10, 2008 | By | Reply More
London organizers plan shorter events sessions

The organizers of the 2012 London Olympics want to use shorter sessions to allow more fans to see more events. “In Beijing they had five-hour beach volleyball sessions,” London 2012 organizing committee chief executive Paul Deighton told legislators Tuesday. “It was a great event but we will shorten it so it increases the risk of [...]

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