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Right Structures goes large in Malta.
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Advertising Sales Kieren Gardens Tel: +44 (0)161 476 8360 Mobile: +44 (0)7733 113284 e-mail: k.gardens@mondiale.co.uk Graphic Design & Production Dan Seaton: d.seaton@mondiale.co.uk Mel Robinson: m.robinson@mondiale.co.uk
Urban Peace 3 Hip Hop takes over the Stad de France with a new take on NEXO’s STM system.
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Bestival The Isle of Wight gets amplified with Powersoft.
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Pitbull Chauvet Professional’s visual tour enhancements.
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Bruno Mars
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The Hawaiian superstar bring his Moonshine Jungle to London’s O2.
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Peter Gabriel The legendary rocker takes Prague by storm with his Back To Front production.
General Manager Justin Gawne
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The British dance sensation creates a political art experience with Adam Curtis in Germany.
Mondiale Group Chairman Damian Walsh
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Cover Photography: Bruno Mars by Cory Fitzgerald
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The Italian Job Kelly and Hannah hit the motorways for a lesson in Italian engineering and GPS failure.
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Fleetwood Mac One of the most listened-to bands of all time take to the stage in Manchester.
Leader photo by Jim Ellam Printed by Buxton Press
Massive Attack V Adam Curtis
Green Hippo’s Rackoon Sales Director, James Ros Heron, introduces the Rackoon and explains why good things come in small packages.
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PLASA Team TPi hits the show floor and hears the industry’s verdict on PLASA’s new home.
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