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Our November newsletter is live - a little late, but a busy one. November was packed for the team at Subfrantic, so this...
17/12/2025

Our November newsletter is live - a little late, but a busy one.

November was packed for the team at Subfrantic, so this month’s newsletter is landing slightly later than usual. Here are a few highlights from the month:

Sidemen: Hide & Seek
We were proud to support the Sidemen for a second year on one of their most ambitious Hide & Seek challenges yet - this time across 170 acres of a disused military base somewhere in the UK. A huge, surreal production with 50 creators and plenty of moving parts.

Artwork in our studios
We took a moment to celebrate some of the artwork around the studios, including a beautiful abstract piece by London-based artist Chris Weekes, whose work adds real character to our spaces.

Meet Sue
We officially introduced Sue, our Creative Director. She’s been part of Subfrantic since 1999 and played a key role in building our studios and guiding the business through lockdown.

Looking ahead to 2026
As 2025 comes to a close, our attention turns to equipment plans for next year - with DiGiCo’s Quantum 112 firmly in the mix.

December is already underway…
And while this is the November round-up, December has wasted no time - with the team already back in Lagos supporting the 20th anniversary of The Experience, the world’s largest annual gospel concert.

👉 Read the full November newsletter - and sign up for future updates: https://subfrantic.com/production-and-studios/mailing-list/

16/12/2025

It’s the little things. 🎄

A big thank you to our friends at d&b audiotechnik for this year’s Christmas gift - Slinkys for the whole team. Simple, fun, and already getting plenty of use around HQ.

Always appreciate working with partners who combine world-class audio with a good sense of humour.

Thanks again, d&b.

We’re a little late… but the jumper was too good not to share. 🎄Last week was DiGiCo Christmas Jumper Day, and here’s ou...
15/12/2025

We’re a little late… but the jumper was too good not to share. 🎄

Last week was DiGiCo Christmas Jumper Day, and here’s our Audio Specialist James Fermer prepping a DiGiCo Quantum 338 ready to head out - while proudly wearing the DiGiCo Christmas jumper kindly sent over by Core Pro Audio.

The jumper is part of DiGiCo’s fundraising campaign in support of Save the Children UK, and you can still get involved too. Simply text GODIGICO to 70050 to donate £5.

Better late than never - and all for a great cause.

A massive thank you to sE Electronics for supplying us with a pair of their RN17 Signature Series small diaphragm conden...
11/12/2025

A massive thank you to sE Electronics for supplying us with a pair of their RN17 Signature Series small diaphragm condensers for The Experience Lagos this year.

These are part of their series of microphones designed by the legendary Rupert Neve and SE’s Siwei Zou, and we used them as our kit overheads where they proved themselves worthy of such a prominent position in such a large event.

You can see more about these revolutionary microphones at https://seelectronics.com/products/rn17/

Lagos soundchecks ✔️Getting everything ready for the 20th anniversary of The Experience.Always an honour to be part of t...
05/12/2025

Lagos soundchecks ✔️

Getting everything ready for the 20th anniversary of The Experience.

Always an honour to be part of this event.

December is here… which can only mean one thing. Steve and the team are on their way to Lagos to begin preparations for ...
04/12/2025

December is here… which can only mean one thing.

Steve and the team are on their way to Lagos to begin preparations for the largest annual gospel concert in the world - The Experience Lagos.

2025 marks the 20th anniversary of this incredible event, and we’re proud to have been involved since Experience 8. It’s always a huge undertaking, an incredible atmosphere, and one of the highlights of our year.

We’re really looking forward to working once again with the amazing team at House On The Rock, Abuja , and to celebrating such a major milestone in the church’s history.

More updates from Lagos soon…

Our studios are full of artwork and the odd quirky or silly thing we’ve picked up over the years - little touches that m...
02/12/2025

Our studios are full of artwork and the odd quirky or silly thing we’ve picked up over the years - little touches that make the place feel like home.

Taking pride of place in our Green Room are these two paintings by the amazing Chris Weekes.

We first met Chris in our studios as a guitarist for a well-known rapper, but were stunned by the work that he creates on canvas too. Chris has very kindly given us these two paintings on a long-term loan and we’re very grateful for his generosity and support.

Check out his work online at https://www.chrisweekesart.co.uk/ or via his socials Chris Weekes and buy something!

You can see more about our art and oddities on our website at https://subfrantic.com/production-and-studios/studios/studios-photos/art-oddities-photos/.

We can finally talk about one of the more interesting projects we’ve worked on recently - the brand-new Sidemen Sunday Y...
25/11/2025

We can finally talk about one of the more interesting projects we’ve worked on recently - the brand-new Sidemen Sunday Youtube video: Hide & Seek in a Military Base with 50 YouTubers.

This was a huge production from start to finish, and we were proud to be part of the team behind it. Our crew supplied enough L-Acoustics audio kit to cover a 200 acre site, working alongside one of the most dynamic creative teams on YouTube to help bring the episode to life.

With 50 creators involved, multiple zones, long-range communication requirements and the sheer scale of the inhospitable terrain, this was one of the most ambitious Hide & Seek videos the Sidemen have ever attempted - and an incredible one to be part of.

Massive respect to the Sidemen team and all the creators involved. Always a pleasure working with people who push the limits of what online content can be.

👉 Watch the full video here: https://youtu.be/NGNf8m3CGDs?si=_okbV4IXzfnEKnsa

A couple of weeks ago we were working on a very special project - one we can’t talk about just yet.  What we can say is ...
22/11/2025

A couple of weeks ago we were working on a very special project - one we can’t talk about just yet.

What we can say is that it was a lot of fun, involved a brilliant team, and might just be one of the most exciting things we’ve been part of this year.

As soon as the finished project is released, we’ll be able to share more. Until then… consider this your teaser.

If you want to hear about it the moment we’re allowed to talk, make sure you’re signed up to the Subfrantic newsletter:

👉 Sign up here: https://subfrantic.com/production-and-studios/mailing-list/

Stay in the loop with Subfrantic. From major shows and touring projects to new gear arrivals, studio updates, behind-the...
20/11/2025

Stay in the loop with Subfrantic.

From major shows and touring projects to new gear arrivals, studio updates, behind-the-scenes content and industry news - there’s a lot happening at Subfrantic every month.

If you want to be the first to hear about what we’re working on, the kit we’re investing in, and the shows our team is supporting across the UK and beyond, make sure you’re signed up to our monthly newsletter.

It’s the easiest way to keep up with everything happening here at Subfrantic HQ - straight to your inbox, once a month, no spam, just the good stuff.

👉 Sign up now: https://subfrantic.com/production-and-studios/mailing-list/

Avenue Q at the Sondheim Theatre - and we need your help! At the end of 2024, the brilliant team at Sisco Entertainment ...
18/11/2025

Avenue Q at the Sondheim Theatre - and we need your help!

At the end of 2024, the brilliant team at Sisco Entertainment Group invited us to look after audio, lighting, and stage management for the 18th anniversary performance of Avenue Q - featuring members of the original London cast on the legendary stage of the Sondheim Theatre.

After five days of rehearsals and two completely sold-out shows, we can safely say it was one of our favourite gigs we’ve ever worked on. A fantastic cast, flawless crew, and an audience who absolutely brought the energy.

Now we’d love your help to take it one step further…

We’re aiming for a WhatsOnStage nomination!

If you were at the show (or if you just love Avenue Q as much as we do), please take a moment to nominate it:
👉 https://awards.whatsonstage.com/

• Click Nominate Now
• Go to Best Concert Event
• Type: “Avenue Q – The Sondheim Theatre”
• Add your email, make sure the region is London, and hit Submit

It only takes a few seconds, and it would mean the world to everyone involved.

And if you missed it… good news! Avenue Q returns to the West End from March–August 2026.

Please meet James, one of the audio specialists here at Subfrantic. James joined us in April 2024 and quickly went from ...
17/11/2025

Please meet James, one of the audio specialists here at Subfrantic.

James joined us in April 2024 and quickly went from learning the ropes part-time to becoming a hugely valued - and much-loved - member of the team.

He has a solid grounding across our entire audio inventory and is now our in-house Avid specialist, spending countless hours behind our S6L systems. He’s also the proud owner of the office snack drawer… a responsibility he takes just as seriously as his engineering.

With a background in music, perfect pitch, and a degree as a Career Musician from WaterBear - The College of Music, James still performs regularly, singing and playing guitar with his bands AYIP and Platform 4.

🎸 AYIP
🎸 Platform 4

Outside of work, he enjoys time with family and friends - and in a previous life was runner-up British Senior Rotax Karting Champion, which definitely tracks with his energy levels on show days.

We’re very lucky to have him.

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