The 2016 South African Music Awards (SAMAs), one of the highest profile events on the SA music calendar, was again staged at the Durban ICC Arena, broadcast live on SABC1 and enjoyed by an audience of 3000. For the first time, lighting was designed by Robert Grobler … who incorporated over 200 Robe fixtures on the rig which was supplied by Gearhouse South Africa.

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Investment

9.9.2026

Robe Keeps Good Company

Theater de Kampanje in the northern Netherlands city of Den Helder is a vibrant environment running a diverse and interesting programme of dramas, musicals, comedy, music concerts, and touring shows across its three performance venues. Also hosting business and corporate events, the annual schedule presents around 500 shows / events a year.

Exhibition

1.9.2026

Robe at PLASA 2026 – A Preview

Robe is excited to be returning to one of the world’s liveliest and most dynamic entertainment epicentres – London – for the 2026 PLASA trade expo at Olympia next week, where the team is looking forward to meeting a diversity of lighting and production professionals working across all industry sectors.

Arena

28.8.2026

Robe for Tiziano Ferro Stadium Tour

Italian pop superstar and singer-songwriter Tiziano Ferro is playing a sold-out Italian stadium tour – Stadi 26 – with an eye-popping lighting design by Giovanni Pinna, including nearly 150 Robe moving lights and 3 x Robe RoboSpot remote follow systems, all being operated on the road by lighting director Marco Zucchinali.

Rental

26.8.2026

Robe iESPRITE LTLs Satisfy the Appetite

German full-service production and experiential specialist satis&fy AG has recently invested in 140 of Robe’s new iESPRITE LTL moving lights, adding a powerful and highly versatile long-throw solution to its extensive equipment inventory.