The Neg Earth warehouse in Park Royal, London burned down on the night of 1st April. We hope they can recover ahead of the season.

1. A major loss for the industry

Their warehouse in Park Royal, London, burned down on the night of 1st April — and this is no joke. Neg Earth Lights is one of the most respected lighting suppliers in the live touring industry, and the loss of their equipment store is a serious blow. We really hope they can sort things out ready for the season. For more on the incident, see the BBC News report at bbc.co.uk.