Guinness World Records has officially recognized Adele’s Munich mega screen as the “largest temporary continuous LED wall” in the world, measuring 4,159.7 square meters.
The Guinness World Records website has recognized the LED wall at the Adele residency in Munich as the world’s “Largest continuous outdoor LED screen (temporary)”, like AV Magazine reported. The exact size was also stated: the LED wall was 4,159.7 square meters in size. Slightly more than the 4,000 square meters invidis estimated at the beginning of August.
According to the website, the entry is still being processed. But Solotech, the company that built the massive screen, is already celebrating their record accomplishment. Mickey Curbishley, President of Solotech’s Live Productions Division in the USA and UK, expressed his pride in the team, saying: “I am immensely proud of our global Solotech video team for this extraordinary achievement. Growing up, the Guinness World Records book was such a big part of my childhood. I’d get the book every year, and it was always amazing to see what could be accomplished. To now see our team being part of this world record is staggering and something to truly celebrate.”
Technology and art going hand in hand
The collaboration between Adele, her production team and Solotech underlines the importance of technological advancement in the entertainment industry. As artists like Adele continue to push the creative boundaries, companies like Solotech and the other premium vendors involved in this project will play a critical role in realizing these visions.
The Guinness World Records team has also praised the achievement. Joanne Brent, an official adjudicator for Guinness World Records, said, “I was intrigued to see how such an expansive and seamless screen would be utilised during the concert. The bespoke visual effects, tailored to each song, truly elevated the performance adding an undeniable ‘wow’ factor.”
The LED used is presumabely an ROE CB5 Mark II, an event SMD with a 5.77mm pixel pitch. In early May, Solotech and ROE had jointly announced the world’s largest LED order. As part of the contract, Solotech had purchased over 5,000 square meters of LED tiles, including 4,500 square meters of identical carbon LED panels.
