Pyrotechnics, petrol and high performance cars filled Acer Arena this month, when the high octane, turbo-charged Top Gear Live performed in Sydney.
The audience was treated to a spectacular display of stunts, precision driving and special effects, with the high energy event including over 100 cars, supercars and modified vehicles. To add an extra injection of [...]
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Top Gear gets an injection of FX…
February 23, 2010 – 1:41 pm
ShowFX helps Slayer add some ‘heat’ to their concerts…
October 14, 2009 – 10:35 pm
Melbourne and Sydney this week played host to ‘Slayer’ with old rock and roll at its best. ShowFX lit up the stage providing two, three metre long flame bars that stretched across the Marshall speaker stacks either side on the stage.
ShowFX brings home an award from the World Fireworks Championships
October 12, 2009 – 9:35 pm
ShowFX reinforced their reputation as one of the world’s leading pyrotechnic and special effects companies, taking home 2nd place in the Fiori di Fuoco - the World Championship of Fireworks.
Held against the beautiful backdrop of Italy’s Santa Maria, a provence in Verbania, the 11th annual championships included high quality competitors from China, Venezuela, Austria and Canada [...]
A Melbourne icon returns
June 29, 2009 – 1:17 am
The skipping girl, one of Melbourne’s iconic sights, was turned on in style with the help of ShowFX.
With an impressive pyrotechnic display, the Skipping Girl, or “Little Audrey” as she is affectionately known, was officially back in her Abbotsford home after a 10 year absence.
Restored with the help of public donations along with AGL, [...]
Iron Maiden Rocks New Zealand
March 12, 2009 – 12:43 am
Whilst Australia may have missed out this time round, Iron Maiden paid a visit to the land of the long white cloud in February. With sold out shows in both Auckland and Christchurch, all us Aussies could do is live vicariously through our New Zealand cousins.
Fall Out Boy - Australia’s Sweethearts
March 12, 2009 – 12:39 am
February saw Fall Out Boy embark on its largest Australian tour, taking in shows in Perth, Melbourne, Brisbane, Sydney and Adelaide. As Australia’s most experienced touring pyrotechnic company, ShowFX were along for the ride.
Top Gear LIVE
March 1, 2009 – 10:35 am
We can only assume that Sydney didn’t know what it was getting itself into when it secured the contract to host the Australian leg of Top Gear Live. From the 5th - 8th of February, Acer arena was turned upside down with the arrival of Top Gear UK hosts, Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond. In [...]
Australia Day Celebrations
February 5, 2009 – 1:35 am
ShowFX celebrated a balmy Australia Day with 5 massive fireworks show across Melbourne! From Altona to Nunawading (and everywhere in-between) we lit up the night skies with an array of colour that could be heard for miles.
Professional Bull Riding
February 5, 2009 – 1:34 am
November saw the worlds richest cowboys descend upon Hisense Arena for the Bundaberg Rum Professional Bull Riders National Final, and ShowFX were there every step of the way!
In the battle to determine the 2008 Australian Champion, riders from around the world faced the wrath of the 1000kg bulls in a rock concert atmosphere. With a [...]
European Vacation
February 5, 2009 – 1:30 am
Whilst ShowFX has proved itself as a driving force in the field of Fireworks & Special Effects in Australia, we’ve now gone on to prove our dominance around the world! In the latter months of 2008 ShowFX’s Creative Designer, Anthony Foti delivered no less than 5 shows across Italy, Spain and Romania.