Brighton gig screen goes One Step Beyond with an update pop-up
30-07-2026 10:30 via theregister.com

Brighton gig screen goes One Step Beyond with an update pop-up

BORK!BORK!BORK! An update message made an unscheduled appearance on a big screen during July's On The Beach event in Brighton, England. Partially obscured by speakers capable of deafening those at the back of the audience, the pop-up still managed to compete with the performers for attention. Thanks to modern technology, something unexpected appearing behind the performer is now high on the list of worries for technicians tasked with making sure all goes well for popsters. In the old days, it mi
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