Party meets precision – Cameo illuminates new event area at Bierkönig on Mallorca

Bierkönig has been an institution on the Ballermann for decades – and with the opening of the new event area in spring 2025, the popular party location on Mallorca is now also setting new standards in terms of event technology. The new area combines rustic marquee flair with a state-of-the-art infrastructure and offers space for live shows, DJ sets, theme weeks and public screenings. The team from RheinlandAkustik VT was responsible for the customised lighting design, using over 300 Cameo lights.

From Kölsch to a complete solution

The collaboration between Bierkönig and RheinlandAkustik began in 2023 as part of “Kölsch Week”, during which Bierkönig dedicates itself to Cologne carnival. The successful organisation of this event developed into an ongoing partnership, which has now reached its climax with the expansion of the new area. “As head of technical planning, we were involved in the project at an early stage and were able to coordinate our vision closely with the customer,” explains Hendrik Brock, Managing Director of RheinlandAkustik. The conversion work, which began in 2024, extended into spring 2025 and required close coordination with the other trades involved from the electrical, decoration and metal construction sectors. The final technical installation on site took place seven weeks before the opening of the new area.

Cameo as a system solution

When it came to selecting the lighting technology, there was a conscious decision to opt for Cameo: “We wanted as many lights as possible from a single source – and Cameo impressed us with its product variety, quality and strong price-performance ratio,” adds RheinlandAkustik project manager Nico Decker. The experience gained from previous projects also played a particularly positive role.

The lighting design in the new Bierkönig area is designed for versatility, atmosphere and effects. The focal point is the compact AZOR B1 beam moving heads, which were installed on two truss circles above the stage and along the ceiling at the rear. These are supplemented by AZOR S2 spots above the stage and the counters as well as AZOR W2 wash lights above the stage and on ladder trusses in the stage backdrop.

The powerful ZENIT W600 SMD, ZENIT W300 SMD and PIXBAR SMD IP G2 LED bars are used for impressive pixel effects, blinder and strobe looks – the latter arranged on risers at the back of the stage. A special feature is the pixel-perfect control of the 190 ROOTBAR SMD lights, which were installed along the roof beams and trace the architecture of the room.

Technology meets atmosphere

Practical aspects have also been considered: ROOT PAR TW LED PAR spots provide customisable white light at the counters, while the THUNDER WASH 100 RGB and THUNDER WASH 600 RGB units are used for indirect lighting of the ceiling and dome. “The lighting design in the new Bierkönig area can be summarised in three words,” comments Nico Decker. “Versatile, atmospheric and contemporary.” The team was particularly impressed by the AZOR S2 moving heads: compact, powerful and versatile – ideal for a location where everything is possible, from party hits to DJ nights and corporate events.