As previewed in the last issue of Headline, Hall 3 at the HKCEC has now been fitted out with a state-of-the-art seat riser system. The seat riser enables seating to be configured to suit the needs of both performers and audiences, allowing more flexible performance spaces on the one hand, and improved audience sightlines on the other. Entire sections of seating can be retracted or reconfigured with the flick of a switch. The system has already proved a success, after first being used in June for the popular 'Music is Live' concert organised by Commercial Radio and starring Cantopop singer Andy Hui. Incorporating 33 rows and over 3,000 individual seats, the system weighs some 205,000 kg, making it one of the largest of its kind in the world. Despite its bulk, however, it has significantly streamlined the process of preparing for shows and concerts, and at the same time improved audiences' comfort and vision. Keep an eye open for shows and events at the HKCEC's Hall 3, and experience the advantages of the seat riser system for yourself.