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Elation Continues Trend of Innovation at LDI 2018

The 30th rendition of the LDI show proved a testament to the growing interest in the Elation product range as the company continued its trend of innovative product launches. Read More...

Interactive Technologies Inc. Adds Insite Touchscreen to CueServer Product Family

LAS VEGAS – Cumming, GA-based Interactive Technologies Inc. debuted the newest member of their CueServer product family, the Insite touchscreen, at booth #231 at this year’s LDI trade show in Las Vegas. More details from Interactive Technologies Inc. (www.interactive-online.com): The Insite touchscreen is an entirely new user interface wall station designed and produced by Interactive […] Read More...

Vanguard Displays Highly Touted, Robust, Tungsten LED Rental Cabinet at LDI

LAS VEGAS – Vanguard was on hand to show the world the LED rental display that can stand up to the rigors of day-to-day use as well as abuse. Vanguard’s signature attention to detail, quality and design has resulted in its new stout Tungsten cabinet, using top of the line components including SMD 1515 gold wired […] Read More...

Cory Pattak Has Fun Lighting Xanadu With CHAUVET Professional

  ITHACA, NY – Ancient Athens may be separated from modern Venice Beach, CA by 6,900 miles and 2,400 hundred years, give or take a century or two, but that didn’t stop these two very divergent places from melding together on stage in the Jeff Lynne, John Farrar Tony-nominated musical comedy Xanadu. Inspired by the […] Read More...

Marie-Josée Primeau Appointed as Business Development Director / Manager for Solotech

  MONTREAL, – Mr. Philip Giffard, President, Sales and Integration Division, is pleased to announce the appointment of Marie-Josée Primeau as Business Development Director, effective October 15, 2018. In this role, Mrs. Primeau works closely with the management of the Sales and Integration Division to identify and develop new business opportunities. More details from Solotech […] Read More...

Colour Sound Says Hello and Waves Goodbye to Soft Cell

  UK – Colour Sound Experiment supplied lighting and LED screens for a massive ‘Wave Goodbye’ gig by UK synthpop duo Soft Cell, who reunited after 17 years to play one final show-stopping performance … at London’s O2 Arena. More details from Color Sound (www.coloursound.com): Award-winning lighting designer Rob Sinclair – known for his creative […] Read More...

Claypaky Sharpys Beam Cheek Ski High in Finland

More than 60,000 fans packed into Finland’s Lahti ski jump stadium over two nights to experience rapper Cheek perform special farewell shows Read More...

PLSN Editor to Report on What Happened in Vegas (In Terms of New Products, Anyway)

LAS VEGAS — The 30th annual LDI exhibition ran from Oct. 19-21 (with sound system demos Oct. 19-20 and a conference program from Oct. 15-20), filling the Las Vegas Convention Center’s North Hall. And the 2018 show offered LDs and others plenty to see. PLSN editor Nook Schoenfeld is now working on his show report for the Nov. 2018 issue. Here’s an early glimpse of what he saw.* Read More...

Chauvet Professional Products Draw Crowds at LDI 2018

LAS VEGAS - Chauvet Professional drew a large number of visitors to its booth at LDI 2018, with featured products including promising additions to the company's Maverick, Rogue, Ovation, COLORado and Strike lines. The Maverick Storm 1 Wash made a big splash at this year’s show, with the IP65 LED fixture performing despite being hit by steady streams of water from all sides. Read More...

TSL appoints Sheerman and Wilcox to Board of Directors

UK – Specialist lighting and rigging services provider TSL has announced the appointment of two of its highly experienced account handlers, Dominic Sheerman and Loz Wilcox, to its board of directors. More details from TSL (www.tsllighting.com): The two respected event production professionals now join TSL’s founder and managing director Sam Tamplin in steering both the […] Read More...

Claypaky Fixtures Work Out Well for 1Rebel Gym in London

LONDON – The 1Rebel group’s new London gym is mixing high intensity workouts with high end entertainment technology, using Claypaky SharBars and Axcor 300s to create an immersive fitness environment. More details from Claypaky (www.claypaky.it): Adrenalin hunters and clubbers alike are being invited to experience the new venue, in the Victoria area of the city, […] Read More...

Christie Roadster HD20K-J Projectors Used for 2018 Asian Paralympic Games Opening Ceremony

JAKARTA, Indonesia – Christie’s Indonesian partner Argo Visual (PT. Argo Omega Prima) delivered impressive visuals that captivated thousands of spectators during the opening ceremony of the 2018 Asian Paralympic Games at the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in central Jakarta. A total of 24 Christie Roadster HD20K-J projectors lit up the stadium to welcome para-athletes and […] Read More...