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High Speed on Two Wheels: Cameo Illuminates the 110th Six Day Cycle Race in Berlin

From January 27 to 29 2023, the 110th Six Day 2023 took place at the Velodrom in Berlin. The cycling race, also known as the Six Day Race, is one of the absolute sporting highlights of the German capital, sending the professionals out on to an impressive 250-meter oval track. This year, the lighting in the Velodrom was the responsibility of AVM Event Veranstaltungstechnik & Service GmbH, which already has years of experience with the Six Days offshoot in Bremen, north Germany. With more than 300 Cameo spotlights used in Berlin, the full-service provider relied on an extremely impressive lighting setup.Read More »High Speed on Two Wheels: Cameo Illuminates the 110th Six Day Cycle Race in Berlin

LD Bobby Grey and KL Fresnel™ Give Retro Vibe to Stephen Sanchez ‘Late Late Show’ Performance

Lighting Designer Bobby Grey of Notan Creative was brought in by 24/7 Productions to design a series of late night talk show appearances for singer-songwriter Stephen Sanchez and chose to incorporate Elation Professional’s KL Fresnel 8 FC™ soft light as a retro look fixture in his design for a February performance on The Late Late Show With James Corden.

For the Late Late Show performance, Sanchez teamed with Em Beihold to deliver a remarkable duet of his hit “Until I Found You.” The collaboration—their first television performance of the song together—brought together two of music’s most exciting breakout stars for one memorable performance. Here’s a video of Sanchez and Beihold performing “Until I Found You”:

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TCG Announces the 2023 Recipients of Willa Kim Costume Design Scholarship

Theatre Communications Group (TCG), the national organization for theatre, is pleased to announce Kaʻiukapu Baker, Claudia Brownlee, and Lia Wallfish as the recipients of The Willa Kim Costume Design Scholarship 2023. Administered by TCG with support from The Estate of Willa Kim, the Scholarship provides exceptionally talented costume designers who are enrolled in a university or professional training program with the opportunity to supplement their fine arts training in hand-drawing and painting. The Scholarship honors costume designer Willa Kim’s legacy and her life’s work as a pioneer, legend, and inspiration for many of today’s theatre artists. The recipients were announced at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts on February 22 at 6:30pm ET as part of the exhibition The Wondrous Willa Kim: Costume Designs for Actors and Dancers. Learn more about the recipients and The Willa Kim Costume Design Scholarship here, and the exhibition here. Read More »TCG Announces the 2023 Recipients of Willa Kim Costume Design Scholarship

Master Tour Launches Venue Tech Packs: First To Define Industry Standard for Venue Management

Master Tour launches the industry’s first and only comprehensive production workflow, connecting tour and venue data for all touring professionals.

Over the past 12 years, the Master Tour team has developed the leading platform for touring professionals, addressing the daily challenges tour managers face on the road. Their flagship product, Master Tour 3 (MT3), has become a staple for touring professionals.Read More »Master Tour Launches Venue Tech Packs: First To Define Industry Standard for Venue Management

Impression X5 the Key to RÜFÜS DU SOL’s Touring Rig

Lighting Designer Matt Smith (of Colourblind) again took full advantage of GLP’s fixture versatility when plotting the scenography for the American leg of RÜFÜS DU SOL’s tour. The Australian creative used a selection of GLP’s impression X5, JDC1, and impression X4 Bar 20, deploying them in mission-critical roles. All were sourced from Volt Lites in Los Angeles, where Smith is now partly based, and who have been supplying inventory to him since the band’s Live from Joshua Tree project back in 2019.Read More »Impression X5 the Key to RÜFÜS DU SOL’s Touring Rig

INFiLED Adds Adam Coleman to their US Team as Director of Technical Services

INFiLED, a global leader in LED displays, has added Adam Coleman as Director of Technical Services to their North America Team. As a 25-year AV pro with extensive experience on the manufacturing, distribution, system integration, and end-user channels, Adam was brought aboard to support INFiLED’s customers’ technical needs.  Read More »INFiLED Adds Adam Coleman to their US Team as Director of Technical Services

Bandit Lights Up Central City Productions Black History Honors Series

Central City Productions recently premiered a brand-new television series entitled Black History Honors. The four part docuseries honored heroes of the Underground Railroad and featured musical tributes from gospel music artists with a lighting system provided by Bandit Lites.Read More »Bandit Lights Up Central City Productions Black History Honors Series

Proaudio del Norte and CHAUVET Professional Help Mario Moro Flores Convey Mood of Banda MS

“We have broken paradigms,” Sergio Lizárraga, leader of Banda MS once told an interviewer, referring to his band’s popularity, which has transcended all expectations to prove that banda music has unlimited appeal in today’s market beyond Mexico. Sold out shows before wildly appreciative crowds from Nashville to Las Vegas have provided convincing proof of Lizárraga’s paradigm busting claim. It’s easy to see why fans are falling in love with this band. Bouncy songs like “Por Mi No Te Detengas,” and “El Color de Tus Ojos” will make anyone feel like dancing, regardless of where they’re from or which language they speak. And ballads like “Quien Pierde Mas,” can spark romance anywhere.Read More »Proaudio del Norte and CHAUVET Professional Help Mario Moro Flores Convey Mood of Banda MS

Anthony Stofflet Named Brand Manager – Luminex

Anthony Stofflet

A.C. Lighting Inc., distributor of lighting and rigging technologies, announces that Anthony Stofflet has joined the team as Brand Manager for the Luminex product line. Stofflet has over ten years of experience as a lighting designer working with technical brands, including Luminex, to train, design and consult on projects in the house of worship, theater, and entertainment markets.Read More »Anthony Stofflet Named Brand Manager – Luminex

Vari-Lite VL5LED Dazzles with Color and Effects at the Greater Cleveland Sports Awards

NFL legend Joe Thomas stepped out to lead the Greater Cleveland Sport Awards recently, staged to honor athletic achievement in Ohio. The ceremony took place at the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse arena in front of a live audience and was filmed for streaming. Lighting Director Derek Hons, from NPiAV, specified Vari-Lite VL5LED, and VL2600 Series luminaires from Signify to fill the cavernous space with colorful washes, key light and effects.Read More »Vari-Lite VL5LED Dazzles with Color and Effects at the Greater Cleveland Sports Awards