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CHAUVET Professional Fixtures from Colito Enhance the Magical Experience at Luisenburg Festival

“The spectacle of nature is always new,” wrote Goethe.  The great poet, philosopher and playwright undoubtably felt this way in 1820 when he first encountered Luisenburg-Felsenlabyrinth (the Luisenburg Rock Labyrinth), declaring that the massive, irregular formation of granite rocks created “an impression the like of which I have never come across on all my walks.”Read More »CHAUVET Professional Fixtures from Colito Enhance the Magical Experience at Luisenburg Festival

Absen Inc. and Revel Media Group Forge Exclusive Sports Market Partnership

Absen Inc. and Revel Media Group are proud to announce their exclusive partnership agreement, effective as of September 1st, 2023. This strategic alliance is poised to redefine the landscape of the sports market in the United States of America, encompassing all its territories.Read More »Absen Inc. and Revel Media Group Forge Exclusive Sports Market Partnership

Zonda 9 FX by Ayrton Lights Up Mallorca’s Megapark with Color

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The Megapark in Mallorca, Spain is the largest open-air beer garden in Europe. It has incorporated the new Ayrton Zonda 9 FX among its lighting fixtures. The Megapark space is a unique environment with a capacity of 5,000 people, blending elements of an open area with the influence of a coastal zone. It features a small stage that required powerful lighting capable of working in daytime and nighttime settings. In its design, several features have been taken into account to create an appealing ambiance in which the Zonda 9 FX lights have played a crucial role in delivering a unique experience.Read More »Zonda 9 FX by Ayrton Lights Up Mallorca’s Megapark with Color

Versatile KL Spot IP™ Continues Elation Evolution in IP65 Lighting Innovation

Introducing the KL Spot IP™ by Elation, the epitome of extreme outdoor lighting flexibility.

In the whirlwind of the ever-evolving world of production, lighting professionals yearn for dynamic tools that can be effortlessly fine-tuned and adapt in the blink of an eye. Enter the all-in-one KL Spot IP – a radiant and rugged static luminaire that can also function as an LED Profile by adding the optional motorized framing module, creating a lighting fixture that’s both handily adaptable and primed to set your creative spirit on fire. What’s more, its IP65 rating empowers you to conquer both indoor and outdoor spaces with unmatched versatility.Read More »Versatile KL Spot IP™ Continues Elation Evolution in IP65 Lighting Innovation

‘Touring and Mental Health: The Music Industry Manual’

Touring and Mental Health: The Music Industry Manual, edited by Tamsin Embleton and published earlier this year by Omnibus Press, is “like having a therapist in your back pocket,” noted Sugababes founding member Siobhan Donaghy. “I wish it had been around when I started touring, added Philip Selway, drummer from Radiohead. Nile Rodgers has praised it as “a wonderful initiative.”Read More »‘Touring and Mental Health: The Music Industry Manual’

Regional Winners Announced for PLSN Hometown Hero Competition

The readers of PLSN have spoken and we are pleased to announce the Regional Winners of the PLSN Hometown Hero contest! The six winners, by region, are: Northeast: BML-Blackbird, Fair Lawn, NJ; Southeast: Music Matters Productions, Atlanta, GA; Midwest: Legacy Production Group, Minneapolis, MN; Northwest: Hollywood Lights, Portland, OR; Southwest: Eggshell Lighting, Honolulu, HI; and Canada: Innovation Lighting, Burnaby, BC, Canada. Congrats to all!

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Vectorworks, Inc. Announces a Colorful Update to its 2024 Product Line

Vectorworks, Inc. has released its first update for the Vectorworks 2024 product line. Vectorworks 2024 Update 1 includes an innovative NCS+ Pro integration, user experience enhancements, and new feature improvements. They have unveiled a new partnership with NCS Colour, the leading provider of color communication solutions and delivering updates designed to enhance user experience and introduce improvements to newly added tools. Read More »Vectorworks, Inc. Announces a Colorful Update to its 2024 Product Line

Ayrton Cobra Lights up Baglioni’s ‘a TUTTOCUORE’ Tour

A large consignment of Ayrton Cobra laser-sourced fixtures accompanied the hugely successful a TUTTOCUORE tour from Italian singer-songwriter and musician Claudio Baglioni, which started on Sept. 21, 2023, from the Foro Italico in Rome and continues throughout Italy until February 2024. The high-level rock-opera is presented in three huge spatial dimensions, extending its reach horizontally, vertically, and in depth.Read More »Ayrton Cobra Lights up Baglioni’s ‘a TUTTOCUORE’ Tour

Tal Frid Sets Moods for Ishay Ribo, First Israeli to Headline at MSG, with CHAUVET Professional

“So how is my English?” Ishay Ribo asked the audience at Madison Square Garden.  Not waiting for a response, he said cacha, cacha, the Hebrew term for “so-so.” The multi-platinum artist might not have nailed his English perfectly, but there was nothing middling about his performance this September when he became the first Israeli artist to headline a show at the “world’s most famous arena.”Read More »Tal Frid Sets Moods for Ishay Ribo, First Israeli to Headline at MSG, with CHAUVET Professional

Elation Proteus Bridge Huge Distances at Linzer Klangwolke in Austria

When the director of this year’s Linzer Klangwolke, Francesca Zambello, brought the internationally renowned Austrian Lighting Designer Manfred Nikitser onto the creative team as a specialist for the colossal lighting looks, it quickly became clear to them that the project would require lights of a special format. He found what he was looking for in the Proteus series from Elation Professional. Following thorough tests, Lighting Designer Nikitser chooses Elation’s Proteus Excalibur™ and Proteus Brutus™ for annual open-air multimedia musical event.Read More »Elation Proteus Bridge Huge Distances at Linzer Klangwolke in Austria