TAIT announced it has acquired Gallagher Staging and Productions, a custom set fabricator and staging provider with four locations across North America. This strategic acquisition will bring together two leaders in live event staging, scenic, structures, and automation and build on a shared vision to craft unforgettable live experiences.
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Johannesburg-based theatrical lighting rental specialist Splitbeam – part of the Gearhouse South Africa Group – has invested in new Robe Esprite Fresnels and Tetra2 moving lights to help service its busy, vibrant, and varied client base. The Esprites were purchased with the HCF (High Color Fidelity) LED engines installed and Splitbeam simultaneously bought the HP (High Power) Transferable Engines.
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The Event Safety Alliance is looking forward to seeing you at their 2025 Event Safety Summit (ESS25). This year’s Summit will be held at the… Read More »2025 Event Safety Summit: Now on Sale
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Integrated Production Solutions (IPS) has announced that veteran Tour and Production Manager Henry Bordeaux has joined the company as the Director of Business Development for the Production division following a 24-year career on the road leading major international tours.
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“It’s the last song ever. Your support has enabled us to live an amazing lifestyle, thank you from the bottom of our hearts. I love you.” This was how Ozzy Osbourne ended the Back To The Beginning concert as original members of Black Sabbath played “Crazy Train” for the final time. The Prince of Darkness, Ozzy Osbourne, with Black Sabbath (Osbourne, Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi and Bill Ward) took the stage Birmingham, England’s Villa Park for his last live performance.
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Mexican rapper and songwriter Junior H took to Coachella’s main stage this year, playing material from his wildly popular $ad Boyz 4 Life II album. A pioneer of the burgeoning corridos tumbados genre, for this high-profile first solo performance at the festival, the artist wanted to create an underground Latin trap atmosphere in the California desert. To lead the creative concept and video direction of this immersive visual journey Charly Camina and his team were brought in.
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Grupo ROA is a busy and creative event production supplier and equipment rental company based in Mexico. Recently, the rental arm of ROA took delivery of their first Robe moving lights as part of a strategic investment in a brand with high tech specifications.
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Elation welcomes Alistair Smyth back to the Elation family. Smyth has rejoined Elation’s European team as Key Account Manager, where he will support the company’s distribution partners and clients across the Nordic countries.
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Lighting designer and operator Alec Morris of Anthrolight Productions turned to Obsidian Control Systems’ powerful NX2 lighting console for one of the most high-profile shows of his career: the filming of The Lamb Stands Up Live at the Royal Albert Hall, a concert DVD by legendary guitarist and former Genesis member Steve Hackett.
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At the beginning of 2025, Patrick Rabus was tasked with handling the production design for a tour by Tim Kamrad, a young pop artist known ofr his electronic sounds and strong stage presence. Rabus combines impression X5, JDC2 IP and X4 Bar 20 for maximum effect in limited space.
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ESTA is excited to welcome Xenia Lappo as ESTA’s new program manager for membership & events. Lappo comes to ESTA from the world of film and television production with a background in marketing and events.
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In his July 2025 Editor’s Note, PLSN editor Michael S. Eddy discusses this issue’s focus on a wide array of festival productions along with tours for Katy Perry, Rauw Alejandro, Halsey and J Balvin, the Shinnyo Lantern Floating Hawaii event and more, including upcoming nominations for Hometown Hero Lighting Company of the Year.
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