Flashback to a Cool Set Change Time-lapse
Watch this classic behind-the-scenes time-lapse of the set changes for Franco Zeffirelli’s beloved production of Puccini’s La Bohème at the Metropolitan Opera.
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CONCEPT K Innovates at Dystopia Festival with CHAUVET
The team at Concept K broke the rules at the 2025 Dystopia festivals, held in France. They departed from the standard practice of having a massive video wall on a festival’s main stage. Instead, they animated their main stages with brawny collections of lighting effects, including the CHAUVET Professional Color STRIKE M units.
Read More »Flicker-Free Invests in Astera
Cape Town-based Flicker-Free Lighting Rentals is a new lighting rental and dry hire company headed by Jason Watts which is geared towards offering the region’s buoyant film, TV, commercial and event industry premium lighting solutions. Their seed investments included several Astera products.
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Modulift MultiPoint Lifts with 2cm to Spare
RSG Rentals delivers Multi-Point Beam in under 48 hours for low headroom lift Specialist lifting manufacturer Modulift, together with RSG Rentals and Keltbray Lifting, has… Read More »Modulift MultiPoint Lifts with 2cm to Spare
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LD Jack Thomas Makes Every Song Shine for Bayside with CHAUVET
As Billie Holiday observed, ‘every song, like every person, must be unique, or it isn’t music’. As a Lighting Designer, Jack Thomas agrees. Guided by this principle, he set out to leave visual fingerprints on each song in Bayside’s current North American ‘Errors Tour’.
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CHAUVET Professional Helps Howard Hudson Reflect Essence of Show
An expansive, large, communal celebration of life… That is how composer David Malloy describes War and Peace. But, as is so often the case with… Read More »CHAUVET Professional Helps Howard Hudson Reflect Essence of Show
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Production Electrician Jeremy Wahlers On Special Effects with Look Solutions
Look Solutions has long been the manufacturer of choice for reliable, repeatable fog and haze effects. Jeremy Wahlers is a Broadway Production Electrician, one of which is Broadway’s ‘Death Becomes Her’. Follow the link to learn about working with Look Solutions for the show’s special effects needs.
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Disguise Appoints Media and Entertainment Leader Jake Stone as New Senior VP of Commercial
Disguise has appointed Jake Stone as its Senior Vice President of Commercial. In this role, Stone will lead the global sales and business development teams as they meet increased demand for Disguise’s offering, which drives unique location based experiences.
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Sonus Productions and X-Laser Helps Tell Underoath’s Story
On its latest world tour, metal band Underoath wanted to remind its fans of where the group got its start, while celebrating the 20th anniversary… Read More »Sonus Productions and X-Laser Helps Tell Underoath’s Story
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Bandit Lites Nashville Grows with New Gen8 Hires
Bandit Lites Nashville office continues its growth in Gen8 with several new hires including Michael Holmes as Bandit’s Chain Hoist Technician. At Bandit, Holmes will be responsible for all the electric chain hoists, ensuring they’re maintained and able to provide safe and operational motors for Bandit’s clients and crew.
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Concert Stuff Group Acquires Rain Pro Media in a Move to Expand Integration Footprint
Concert Stuff Group (CSG), a leader in live event production, has acquired Eugene, OR-based Rain Pro Media, a premier audio, video, lighting, and acoustics integration company that specializes in the house of worship (HOW) market. This strategic move strengthens CSG’s position as a powerhouse in system integration.
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Claypaky Lights Finland’s 2025 Finale to Choose Eurovision Song Contest Participant
A large complement of Claypaky Sharpys and Tambora Batten squares illuminated the final qualifying event for Finland’s entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2025. Lighting Designer Pekka Martti and Ari Levela, Creative Director/Founder of MOBB Helsinki Oy, designed the stage for UMK 2025.
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