Miners’ Day Celebration in Russia Goes Deep with Martin Fixtures

MURMANSK REGION, Russia –– MuzTrade, an authorized distributor of Harman’s Martin lighting products in the Murmansk region, an area that borders Finland and Norway north of the Arctic Circle, provided Martin lighting fixtures for an event held 1,000 feet beneath the ground. Marking Russian Miners’ Day, the celebration also heralded the launch of Main Shaft No. 2 in the Kirovsk mine. MuzTrade turned to Martin’s MAC 101, MAC 700 Profile and MAC Aura fixtures to meet the unique needs of this event.

FRANKFURT, Germany – LD Björn Hermann was recognized with an award at Prolight + Sound earlier this month for his lighting design for an awards ceremony staged by the Fraunhofer Society in Wiesbaden, Germany last year. Hermann programmed more than 60 Clay Paky Sharpys to create an interactive “light orchestra” effect.

FRANKFURT, Germany – Philips Lighting noted a record number of booth visitors at this Prolight + Sound exhibition earler this month. The company featured products including the Philips Showline SL HYDRUS 350, Philips Showline SL PUNCHLITE 220 and SL STRIP 10IP luminaires, among others. The Entertainment team also credited Prolight + Sound’s new concept and the company’s new booth location in the Eastern section of the Messe complex for the boost.

ISCHGL, Austria – Muse is touring with Mojo Barriers’ specially-designed touring barrier as 160 linear meters of the system keeps crowds safe throughout the Drones world tour. Mojo Barriers was contracted to ensure audience and artist safety at all the U.S. and European dates of Muse’s nine month tour.

LONDON – Quantum Special Effects designed two new products for Adele’s sold-out world tour – a custom  tourable rain system and storm blasters that can deliver up to a minute of non-stop confetti across an entire arena. Working closely with Adele Live 2016 show designer Es Devlin and production manager Richard Young, Quantum is supplying gear for more than 100 shows across 44 arenas.