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Erik McCandless Pixel Maps Entire Rig for Gabby Barrett with Help From CHAUVET Professional

Erik McCandless Pixel Maps Entire Rig for Gabby Barrett with Help From CHAUVET Professional

Gabby Barrett had two simple words of advice for Erik McCandless when he set out to design the show for her 45-city 2023 North American tour: think big!  The rising, young multi-platinum country star wasn’t thinking about the size of her rig, or its punching power. She was more interested in how expansive it could be in terms of incorporating different looks. That made her an ideal client as far as this LD was concerned.Read More »Erik McCandless Pixel Maps Entire Rig for Gabby Barrett with Help From CHAUVET Professional

JP Ridgard Turns to Obsidian NX4 Console for Lowveld Gin Fest in South Africa

JP Ridgard is an avid user of Obsidian Control Systems’ ONYX lighting control platform and in 2023 turned to the growing brand’s feature-packed NX4 lighting console for the Lowveld Gin Fest in Mbombela, South Africa. “The NX4 proved to be a game changer for me during this event,” reflected JP, who procured the console from Obsidian’s local distributor in South Africa, Electrosonic. “Its built-in touch screen and ample work surface made it the perfect tool for both programming and playback.”Read More »JP Ridgard Turns to Obsidian NX4 Console for Lowveld Gin Fest in South Africa

Connecting Music and Color: New Twists on a Venerable Idea

When Wassily Kandinsky first heard a performance of Richard Wagner’s opera Lohengrin in 1896, he was moved by the powerful imagery the music evoked in his mind. More than a century later, musician, teacher and synaesthesis Natalia Sidler invented the Farblichtflügel (pictured here), which also combined music with color and to create a new perceptual experience. That, in turn, served as the inspiration for Peter Decker’s DyLOS, or Dynamic Light Operating System, which he worked on for Martin’s M-Series range of controllers, later acquired by Elation before the company launched Obsidian Control Systems in 2018. About 18 months later, with Decker’s help, Elation launched DyLOS as a revolutionary new component of the ONYX lighting control platform.

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PROLIGHTS Illuminates the Concert Hall Theater in Tilburg

In collaboration with FullAVL, PROLIGHTS distributor in the Netherlands, Lichtpunt Theatertechniek has delivered a cutting-edge PROLIGHTS lighting system to the Concert Hall Theater in Tilburg. Renowned for its versatility, the Concert Hall Theater hosts a diverse array of theatrical performances, dance shows, concerts, musicals, and cultural events annually.

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Showtools and CHAUVET Professional PXL Curve 12 Reflect Musical History at Mushroom 50

It’s been said that history moves to music. This was beautifully evident at the Rod Laver Arena on Sunday November 26 as an array of stars gathered to celebrate the life and legacy of the late the late Michael Gudinski at Mushroom 50 Live!Read More »Showtools and CHAUVET Professional PXL Curve 12 Reflect Musical History at Mushroom 50

ADJ Lighting Fixtures & Snow Machines Create Holiday Magic At 25th Annual Paramount Tree Lighting

The City of Paramount in California kickstarted the holiday season at the end of November with the 25th installment of its annual Tree Lighting Celebration. Lit by a variety of ADJ luminaires, the free event was attended by thousands of locals and featured live musical and dance performances. The evening culminated when Santa Claus arrived on the scene surrounded by a flurry of synthetic snowflakes created by six of ADJ’s powerful Entour Snow machines. He then joined city officials on stage to throw a large lever shaped like a candy cane which turned on the downtown Christmas lights. Here’s a video from ADJ on the Paramount Tree Lighting event:

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Dominic Lopenzo Evokes Stained-Glass Christmas Memories with CHAUVET Professional

The stately brick building with the vaulted roof at 730 South Florida Avenue in Lakeland, FL stood as a reassuring landmark for residents of the Lake Morton Historic District since its opening in 1925. A particular feature that was a favorite was the large rectangular, arch-topped stained-glass windows that lined the building’s sides, and the base of its belfry tower. From the time Grace City Church purchased this historic site in 2013, the delicate colorful beauty of these stained-glass windows captivated worshippers and visitors to the church alike. Among the admirers was Dominic Lopenzo, Grace City’s Lighting Designer.Read More »Dominic Lopenzo Evokes Stained-Glass Christmas Memories with CHAUVET Professional

Theatre Communications Group Announces THRIVE! Indigenous Theatre Grants

Theatre Communications Group (TCG), the national organization for theatre announces the recipients of the THRIVE! Indigenous Theatre Grants. The four Indigenous theatres that will receive $10,000 each are American Indian Artists Inc. (AMERINDA), Natives of the Apocalypse, Red Eagle Soaring, and Spiderwoman Theater. The THRIVE! Uplifting Theatres of Color program is supported by the Doris Duke Foundation and the Sheri and Les Biller Family Foundation, and developed and administered by TCG with an Advisory Circle of BIPOC theatre leaders. In addition to the Advisory Circle, seven arts and culture leaders from Native/Indigenous communities worked with TCG as advisors and nominators for the Indigenous Theatre Grants. THRIVE! provides unrestricted funds for U.S.-based Black, Indigenous, and Theatres of Color (BITOC*) who have all too often been outside the grantmaking sector’s funding opportunities.Read More »Theatre Communications Group Announces THRIVE! Indigenous Theatre Grants

Taking the Audience Along for a Whimsical Road Trip Across America

Weezer’s 2023 Summer tour, “Indie Rock Road Trip,” brought their fans along as passengers with the band performing on the dashboard of the car, courtesy of an imaginative production design by Blank Wall Creative’s Travis Shirley. Working with Weezer for the first time, Shirley connected quickly with lead singer Rivers Cuomo. They landed on the idea of going on a road trip of America as the core concept.

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Watch Behind the Scenes with TDC and HIVE at BBC Earth Experience Melbourne

While visitors to the BBC Earth Experience in Melbourne are being transported on an incredible journey through the natural world, a new video explains the technical magic behind the scenes. The BBC Earth Experience is an immersive exhibition narrated by the legendary Sir David Attenborough which has recently opened at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, Australia.

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