CHARLOTTE, NC – Heavy metal icons Mötley Crüe are currently on their Final Tour, and drummer Tommy Lee is going out in style atop a custom-made “Crüecifly” drum coaster, aka the Tommy Coaster. The distinctive structure is lined with Elation Flex LED Pixel Tape. The tour visuals were designed by LD Sooner Routhier and lighting director/programmer Matt Mills.
Read More »
ABBOTS RIPTON, U.K. — Avolites and Avolites Media both played a key role at Secret Garden Party 2014, with five stages controlled by Avolites, and Avolites Media featured on the main stage. The festival lineup included Fat Freddy’s Drop, Public Enemy and Little Dragon, among others.
Read More »
SUN VALLEY, FL – Tomoka Christian Church, based here, upgraded its lighting system with eight Volkslicht Spots and six impression X4 moving heads from GLP. The gear, sourced via distributors AC Lighting by the church’s AV contractor, Nate Mudge, president of system contractors and dealers Nateco, followed GLP’s fixture demo at an InfoComm trade show in Florida.
Read More »
EDINBURGH, Scotland – Projection artist Ross Ashton and his company The Projection Studio once again made a valiant attempt to top expectations for knockout projected visuals at this year’s Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo. Ashton worked with Brigadier David Alfrey on this year’s theme: “Our Home, Friends and Family.”
Read More »
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL — Event production company BOOM Entertainment has been using their large inventory of Elation lighting gear to elevate expectations for show visuals supporting Homecoming, Winter and Prom dance events.
Read More »
MONTREAL – Show Distribution, a Scapin Staging subsidiary, welcomed Bernard Thériault in his new role as senior consultant for the company. Thériault, who established Arcofab in 1993, brings extensive experience in the fabrication and distribution of aluminum trusses to Scapin Staging and Show Distribution, which specializes in the sale and rental of staging equipment and electric hoists. Thériault also has experience as a lighting designer.
Read More »NEW YORK – The questions on the ETCP Entertainment Electrician examination have been updated and will appear on exams starting October 15, 2014. ETCP also announced that, in an effort to have as many people take the test as possible from Oct. 15-Dec. 15, 2014, when it will be gathering key statistical data necessary to properly score the exam, the administration fee of $675 for groups of ten or more will be waived during that time. Although candidate application fees will still apply and score reports will be delayed, ETCP is encouraging as many candidates to take the test between those dates, as it will help the growth of the program.
Read More »
MIRAMAR, FL – Barbizon Lighting Company named Jaison O’Connor as its new sales manager to lead the company’s Florida products and expendables sales operations, which includes both the Miramar and Orlando offices. Originally from Trinidad and Tobago, O’Connor has more than 10 years of experience working within the entertainment industry as a manufacturer’s rep for major audio and lighting companies with a focus on Florida and the Caribbean markets.
Read More »
COLUMBUS, GA – LD Jay Chiari and lighting tech Brandon Thomas used 12 Q-Wash 560Z-LED moving yoke washes, six COLORado Batten 72 Tour linear washes and 18 Legend 230SR Beam moving beams from Chauvet Professional to support the looks for Fantasia Barrino’s recent tour of the southeast U.S.
Read More »
LAS VEGAS — The outrageous performer and talented front man for The Tubes, Fee Waybill, will be the host for the 14th annual Parnelli Awards Nov. 22 in Las Vegas. “I’m really looking forward to this,” says Waybill. “I was actually a roadie myself before The Tubes. I’ve always had a tremendous amount of respect for the people who make our shows happen.”
Read More »
CREVOLADOSSOLA, Italy – Clay Paky lit up the Palissandro Marmi quarry for the the Tones on the Stones Festival. Clay Paky provided a wide range of lights this year: Alpha Wash 1500s, Alpha Profile 1500s, A. leda B-Eye K20s, Sharpys, GlowUp Strips and GlowUps.
Read More »