BOSTON — The Pixies, which formed here in 1986, split up in 1993, then regrouped in 2004, have been credited, over the years, as an influence on bands including Nirvana, Radiohead and the Strokes. For their 2014 world tour, LD Myles Mangino specified a rig from See Factor that includes 15 Martin MAC Viper Profiles, 12 MAC Auras, four RUSH MH3s and three Jem K1 Hazers.
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SYDNEY — Vivid Sydney is brightening Australia’s biggest city as the weather cools and days grow short with outdoor light installations and projections from May 23 to June 9. Technical Direction Company (TDC) is providing 50 Barco projectors, ranging from the 40K HDQ-2K40 to 22K HDF-W26 and FLM-R22+ units. TDC is also providing coolux Pandoras Box media servers and Dataton Watchout display and presentation software. Pictured here, the Urban Tree Project.
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STOCKHOLM, Sweden — The Melodifestivalen (Melody Festival) determines Sweden’s entrant in Europe’s annual Eurovision Song Contest. The 2014 event went from four semifinals in February to a “second chance” round on March 1. The final competition was staged in Stockholm on March 8. LD Fredrik Jönsson’s rig included 131 Clay Paky Sharpys, 26 Sharpy Wash 330s and 14 Alpha Profile 1500s. Starlight provided the gear.
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LONDON — Avolites announced May 19 that it has restructured its board of directors. Managing director Richard Salzedo is stepping back into the role of director, and Steve Warren has been promoted to Avolites Group MD. Pictured here are the Avolites directors. From left, J.B. Toby, Richard Salzedo, Meena Varatharajan, Steve Warren and Koy Neminathan.
Read More »SANT’OMERO, Italy — Proel S.p.a., which makes and markets a variety of audio, video and lighting related products, recently launched Solo Distribution, a new division specialized in the distribution, development and commercialization of musical instruments and proprietary brands.
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NEW ORLEANS — LD Joe Paradise lit the band 311 for their March 11 concert (a.k.a. 311 Day concert) with gear from Harman’s Martin Professional lighting unit, including 10 Atomic 3000 DMX strobes and a Martin M6 lighting console. The concert took up a sizable chunk of the special day for the band and its fans — there was more than five hours of music.
Read More »SYCAMORE, IL — Upstaging Inc., based here, has invested in the Uplift Fall Prevention System developed by Edinburgh, Scotland-based Limpet Technology. Innovative Access Services (IAS), based in Los Angeles, secured the contract between the prominent touring provider and developer of the multi-function height safety system.
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