If you weren’t among the record-breaking crowd of nearly 700 top industry pros attending the 2013 Parnelli Awards there, you really should have been. The 2013 Parnellis had it all — there were jokes about the crazy world that is live events, honors and accolades given the amazing talent who excel in their field this year, and even some quiet moments of remembrance of those who have passed.
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There was excitement in the air (plus a lot of unusual moisture) when the LDI show returned to Las Vegas Nov. 22-24. Along with new products, it seemed as though a lot of new companies were being launched this time around, as 300-plus exhibitors arrived from 72 countries around the world to impress a projected crowd of 8,000 attendees. And even many of the less-familiar brands showcased their offerings with professionally designed booth presentations.
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TOUR: John Fogerty Tour
DATES: Oct. 10-Nov. 14, 2013 (U.S.)
THE SHOW: “It opens with a 16-minute video intro of Fogerty fun facts you might not know. The first half of the show alternates with Creedence Clearwater Revival’s entire album of Cosmo’s Factory (1970) or Bayou Country (1969), and then old hits and new favorites.”
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On Thanksgiving day, Selena Gomez took the stage during the Halftime Show at the Dallas Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, TX. John P. Marovich, designed of the past eight halftime shows in Dallas, used 160 of the Chauvet Professional Nexus 4×4 LED panels to make two low res video panels measuring 15′ high by 24′ wide.
For more details: www.chauvetprofessional.com
It is finally December! I now feel comfortable talking about the upcoming holiday season. I have always had issues with starting the holiday spirit before celebrating Thanksgiving. As of late, it has gotten even worse, with holiday music and decorations starting before Halloween. Honestly, who buys a Christmas tree that early? The thing will be half-dead before Santa Claus comes to visit. Not the best way to impress the Big Guy in Red. Are you going to leave him stale cookies, too?
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SAN DIEGO, CA — The PEERS Network (Philanthropy, Entrepreneurship, Environment, Relationships, Social), a charity group launched by California entrepreneurs, held its 5th Annual Black Tie Gala here earlier this fall. The event, which raised $335,000 for the locally-based Challenged Athletes Foundation, was lit with 4Wall-supplied Clay Paky and Martin gear. LG Productions’ CEO, Luke Gulley, oversaw the event’s production.
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NASHVILLE — Longtime Bandit Lites crew member and lighting director Sam “Old Skool” Harden died Nov. 29. Harden had worked on Bandit Lites-supplied productions for close to 20 years, most recently supporting Toby Keith’s tours.
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KNOXVILLE, TN – Tomcat’s custom projects director, Keith Bohn, has announced that he will be leaving the company. “We wish him all the best in his future endeavors and welcome the opportunity to work with him again,” noted Scott Johnson, CEO. “Our industry is not only more educated, but a far safer place because of the work and effort Keith has contributed.”
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NASHVILLE, TN – In 1968, 12 year old Michael Strickland began “borrowing” lights to provide better lighting to touring acts making their way through Nashville. Forty-five years later, Strickland’s company has emerged as one of the largest rental and production companies in the U.S. Bandit Lites is now marking 45 years of being in business and continues to look forward toward the future.
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COPENHAGEN, Denmark – The design goal of The Blue Planet, Denmark’s new national aquarium, was to make the aquarium’s visitors feel like they had entered the world of the sea surrounding it. Using Rosco’s X24 Effects Projector, lighting Designer Jesper Garde Kongshaug created a realistic and controllable water effect to accomplish that goal as he projected that effect throughout the vast concourse areas inside the aquarium.
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