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Elation Enhances Cirque du Soleil Club, ‘Light’

Light at the Mandalay Bay.

Elation Enhances Cirque du Soleil Club, ‘Light’

LAS VEGAS –  Developer/partners Cirque du Soleil and The Light Group recently opened a new nightclub, Light, at the Mandalay Bay Hotel in Las Vegas. Part Cirque show and part dance club, it features 38,000 sq. ft. of space and a 35-high high ceiling with acrobats spinning overhead and EDM DJs spinning up front. LDs John Lyons and Richard Worboys of John Lyons Systems (Hollywood, CA) had the extra challenge of illuminating an adjacent 50,000 sq. ft. outdoor Mediterranean-style pool/beach club area called Daylight. They chose more than 450 Elation Professional fixtures for both spaces.

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Moscow's Seagull restaurant launch.

Clay Paky Brightens Moscow Boat Launch

MOSCOW – Clay Paky’s A.leda Wash K20 luminaires and Sharpys have teamed up to create a Las Vegas-style light show to launch at new floating restaurant in Moscow. The locally-based Arlecchino Group, which supplies lighting to events across the region, provided A.leda Wash K20s and the Sharpys for the launch of the restaurant on a boat, named ‘Seagull,’ moored in the city’s center.

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Randy Segeren

Le Maitre USA Makes Two Key Appointments

AUSTIN, TX – Le Maitre has made two key appointments to its American team. Today the company appoints Randy Segeren as president of Le Maitre USA LLC, and Carissa Blackwell as operations manager. Segeren plans to expand the dealer network for smoke, haze and pyro and will increase production levels. Blackwell will help expand distribution opportunities.

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Harvest Ministries' M6 console.

Harvest Ministries Boasts First Harman Martin M6 Console

RIVERSIDE, CA — Harman’s Martin newly released M6 console has found its first permanent home, installed at Harvest Ministries in Riverside, CA.  When the house’s original Martin Maxxyz console began to show its age after a long and prosperous run, in-house LD Christopher Eguizabal began searching for an upgraded console to keep up with the constant stream of ever-changing events, varied lighting rigs and stage designs.

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Nanolumens at NYC's Penn Station.

NanoLumens Engages Commuters at NYC’s Penn Station

NEW YORK CITY — To capitalize on the massive daily audience that passes through New York City’s Penn Station, CBS Outdoor turned to NanoLumens to provide an advertising solution that can’t be missed. The NanoSlim display hangs directly over the heads of 300,000 daily commuters as they travel through the Long Island Railroad corridor of the station. The installation marks the first time that a digital advertising display has ever been suspended from the ceiling in this transit center.

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Mumford & Sons

Vari-Lites Fill the Rig on Mumford & Sons Tour

DALLAS – Mumford & Sons have risen from playing small bars and clubs across America to now headlining a sold-out world tour. With the band since the beginning, LD Edward Warren was creating their largest tour rig to date. Working with authorized Vari-Lite dealer Solotech, he chose to fill it with 33 VL3015 Spot and 21 VL3500 Wash FX luminaires.

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The Rolling Stones at Glastonbury Festival.

Clay Paky Lights Help Rolling Stones at Glastonbury

UK – For three days and three nights, 135,000 Glastonbury Festival revelers saw their favorite headline acts, lit by some of the best lighting designers, play the Pyramid Stage. Taking care of the festival house rig was head of lighting, Andy “Fraggle” Porter, who chose Clay Paky’s Alpha Profile 1500s and Alpha Wash 1500s to deliver beam shaping, vibrant color and bright effects to the long-running event.

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Martin Jem Ready 365 Hazer

Harman’s Martin Jem Ready 365 Hazer

AARHUS, Denmark  — Harman’s Martin announces its CO2 hazer, producing fine-particulate atmospheric effects for large venues.  The Martin Jem Ready 365 Hazer uses advanced water-based fluid, which gives a comparable performance to industry-standard oils, producing transparent haze for concerts, events, TV studios, theaters, clubs, cruise ships, theme parks and more.

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