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Jands Vista Controls Third Day’s US Tour

LONDON – US-based LD Taylor Price used a Jands Vista S3 console, running the next generation Vista v2 software, to control lighting for Third Day’s US tour. Third Day play a wide variety of venues using a mix of their own touring rig and locally supplied production.

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Look Solutions Celebrates 15th Anniversary

WILLIAMSPORT, MD – German fog and hazer manufacturer Look Solutions is celebrating their 15th anniversary this year. Originally concentrating on the theatre market, Look Solutions now creates products for applications ranging from fire departments, amusement/theme parks and the film industry. Look Solutions currently has distributors in more than 31 countries and a subsidiary in the U.S.

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Rob Smith

Electrosonic Promotes Rob Smith to Sales Manager

LONDON – Electrosonic has promoted Rob Smith to the newly developed position of Sales Manager of the Cultural Entertainment and Leisure (CEL) business for Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). Smith joined Electrosonic in 2010 as Client Account Manager. Smith has spent 20 years in the AV industry. Prior to that, he was an avionics engineer for the Royal Air Force.

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De Bijloke Muziekcentrum

Robe Makes Energy Impact at De Bijloke Music Centre

GHENT, Belgium – Robe’s ROBIN moving lights have been installed into the two main performance spaces at the De Bijloke Muziekcentrum (Music Centre) in Ghent, Belgium. The venue includes two renovated former civil hospitals, one dating back to the 13th century (the Concert Hall) and one to the 16th century (the Kraakhuis) – both converted into atmospheric performance spaces. Above all, they say a huge reduction in the lighting electricity bill has already been noticed since the installation went live.

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Kinesys' Mark de Gruyter and Light Partner's Stig Meyer Jensen

Kinesys Appoints Danish Distributor

LONDON – London, UK-based automation and motion control specialist, Kinesys, has appointed Light Partner as its exclusive Danish distributor in the latest expansion of its global distribution network. The Herning, Denmark-based company is celebrating its 20th year in the entertainment technology industry.

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Super Bowl Halftime Show

Clay Paky Sharpys Light Up Madonna’s Halftime Show

INDIANAPOLIS, IN – LD Al Gurdon used 204 Clay Paky Sharpys supplied by PRG for Madonna’s Super Bowl XLVI Halftime Show at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.  Gurdon put them in rectangular pods of 20 in the air and 16 on the floor, packed tightly together.  When used in a cluster as one big moving light they could operate either as a solid beam or they could suddenly split them into 20 beams for added effect.

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Whitworth Art Gallery

DBN Illuminates Whitworth Art Gallery

MANCHESTER, UK – The artwork is not only inside the Whitworth Art Gallery, but in the windows and on the exterior. DBN Lighting has supplied a custom LED and control solution to the gallery. Artist Liz Rideal designed the project, which involves illuminating nine large widows on the top story and video projections on the exterior facade.

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Clearwing Now Certified Vortek Dealer

PHOENIX, AZ – Clearwing is now a certified dealer for Vortek Classic Hoists, the automated theatrical rigging system from Daktronics. This certification allows Clearwing to offer on-site rigging repair and installations to their list of specialized services.

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Barbizon Develops New Light Initiative Program

NEW YORK – Barbizon Lighting Company has rolled out a new program called New Light Initiative to implement sustainable practices into all facets of Barbizon’s operations. The company is also developing educational materials to educate staff and customers in the industry on energy efficiency.

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