Croatian pop superstar Petar Grašo’s four-word brief for Sven Kučinić, LD for Grašo’s return to the live stage after Covid, was to “make it absolutely awesome.” Kučinić opted for a lighting rig that included close to 200 Robe moving lights.
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Spectacular sell-out lighting trail, Woodyfest, saw Vari-Lite VL2600 PROFILE fixtures from Signify deliver stunning projections, punchy color-rich washes, and breakup patterns on the rear façade of Scotland’s finest stately home, Hopetoun House in South Queensferry. These effects were augmented by far-reaching aerial light effects, created by the Vari-Lite VL10 BEAMWASH, which reportedly attracted the local community’s attention some distance away, and even caused some to speculate that the aliens were coming.Read More »Vari-Lite is Out of this World on Wondrous Woods’ Woodyfest
AV Stumpfl recently released a new information and support platform, dedicated to its PIXERA media server system.
AV Stumpfl recently released a new online information platform for its rapidly growing PIXERA media server user community called the ‘PIXERA knowledge base’. In addition to combining the latest written PIXERA documentation with video tutorials and animated clips of key topics, visitors to the knowledge base can also contact the PIXERA team by creating a support ticket from the same interface.Read More »AV Stumpfl Introduces PIXERA Knowledge Base
Pliant Technologies will be presenting High Density mode for both its CrewCom and CrewCom CB2 wireless intercom systems at NAB 2022 (Booth C7118). High Density mode is a selectable mode of operation that greatly increases user densities.Read More »Pliant® Technologies Brings High Density Mode to NAB 2022
Canberra-based Elite Event Technology – one of Australia’s leading rental and production companies – has made a new investment in 16 Robe MegaPointe moving lights for general stock, which join the sixteen that they already owned, purchased when the product was launched in 2018.Read More »Elite Event Technology Makes MegaPointe Investment
Trevor Noah, host for this year’s postponed and relocated Grammy Awards, paid homage to backstage workers during the event, which aired live on CBS from Las Vegas on April 3, and production team members helped introduce the artists with whom they worked. The event also featured an anti-war video from Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
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Long-time Parnelli Awards Stage Manager and FOH Magazine contributor Suzi Spangenberg is suffering from a serious health condition and crushing medical debt. A friend has set up a Gofundme account to help her catch up on her bills and seek further answers and treatment.
Read More »“I dunno, it worked in the shop, I swear.” How many times have I heard this? Too many. Gear may work fine in the shop, but did you actually physically attach all the pieces that will work with it at the actual gig, or did you just assume?
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Christie Lites, global provider of stage lighting services, has welcomed Mark Burnett as a new Rentals Rep. Burnett will be based out of Christie Lites… Read More »Mark Burnett Joins Christie Lites as UK Rental Rep
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Avolites has unveiled Titan V15.1, an incremental update to its lighting and integrated media control Titan software. This update looks at making the setting up of fixed installations easier than ever. Titan’s Timeline has proved extremely useful to fixed installations, as well as live productions, as it transforms the way users can program a time coded show, dramatically speeding up the process. Essentially it provides a visual approach to programming, allowing users to quickly capture their actions manually via the UI or by using the innovative live record feature.Read More »Avolites Adds Fixed Install Capabilities to Titan Lighting and Media Control Software
Robert Juliat is happy to announce that 36 of its Dalis 860 cyclorama lights, complete with mini yoke and Quickrig systems, have been supplied to the National Taichung Theater in Taiwan by DLHG Co., Ltd. The National Taichung Theater (NTT) has three main venues: the 2007-seat Grand Theater, the 794-seat Playhouse, and the 200-seat Black Box theater. The main location for the Dalis 860 fixtures will be the Grand Theater which hosts a broad program of musicals, opera, ballet, modern dance, and drama. The Dalis 860 cyclorama fixtures will be installed in truss and groundrow positions to light the venue’s impressive 18m wide x 10m high cyclorama with a smooth, even, highly controllable coverage.Read More »Robert Juliat Dalis 860 LED Cyclorama Lighting Chosen for Taiwan’s National Taichung Theater
LED and architectural lighting brand Anolis—a Robe business—launches a crisp new brand identity including stylish visuals and optimized website ahead of the release of its new Calumma range of products. This follows the growth and expansion of Anolis’ business over the last two years and its close alignment to and connection with entertainment brand Robe which is the innovative soul of the company.Read More »Anolis Reveals New Brand Identity