The Nashville Predators and Tampa Bay Lightning drew 70,000 hockey fans to the first NHL game held outdoors in Tennessee. Along with the Feb. 26 game at Nissan Stadium, the event included performances by musical acts including Miranda Lambert and Dierks Bentley. Bandit Lites provided Ayrton, Chauvet, Claypaky, Elation, GLP and Robe lighting fixtures for LD Mark Carver.
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Theatre Communications Group (TCG) is pleased to announce the application launch of THRIVE! Uplifting Theatres of Color. With $1,635,000 in support from Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, TCG is working in partnership with an Advisory Circle of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC*) to provide unrestricted funds for Black theatres, Indigenous theatres, and Theatres of Color (BITOC*) based in the U.S. (including Tribal Nations and U.S. Territories). THRIVE! will provide two grant opportunities, RESPOND and RECOGNIZE, as well as host REBUILD: A Learning Cohort, which will strengthen participating theatres’ effectiveness in areas such as financial planning, crisis management, scenario planning, and program evaluation.Read More »TCG Announces Application Launch for THRIVE! Uplifting Theatres of Color
Nashville-based CTS AVL, a full-service audio, video, and lighting company specializing in live events, has expanded its lighting inventory with a large complement of Ayrton Khamsin profile and Mistral-S ultra-compact spot luminaires. ACT Entertainment is the exclusive distributor of Ayrton lighting fixtures in North America.Read More »Nashville’s CTS AVL Invests in Ayrton Khamsin and Mistral Fixtures
Evolve Technology has expanded its partnership with Montreal-based Theatrixx Technologies by adding two new products to its inventory of Theatrixx equipment for sale, rent, and lease in the US. The new products are the North American-designed xVision Nomad 2.6mm indoor LED display and a hardware-based media player, the xPressCue. They join Evolve’s roster of Theatrixx video converters, power distribution equipment, and the 2.5mm LED Totem, which have been available for the past year.Read More »Evolve Expands Relationship with Theatrixx; Adds New LED Display & Media Player Now Available in the U.S.
Texas Scenic Company announces that it has agreed to acquire the assets of H&H Specialties. “We’re extremely excited to bring on H&H under the Texas Scenic family of brands,” says Texas Scenic COO Steve Surratt.Read More »Texas Scenic Company Announces Acquisition of H&H Specialties
Canto USA announces the arrival of Aurora X1, an LED followspot designed specifically for large venues and arenas. The Aurora X1 is Canto USA’s first LED arena followspot and it packs quite the punch. This X1 is equivalent to a 3,000W Xenon followspot.Read More »Canto USA Launches New Aurora X1 Series Followspots
ETC presented Behind the Scenes with a check during USITT for $40,316.27 representing the 2020-21 proceeds from sales of the company’s iRFR and aRFR (Radio Focus Remote) applications. Since the launch of the iRFR in 2009, ETC’s mobile app sales have now generated over $440,000 in donations.Read More »ETC’s iRFR and aRFR Apps – Continuing to Care for the Industry
TAIT, the global group of creative engineers, fabricators, producers, and technologists for live entertainment environments, announced today, March 8, 2022, it has agreed to acquire Thinkwell Group, a global strategy, experience design, and production agency specializing in the master planning, design, and production of world-class guest experiences for theme parks, museums and brands. Thinkwell will join the TAIT Group, comprised of a roster of innovators, to set a new standard for the live and location-based entertainment industry, positioning TAIT as the most comprehensive end-to-end developer of entertainment and experiences.Read More »TAIT to Acquire the Thinkwell Group
Canada’s hit series Revolution, the biggest dance competition ever broadcast by Quebec television and airing on TVA, used Claypaky Xtylos to showcase the dynamic moves of the dancers facing off against each other for a $100,000 cash prize. Claypaky Xtylos is a compact moving beam light with unique optical and chromatic characteristics featuring a tailor-made RGB laser source.Read More »Claypaky’s Xtylos Shines a Unique Light on Quebec TV’s Revolution Dance Show
Neutrik says its FIBERFOX fiber optic connection system is designed with an expanded beam connector to facilitate robust connectivity in the most challenging environments. More… Read More »Neutrik FIBERFOX Fiber Optic Connection System
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NAMM has announced show dates for 2023 and 2024. After the 2022 show returns to the Anaheim Convention Center for three days this year (June 3-5), plans call for the 2023 event to be a three-day event also (April 13-15, 2023), followed by the return to the traditional January time-frame and four-day show (Jan. 25-28, 2024).
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Robe T1 Profile LED luminaires have been installed at the 1,700-person capacity Capitole Theatre in Ghent, Belgium, where they are deployed on the front lighting bridge for key lighting and specials, replacing the previous tungsten fixtures. The T1 Profile investment was part of a drive to update the remaining elements of the house lighting system to LED, making it better, more contemporary, and more sustainable.Read More »Robe T1 Profile Luminaires at the Capitole Theatre in Ghent