STOCKHOLM, Sweden – The annual competition to select the Swedish entry for the annual Eurovision Song Contest, Melodifestivalen, was staged in February and March at the Annexet arena in Stockholm and broadcast live on STV1. LD Fredrik Jonsson’s rig included 200 Robe moving lights and four RoboSpot systems.
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LAS VEGAS and CARLSBAD, CA – Timeless Communications president Terry Lowe donated the archives of PLSN sister publication Musical Merchandise Review magazine to NAMM’s Resource Center. MMR’s first issue was published in 1879.
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LOS ALAMITOS, Calif.- Epson to Provide Insight on How AR is Transforming the Industry to Meet Expanding Business Needs More details from Epson… Read More »Epson to Showcase Moverio AR Glasses for Field Service at the Field Service Connect Virtual Event
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Astera’s new AX2 PixelBar product is a linear wash fixture with wireless control, onboard battery, individually addressable LEDs, ultra-high color rendering, impressive digital color calibration and a 21-degree beam. With a variety of rigging tools to allow for multiple lighting applications, it’s well suited for use with touring, live events, TV productions and architectural installations.
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HARARE, ZIMBABWE – The rhythmic Afro-pop dance floor sound of Ammara Brown flows through a musical path that is distinctly different from the jazz infused… Read More »CHAUVET Professional Helps Events Evolution Celebrate Zimbabwean Women in Music
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LOS ANGELES – Last month, Obsidian Control Systems made available a training video series covering its full-featured NX4 lighting console and ONYX lighting control platform. Now Obsidian has a corresponding training video series covering the smaller yet fully capable NX2 lighting controller.
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DUBAI, UAE – The 25th edition of the Dubai World Cup horse race brought top thoroughbreds and jockeys from all over the world to the UAE. The race was held March 27, shortly after the passing of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum on March 24. The closing ceremony was quickly changed to honor the late Sheikh’s memory.
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USA – A team from the University of Virginia was awarded the top prize in the 2021 ASTC-USITT Venue Renovation Challenge competition on April 9th,… Read More »University of Virginia Gets Top Prize for 2021 ASTC-USITT Venue Renovation Challenge Awards
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PARIS – French pop and new wave band Indochine marked 40 years with an exclusive broadcast show at L’Espace Niemeyer in Paris. The audience-free performance appeared on French TV and the internet. LD Jean-Christophe Aubrée relied on GLP JDC Line fixtures to light key moments in the show.
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VERL, Germany – Beckhoff Automation generated global revenue of 923 million euros in 2020, up 2% from the previous year, despite the challenges from the coronavirus pandemic. The company also increased its staffing by 3.5% and currently employs 4,500 people worldwide.
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SECAUCUS, NJ – WorldStage has upgraded its New York-area facility for xR visuals. The xRStage-NY “LED Cube” is designed with 3.1mm pixel pitch WS ROE c3ONE LED walls. There are two of these walls measuring 21.3’ x 13.9’ and 18.5’ x 13.9’ (WxH), a 5.1mm WS i5FLOOR custom LED floor, and Brompton processing throughout.
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MUNICH – ARRI endorsed B-Mount as a universal 24V battery industry standard. The new B-Mount battery interface, as used in current and future ARRI cameras and lights, is being adopted as a brand-agnostic industry standard, bringing benefits to ARRI customers and the entire global industry.
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