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Bluewater Welcomes John Tracy as Chief Operating Officer

Bluewater Welcomes John Tracy as Chief Operating Officer

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DETROIT, Mich., – ​​​​​​​​​Bluewater, based out of Southfield, Michigan, is happy to announce the company has hired a chief operating officer, John Tracy. Tracy will oversee the company’s daily operations and create the long-term model that supports its growth objectives. As a member of the CEO’s executive committee, Tracy will be a strategic contributor of the company’s direction and execution.

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GLP INC. Expansion Drives Move To New Premises

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SAN FERNANDO, CA– GLP’s subsidiary for The Americas, GLP Inc., has been experiencing continued growth since starting its operation eight years ago. As a result, they have recently moved to new, and larger premises in the Los Angeles district of San Fernando. With a total area of 37,000 square feet, the new building is around three times the size of the previous location, also in Los Angeles. According to GLP Inc. president, Mark Ravenhill. “This represents a big step forward for us as a company and increases our commitment to our markets in The Americas.”

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Solaris T-Lights on Stone Roses Tour

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MANCHESTER, U.K. – The Manchester band Stone Roses completed their European tour last month, highlighted by a sold-out performance at London’s Wembley Stadium.  After a hiatus beginning in the nineties, the group’s successful comeback in 2012 made them the “Lazarus of Rock & Roll.”  For their 2017 tour, lighting designer Paul Normandale of Lite Alternative Design included two Solaris T-Light 85,000 Watt Lightning Machines.

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Enjoying the Garden Beats

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 SINGAPORE – Lighting for the second Garden Beats Festival organized by Sunshine Nation and staged in the pastoral green environs of Fort Canning Park in Singapore … was designed by Craig Burridge. He included an interesting mix of Robe products on his plot including 24 x Linees, six ColorStrobes and six LEDBlinder 148 LTs, all of which contributed to a lively and colorful scheme for the one day event for which the lighting vendor was locally based CSP Productions Pte Ltd.

 

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Avolites Tiger Touch II Lets Ziggy Marley Tour Be ‘Wild And Free’

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MIAMI, Florida – Grammy Award-winning reggae royalty Ziggy Marley and his band, The Melody Makers, have been touring across North America again this summer in support of the artist’s latest record, Ziggy Marley: Live at KCRW. Helping to properly illuminate the trek, known as ‘We Are The People,’ is LD Joel Huxtable, who is carrying a compact Avolites Tiger Touch II desk for lighting control.

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Matthew D. Loeb, re-elected as the International President at IATSE convention

Matthew D. Loeb Re-Elected IATSE President

HOLLYWOOD, FL – IATSE International President Matthew D. Loeb was re-elected by acclamation during the IATSE 68th Quadrennial Convention. Running unopposed, Loeb’s slate of candidates was also re-elected, including General Secretary-Treasurer James Wood, 13 International Vice Presidents, three International Trustees, and one delegate to the Canadian Labour Congress.

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Justin Wilk

Bandit Lites Hires Justin Wilk As Equipment Coordinator

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NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – With summer in full swing and the logistics of synchronizing multiple tours, festivals and one-off’s, Bandit Lites is pleased to share the hiring of Justin Wilk as Equipment Coordinator, heading up the planning, direction and coordination of Bandit’s extensive inventory.

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David Stewart Joins GLP

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SAN FERNANDO, CA -– GLP has continued to strengthen its UK operation, with the announcement that industry veteran David Stewart has been recruited as Sales Manager. Finding himself ready for a change, he said that GLP had been an obvious move. “The brand is very well known and they were at the forefront of LED moving head technology with their impression series.”

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WorldStage Provides Video Support for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory on Broadway

NEW YORK– Having delighted generations of young readers and moviegoers, Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory opened on Broadway at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre with a new take on the classic children’s tale for theater audiences of all ages. WorldStage is providing extensive video support for the new musical with a custom-fabricated Unilumin LED wall, a wide variety of Panasonic projectors, d3 Technologies’ media servers, and a BlackTrax real time movement tracking system.

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Alt-J at London's O2 Arena, June 16, 2017

Liteup Supports alt-J Show at London’s O2 Arena

LONDON – Technical supplier and coordinator Liteup Events recently supported alt-J at their first arena show of 2017 at London’s The O2 Arena in mid-June. The show was part of the venue’s 10th year celebration as a leading destination for live music and events. The arena show helped kick off the band’s 2017 worldwide tour, which included a performance at Glastonbury’s Other Stage this year.

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PR Lighting Blinder 360 LED Strobe

PR Lighting Blinder 360 LED Strobe

PR Lighting’s new Blinder 360 promises to serve as an exceptionally powerful LED strobe, blinder and flood. Available in white (6500K – 8330D) or warm (3000K – 8330T) versions it is powered by 360 x 1W white LED’s. This provides an intense output of pulse and random strobe effects at a rate of 0-25 fps (plus seven macro effects). This achieves staggering light levels and an unbelievable punch over a huge area.

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