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Airstar Wipes Out Darkness for the Surf de Nuit in Anglet

The Surf de Nuit on France's Atlantic Coast

Airstar Wipes Out Darkness for the Surf de Nuit in Anglet

ANGLET, France – The Surf de Nuit is a unique concept gathering thousands of spectators each year in August on the Sables d’Or beach in Anglet, France. Listed in the official World Surf League (WSF) calendar, this competition sees 12 of the best professional surfers duke it out by night under the light of gigantic Airstar balloons. Equipped with LED-lined surfboards (lumiboard), the riders compete for this coveted League trophy and put on a real show with daring tricks.

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S+H Helps 10cc Celebrates 40 Years of ‘Sheet Music’

UK – LED screen, drapes and special FX specialist S+H Technical Services is supplying their Glux 12mm LED screen to the current UK and European tour by maverick rock band 10cc which is celebrating 40 years since their seminal “Sheet Music” album. Released in 1974 this was their second album which received worldwide critical acclaim and remained in the UK charts for an incredible six months! It’s generally considered to be one of THE most influential studio albums of the 20th century.

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PLSN's LDI booth will host book signing events for Concert Lighting: The Art and Business of Entertainment Lighting, 4th Edition, on Friday, Oct. 21. On Saturday, Oct. 22, Brad Shiller will sign copies of his Automated Lighting Programmer's Handbook, 3rd Edition.

PLSN’s LDI Booth #623 Hosts Authors for Book Signing Events

LAS VEGAS — PLSN’s LDI booth #623 will be featuring a wide selection of book titles listed on plsnbookshelf.com. For two of the newest titles, authors will be on hand sign copies of their books at the show. Paul Dexter will sign Concert Lighting, a book he co-wrote with Jim Moody, now in its fourth edition, on Friday, Oct. 21, at 2 p.m. Longtime PLSN contributor Brad Schiller will be signing the just-released third edition of his book, The Automated Lighting Programmer’s Handbook, on Saturday, Oct. 22 at noon.

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The lightshow created by Angel Perez of Fine Quality Events that featured Core 3x3 panels from Chauvet DJ.

Jingle Ball Announcement Event Includes Core 3×3 Panels from Chauvet DJ

NEW YORK – Like the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and Radio City Rockettes, the Jingle Ball Tour concert at Madison Square Garden has become one of the Big Apple’s iconic holiday events. Pharrell Williams, Calvin Harris and Maroon 5 have performed at the annual show; so too have Selena Gomez, The Weeknd and One Republic. This year’s concert will be just as diverse and star studded with Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande, The Chainsmokers, Meghan Trainor, Fifth Harmony, Ellie Goulding, Diplo, Charlie Puth, Lukas Graham, Daya, and Niall Horan scheduled to appear.

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Celebrating 50 Years since 'Pet Sounds" debuted

Brian Wilson’s ‘Pet Sounds’ Celebrates 50th Year, Tours with Bandit Lites

NASHVILLE – Fifty years ago, songs from the Beach Boy’s innovative Pet Sounds album hit airwaves. This year, in addition to re-releasing the album, Brian Wilson has embarked on a celebratory tour that features a lighting package provided by Bandit Lites. With a set list that features the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame artist performing Pet Sounds in its entirety with band member Al Jardine and Blondie Chaplin (along with other selections from the illustrious careers of the Beach Boys and Wilson), the tour announced it will be continuing into 2017.

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Royal Marty

ZFX Names Royal Marty Director of eZ-Hoist Line

LOUISVILLE, KY – ZFX named Royal Marty director of its eZ-Hoist division. Marty, who previously worked at Creative Conners as Product Engineer and at JR Clancy’s Mechanical Engineering Department, will oversee business development, product design, technical support, and marketing for eZ-Hoist.

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