Even if Oscar Wilde did once say “Conversation about the weather is the last refuge of the unimaginative,” we all still love to talk about the weather. And, sooner or later, we will all have to do a show outside, or at the very least in a tent.
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Italian lighting manufacturer Clay Paky has brought the industry something much more than its series of Sharpy fixtures. Although it looks almost identical to a SuperSharpy from the outside, let’s have a look on the inside to see what the Mythos is all about.
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LD Brent Clark operated his design for The Tragically Hip’s Fully and Completely tour through mid-February in Canadian arenas. He then returned to Sarah McLachlan’s U.S. run Feb. 27-April 1. Describing The Hip’s design, Clark explained: “Our main focus was to create two distinct shows. The main part of the show was the band playing the album Fully Completely in its entirety, which they had never done before, and then book end that set with five songs. So those five songs had to look and feel entirely different. We did this by using only black and white I-Mag side screens and straight up rock and roll lighting with no video content. So when Fully Completely started, all the video elements rolled into play and the side screens sprang into color. It was quite a fun project to work on.”
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Whether you’re staring at the same walls deciding if you are going to leave that full time job to go on tour, or sitting in the back lounge of a bus trying to figure out how to “come off the road” and still support your family, making the decision to take that huge leap of faith can leave even the most confident person full of conflict.
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The Mega-Lite Drama Strip P840 from Mega Systems Inc. is a new multi-directional strip fixture with pixel control. The unit’s new design and low profile promises to make it an effective footlight for illuminating performers.
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SEMINYAK, Bali, Indonesia — For the 1,000-capacity nightclub, The Mirror Lounge & Club, local integration firm Monalisa Tunggal Jaya (MJT) selected a wide array of Harman’s Martin Professional lighting fixtures.
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VIENNA, Austria – Vienna has hosted the Wiener Eistraum (Vienna Ice Dream) every year since 1996. This huge mobile ice rink measures over 75,300 square feet. It is assembled in Rathausplatz, the square in front of the town hall, and is one of the largest public attractions in the city. Nearly 250 miles of pipes are laid and connected to three chillers to chill the rink. Along side the always long awaited skating and curling rinks, the “Traumpfad” (path of dreams) made its debut in 2005. This 2460-foot-long path leads visitors through the southern part of the city park.
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PHOENIX, AZ – In an initiative spearheaded by the Arizona Sports & Tourism Authority, University of Phoenix Stadium added five new Vista Systems Spyder image processors. The stadium, which is owned by the Arizona Sports & Tourism Authority, is home to the NFL’s Arizona Cardinals. It recently hosted college football’s 2015 Vizio Fiesta Bowl, the 2015 NFL Pro Bowl and Super Bowl XLIX.
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BELFAST – On Feb. 28, Odyssey Arena hosted the first boxing match relayed on live TV in the U.K. since 2008. IBF super bantamweight champion Carl Frampton defended his title against American Chris Avalos. Creative Technology’s (CT) supplied I-Mag screens rigged above the ring along with four 18 square meter displays flown from truss and fed with the live footage, which was also broadcast on ITV.
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LOS ANGELES – After six seasons on network TV, Glee is ending. Console operator Glen Holland, who has been with the show since 2009 when it debuted in the auditorium of Cabrillo High School in Long Beach, CA, reminisced about the “seven years, six seasons, 121 episodes and 751 performances” that he and other Glee crew members relied on gear from ETC.
NEW YORK, NY- For toy manufacturers around the world, the annual Toyfair convention in NYC is the kick-off to the year. It’s the place where new toys are seen by the public for the first time, with buyers and distributors getting a first look at the goods that will be gracing their shelves throughout the year.
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