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The University of Houston Renovates with PL Series LED Luminaires

The University of Houston used its new PL Series LED fixtures for a late 2013 production of Federico Garcia Lorca’s play, Blood Wedding.

The University of Houston Renovates with PL Series LED Luminaires

HOUSTON — Kevin Rigdon wears two hats, as a faculty member at the University of Houston and also as Associate Director/Design for Houston’s Alley Theatre. So when the Alley Theatre underwent a renovation, he proposed the shared use of the university’s two theatre spaces — and the university’s decision to upgrade their lighting system. Rigdon worked with Stagelight on the project, which included PL Series LED luminaires from Philips Selecon.

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Christian Life Center of Ijamsville, Maryland

Christian Life Center Lit with ElektraLite Gear

IJAMSVILLE, MD — Christian Life Center (CLC), founded under a different name in 1974, has outgrown three locations as its congregation in the Rockville, MD area has grown. Its current home has a 2,000-seat sanctuary with new AV technologies to support a contemporary worship format. All Pro Sound (APS) of Pensacola, FL, which handled the design and installation of the new systems, included ElektraLite fixtures sourced from U.S. distributor Group One Ltd.

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Spectrum Productions Names Greg Gardner President

Spectrum Productions Names Greg Gardner President

ATLANTA, GA  — Spectrum Productions, Inc. named Greg Gardner president.  Gardner will be responsible for sales team management, operations management and back office management as well as general management responsibilities. Prior to Spectrum Productions, Gardner had been with XL Video since 2010, serving most recently as COO, where he had been responsible for U.S. operations.

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2014 Ghoema Afrikaans Music Awards Lit with Robe Gear

2014 Ghoema Afrikaans Music Awards Lit with Robe Gear

JOHANNESBURG — The 2014 Ghoema Afrikaans Music Awards, staged at the Big Top Arena in Carnival City here April 13, was the latest in a string of high profile events in South Africa where Robe fixtures played a key role. The show, named for a barrel-shaped drum, was lit by LD Mauritz Jacobs from Dream Sets for a live audience of close to 3,000. The production was also taped for broadcast a week later on Afrikaans channel Kyknet.

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LD Nic Cave-Lynch used gear from Chauvet Professional for Pink Floyd tribute band Eclipse in New Zealand

“Pink Floyd” Performs at “Stonehenge” with Gear from Chauvet

WELLINGTON, New Zealand  — Okay, it wasn’t exactly Pink Floyd, or Stonehenge. But in terms of production values, it certainly went beyond that scene with the dwarves and 18-inch-high stones in This is Spinal Tap. And to support the over-the-top looks for Eclipse’s Pink Floyd tribute down under, at Stonehenge Aotearoa near here, LD Nic Cave-Lynch really did use a wide array of gear from Chauvet Professional, provided by the company’s New Zealand distributor, MDR Sound and Lighting.

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4Wall Teams with LD Daniel Connell to Light the Way at Seeds Conference

Tulsa, OK – Recently remodeled, the Church on the Move’s (COTM) main auditorium is an updated performance space that now rivals many concert venues.  For this year’s Seeds Conference, Lighting Designer Daniel Connell turned to 4Wall Nashville to provide lighting equipment. Drawing inspiration from Roy Bennett’s design for Nine Inch Nails Tension tour, Connell put together a rig that could give a variety of unique looks over the three-day conference.

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Suntec Singapore Uses Martin LED Technology to Enhance Exhibition Space

SINGAPORE — Looking for a way to make its convention space as flexible as possible, Suntec Singapore Convention Centre incorporated an advanced LED lighting solution into the center’s fourth level ceiling. As part of the innovative ceiling design, Martin’s LED VC-Dot 1’s allows the convention center’s clients to add logos, messaging and graphics to their event. The new design is centrally programmed and controlled, eliminating the need for staff to climb the ceiling in order to make adjustments.

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Luciano Ligabue tour photo by Roberto Panucci

Luciano Ligabue Tours Italy with Clay Paky Gear

CORREGGIO, Italy — After the release of his latest album, Mondovisione, Luciano Ligabue embarked on a tour of Italy that began in late March. Tour stop venues range dramatically in size from the relatively compact Piccole Città here to much larger outdoor stadiums. LD Jò Campana included both Clay Paky Sharpys and Alpha Beam 700s in the rig.

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Blizzard Torrent Xray

Another “Bar Rescue” Episode Uses Blizzard Lighting to Transform Nightspot

WAUKESHA, WI – For the second time in recent months, Blizzard Lighting products were brought in to help transform the look of a nightspot featured on Spike TV’s Bar Rescue. Episode 332, “I Smell A Rat,” which first aired Sunday April 27, 2014, highlighted a lighting transformation made possible with LED fixtures at The Oasis in Omaha, NE. Featured gear included Blizzard’s Torrent Xray, RokBox, and PixelStorm 240.

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