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Life in Color’s Unleash Tour Includes Chauvet Professional Fixtures

Life in Color’s Unleash Tour Includes Chauvet Professional Fixtures

Life in Color’s Unleash Tour Includes Chauvet Professional Fixtures

TACOMA, WA — Billed as the “world’s largest paint party,” Life in Color raves have been drawing revelers since 2006, when the EDM-centric events were called Dayglow. The latest tour, Unleash, visits the Tacoma Dome here on May 17 and will feature headliners Steve Aoki, Adventure Club and Blasterjaxx. The light show crafted by technical director Collyns Stenzel and Duncan MacKinnon from Audio East features a variety of fixtures from Chauvet Professional.

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The International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards, a.k.a. the “Bollywood Oscars,” were staged at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, FL on April 26.

Big Rig for 2014 IIFA Awards Includes SGM XC-5 LED RGB Strobes

TAMPA, FL — The International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards, a.k.a. the “Bollywood Oscars,” were staged at Raymond James Stadium here on April 26. LD Eugene O’Connor lit a performance space measuring 132 by 63 by 62 feet (WxDxH) with a rig that included 30 SGM XC-5 Color Strobe LED RGB fixtures, which helped outline the large stage.

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ShapeShifter from Barco’s High End Systems

High End Systems ShapeShifter LED Moving Head

ShapeShifter from Barco’s High End Systems is designed with 126 high-powered LEDs with custom lensing to provide a powerful beam of light. Seven independently controlled modules housed in one moving fixture promise a multitude of highly defined beams to form a head-turning array of effects. The product is distributed in the U.S. by Creative Stage Lighting.

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Futurelight Wave (RGBW version)

Futurelight Wave Fixtures

Inner Circle Distribution (ICD), the U.S. distributor for Futurelight fixtures, announced the launch of their Wave moving bar spot fixtures. Available in two versions — cold white (with six 20W white LEDs) and a color version (with 4-in-1 10W RGBW LEDs, pictured here), the fixtures are designed for beam effects with a 2.5 degree beam angle.

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CT Announces Changes in European Operational Structure

CRAWLEY, UK — Creative Technology (CT) and Avesco Group announced a number of changes to their European and Middle Eastern business structure in recent weeks. These changes all form part of the Avesco Group’s strategy to consolidate and redefine its operating businesses in response to the rapidly changing and developing market circumstances in the UK, Europe and around the world.

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Chauvet Professional COLORdash Batten-Hex 8

Chauvet Professional COLORdash Batten-Hex 8

Chauvet Professional’s COLORdash Batten-Hex 8 joins the company’s other linear LED wash fixtures. The fixture features eight 10W “Hex” LEDs — six-color modules including red, green, blue, amber, white and UV diodes on a single chip. The unit measures 23 inches (584 mm) and comes with Neutrik powerCON input/output connectors and 3- and 5-pin DMX in/out for easy power and data daisy-chaining. Up to 11 COLORdash Batten-Hex 8 units can be linked at 120V, and 20 units at 230V.

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Circus Accident Investigators Blame Failed Carabiner

PROVIDENCE, RI — [UPDATED, MAY 16, 2014, SEE BELOW] Although an OSHA investigation is ongoing, preliminary reports from safety investigators pointed to the failure of a five-inch steel carabiner in the circus accident that seriously injured nine at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center here May 4. Eight of the nine female performers were injured after falling from a 30-foot height to the floor, the ninth was on the ground when the rigging for the  “hair hang” apparatus used for the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Presents Legends tour suddenly failed.

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Syncrolite shines big color and beams on Reunion Tower and Dallas Morning News building.

Syncrolite Marks 30 Years, Notes Continued Momentum

DALLAS – Syncrolite marked 30 years as an entertainment /architectural lighting manufacturer and noted continued momentum in 2014. Dave Keighley, the company’s COO and executive VP of sales, noted that, along with a slate of high-profile events and concert tours, Syncrolite has expanded its management team and is now poised for further growth. Pictured here is a recent project where Syncrolite lit the Reunion Tower and Dallas Morning News building.

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