NASHVILLE – Longtime Neil Young LD Keith Wissmar and manager Elliot Roberts turned to Dizzy Gosnell at Bandit Lites for the artist's solo acoustic tour. The lighting rig – like Young's 1959 Lincoln Continental, which is powered by a micro-turbine bio-electric engine – balanced "old school" with "green."
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LONDON – Fixtures from Coemar's Infinity M range are part of in the rigs for several U.K. theatrical musical productions this season, including Flashdance, The Wizard of Oz, Love Never Dies and We Will Rock You.
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For increased traction, Fastlane Drop Over Cable Protectors are now available with optional Velcro strips for use on carpet and/or anti-slip rubber pads for use on smooth surfaces. These interlocking cable protectors reduce trip hazards and can be extended to any length. Compact for easy setup, disassembly, and storage.
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LAS VEGAS – The 10th Annual Parnelli Awards ceremony, held Oct. 22, 2010 at the Rio All Suites Hotel & Casino, paid tribute to engineers who developed moving lights (Jim Bornhorst of Showco, Vari-Lite and PRG) and the powered speaker (Al Siniscal of A1 Audio). Also honored was Randy "Baja" Fletcher, the son of a coal miner, who grew up to master something even more complex than lighting and sound gear – the people who make great shows happen.
Read More »SATELLITE BEACH, FL – Lighting Science Group Corp. appointed Charles Darnell, former vice chairman of Acuity Brands, to its board of directors. Darnell fills the vacancy resulting from Joe Montana's move to an advisory director role with the company.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – The 24th Anugerah Juara Lagu (AJL) music awards presented music fans in Putra Stadium in Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur with a big stage filled with Malaysia's musical elite, and Siswa Azmi from Mubari Sound Light Sdn. Bhd. chose Clay Paky and other fixtures to light the show. The ceremony was organized and produced by Malasia's TV3.
Read More »You might be a lighting geek if you… Have ever spent the weekend at an RDM Plugfest. Read lighting magazines while you eat breakfast or… Read More »Lighting Geeks Unite!
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SHELTON, CT – LEX Products' East Coast operation moved recently from three locations in Stamford, CT. to a single facility in Shelton, CT. The new address is: LEX Products Corporation, 15 Progress Drive, Shelton, CT 06484. Phone, fax and e-mail addresses do not change.
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LEX Products' line of cable assemblies for lighting, AV and audio applications has expanded with new multipair cables, mic and line cables, digital recording and speaker cables and more. The products are made with carefully-selected components, undergo extensive testing and feature Lex custom cable labeling.
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LAS VEGAS – The numbers for the Martin US "Brighter World" Road Show this past summer were significant: 37 cities visited, 85 events, over 2,300 customers, 126 days and 19,883 miles driven. Now the Martin US staff is gearing up for a three-month encore.
Read More »MANHEIM, PA – Utrecht, Netherlands-based XLNT Advanced Technologies has launched CyberHoist North America, with a new facility here for sales, training and customer support led by PJ Visser. A West Coast office and additional staff appointments will be announced soon.
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RENO, NV – Widespread Panic LD Paul Hoffman, tour manager Steve Lopez and production manager Chris Rabold have been working with San Francisco GM Dizzy Gosnell and others at Bandit Lites to help the touring rig evolve in a greener direction, with more LED fixtures being added to the ever-changing rig.
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