The Revolution Starts Now
At least four companies at PLASA — Robe, Martin, PR Lighting, and High End — launched products with bi-directional communication using the two-year-old RDM standard.… Read More »The Revolution Starts Now
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Royal Opera House Upgrades Control System
LONDON — When London’s Royal Opera House reopened its doors at the end of 1999 after a three-year refurbishment program, the performances were, for the most part, lit with conventional fixtures. Since then, as automated fixtures have become quieter, the Royal Opera House has added them to their stock, along with multimedia devices, to enable them to meet their challenging schedules.
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Moving Lights Prescribed for Die Arzte Tour
KONSTANZ, Germany — The three-piece German punk band Die Arzte (The Physicians) used up to 76 moving lights on their recent tour. They performed at 40 European venues, with three set configurations for playing arenas, clubs and headline festival slots.
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New Gear Lights Classic Music at London Church
LONDON — The fixed lighting grid and rig for the old church of St. John in Smith Square were becoming almost as classical as the music performed at the English Baroque church near Westminster Abbey in London. The church had been using CCT Starlet 1.2K fresnels since the early 1980s. The church got a recent upgrade with gear from Robert Juliat.
Read More »Panasonic Systems Integration Changes Name
SECAUCUS, NJ — Panasonic Systems Integration has changed its name to Panasonic System Solutions Company. The company changed its name to reflect its goal of delivering a broad range for solutions for its clients.
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Stolzle, PDA Event Highlights Design Ideas
CHARLESTON, SC —Glassware company Stolzle USA and Production Design Associates (PDA) co-hosted an event at Memminger Auditorium recently that served as a showcase for PDA’s staging technology and design ideas. The theme for the evening involved the four elements — air, fire, earth and water.
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Alice Cooper- 2008 Parnelli Guest Host
Watch the Video from the 2008 Parnelli Awards honoring Alice Cooper, the night's guest host.
Read More »Robert Plant/U2 special message- 2008 Parnelli
Watch the Video from the 2008 Parnelli Awards special message from Robert Plant and U2, honoring Dennis Sheehan.
Read More »Dennis Sheehan- Parnelli 2008 Lifetime Achievement award winner
Watch the Video from the 2008 Parnelli Awards honoring Dennis Sheehan, the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement award winner.
Read More »Michael Tait- Parnelli Visionary award winner
Watch the Video from the 2008 Parnelli Awards honoring the Michael Tait, the recipient of the Visionary award.
Read More »Clair Brothers- Parnelli Innovator award winner
Watch the Video from the 2008 Parnelli Awards honoring the Clair Brothers, the recipient of the Innovator of the Year award.
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12th and Porter Club Expands Moving Light Rig
NASHVILLE — The 12th and Porter club, a venue that has served as a launching pad for up-and-coming bands, overhauled its stage lighting system three years ago with 16 Clay Paky light fixtures, added by Daniel Slezinger, who was then the club’s production manager.
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