Lighting Designer Simon Trottet selected 25 Claypaky HY B-EYE K25 LED moving head washlights and 54 Claypaky Tambora fixtures for the stunning new production of Puccini’s Turandot at the Tokyo Nikikai Opera Theatre.Read More »Puccini’s ‘Turandot’ Reimagined at the Tokyo Nikikai Opera Theatre with Support from Claypaky
Absen announced the appointment of Jonathan Dyson as its first Industry Development Director for Virtual Production in Europe. This new position is designed to build on the momentum the company has generated in the VP sector in the last six months through its new product development and collaborative solution approach.Read More »Absen Appoints Jonathan Dyson as Industry Development Director for Virtual Production in Europe
Seasons set the cadence that the beautiful flow of nature moves through as it sustains life and nourishes our planet. It is only fitting then that Z Event chose a seasonal theme for its most recent Twitch TV streamed event, which raised funds for charities dedicated to protecting the environment.Read More »Jo Martin Reflects Power of Seasons at Z Event with ChamSys
ADJ has expanded its portfolio of theatrical lighting fixtures with the introduction of two new compact and versatile LED-powered ellipsoidal luminaires: the Encore Profile Mini Color and Encore Profile Mini WW. Both fixtures are mini but mighty, designed to offer powerful lighting capabilities in a compact size, making them ideal for a wide range of applications where space is limited. Here’s a preview video of the Encore Profile Mini WW:
A rock-tastic double bill of art house chaos from The Darkness and big-rock-show mayhem from Black Stone Cherry tore through the UK arenas like a whirlwind, delighting fans on a short but highly memorable co-headliner. This also united two lighting designers who were working together for the first time and 132 Robe moving lights plus three RoboSpot systems supplied by lighting vendor Zigzag Lighting.Read More »The Darkness and Black Stone Cherry Co-Headliner Blasts Around the UK with Robe
Houston, The Event Safety Alliance has an announcement! The Event Safety Alliance (ESA) has confirmed the launch of the 2023 Event Safety Summit in Houston, TX, November 7-9. Join them in the home of NASA and some of the country’s largest entertainment, cultural, and sporting events as they explore new frontiers in safety practice and technology and broadcast the ESA message of safety to the farthest reaches of the event world. Read More »Save the Date: 2023 Event Safety Summit
Founded in 1975 and reinvented in 2009, SGM Light has pushed the limits of the professional LED industry towards a more powerful, flexible, and efficient approach. Now SGM has updated its Video Pixel Linear (VPL) product so that it is completely suitable for any temporary production setting or touring environment. Here’s a video preview of the SGM Touring Video Pixel Linear:
For its opening weekend in mid-February, The Venue at Thunder Valley Resort Casino debuted in a big way with sold-out shows by big-name acts the Eagles, Bruno Mars, and Santana. Located in Lincoln, CA, just northeast of Sacramento, the resort’s recently constructed $125 million, 4,500-seat entertainment venue boasts state-of-the-art entertainment technology including over 300 Elation Professional lights supplied and installed by Sacramento Production & Lighting (SP&L).Read More »The Venue at Thunder Valley Wows Opening Weekend Audiences with State-of-the-Art Elation Rig Supplied by SP&L
At its best, comedy is most effective when it approaches the familiar from unique and interesting angles. Marc Wasserman believes that, in many instances, the same can also be said of live entertainment lighting.Read More »April Fools Comedy Show Gets Serious Side Lighting from Marc Wasserman and CHAUVET Professional
Bandit Lites is immensely proud to share that it’s providing the lighting for country sensation Megan Moroney’s upcoming performances. The singer-songwriter went viral for “Tennessee Orange,” her ode to a beau that has her questioning her loyalty to Georgia’s Bulldogs.Read More »Bandit Lites Supports CMT Music Award Winning Megan Moroney
Four industry insiders once again bring their expertise, in partnership with the Rock Lititz Community, to build a stronger, healthier touring and live-event industry
After a sold-out launch in 2022, THE Conference: Live at Lititz will return to the Rock Lititz Campus, December 6, 7, and 8, 2023. In partnership with the Rock Lititz Community, CJMS (Charlie Hernandez, Jake Berry, Marty Hom, and Stuart Ross) will continue the work of collaboration, growth, and mentorship at the second annual conference.Read More »Tickets on Sale for THE Conference: Live at Lititz’s Second Annual Event
Iconic Icelandic singer / songwriter Björk’s acclaimed visually, and sonically immersive Cornucopia theatre masterwork played a four-night residency at the recent Perth Festival in Western Australia. It delighted fans and was staged in a purpose-built 5,000 capacity pavilion in Langley Park, ensconced amid a ‘cybersonic Garden of Eden’ uniting nature and technology.Read More »Björk’s ‘Cornucopia’ Plays Perth Festival