Wirque du Soleil
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Eric Church’s ‘Holdin’ My Own’ Tour Rig Includes Martin Fixtures
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LOS ANGELES – LD Butch Allen included Martin Axiom Hybrid fixtures in his lighting design for Eric Church’s “Holdin’ My Own” tour. Allen’s goal for the 65-date tour was to create a lighting rig that could translate the up-close-and-personal vibe of a small club performance to a massive arena setting. Allen and Christie Lites came up with a truss structure capable of flying Axiom Hybrid fixtures almost 80 feet in the air – well out of the audiences’ line of sight.
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PR Lighting Butterfly 2
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PR Lighting’s Butterfly 2 is an LED effect moving head fixture with eleven independently controlled or grouped LED engines all in one unit. Designed for colorful and dazzling visual effects, the fixture is designed for use at concerts, within clubs or any setting that requires precise movement. The fixture features five RGBW beams with tilt control that surround a fixed 3.5-degree beam at the center. The tilt control allows for a flapping butterfly effect. There are also five white LED clusters that can be individually controlled or can work together to create either a white blinder strobe or random strobing effect.
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Angels in America Staged in London with ETC Eos and LightStrike for Control
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LONDON – Tony Kushner’s award-winning play, Angels in America, returns to the Royal National Theatre, marking 25 years since its U.K. debut. This production is directed by Marianne Elliott, complemented by lighting design from Paule Constable and a set designed by Ian MacNeil. The technology-laden production of the two-part epic features innovative ways of working with ETC’s Eos family of lighting control desks.
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Dierks Bentley Extends Winter Tour into Summer with Nexus 4×4 Panels
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NASHVILLE – Dierks Bentley extended his winter “What the Hell” tour with dozens of shows this summer. LD Chris Reade’s light show for the summer 2017 dates includes 26 Chauvet Professional Nexus 4×4 panels, supplied by Christie Lites. The RGBW panels are arranged on diagonal truss and beneath a B stage.
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Spotlight on NEW Products from MILOS
WORLD – From July 1st through September 30th, MILOS will be focusing on a range of NEW products launched in 2017! During this spotlight period,… Read More »Spotlight on NEW Products from MILOS
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Ampco Flashlight Group to Light the Way for Green Hippo in Benelux
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LONDON, UK– Green Hippo is delighted to announce its agreement with Ampco Flashlight Group. The Utrecht-based outfit – which consists of three principal divisions: rental, sales, and technology – is ideally placed to take real-time video playback technology to venues and practitioners throughout this valuable politico-economic union; one which is home to almost 30 million people. Peter de Fouw, General Manager of Ampco Flashlight Sales comments: “Green Hippo is a hugely important brand to us and by taking on this market-leading brand for distribution, opens up opportunities in new and innovative markets across the Benelux region.”
Popping It Up for Polish Idol
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POLAND – The recent edition of Polish Idol featured a distinctive filmic styling emanating from the visual influence of LD Artur Szyman, one of the country’s leading lighting and scenic designers, who was assisted by 96 Robe Spikies and 80 x LEDWash 800s among other lights on his plot. Artur has been an LD for 17 years and was a renowned film and TV DoP for 10 years before that. He’s known for taking creative risks and delivering new and invigorating designs, and for this show – returning to Polish national TV prime time after a 13 year break – his mission was to ensure that the lighting and scenography worked consistently from all camera perspectives.
Canada Day 2017 – 150TH Anniversary gets Creative with Luz Studio
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OTTAWA, CA – On July 1st, Canada celebrated its 150th birthday on Parliament Hill in Ottawa. Activities on the hill took places all day and ended up with a big show at night, hosted by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, the first lady, Sophie Grégoire-Trudeau and the minister of Canadian Heritage, Mélanie Joly. The bill of the day included ceremonial segments, band performances and production numbers made especially for the day. Canadians had the honor of the presence of the Prince of Wales and his wife, the Duchess of Cornwall and the Governor General of Canada, David Johnston who came to commemorate the Canadian Confederation.
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In Memoriam: John Reed, 62
INDIANAPOLIS – John Reed, owner of Indianapolis-based Stage Tech, Inc. died July 4, 2017 after a short illness. He was 62. Reed, who had served as a lighting director on tours for Frankie Valli and others, founded Stage Tech in 1975 as a lighting and staging company and later moved into audio production for big events including the Indianapolis 500 (pictured here).
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Cirque du Soleil Acquires Blue Man Group
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MONTREAL – Cirque du Soleil acquired New-York-based Blue Man Productions, a global live entertainment company best known for the award-winning Blue Man Group show, performed in more than 20 countries and seen by more than 35 million people worldwide since 1991. The acquisition widens Cirque du Soleil’s audience pool, adding to their portfolio six resident productions established across the U.S. and in Germany, as well as a North American tour and a World tour.
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Erwin Van Lokeren Creates New Looks For Epica Tour With ChamSys
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DIEPENBEEK, BELGIUM – In his 11 years as Epica’s lighting designer, Erwin Van Lokeren has never repeated a look from song to song. Neither he nor the band would have it any other way. Never afraid to blaze their own musical path, the symphonic metal pioneers have transcended genres by pulling in wildly disparate influences from Vivaldi to Star Wars, and weaving them all into a uniquely transformative sound. Van Lokeren, who collaborates closely with two of Epica’s members Coen Janssen and Isaac Delahaye, has accentuated the band’s musical message with a ceaseless flow of compelling looks, each more unique than the next.
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