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Metallica’s 2017 “WorldWired” Tour Includes Martin Fixtures

Lighting director Rob Koenig is using Martin Axiom Hybrid fixtures and Atomic 3000 LED strobes for the tour, which also features huge LED video screens. Photo by Brett Murray.

Metallica’s 2017 “WorldWired” Tour Includes Martin Fixtures

DENVER – Metallica recently embarked on the “WorldWired” world tour to support 2016’s Hard Wired…to Self-Destruct, their first studio record in eight years. The stadium tour features a unique stage design that forgoes a traditional ceiling structure in favor of a colossal, open look with huge video screens and heavy pyrotechnics. In order to overcome major rigging limitations and compete with the over-the-top stage production, Metallica’s longtime Lighting Director Rob Koenig selected Martin Axiom Hybrid fixtures and Atomic 3000 LED strobes for their power, versatility and compact footprint.

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Full- and half-size versions are now available.

Entertainment Fabrication Releases New Truss Dollies

Entertainment Fabrication has released their line of truss dollies to the marketplace. Entertainment Fabrication’s dollies for standard 12″ and 20.5″ truss are one of the most rugged, versatile, and user-friendly methods for transporting truss. All dollies are manufactured from 1.5″ of Baltic Birch plywood, and are fully glued, screwed, and bolted together. The entire assembly has been sprayed with several layers of textured road case paint that is very durable, but also easily repairable should the finish start showing signs of wear. Handles and other features are routed out of the frame so that there is less hardware to break or come loose.

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Analog Way VIO 4K converter

Analog Way Spotlights Newest AV Solutions at InfoComm 2017

ORLANDO –  Analog Way will be showcasing its latest solutions and innovations for professional AV applications in Booth #943 at InfoComm 2017, June 14-16 at the Orange County Convention Center.  In addition, the company will be supporting five vendor partners at the show with products, setup and peripherals to demonstrate Analog Way equipment at work in large-scale displays. Pictured here is the VIO 4K converter.

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Denmark-Based Vocalist Burhan G Tours with Robe Fixtures

COPENHAGEN, Denmark – Denmark-based R&B and pop singer Burhan G is on the road with a brand new set and lighting design by Theis Wemuth of Aarhus based creative visual practice, Create This, with Robe Spiiders, BMFLs and Pointes right at the core of the aesthetic. Theis started his lighting design career 12 years ago and is well known in Denmark for his imagination and thinking ‘out-of-the-box’. He was asked by the artist to produce a design for the tour which promotes his latest album Pas på pigerne (Beware of Girls) which features a big band sound and style bringing a new dimension to his diverse repertoire.

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Sigma at Royal Albert Hall, London

Sigma Performs at the Royal Albert Hall with HSL Assist

LONDON – U.K.-based duo Sigma recently became the first drum and bass act – complete with full band – to play London’s Royal Albert Hall. Creating visuals for this ground-breaking gig in the distinguished venue was show designer Andy Hurst. He used a combination of lighting equipment supplied by Blackburn rental company HSL and the in-house rig, and worked alongside a crew of three from HSL.

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Christie Roadster HD20K-J 3DLP projectors were used. Photo courtesy of Gardens By the Bay.

Hexogon Solution’s Christie Projectors Light Up ‘Supertees’ at Singapore’s Gardens By The Bay

SINGAPORE – Christie’s rental staging partner Hexogon Solution Pte Ltd created a visual spectacle seen by tens of thousands of spectators who turned up at Gardens by the Bay for a multimedia showcase as part of its 5th anniversary celebrations June 3-4. The impressive projection mapping project included the use of 32 Christie Roadster HD20K-J 3DLP® projectors. 

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The SNAP

The SNAP

SNAP is a new tool designed to make cable management on trusses easier. Made by HSK-Schulte in German and distributed by GLP US, SNAP is a plastic, single molded, highly flexible tool that attaches to truss in seconds and uses a side holder to help users manage cables. The product is compatible with all standard two-inch (48-51mm) truss cords. The cable holder has a locking connector to ensure that cables don’t fall out of place, and SNAP can be opened or closed with a single hand. The product can hold cables of many sizes, from single core to standard Socapex multicore. An optional O-ring is available to secure single, or small cables in place within the standard holder.

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