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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BAKU, Azerbaijan – TAIT Stage Technologies served as the flight specialists by Betty Productions Limited, who helped create and design the spectacles seen during the 4th Islamic Solidarity Games. The Games were a multinational, multi-sport event held by the Islamic Solidarity Sports Federation in Baku from May 12-22, 2017.
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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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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.
Read More »Follow-Me is a competitively priced Art-Net-based calibration software package that utilizes any moving lights as followspots. Designed by a couple of clever lighting guys in… Read More »A New Way to Use Moving Lights as Followspots
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OAKLAND, CA – After a six-month investigation, two people have been charged with involuntary manslaughter for the death of 36 people within the 10,000-square-foot Ghost Ship warehouse in Oakland, CA. Most of the victims were attending an impromptu concert event held within the warehouse on Dec. 2, 2016.
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TORONTO – Belgium-based Luminex Network Intelligence named Toronto-based A.C. Lighting Inc. as a primary distributor in lighting. LS Media remains the distributor for AV markets in Canada. This news closely follows the recent announcement that Rik Kirby, owner of Allied SMD in Mission Viejo, California, has been named sales director for the U.S. operations of Luminex. Pictured here, from left, are Hugo Larin, Luminex; Bart Swinnen, Luminex; Jean-Francois Canuel, A.C. Lighting; Philippe Coudyser, Luminex
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BACOLET, Tobago – For a recent wedding at the Ohana Village resort, LD Jonathan Sammy used Chauvet DJ and Chauvet Professional fixtures including 64 Freedom Par Quad4, 10 Intimidator Spot 355Z IRC, four COLORband PiX USB, eight Freedom Stick and eight COLORado 1 Tri IP fixtures.
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MANCHESTER, U.K. – Staged on June 4, less than two weeks after a suicide bomber killed himself and 22 others as attendees were leaving an Ariana Grande concert, and one day after another terror attack in London killed eight, the “One Love Manchester” concert drew 55,000 to Manchester’s Old Trafford Cricket Ground and raised funds for Manchester victims and their families. The British Red Cross reported it received more than £10 million ($13 million) in donations in the 12 hours following the concer.
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BAHAMAS—Back for their second year, Ferri Lighting Design & Associates (FLDA) lit the 5th annual Eleuthera… All That Jazz festival that takes place on the out-island of Eleuthera in the Bahamas. The five-day festival, which performs all over the island in various locales, showcases Bahamian musicians as well as hosting prestigious international jazz musicians and promotes Eleuthera as a cultural tourist location.
PHOENIX – Video West recently upgraded their lighting inventory to include 60 Martin MAC Viper Performances. Video West president Jack Waitkus opted to invest in the fixture for its compact size, performance and versatility.
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