Elation Professional @ InfoComm 2012
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Radiohead Alters European Concert Schedule After Stage Collapse
TORONTO — In the wake of the June 16 stage roof collapse at Downsview Field here, which killed drum tech Scott Johnson, injured three others, and destroyed the band’s unique lighting and audio setup, Radiohead has announced the postponement of seven shows that had been scheduled in Europe from June 30 (in Rome) through July 9 (in Switzerland). The tour is expected to resume July 10 in the south of France.
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Robe Shines on Miss Universe Slovakia
BRATISLAVA, Slovak Republic – The 2012 Miss Universe Slovak Republic, staged at the National Tennis Centre in Bratislava, saw Martin Kubánka once again at the design helm for his 14th year. Local production and rental company Q-99 supplied the lighting equipment including a substantial Robe moving light rig.
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Chroma-Q Color Force for New Phantom Tour
LONDON – LD Paule Constable specified Chroma-Q Color Force 72 RGBA LED battens for “The Phantom of the Opera,” the new Cameron Mackintosh production touring the UK and Ireland. Besides its lighting features, reliability was also a factor in her decision, as the tour will be out for a year.
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GMA Summer Concerts Feature GoVision LED Backdrop
NEW YORK CITY – ABC’s “Good Morning America” has kicked off its 2012 Summer Concert Series using an LED screen from GoVision LP. The Argyle,TX-based supplier is providing a 9-ft tall x 32-ft wide high-definition, modular LED screen for the live, weekly shows that began May 25 and run through August in Central Park.
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Bob Blucher Returns to InterAmerica Stage as Project Manager
SANFORD, FL — InterAmerica Stage announced that Bob Blucher, who had worked with the company from 2001 through 2003, has returned as project manager.
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Entertainment Innovation Conference (EIC) Set for Sept. 6-8, 2012
WINSTON-SALEM, NC — The University of North Carolina School of the Arts (UNCSA) is hosting the inaugural Entertainment Innovation Conference at the Roger L. Stevens Center on its campus Sept. 6-8, 2012. USITT is a co-sponsor, and the event will feature workshops with technical partner Cirque du Soleil.
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Eurovision Song Contest Wired with 7+ Kilometers of Cabling
BAKU, Azerbaijan — For the 57th annual Eurovision Song Contest, with semi-finals staged May 22 and 24 and the finals on May 26 at the 23,000-capacity Baku Crystal Hall, Cape Cross Studio + Filmlicht GmbH served as general technical service provider. Among the many companies contributing to the success of the event was Germany-based Sommer Cable.
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Lighting, Video Companies Team Up to Support Eurovision 2012
BAKU, Azerbaijan – Major production companies across Europe — but mostly from Germany — supplied the technical equipment for the Eurovision Song Contest 2012, staged here in late May at the purpose-built 23,000-seat Baku Crystal Hall. The complexity of the production demanded long rosters of gear and staff for lighting and video support, to the specs of the design team headed by Jerry Appelt (lighting) and Florian Wieder (stage design).
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Syncrolite Provides for Diamond Jubilee Concert
LONDON – Syncrolite provided lighting for the rock concert to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee at Buckingham Palace. The concert included performances from Sir Paul McCartney, Sir Elton John, Kylie Minogue, Stevie Wonder and more and was broadcast live. LD was Durham Marenghi with gear supplied by Neg Earth.
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ETC Source 4 LED Wins ABTT Award
LONDON – ETC’s LED Source 4 won Lighting Product of the Year at an Association of British Theatre Technicians (ABTT) show ceremony in London. The ABTT judges commended the Source 4 LED for its “good light output, flat beam, crisp imaging, and the ability to change color.”
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WorldStage, Nicki Minaj Help Launch Smart Phone in Times Square
NEW YORK – Times Square came to a standstill as thousands of fans turned out to watch Nicki Minaj perform live and celebrate the launch of a Nokia smartphone in North America. WorldStage provided audio and lighting support for the top-secret project, which was difficult to keep under wraps while trying to work at night in the busy Times Square.
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