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Dave Koz & Friends Wrap Up Their 25th Anniversary Christmas Tour with Bandit Lites

Dave Koz & Friends Wrap Up Their 25th Anniversary Christmas Tour with Bandit Lites

Dave Koz, the acclaimed chart-topping, GRAMMY®-nominated saxophonist kept the holiday tradition alive with his Dave Koz & Friends Christmas Tour. Bandit Lites provided the lighting system for the tour’s 25th anniversary, where Rick Braun, Peter White, Keiko Matsui, and Rebecca Jade joined Koz for an evening of holiday music and memories.Read More »Dave Koz & Friends Wrap Up Their 25th Anniversary Christmas Tour with Bandit Lites

4Wall Provides Lighting Gear and Services for the Detroit Lions Introductions for the ‘22-‘23 NFL Season

Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff runs onto the field during player introductions. Photo: Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions

4Wall Entertainment, a national provider of entertainment equipment rentals, sales, and services designed and executed the team & player intros and the in-game lighting for the Detroit Lions 2022-2023 NFL season.Read More »4Wall Provides Lighting Gear and Services for the Detroit Lions Introductions for the ‘22-‘23 NFL Season

In Memoriam: John Bilyk, 70

John Bilyk

Robe Lighting, Inc. is deeply saddened to announce that John Bilyk, a well-known and colorful figure in the Canadian and American stage lighting communities, died on the evening of December 11, 2022. He was 70 years old. Bilyk passed away at home peacefully, after a nearly year-long battle with brain cancer, and he is survived by his wife, Tracey.Read More »In Memoriam: John Bilyk, 70

Inner Circle Distribution Named Industry Veteran Filippo Frigeri Director of Sales

Filippo Frigeri joins Inner Circle Distribution (ICD) as Director of Sales

Inner Circle Distribution (ICD), the award-winning distributor of world-class technologies, is excited to announce that industry veteran Filippo Frigeri is joining the team as Director of Sales. With nearly 20 years of experience working with leading lighting manufacturers such as Claypaky, SGM, DTS, and Coemar, Frigeri brings a wealth of knowledge and success to ICD.Read More »Inner Circle Distribution Named Industry Veteran Filippo Frigeri Director of Sales

Elation Expands U.S. Sales and Product Development Team

(L to R) Nick Saiki and Bob Mentele

Elation is thrilled to announce the addition of Nick Saiki to the company’s U.S. sales team as Product Application and Customer Experience Specialist – PACE. With an MFA in Lighting Design and Technology from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, Saiki brings extensive knowledge and experience from his previous roles in live event production and system integration, as well as five years as a field project coordinator at ETC.Read More »Elation Expands U.S. Sales and Product Development Team

GLP Appoints Tyler Wise as Sales & Marketing Director for the Americas

Tyler Wise

GLP Inc. has appointed Tyler Wise as its new director, sales & marketing (Americas). He brings more than 20 years of experience spanning the entire production management spectrum – in particular within the live events, integration, and entertainment technology sector.Read More »GLP Appoints Tyler Wise as Sales & Marketing Director for the Americas

How to Succeed as a Production Coordinator

Chelsea Hartley, who just finished the recent South American leg of Bad Bunny’s World’s Hottest Tour, took some time to speak with PLSN about her current work as a Production Coordinator. Besides Bad Bunny, she has also worked on Gwen Stefani’s Just a Girl concert residency at the Zappos Theater in Las Vegas as well as toured with Karol G in 2021 and the New Kids on the Block for their Mixtape tour in 2022. Her tips for success in this unique backstage niche, where she takes care of logistics and reports daily to the Production Manager: “Patience, focus, and just loving it.”

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