CALABASAS, CA – The Holiday Road drive-thru experience gave residents of Covid-ravaged California a safe way to celebrate the season with millions of Christmas lights arranged throughout a two mile route. More than 300 ADJ 12P HEX IP and 7P HEX IP fixtures were deployed.
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LAS VEGAS – Lighting industry veteran Jack Valencia died Dec. 8 after a short battle with cancer. After starting with Live Light in Fresno, Valencia moved on to stints with Tasco and Light and Sound design. He also toured as Natalie Coles’ LD before working on lighting installations for Wynn and other casino projects in the Las Vegas area.
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ROANOKE, VA – Jason Patsel of 81 Productions lit a socially distant outdoor benefit show at 5 Points Music Sanctuary in Roanoke, VA. He used a collection of Chauvet Professional Rogue fixtures to light a concert by Pink Floyd tribute band Darkside Experience.
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LAS VEGAS – Since our 20th annual Parnelli Awards gala has been postponed to January 2022, PLSN and FOH magazines will be presenting a 20-year Parnelli retrospective with our printed issues in January. We’ve been sharing a few glimpses of what’s made this unique awards program so special. Today we’re focusing on the legacy left by ceremony co-founder Patrick Stansfield.
Read More »When asked, “Is there a piece of advice you would give to somebody who’s just starting out?” multidisciplinary scenic designer and production manager Angrette McCloskey… Read More »When Collaborating with Crew Members, Say “We” More than “I”
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NASHVILLE – Forget sugar plums dancing in their heads. The kids (and adults!) who visited EAMOTION’s Jingle Beat this holiday season are likely to… Read More »Over 180 CHAUVET Professional COLORado Units Help EAMOTION Paint Jingle Beat In Vivid Colors
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LOS ANGELES, CA – INFiLED, a global leader in LED displays, announced that Henry Ambrose has joined INFI Group, its North American subsidiary. An industry… Read More »INFiLED Names Henry Ambrose Vice President of Business Development North America
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PALM BEACH, FL – On Dec. 20, Congress announced bipartisan support for a $900-plus billion pandemic relief measure that includes an extension of support for idled gig workers and $15 billion for independent arts and entertainment venues. When President Trump left the White House without signing the hard-fought measure, the documents followed him to Florida, where Trump spent Christmas. He then signed them on Dec. 27.
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TUCSON, AZ — World-class production manager Christopher J. Reynolds passed away on December 23, 2020, after an extended battle with intrahepatic bile duct cancer. He… Read More »In Memoriam: Chris Reynolds, 1956-2020
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NEW YORK – For The Weeknd’s 2020 MTV Video Music Awards performance of his hit song, “Blinding Lights” on the Edge observation deck at 30 Hudson Yards, LD LeRoy Bennett and longtime collaborator Jason Baeri used appropriately bright fixtures – GLP’s X4 Bar 20s – to add dynamic flair to the impressive angular performance space 1,100 feet above the streets of Manhattan.
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KNOXVILLE, TN – The eclectic Big Ears festival, originally set for March 26-29 this year, was silenced by Covid, but that didn’t stop festival organizers from streaming a few virtual concerts in October and December. Minneapolis-based jazz trio The Bad Plus, who performed before the empty seats at the Bijou Theatre, got the visual vibe they were seeking from venue’s trusty Avolites Titan Mobile console.
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