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More Bands and Artists Cancel NC Gigs

More Bands and Artists Cancel NC Gigs

RALEIGH, NC — Along with Bruce Springsteen, who announced April 8 that he and the E Street Band would not perform the April 10 concert slated for Greensboro, NC to protest the state’s HB2 “bathroom law,” other bands and artists have spoken out against the law, canceled shows or announced that proceeds from shows performed would go to LGBT causes. Those canceling gigs include Ringo Starr, Boston’s Tom Scholz and Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder. Others vowing to steer clear of the state include Dead & Company and Cirque du Soleil.

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CCI Solutions, includes Ovation and Rogue fixtures

For Northview Church’s Fishers, IN Campus, CCI Solutions Installs Chauvet Fixtures

FISHERS, IN – Northview Church has been drawing congregants from around the Indianapolis area to its main location in Carmel, IN in the city’s northern suburbs for more than three decades. To shorten the drive and ease overcrowding in the main church location, the megachurch has been offering offsite services, first in school locations, then in a dedicated church facilities. One of these permanent satelite locations, which are led by their own pastor but still feature Sunday sermons broadcast from the Carmel location, opened last November in Fishers, IN. The lighting system there, installed by CCI Solutions, includes Ovation and Rogue fixtures from Chauvet Professional.

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tvOne CORIOmaster mini

tvOne CORIOmaster mini, other AV Products Featured at NAB 2016

LAS VEGAS – tvOne noted that its AV products will be seen in several locations around the floor at the NAB 2016 show in Las Vegas this week. Among the items garnering notice: tvOne’s CORIOmaster mini video wall processor, featured at Booth C460, Booth C1311 and Booth C1637. The show floor is open April 18-21 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

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Robert Juliat featured their Dalis LED cyclorama light and other fixtures at Prolight + Sound 2016

Robert Juliat Reports Successful Prolight+Sound 2016

FRANKFURT, Germany – Robert Juliat noted that its booth at Prolight + Sound 2016, located in the middle of the Lightpower Village in Hall 3.0, drew considerable interest from visitors who stopped by to see the company’s array of Zep LED profile and Fresnel fixtures, Merlin 2500W HMI touring spots and the 300W LED Roxie followspot, and Dalis LED cyclorama light, which created the wash for the photo here..

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Elation Sniper PRO

Elation Sniper PRO

Elation Professional’s Sniper PRO is a new and improved version of the company’s previously released Sniper 2R multi-effect light. The PRO is a brighter.hybrid effects projector, scanner and laser simulator with more power, more effects and greater speed than the original 2R, according to the company.

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Root Sports Northwest Upgrades Studio with WorldStage-Supplied LED Fixtures and Lighting Control

Root Sports Northwest Upgrades Studio with WorldStage-Supplied LED Fixtures and Lighting Control

NEW YORK  – Root Sports Northwest has completely revamped its Seattle studio and added a new complement of LED fixtures and ETC lighting control provided by WorldStage.  TV Lighting Design, Inc. of NewYork City collaborated with Studio1Group in Hartford, Connecticut to upgrade the studio’s set and create a fresh, new look for the regional sports network.

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Scooter photo by Ralph Larmann

LD Jerry Appelt Adds Impact to Scooter Visuals with 22 Robe LED Strobes

HAMBURG, Germany – LD Jerry Appelt designed the lighting and set for dance / trance trio Scooter. The lighting rig incuded 22 Robe LED strobes. The overall look and feel of the show is stark and raw to match the energy of the band. The strobes were also chosen to allow the band to see right out into the audience and to the back of the hall as they blast into the arena at punctuating moments in their high energy set.

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By Design Day is April 23, 2016

NEW YORK – By Design Day, a major fundraiser for the Behind the Scenes charity, is being held this year on Saturday, April 23. It is the day for members of the design community to make a personal donation, hold a collection at work or support the day by giving a day’s royalties.

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Jason Osterman Joins Altman Lighting

Jason Osterman Joins Altman Lighting

YONKERS, NY – Altman Lighting announced that Jason Osterman has joined the company as Global Specifications Manager. Osterman will work with large scale specification accounts to support design efforts, perform product training sessions and generate Altman Lighting based project specifications. Prior to joining Altman Lighting, Osterman served as a Senior Consultant for Theatre Projects London where he has worked for the last eight years. He has also worked as a technician with the English National Opera and as a Production Specialist with Vincent Lighting Systems.

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Jason Aldean photo by Chris and Todd Owyoung

Jason Aldean’s “Six String Circus” Tour Lit with Bandit-Supplied Rig

NASHVILLE – For Jason Aldean’s “Six String Circus” tour, Bandit Lites is providing lighting gear for LD Mike Swinford’s lighting design. The rig includes Ayrton’s MagicRing-R9, MagicBlade-R and MagicDot-R fixtures, the latter arranged in pods.These complement the other fixtures in the rig, including Martin MAC 2000 Performance fixtures, Vari*Lite VL3500 Washes, Clay Paky Mythos, Bandit 5x5s, Ayrton Intellipix Panels, PixelLine four-foot 1044s and two grandMA2 Full consoles.

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AAdynTech Punch Plus Variable

AAdynTech Featuring New LED Fixtures at NAB

LAS VEGAS, NV – AAdyn Technology (AAdynTech) is featuring its latest LED fixtures at NAB 2016. They include three models from the JAB series that promise a 30 percent increase in foot candles and an upgraded version of the Punch Plus fixture (pictured here) that is 50 percent brighter than its predecessor.  All fixtures incorporate DMX, manual in/out or digital remote control.

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