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Rig for 2016 Al Burda Awards in Abu Dhabi Includes Robe Gear

Dubai-based Lighthouse Productions designed and supplied the set and lighting design

Rig for 2016 Al Burda Awards in Abu Dhabi Includes Robe Gear

ABU DHABI, UAE – Terry Miranda and Dubai-based Lighthouse Productions designed and supplied the set and lighting design for the 2016 Al Burda Islamic Art Awards staged at the Abu Dhabi National Theatre in the UAE. Nearly 100 Robe fixtures were used, including 16 Robin 300 Beams, 12 ColorWash 575 ATs, 12 MMX Spots, 24 PARFect 100s, 12 Pointes and 16 CycFX 8s. Lighthouse has invested in Robe gear since 2004 and currently owns a large inventory of products.

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ETC Gio consoles

Resolution X Adds to ETC Offerings

MELBOURNE and SYDNEY, Australia – Resolution X, a prominent provider of rental lighting, audio and rigging equipment to the Australian market, offers clients lighting gear from Electronic Theatre Controls (ETC). Their offerings now include ETC Ion and Gio consoles and ETC Source Four LED Lustr+ fixtures. (Pictured here, ETC Gio consoles). The ETC gear is sourced via Jands.

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ADJ Ikon Profile Gobo Projector

ADJ Ikon Profile Gobo Projector

ADJ’s Ikon Profile gobo projector is designed to suit the needs of those who need a bright, crisp and rich gobo projector without a lot of other fixture features. Equipped with a 32W white LED source, the Ikon Profile includes easy-to-adjust framing shutters, and a textured glass gobo and compact form factor. The fixture comes with five gobo patterns including one textured glass gobo and four metal gobos. Custom metal or glass gobos may be produced to create a unique look.

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From left, Todd Spencer, Rick Rudolph, Rosco's Stan Miller, Lori Rubinstein and Mark Heiser.

Behind the Scenes Benefits from Roscolux #359

SALT LAKE CITY – On the show floor at USITT, Rosco Laboratories presented their eighth annual royalty check from the sales of Roscolux #359 Medium Violet to Behind the Scenes, the charity that assists entertainment technology professionals in need due to serious illness or injury. This year’s proceeds amounted to $3,200, bringing the total contribution since this program began to $21,548. Pictured here, from left, are Todd Spencer, Rick Rudolph, Rosco’s Stan Miller, Lori Rubinstein and Mark Heiser.

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LD Paul Hoffman lit the show

Kris Kristofferson Tribute in Nashville Features All-Star Lineup, Bandit-Supplied Lighting

NASHVILLE – “The Life & Songs of Kris Kristofferson,” a tribute concert that took place March 16 at Bridgestone Arena, featured a lineup including Emmylou Harris, Rosanne Cash, Reba McEntire, Willie Nelson, Jennifer Nettles, Eric Church, Dierks Bentley, Alison Krauss, Lady Antebellum, Lee Ann Womack, Buddy Miller, Jamey Johnson, Shooter Jennings, Darius Rucker and Hank Williams, Jr. LD Paul Hoffman used a Bandit Lites-supplied rig that included Martin MAC Vipers, Bandit 5x5s, GLP X4-10 Strips, Eurolight strips, Robe Patt 2013 and Martin MAC 2000 Wash fixtures, with a grandMA2 Full and grandMA2 Light console for control.

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Ghost, lit with Martin fixtures. Photo by Tim Tronckoe

Sweden’s Ghost Tours Europe with Martin Moving Lights

LINKOPING, Sweden — Swedish rockers Ghost, honored at the 2016 Grammy Awards for their album, Mellora, which includes the song, “Cirice,” recently completed a European tour with a lighting design by LD Christian Wienberg Bond. He used a rig that featured MAC Quantum Profiles and RUSH MH 6 Wash fixtures from Harman’s Martin Professional lighting division.

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The project brightens downtown South Bend, IN.

South Bend Brightens Riverfront Area with James Thomas Engineering Assist

SOUTH BEND, IN – The city of South Bend, Indiana, which celebrated 150 years in 2015, commissioned a permanent, interactive lighting installation called River Arts to brighten what had been a gloomy downtown area. The five-part lighting attraction includes art structures, architectural lighting for a bridge and an illuminated section of the St. Joseph river.  Aaron Perri, executive director of Downtown South Bend Corporation, worked for three years on a project, teaming up with LD Rob Shakespeare for the lighting design. James Thomas Engineering, part of Area Four Industries, also played a key role in the project.

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MDG Me8 Fog Generator

MDG Me8 Fog Generator

MDG’s new Me8, to be featured at at Prolight + Sound 2016 in Frankfurt, is billed as the company’s highest-powered fog generator to date. Now topping the Me Series, the Me8 is an 8-nozzled machine that pumps out a  800 cubic metes of fog per minute.

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