Airstar Creates Emotions at Qatar National Day
DOHA, Qatar – Airstar, inventor of the lighting balloon and provider of lighting solutions for the event industry, deployed 90 Pixocom balloons for the latest edition of Qatar National Day.
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Chevelle Concert Attendee Dies from Injuries Sustained in Fall
CHICAGO — A concert attendee died May 22 after falling six to eight feet onto organ pipes during a performance by alt-metal band Chevelle at the Aragon Ballroom. Kyle W. Kirchhoff, 24, was pronounced dead after sustaining severe chest injuries from the fall. He had reportedly stepping off a catwalk onto a portion of ceiling before falling through and landing on the pipes.
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Harman Names Denny McLane, Saben Shawhan to New Roles in Western, Eastern U.S.
NORTHRIDGE, CA — Harman named Denny McLane, pictured here, business development leader, western U.S. The company also named Saben Shawhan, pictured below, business development leader, eastern U.S. In these newly created roles, McLane and Shawhan will provide design support on projects and consultant communications. McLane and Shawhan will report to Gregory Jones and Olivier Roure, senior sales managers for U.S. Installation, who made the announcement in late May 2015.
Read More »Barco Offering E2 Certification at Several Authorized Training Centers
RANCHO CORDOVA, CA — Barco is collaborating with AV partners to provide a course for the E2 4K screen management system in select locations throughout the U.S.
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White Light’s New State-of-the-Art Studio 15 Offers Combined Solutions for Developing Tech Content
LONDON – Complete production solution specialists White Light are set to launch a cutting-edge new studio facility at their Wimbledon premises.
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dbn Designs Lighting & Rigging for Corporate Event in Istanbul
ISTANBUL – Manchester-based lighting and rigging specialist dbn was presented with another brain-teasing rigging challenge by production company WRG for a large corporate event staged in the Crystal Ballroom at the Hilton Istanbul Bomonti Hotel & Conference Centre in Istanbul.
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Chayanne Tours with Robe Pointes
Belgian-based LDs Alain Corthout and Ignace D’Haese employ a lighting array including 59 Robe Pointe moving lights for Puerto Rican pop singer, composer, and actor Chayanne’s latest tour.
Read More »HB-Laser Brightens Austrian City with Multimedia Installation
SCHAERDING, Austria — HB-Laser lit up the whole city of Schaerding this past winter with a multimedia extravaganza that included video mapping, laser projections and architectural illumination. The project, dubbed Winterzauber in Schärding am Inn, was part of a larger illumination festival called Lichtspiele.
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Clearlight to Represent LDR in Australia
CASTEL GOFFREDO, Italy and MELBOURNE, Australia – Italy-based LDR noted that it has recently appointed Australia-based Clearlight as its official distributor for Australia.
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Chauvet Professional Fixtures Add Extra Dimension To Roxy’s Revival Plan
WICHITA, KS — For Roxy’s Downtown, which opened recently on the site of the former Cabaret Old Town theater, Sean Roberson, project manager of Theatrical Services, Inc., helped steer the venue toward an all-LED lighting rig featuring gear from Chauvet Professional.
Read More »PLASA to Host 2nd Behind the Scenes Happy Hour at LDI 2015
LAS VEGAS – PLASA has announced that they will host the 2nd Behind the Scenes Happy Hour, an evening with music, food and drinks from 6pm-8pm on Thursday, October 22, 2015 at the Westgate Las Vegas Hotel.
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Philips Vari-Lite VL4000 Spot Displays Versatility on Thronecast
U.K. – Sky TV lighting designer Iain Davidson is using one of the latest additions to the Philips Vari-Lite product line, the feature-packed VL4000 Spot, to deliver smooth, precise effects and stunning color to popular Sky Atlantic show Thronecast.
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