RSN Elects President and Board for 2014
LMG Names Craig Mitchell Director of Touring
Nashville NYE Celebration Lit by Bandit Lites
NASHVILLE — Bandit Lites provided lighting gear for Music City’s New Year’s Eve Bash on Broadway. Thousands poured into the streets of Nashville to watch Hank Williams, Jr., Blackberry Smoke, Brett Eldredge and Striking Matches ring in 2014. LD John Lucksinger used GRNLite Pars, GLP Impressions, GLP X4S fixtures, GRN Battens, Clay Paky Sharpys, Vari*Lite VL2500s, VL3500 Spots and two grandMA2 Lite consoles.
Read More »“Sing That Song” in Belgium Lit by Painting With Light
LONDERZEEL, Belgium — Painting With Light worked with LD Luc Peumans on the visuals for a new music quiz-and-talent show, Sing That Song. It was recorded in front of a live audience at Londerzeel Studios and broadcast weekly on Belgium’s national TV channel, VRT. The grandMA2-controlled lighting rig included 38 Clay Paky Sharpys, 12 Robe LEDWash 600s, 72 Showtec Spectral M800 LED fixtures, 45 Fresnels (1K and 2K) and 24 Showtec Active Sunstrips.
Read More »Holiday Show for Children in Israel Lit with Robe Gear
WorldStage Helps WPE Give Student Volunteers Red Carpet Treatment
Basement Jaxx U.K. Tour Lit with Clay Paky Fixtures
LONDON — Basement Jaxx toured U.K. venues in November and December including Brixton Academy, Apollo Theatre Manchester and Glasgow Academy with visual support from Jonathan ‘Leggy’ Armstrong and Clay Paky fixtures from Neg Earth. Armstrong specified Sharpy, Sharpy Wash, Alpha Spot QWO 800 and Alpha Wash 1500 fixtures for the rig.
Read More »Absen Certified Engineer Program Set for March 5-7 in Orlando
ORLANDO, FL — Absen is offering its free Certified Engineers Program from March 5-7, 2014 at its location here. The course focuses on LED display operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting. The application deadline is Feb. 25, 2014.
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Rose Brand/USITT Action Design Competition Deadline is Feb. 24
SECAUCUS, NJ — Rose Brand and USITT will co-host the third annual Action Design Competition at the 2014 Annual Conference & Stage Expo in Fort Worth, TX, March 26-29. Applications are now available. The deadline to submit applications is Feb. 24, 2014.
Read More »Backstage Academy Supports U.K. Career Education Event
SOUTH KIRKBY, Yorkshire, U.K. — Backstage Academy hosted a series of educational sessions for students attending the National Skills Academy’s Creative Choices event at the O2 Academy Sheffield Jan. 10. The event provided students with information about career opportunities in the backstage live events sector.
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