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Kennedy Center Concerts To Go On Despite Shutdown

Kennedy Center Concerts To Go On Despite Shutdown

WASHINGTON, DC — The Smithsonian’s museums, galleries and National Zoo were closed to visitors by the shutdown of the U.S. government on Oct. 1, as were the U.S. Capitol Visitor’s Center, National Mall, National Gallery of Art, Library of Congress and National Archives. But while the Kennedy Center is also limiting hours of visitor access, its concerts are going on, thanks in part to the private/public partnership that pays the bills.

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Bruno Mars at the MTV VMAs. Photo by Rachael Wright

MTV VMA Rig Included Showline SL Nitro 510 Fixtures

BROOKLYN, NY — LDs Tom Kenny and Roy Bennett lit the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards, and for Bruno Mars’ performance of “Gorilla,” they relied in part upon dozens of Showline SL Nitro 510 LED luminaire from Philips Entertainment Lighting. The rig also included 200 VL3500 Wash FX, 80 VL3500 Wash, 24 VLX Wash, 80 VL3500 Spot, and 40 VL3000 Spot fixtures from Philips Vari-Lite. VER supplied the gear.

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Severe Weather Cancels Maroon 5/Kelly Clarkson Gig at the Gorge

QUINCY, WA — The 20,000-capacity Gorge Amphitheatre here, managed by Live Nation, was forced to cancel the show set for Sept. 28 featuring Maroon 5 and Kelly Clarkson due to “severe, unseasonable weather,” venue management noted on a Facebook posting, adding that it was the first weather-related cancellation at the venue in 27 years.

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Parnelli Awards 2013

Parnelli Nominations Close, Ballot Coming Soon; PLSN to Chronicle Industry’s Feminine Side

LAS VEGAS — As the calendar once again lurches from September to October without the luxury of a 31st day, the Parnelli Board of Advisors is busily tallying September’s nominations and working toward the final Parnelli Awards ballot, which should be online later this week. We’ll be providing a ballot link in next week’s newsletter. Parnelli voting will then be open until Oct. 31.

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Launch for One Direction’s Concert Film Lit with Martin Rush Fixtures

Launch for One Direction’s Concert Film Lit with Martin Rush Fixtures

LONDON — For the red carpet premiere of This Is Us, One Direction’s concert film, HSL Lighting provided a lighting rig that included nearly 30 Martin Rush Strobe 5×5 fixtures to add some flash to the daytime event. The premiere took place at Leicester Square here on Aug. 20. The film has since earned more than $62 million worldwide, making it the fourth highest-grossing concert movie to date.

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One Republic Tour Rig Features Gear from 4Wall Nashville

One Republic Tour Rig Features Gear from 4Wall Nashville

NASHVILLE — One Republic recently hit the road for a summer tour in support of their latest release, Native. LD Chris Lisle and tour LD Erik Parker relied upon lighting from 4Wall Nashville. The rig included Vari*Lite VL3000 Spots, Vari*Lite VL2500 Wash fixtures, Martin MAC Aura Wash LEDs, Clay Paky Sharpys, Martin MAC 101 Wash LEDs, Chroma-Q Color Force 72 LEDs, Color Kinetics iColor Accent Powercore LEDs and Jarag 5 / Par 30 fixtures.

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Beacon Theater Tribute to Édith Piaf Includes Upstage Video LED Wall

Beacon Theater Tribute to Édith Piaf Includes Upstage Video LED Wall

NEW YORK — Diminutive in stature — she was only 4’8” — Édith Piaf rose from the streets to become a giant in French popular music from 1935 until her death in 1963. The organizers of the annual Francofolies music festivals honored the legacy of the legendary singer, known by a stage name that translates to “sparrow,” with a big production at the Beacon Theater here that included a 25-by-58-foot 8mm LED wall from Upstage Video.

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Rock the Bells Festival Canceled in DC, NYC

WASHINGTON, DC and NEW YORK — Guerilla Union, organizer of the Rock the Bells 2013 Festival Series, announced that the events planned for Washington DC (RFK Stadium Festival Grounds, Sept. 28-29) and the New York metro area (Meadowlands Race Track, Oct. 4-5) were canceled “due to a lack of ticket sales,” according to an announcement on the tour website, rockthebells.net.

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