LAS VEGAS — Although Insomniac CEO Pasquale Rotella had been discussing a two-weekend format for the sold-out Electric Daisy Carnival event here in 2014, Rotella has since indicated via Twitter that EDC 2014 in Las Vegas will most likely remain a single-weekend, three-day event.
Read More »AUSTIN, TX — Barco’s High End Systems (HES), based here, and Creative Stage Lighting (CSL) announced a partnership agreement designating CSL as a Major Hog Controls Reseller in the U.S. The full range of Hog4 consoles is now available to CSL dealers and rental clients from the distributor’s North Creek, NY home base.
Read More »OTTAWA — Coinciding with the 2013 edition of the Ottawa Bluesfest in early July, Cheap Trick’s management filed suit against the festival organizers to recoup $1 million in gear damage and other costs related to the collapse of the festival’s stage structure in 2011.
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LONDON – UK folk rock phenomena, Mumford & Sons have just finished a string of Canadian and US shows. Robe LEDWash moving lights were again a prominent feature on the lighting rig designed by LD Ed Warren of Next Level Lights. His design mantra this time around was: “Tungsten!”
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JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – Lighting designer Andrew Nissley specified 18 Clay Paky Sharpys on electric musician Skillrex’s tour of South Africa. Durban-based Insane Sound and Lighting supplied the fixtures.
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MOORESTOWN, NJ – Starlite Productions welcomes Nathan Kimball, CTS DMC-E, to its growing engineering department. Kimball, a certified technical specialist with digital media certification, is… Read More »Starlite Productions Welcomes Nathan Kimball
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MEXICO CITY – The Mexican Chamber of Deputies (or Cámara de Diputados) is Mexico’s lower house of a bicameral parliament, consisting 500 elected members. Absen has supplied for installation two LED displays at the front of the “House Hall.” The indoor fixed mounted AI10 LED displays cover an area of 120 square meters (1,292 square feet).
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LAS VEGAS – The most recent Electric Daisy Carnival, held in Las Vegas June 21-23, featured 200 EDM artists on seven stages, alongside theatrical performers, interactive art exhibits and amusement rides. EDC’s sprawling 1,000-acre Las Vegas Speedway site was transformed into a surrealistic fantasy world that made the three-day event a total immersive entertainment experience for the 345,000-plus fans. Five of the festival’s stages featured Elation lighting and video products.
Read More »MELBOURNE, Australia — Frank Ward, head of production at Arts Centre Melbourne, a concert and theatrical complex that often hosts performances by Opera Australia, the Australian Ballet, the Melbourne Theatre Company and the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, passed away recently after a long illness. Ward is survived by his wife, Leisel, and sons Darcy and Spencer. A memorial service is planned for July 17 at Peter Scullin Reserve, Mordialloc, Victoria, at 1:30 pm.
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AUGSBURG, Germany – European singer/songwriter Chris de Burgh is touring Europe with a design created by LD Chris Schatz. The LD, from Klinkertor Studios/Schattenwerk, has chosen 20 Clay Paky Sharpys and a large number of MA Lighting products for the tour. Augusta, GA-based Gruppe 20 has provided the lighting, rigging, audio and transportation for the two-trailer run.
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BRISTOL, UK – Creative visual design practice Smash Productions has taken delivery of the first Martin Professional M6 control console in the UK and Europe. It will be available for rental and also in action for assorted shows and productions in which Smash is involved. The first Smash Productions show for the new M6 was David Guetta’s special guest appearances on Rihanna’s UK/European stadium shows.
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LOS ANGELES – After taking “America’s Got Talent” by storm four years ago, the operatic cowboys known as the Texas Tenors have taped a PBS special on which a grandMA2 light controlled all the lighting fixtures. Known for taking audiences “from Alabama to Puccini,” the Texas Tenors (John Hagen, Marcus Collins and JC Fisher) performed a diverse set at Grand Canyon University in Phoenix with the Phoenix Symphony, the New Life singers and the college’s choir. The resulting special, “You Should Dream,” will air on PBS stations nationwide.
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