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Stageco Supplies Gear for Coldplay’s Bullring Gig

Coldplay in Madrid

Stageco Supplies Gear for Coldplay’s Bullring Gig

MADRID, Spain – A Spanish bullfighting arena served as the location for Coldplay’s one-off performance Oct. 26 to promote their new album, Mylo Xyloto. Stageco provided five trucks of equipment for the show, which was challenged when bad weather turned the sandy floor into mud. Anton Corbijn filmed the gig and streamed it live on YouTube.

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Chroma-Q Color Charge Plus

Chroma-Q Color Charge Plus

Chroma-Q’s Color Charge Plus, a higher-output version, offers 50 percent more output (900 lumens) than the original Color Charge (600 lumens). Its nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) power cell delivers up to 30 hours from a single charge. The unit features wireless DMX control. Up 170 fixtures can be connected on a single network. The wireless range is 100-200 meters.

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HVS 4000

FOR-A Names ProVideo Solutions Regional Rep Firm

FORT LEE, NJ –  FOR-A Corporation of America named Austin, TX-based ProVideo Solutions as its sales representative for customers and dealers throughout Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisiana. FOR-A also works with Dan Weaver & Associates in the Midwest (OH, IN, KY, IL, MI, MN, WI, IA, MO, KS, NE, ND, SD).

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A Star is Born

Robe’s MMX Spot Makes Impact in Israel

HOD HASHARON, Israel – Robe’s distributor Danor Theatre & Studio Systems says the new ROBIN MMX Spot is becoming a popular choice for the country’s busy rental market.  LDs of “The Magic Flute,” TV’s “A Star is Born” and Roxette’s “Charm School” tour discuss how the fixture’s features are lending light to three different projects.

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Radio City Christmas Spectacular

Designers Give Rockettes Show Extra Kick with Projection on Radio City Music Hall Arch

NEW YORK – Visual Acuity, batwin+robin, Digital Projection and 7thSense Design kicked up the visuals at this year’s Radio City Christmas Spectacular featuring the Rockettes. The concept was to provide a more immersive experience for audiences through the use of large-scale video projection mapped to architectural features of Radio City Music Hall — including the venue’s iconic proscenium arch. The project was one year in the making.

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William Irwin

Clearwing Productions Arizona Adds William Irwin IV to Staff

PHOENIX — Clearwing Productions added William Irwin IV to assist with the company’s business development projects and sales initiatives. Prior to Clearwing, Irwin worked for John S Hyatt & Associates of Grand Rapids, MI. He started with that company’s Phoenix branch in 2007, selling lighting systems, install-packages, and managing procurement.

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Craig Dains

In Memoriam: Craig Dains, 26

BERLIN, NJ — Craig Dains, 26, an account executive at The Healy Group, a representative of American DJ, Elation Professional, Acclaim Lighting and other brands, died Nov. 13 from complications of heart disease. Remembered for his “energy, enthusiasm and wonderful personality,” American DJ noted that Dains “will be missed by all of us who knew him.”

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Ramsbottom

dbn Lights Ramsbottom Festival

MANCHESTER, UK – dbn Lighting supplied lighting design and equipment – including trussing and all necessary rigging – to the main stage at the 2011 Ramsbottom Festival. dbn’s Nick Buckley designed the three-day event which included acts such as The Waterboys.

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