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Rihanna Concert Fire July 8 Dallas

Rihanna Concert in Dallas Cut Short by Flames in the Rig

DALLAS — Rihanna’s Loud tour concert in Dallas ended abruptly July 8 halfway through the show with a freakish fire in the rig. The singer had just left the stage after the song “California King Bed,” punctuated with a pyro display, when a wayward spark apparently created flames that appeared to grow higher and wider on the top truss. It took on the appearance of a bonfire as debris cascaded onto the stage. It took audience members a few moments to realize that this was not part of the show.

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Epic Production Technologies Adds Thomas Folsom, Ted Doumazios

LOS ANGELES — Epic Production Technologies named Thomas Folsom to its sales and integration team. Ted Doumazios, a longtime associate of Folsom, also joins Folsom and the Epic team. Folsom has two decades of experience in the professional lighting industry, including two years as head of the Strand Lighting division of Philips Electronics Group and six years as president of Electronics Diversified.

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XL Video Lights Glasto Pyramid Stage 2011

Glastonbury’s Pyramid Stage Gets Mapped Projection from XL Video

GLASTONBURY, U.K. — A specialist team from XL Video was dispatched to the 2011 Glastonbury Festival to coordinate the first ever “mapped projection” onto three sides of the Pyramid Stage structure. The visual spectacular took place while Coldplay performed their latest release, “Every Teardrop is a Waterfall” as the finale to their Saturday night headline set.

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Precise Corporate Staging Revs Up for Sturgis Motorcycle Rally

PHOENIX – Precise Corporate Staging (PCS) of Phoenix has been awarded the bid to serve as the primary supplier of sound reinforcement and lighting system for the annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. The event typically attracts more than half a million attendees. Since 1938, Sturgis, South Dakota has been home to one of the most famous – and infamous – motorcycle rallies in the nation; however, over the last few decades, it’s been increasingly known for its live music.

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Alcorn McBride Helps Give Kids The World Village

Alcorn McBride Helps Give Kids The World Village

ORLANDO — Alcorn McBride Digital Binloop HD and Video Binloop systems are helping to make a visit to Give Kids The World Village a memorable experience for children and their families. Give Kids The World Village is a 70-acre, nonprofit “storybook” resort located near Central Florida’s most famous attractions. Children with life-threatening illnesses and their families are treated to weeklong, no cost, fantasy vacations at the village.

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Rebel Band 600 LED Wall Wash Fixture

Acclaim Introduces Rebel Band 600 LED Wall Wash Fixture

 

Rebel Band 600 LED Wall Wash

Acclaim’s Rebel Band 600 is equipped with 104 Rebel LEDs for large-scale applications. Its IP-65 rating makes it suited to outdoor applications or for indoor use where precise light distribution and an even field is a priority. Its 104 LEDs are divided between two panels, each of which is individually adjustable. It comes standard with a 5-degree beam angle lens, but lens options of 10-, 25-, 40-, 60-degrees and 5- by 20-degrees are also available. A variety of color and white versions are also available, including RGB, RGBW, RGBA, CW, NW and WW.

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