Every year, I find myself at some stadium lighting something. If it's not a rock show, it's often the halftime entertainment or pre-game ceremonies of some sporting event. The gigs vary drastically, but the one thing that they all have in common is that it is broadcast on live TV, and you only get one shot to do it right. Plus, it's inevitable that I'm gonna end up gigging with some folks I haven't seen in a long time.
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Lighting/Video/Staging Co.
Omni Lighting Inc
Venue
The Joint, Hard Rock Casino
Tulsa, OK
ARLINGTON, TX – No one is claiming that the Super Bowl Halftime show featuring The Black Eyed Peas, Slash and Usher was technically flawless. Many felt the partially-lit "V" shaped stage element was a black eye, so to speak, for an otherwise strong visual presentation; others felt the visuals for the show were, on the whole, memorable in a good way.
Read More »In the production meetings that are scheduled in the weeks before a big event, the most critical thing I do is to listen. I listen… Read More »Using Your Ears
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LAS VEGAS – PLSN announced that award-winning industry journalist Debi Moen will join as a columnist starting in March. Her column, “Designer Watch,” will shine the spotlight on people and projects.
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MOSCOW – Light Logic supplied 36 Robe Robin LEDWash 600 and 40 ColorWash 1200E AT fixtures for the Orthodox Christmas Ceremonial Service held at the Cathedral of Christ The Saviour in Moscow on Jan. 7. Light Logic's Dmitry Velikanov designed the lighting.
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NORTHRIDGE, CA – The Valley Performing Arts Center at California State University, Northridge opened Jan. 30, with performance spaces including a 1,700-seat Great Hall, a 178-seat experimental theatre, a 232-seat lecture hall, plus rehearsal, shop and other supporting spaces within its 166,000-square-foot interior.
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TIRANA, Albania – 100 Million, The Albanian version of Britain's The Million Pound Drop, began airing on Top Channel in January. Martin Professional distributor Prosound Audio & Light of Albania provided MAC 101 LED moving head wash lights for the opening show, and the station quickly opted to purchase the units.
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