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Royal Caribbean Anthem of the Seas photo courtesy of Elation Professional

LED Lighting Systems on Royal Caribbean Quantum-class Ships Provide Substantial Energy Savings

MIAMI – There was never really any question that the LED fixtures installed aboard Royal Caribbean International’s Quantum-class cruise liners would prove to be more energy-efficient than incandescent alternatives. Elation reports that after a closer analysis, the cruise ship company found LED energy savings for fixtures lighting its theatre shows to be in the 76-to-84-percent range, exceeding company expectations. Pictured here is a show aboard Anthem of the Seas, lit by Elation LEDs.

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Hardwell Show in Dallas Lit with Chauvet Gear from Creative Production and Design

Hardwell Show in Dallas Lit with Chauvet Gear from Creative Production and Design

DALLAS – Disco Donnie Presents was one of the drivers of the EDM movement in the ’90s and remains at the top of its game today, producing over 1000 club events, arena shows and outdoor festivals a year. Creative Production and Design is a rapidly growing lighting and video company that has been spinning heads of late with its eye-popping work at major festivals. Together the two made magic happen at a recent Hardwell appearance in Dallas with help from a collection of Nexus LED panels, Legend moving fixtures, Amhaze hazers and PVP video panels from Chauvet Professional.

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Contemporary dance company, Ballet Creole, marked its 25th anniversary with many events and performances, including their annual spring season at Harbourfront Centre’s Fleck Dance Theatre. A.C.T Lighting, Inc., distributor of Clay Paky fixtures in North America, supplied LD Brad Trenaman with some Alpha Spot QWO 800s, which were not yet available from local rental houses. Trenaman also deployed Clay Paky A.leda K10 and K20 Wash fixtures during the season.

Toronto-Based Ballet Creole’s 25th Season Performances Lit with Clay Paky Fixtures

TORONTO – Contemporary dance company, Ballet Creole, marked its 25th anniversary with many events and performances, including their annual spring season at Harbourfront Centre’s Fleck Dance Theatre. A.C.T Lighting, Inc., distributor of Clay Paky fixtures in North America, supplied LD Brad Trenaman with some Alpha Spot QWO 800s, which were not yet available from local rental houses. Trenaman also deployed Clay Paky A.leda K10 and K20 Wash fixtures during the season.

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Howden Park Centre, a multi-functional venue featuring a 300 seat theatre, three fully configurable studio spaces and two galleries and meeting rooms, hosts a vibrant and varied program of music, arts and performance. Technical coordinator Ian Gibson and theatre technician Stephen Oakes, who undertakes most of the show operation, are pleased with their recent purchase of Eaton’s new Zero 88 FLX Lighting Console as a lighting control solution.

Scotland Venue, Howden Park Centre, Using Zero 88 FLX Lighting Console

LIVINGSTON, Scotland – Howden Park Centre, a multi-functional venue featuring a 300 seat theatre, three fully configurable studio spaces and two galleries and meeting rooms, hosts a vibrant and varied program of music, arts and performance. Technical coordinator Ian Gibson and theatre technician Stephen Oakes, who undertakes most of the show operation, are pleased with the venue’s Zero 88 FLX Lighting Console, acquired earlier this year.

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The Great Stage lighting was controlled by an Avolites Sapphire Touch and Quartz. Andrew Whitton

Secret Garden Party 2015 Looks Controlled by Avolites Consoles, Media Servers

ABBOTS RIPTON, U.K. — Avolites’ consoles and servers controlled diverse rigs on 12 major stages and further smaller performance areas at this year’s eclectic Secret Garden Party festival. More than 20,000 revelers traveled to Mill Hill Field in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire to experience the unique atmosphere and hear headliners including Public Service Broadcasting, Roots Manuva and Kate Tempest.

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