Playing Color and Light
The development journey of Elation Professional’s DyLOS, the Obsidian Control Systems’ pixel composer.
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Neon Trees: The Favorite Daze Tour
Lighting Designer Corey Easterbrook discusses the dynamic colors and gear choices for Neon Trees’ “The Favorite Daze” tour
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SFX Gear
An in-depth look at Club Cannon’s Pro Jet w/ LED Attachment II, plus product details from ADJ, Blizzard, CryoFX, Elation, ETC/High End Systems, hazebase America, Image Engineering, Look Solutions, Martin/Jem, Master FX, MDG and PMI’s SmokeGenie
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Hozier: The ‘Unreal Unearth’ Tour
Production Designer Steven Douglas and Tour Director Duchess Iredale bring together Hozier’s “Unreal Unearth” tour.
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Modest Mouse & Pixies Co-Headline
For the co-headlining tour of Modest Mouse and the Pixies, Designers Dave Morris and Nathaniel Beckett created a partially shared rig for two distinct designs.
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Weezer ‘Indie Rock Road Trip’
Production Designer Travis Shirley puts the audience in the passenger seat for Weezer’s “Indie Rock Road Trip” tour
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San Holo ‘Existential Dance Music’ Tour
Dutch producer/electronic musician San Holo’s “Existential Dance Music” tour
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ZHU Brings ‘Grace’ to the Road
Recording sessions at at Grace Cathedral in San Francisco influenced the design for the ZHU tour that followed.
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P!NK ‘Summer Carnival’
Creative Director and Designer Baz Halpin talks about P!nk’s Summer Carnival tour
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PHISH: Fresh Performances, Changing Looks
The design and production team show us how they keep PHISH’s looks fresh with ever-changing performances.
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Last Days to Vote! Parnelli Deadline is Friday, Dec. 15!
This is the last week to vote for the 22nd Annual Parnelli Awards! You only have until noon (PST) on Friday, Dec. 15 to get your votes in for the 22nd annual awards ceremony, which will take place at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, CA on the evening of Jan. 26, 2024. There’s still time for YOU, the PLSN reader, to decide who among the nominees will step up to the awards podium at this year’s Parnelli Awards, but the deadline is approaching, so vote today!
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Special Effects
Here’s a roundup of special effects providers and services for pyro, atmospherics, streamers, confetti, and drones.
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