LONDON — Two off-site events linked to London’s Fashion Week with a lighting design by Nick Gray of Renegade—Jasper Conran at the Saatchi Gallery and Roksanda at The Place, London Bridge—included Robe Robin MMX WashBeam moving lights supplied by RML & Event Concept.
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LOS ANGELES — Marshall Holmes died of a heart attack Sept. 25, 2013 while traveling with others to Los Angeles after the load-out of a Luis Miguel show in Bakersfield, CA. Sept. 25 was Holmes’ birthday; he had just turned 55. The veteran touring crew member had a long career supporting various touring productions for artists ranging from Miguel to Midnight Oil and The Tubes, among others. A memorial service is being arranged by Holmes’ longtime friends, Steve Macfadyen and Steve “Chopper” Borges. It is set to take place Oct. 23 at the Fillmore in San Francisco, CA from 7 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
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LAS VEGAS — The Parnelli Board of Advisors has announced the creation of a Parnelli Hall of Fame, and has chosen veteran concert touring professional Mo Morrison as its first inductee. “We felt we as an industry deserve our own Hall of Fame, and Mo is an obvious first choice,” says Terry Lowe, executive producer of the Parnellis and publisher of PLSN/FOH magazines. “From his early days as a stagehand through his current gargantuan task of being tour director of Lady Gaga’s amazing show, he’s been part of some of touring history’s biggest moments.”
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WUPPERTAL, Germany — Riedel Communications acquired Code One, a developer of solutions for video streaming over wide area networks (WANs). Promising broadcasters and other content producers greater mobility in live production environments, the company’s products are designed to let users distribute live content anywhere, at any time. Pictured here is Thomas Riedel (far right) with the Code One team.
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NORTHRIDGE, CA — Harman Professional named Brian Friborg to lead US sales, group-wide as USA Vice President of Sales, Harman Professional. Friborg, who previously held the position of President, Americas for Martin Professional, immediately assumes responsibility for sales and support of Harman Professional audio and lighting technologies in the United States. He will report directly to Scott Robbins, Harman Professional Executive Vice President, Worldwide Sales.
Read More »LOS ANGELES — ADJ announced that its American DJ Supply and Elation Professional companies have reached an out of court settlement with American Lighting, Inc. and its Hong Kong-based parent company, Neo-Neon, involving a trademark infringement lawsuit. Under terms of the agreement, American Lighting and Neo-Neon have agreed to stop selling special effects lighting products and distributing marketing material that use the names “American,” “Revo” and “E-Pro” in the U.S. market.
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