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Launch for One Direction’s Concert Film Lit with Martin Rush Fixtures

Launch for One Direction’s Concert Film Lit with Martin Rush Fixtures

Launch for One Direction’s Concert Film Lit with Martin Rush Fixtures

LONDON — For the red carpet premiere of This Is Us, One Direction’s concert film, HSL Lighting provided a lighting rig that included nearly 30 Martin Rush Strobe 5×5 fixtures to add some flash to the daytime event. The premiere took place at Leicester Square here on Aug. 20. The film has since earned more than $62 million worldwide, making it the fourth highest-grossing concert movie to date.

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One Republic Tour Rig Features Gear from 4Wall Nashville

One Republic Tour Rig Features Gear from 4Wall Nashville

NASHVILLE — One Republic recently hit the road for a summer tour in support of their latest release, Native. LD Chris Lisle and tour LD Erik Parker relied upon lighting from 4Wall Nashville. The rig included Vari*Lite VL3000 Spots, Vari*Lite VL2500 Wash fixtures, Martin MAC Aura Wash LEDs, Clay Paky Sharpys, Martin MAC 101 Wash LEDs, Chroma-Q Color Force 72 LEDs, Color Kinetics iColor Accent Powercore LEDs and Jarag 5 / Par 30 fixtures.

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Beacon Theater Tribute to Édith Piaf Includes Upstage Video LED Wall

Beacon Theater Tribute to Édith Piaf Includes Upstage Video LED Wall

NEW YORK — Diminutive in stature — she was only 4’8” — Édith Piaf rose from the streets to become a giant in French popular music from 1935 until her death in 1963. The organizers of the annual Francofolies music festivals honored the legacy of the legendary singer, known by a stage name that translates to “sparrow,” with a big production at the Beacon Theater here that included a 25-by-58-foot 8mm LED wall from Upstage Video.

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Rock the Bells Festival Canceled in DC, NYC

WASHINGTON, DC and NEW YORK — Guerilla Union, organizer of the Rock the Bells 2013 Festival Series, announced that the events planned for Washington DC (RFK Stadium Festival Grounds, Sept. 28-29) and the New York metro area (Meadowlands Race Track, Oct. 4-5) were canceled “due to a lack of ticket sales,” according to an announcement on the tour website, rockthebells.net.

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Pictured here, from left, are Robe lighting SRO CEO Josef Valchar, Middle East regional sales manager Elie Battah, international sales director Harry von den Stemmen and sales director for Anolis, John Saunders.

Robe Announces Dubai-Based Subsidiary

DUBAI — Robe announced the formation of a new subsidiary, Robe Middle East Trading LLC, based here. The company said the move was part of an ongoing expansion strategy in the Middle East. Pictured here, from left, are Robe lighting SRO CEO Josef Valchar, Middle East regional sales manager Elie Battah, international sales director Harry von den Stemmen and sales director for Anolis, John Saunders.

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