JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – Lighting designer Andrew Nissley specified 18 Clay Paky Sharpys on electric musician Skillrex’s tour of South Africa. Durban-based Insane Sound and Lighting supplied the fixtures.
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MOORESTOWN, NJ – Starlite Productions welcomes Nathan Kimball, CTS DMC-E, to its growing engineering department. Kimball, a certified technical specialist with digital media certification, is… Read More »Starlite Productions Welcomes Nathan Kimball
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MEXICO CITY – The Mexican Chamber of Deputies (or Cámara de Diputados) is Mexico’s lower house of a bicameral parliament, consisting 500 elected members. Absen has supplied for installation two LED displays at the front of the “House Hall.” The indoor fixed mounted AI10 LED displays cover an area of 120 square meters (1,292 square feet).
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LAS VEGAS – The most recent Electric Daisy Carnival, held in Las Vegas June 21-23, featured 200 EDM artists on seven stages, alongside theatrical performers, interactive art exhibits and amusement rides. EDC’s sprawling 1,000-acre Las Vegas Speedway site was transformed into a surrealistic fantasy world that made the three-day event a total immersive entertainment experience for the 345,000-plus fans. Five of the festival’s stages featured Elation lighting and video products.
Read More »MELBOURNE, Australia — Frank Ward, head of production at Arts Centre Melbourne, a concert and theatrical complex that often hosts performances by Opera Australia, the Australian Ballet, the Melbourne Theatre Company and the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, passed away recently after a long illness. Ward is survived by his wife, Leisel, and sons Darcy and Spencer. A memorial service is planned for July 17 at Peter Scullin Reserve, Mordialloc, Victoria, at 1:30 pm.
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AUGSBURG, Germany – European singer/songwriter Chris de Burgh is touring Europe with a design created by LD Chris Schatz. The LD, from Klinkertor Studios/Schattenwerk, has chosen 20 Clay Paky Sharpys and a large number of MA Lighting products for the tour. Augusta, GA-based Gruppe 20 has provided the lighting, rigging, audio and transportation for the two-trailer run.
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BRISTOL, UK – Creative visual design practice Smash Productions has taken delivery of the first Martin Professional M6 control console in the UK and Europe. It will be available for rental and also in action for assorted shows and productions in which Smash is involved. The first Smash Productions show for the new M6 was David Guetta’s special guest appearances on Rihanna’s UK/European stadium shows.
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LOS ANGELES – After taking “America’s Got Talent” by storm four years ago, the operatic cowboys known as the Texas Tenors have taped a PBS special on which a grandMA2 light controlled all the lighting fixtures. Known for taking audiences “from Alabama to Puccini,” the Texas Tenors (John Hagen, Marcus Collins and JC Fisher) performed a diverse set at Grand Canyon University in Phoenix with the Phoenix Symphony, the New Life singers and the college’s choir. The resulting special, “You Should Dream,” will air on PBS stations nationwide.
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FIFE, UK – Phil Starling has joined Lex Products Ltd. as a sales engineer, responsible for growing and developing new customer relationships. Prior to joining Lex Products Ltd., Starling was a field-based business development manager at Magenta Research, where he was responsible for sales in digital extension and integration solutions for audio/video systems in the UK and Ireland.
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AUSTIN, TX – High End Systems has released a series of Hog 4 training videos, following the high demand and successful launch of the Hog 4 console line. In conjunction with worldwide training classes from High End Systems and its extensive distributor network, the initial 12 videos will allow everyone to learn how to use a Hog 4.
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BLACKBURN, UK – HSL supplied lights, LED screen and crew to the latest Moody Blues UK and European tour, working with the band’s longtime LD Mick Thornton. For this tour, Thornton wanted a lighting contractor who could also supply the LED elements as well as a company with “a friendly, people-orientated approach who were big enough to offer the service levels we required and without a large and complex management hierarchy,” he explains.
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During the course of the month, I talk with a wide range of folks from the industry. From leaders, manufacturers reps and the guys out there on the front lines — those who make the magic happen on stage night after night. Over the course of just this past month, I have talked with a number of people about what’s going on throughout the industry and their views in general. There were a few comments, questions, and ideas brought up that struck a chord with me, and I want to share them with you to get your opinions as well.
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