MADRID – When the 2010 FIFA World Cup Championship team returned to Spain from South Africa last summer, a crowd of two million fans were waiting. There were speeches and a concert headlined by David Bisbal, and the players and officials were also seen on a stage equipped with 122 Vari*Lite fixtures chosen by designers David Gavilan and Mario Ortega of ASL Lighting.
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Antari has extended its reach from foggers and hazers to the special effects fan market with the introduction of the Antari AF-5. A versatile product with onboard wireless control and DMX, the AF-5 is aimed at the touring, club, theatrical and house of worship markets.
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NEW DELHI – Mired in controversy and challenges, the 19th Commonwealth Games managed to get off the ground with memorable visuals, including an 80-meter-long, 40-meter-wide and 12-meter high aerostat that floated 25 meters above the field.
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ArKaos MediaMaster 2.2 features curved screen technology, making it easier to project on non-flat surfaces. It is available as a free upgrade to all user of MediaMaster Pro 2.
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NASHVILLE – Longtime Neil Young LD Keith Wissmar and manager Elliot Roberts turned to Dizzy Gosnell at Bandit Lites for the artist's solo acoustic tour. The lighting rig – like Young's 1959 Lincoln Continental, which is powered by a micro-turbine bio-electric engine – balanced "old school" with "green."
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LONDON – Fixtures from Coemar's Infinity M range are part of in the rigs for several U.K. theatrical musical productions this season, including Flashdance, The Wizard of Oz, Love Never Dies and We Will Rock You.
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For increased traction, Fastlane Drop Over Cable Protectors are now available with optional Velcro strips for use on carpet and/or anti-slip rubber pads for use on smooth surfaces. These interlocking cable protectors reduce trip hazards and can be extended to any length. Compact for easy setup, disassembly, and storage.
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LAS VEGAS – The 10th Annual Parnelli Awards ceremony, held Oct. 22, 2010 at the Rio All Suites Hotel & Casino, paid tribute to engineers who developed moving lights (Jim Bornhorst of Showco, Vari-Lite and PRG) and the powered speaker (Al Siniscal of A1 Audio). Also honored was Randy "Baja" Fletcher, the son of a coal miner, who grew up to master something even more complex than lighting and sound gear – the people who make great shows happen.
Read More »SATELLITE BEACH, FL – Lighting Science Group Corp. appointed Charles Darnell, former vice chairman of Acuity Brands, to its board of directors. Darnell fills the vacancy resulting from Joe Montana's move to an advisory director role with the company.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – The 24th Anugerah Juara Lagu (AJL) music awards presented music fans in Putra Stadium in Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur with a big stage filled with Malaysia's musical elite, and Siswa Azmi from Mubari Sound Light Sdn. Bhd. chose Clay Paky and other fixtures to light the show. The ceremony was organized and produced by Malasia's TV3.
Read More »You might be a lighting geek if you… Have ever spent the weekend at an RDM Plugfest. Read lighting magazines while you eat breakfast or… Read More »Lighting Geeks Unite!
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SHELTON, CT – LEX Products' East Coast operation moved recently from three locations in Stamford, CT. to a single facility in Shelton, CT. The new address is: LEX Products Corporation, 15 Progress Drive, Shelton, CT 06484. Phone, fax and e-mail addresses do not change.
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