As the new year begins, ACT Entertainment is marking two promotions and a retirement in the company’s technical service department. CTO Mario Collazo is retiring from the firm while Ryan Kanarek has been promoted to Director of Technical Services and Dustin Barnes has been elevated to the role of Software Support Manager.
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Bandit Lites rang in 2025 with its Annual General Meeting, a gathering of its team members to recap the previous year, celebrate milestones and forecast the upcoming year. Bandit Lites Chair and founder Michael T. Strickland addressed Bandit’s continuing successes and robust career opportunities.
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CONTRIK, a brand of the Neutrik Group and a provider of professional power distribution systems, equipotential bonding systems, and premium power cables is pleased to announce the introduction of its first products to the U.S. market: the Power Strip X CPSSX-T1-T3, the Power Strip X CPSSX-T1-T6, the Power Turtle X CPTSX-T1-T7, and the CCL75-P2 Truss Clip set. Building upon the brand’s success in Europe, these power distribution products are manufactured in the United States.
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In keeping with NYC post-punk band Interpol’s cool, brooding image, Ed Warren’s lighting carried a cutting edge, spartan quality. The stripped back design employed 21 Ayrton laser-sourced Cobra fixtures – Warren’s only moving lights – in what Warren terms an ‘extremely considered and precise’ show.
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For the first time in its over 50-year history, the annual “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve” TV special had an all IP rated lighting rig. The Lighting Design Group used a 4Wall Entertainment supplied rig for the five-hour broadcast that included COLORado Solo Bar 6, Maverick Storm 4 Profile and Color STRIKE M fixtures from CHAUVET Professional.
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A new lighting system comprised predominantly of ADJ fixtures was at the heart of the complete renovation of the well-established Acqua Lounge in Lawrence, MA. The project, carried out by Tirso Lighting, saw the late-night entertainment venue redeveloped with a new layout, interior design and AVL system.
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Gateway Studios & Production Services (GSPS) delivered a show-stopping experience for Will Ferrell’s Ultimate DJ House Party at Chicago’s Wintrust Arena. Tasked with creating an immersive nightclub atmosphere in a 10,000-seat arena, Gateway’s team provided comprehensive lighting, audio, and video services that elevated the event.
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