Wenger and SECOA Look to Merge
OWATONNA, MN – Wenger and Secoa have entered into what they call “advanced talks” to combine the two companies, with Secoa becoming a wholly owned subsidiary of Wenger.
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Bandit Brings The Lights to Ben Rector’s ‘Biggest Tour’
NASHVILLE – Singer-songwriter sensation Ben Rector is out on the aptly named, “The Biggest Tour I’ve Done So Far” with a lighting package provided by Bandit Lites. His sixth studio album and eponymous hit single Brand New has been dominating the airwaves and climbing the charts, and his enthusiastic fans are turning out to celebrate. Lighting designer Chris Lisle collaborated with Rector to establish what the overall look of the production would be, with emphasis on using 2K fresnels on grip stands in addition to how Martin MAC Vipers would be utilized during the show.”
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Sonos Location in NYC Accented with PixelFLEX
NASHVILLE,– Founded in 2002, Sonos was created to fill every home with music, and the whole home audio system is now sold in more than 60 countries. With its recent decision to open a retail location of its own in New York City, General Manager of Stores Whitney Walker was asked to oversee the creation of a unique listening experience in which customers could discover Sonos just as they would in the comfort of a friend’s home. Needing a finishing accent for the downstairs lounge, Walker called upon Rethink Innovations to help create a warm and engaging 30-foot fireplace display, and they did so using FLEXLite 6.9mm LED video technology from Nashville-based PixelFLEX.
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Sistine Chapel Replica in Mexico City Lit with Robe PARFect Fixtures
MEXICO CITY – A recent life size replica of the Sistine Chapel was built in the heart of Mexico City adjacent to the “Monumento a la Revolución” (Monument to the Revolution). Housed in a temporary structure, this project was the brainchild of creative director Gabriel Berumen and his brother Antonio of event production company B-Productions, in collaboration with technical solutions provider Vatel Producciones headed by Miriam Villalobos.
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Mutemath’s Shows Lit with Chauvet Professional ÉPIX Series Fixtures
NASHVILLE – For Grammy-nominated Mutemath’s live shows this year, Jeff Lava of 44 Designs (Nashville) included ÉPIX Strip fixtures from Chauvet Professional.
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Active Production Names Brad Gibson Director of Marketing and Business Development
ATLANTA – Active Production and Design, Inc. named Brad Gibson director of marketing and business development.
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Wolf Trap’s Filene Center Upgrades with grandMA2 Lighting Consoles
VIENNA, VA – Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts, the only unit of the US National Park Service dedicated to presenting the performing arts, has added multiple grandMA2 lighting consoles to its Filene Center. The Filene Center is the 7,000-seat centerpiece of Vienna, Virginia-based Wolf Trap, which offers multiple amphitheaters for performances staged annually from mid-May to mid-September. A.C.T Lighting, Inc. is the exclusive distributor of MA lighting products in North America.
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Ben Rector’s ‘Biggest Tour’ Rig Includes Elation ACL 360 Bar LED Battens
LOS ANGELES – Ben Rector is out on his biggest tour to date which he has whimsically named “The Biggest Tour I Have Done So Far” tour. The title alone alludes to the increasing popularity of the artist, whose brand of pop/rock ‘music with a purpose’ has resonated with fans. Lighting and production designer is Chris Lisle who is using Elation Professional ACL 360 Bar LED battens to color the singer-songwriter’s show, which is playing dates in the U.S. through October.
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Ricky Martin Lives La Vida For Autism Rocks
LONDON – Three months after supporting Autism Rocks’ highly successful A Tribute To Prince concerts at London’s Eventim Apollo Hammersmith, Entec was back in the house to provide extensive sound and lighting packages for the charity organization’s latest shows, starring Grammy Award-winning artist Ricky Martin.
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Blizzard Lighting LOOK Dual Beam Fixture
Blizzard Lighting’s LOOK dual beam fixture features LED aura effects. The fixture has two high output 60W RGBW 4-in-1 LEDs with a 4.5° beam angle. Each of the two LED modules are encircled by a 4-segment aura effect ring with RGB LEDs.
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European Space Agency Turns to White Light for U.K. Museum Event
LONDON – Held Sept. 14-15 at the Science Museum, London, Space for Inspiration provided a unique opportunity to show how the environment of space can help overcome key challenges here on earth. The two day event involved expert speakers, live demonstrations and the opportunity to create relationships in one of the world’s most renowned science venues. White Light was called upon to provide the complete technical solutions for this event.
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4Wall Acquires Assets of Beame
LITITZ, PA — 4Wall Entertainment, a national provider of stage and theatrical services, has reached an agreement to acquire the assets of Lititz, PA-based lighting, rigging, and labor provider Beame. 4Wall will be adding the entire Beame staff to the company including founders Brad Hafer and Brett Puwalski, as well as longtime account executive Bob Looney. The current Beame headquarters will be maintained and re-branded as 4Wall Pennsylvania (4Wall PA) and will continue to operate under the direction of Hafer and Puwalski.
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