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PLSN.com Gets Updated Look, Functionality
LAS VEGAS — If you want to check out the way PLSN.com now differs from how it used to appear, and you have access to a traditional desktop computer, click and drag the lower right corner of your browser window. As the window changes in size, you’ll notice that elements on the page stay organized, but move around a bit — making the site more useful for those with different sized screens, including mobile devices.
Read More »Michigan Church Gets GC Pro Assist after Devastating Fire
BURT, MI — When the Burt Assembly of God Church’s International Outreach & Training Center was heavily damaged by fire in 2014, the facility faced a devastating loss that also included the center’s music and sound systems. Aided by its national reach, Guitar Center Professional (GC Pro), the business-to-business (B2B) division of Guitar Center, was able to step in and help.
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Nuremberg State Theatre Performs ‘Death of a Salesman’ in Beijing, with Assist from ETC Gio
BEIJING – A German theatrical company traveled to Beijing to perform a classic American play, Death of a Saleman. To help ensure that the lighting looks wouldn’t get lost in translation, ETC and its Chinese dealer, YiDaShi, provided China’s National Centre for Performing Arts with an ETC Gio control desk and more than 40 traditional ETC Source Four fixtures.
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Event Safety Summit Set for Dec. 1-3, 2015
LITITZ, PA – Clair Global, TAIT Towers and Rock Lititz are hosting the Event Safety Alliance’s Event Safety Summit December 1-3, 2015 at Rock Lititz Studio.
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Entertainment Manufacturing Group Names Robert Passaretti to New Post
FORT MYERS, FL — Entertainment Manufacturing Group, formerly Entertainment Metals, named Robert Passaretti National Accounts Manager for Touring and Production, East Coast Division. Passaretti comes with more than 25 years in the pro audio industry encompassing Concert Touring, Broadway, and Corporate Events. He is a military veteran and a graduate of Full Sail University. He brings a wide range of technical skills including Production Sound & Systems Engineering as well as Theatrical Design.
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Dead & Company Tour Rig Includes Nexus LED Fixtures from Chauvet Professional
LAS VEGAS – Dead & Company features original members of the Grateful Dead with John Mayer on vocals and guitar. The band is currently touring with a lighting structure designed by Jon Pollak and lighting looks by Chris Ragan. Upstaging is supplying the rig, which includes Nexus 4-cell COB RGB LED fixtures from Chauvet Professional.
Read More »International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA) Gets ARRI Support
AMSTERDAM – This year ARRI served as a partner of the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA), sponsoring two awards, hosting several popular events and showcasing the versatility of the company’s AMIRA camera.
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Jovanotti Tours with 40 EVO Fixtures from DTS
RIMINI, Italy – Jovanotti’s 2015-2016 tour began with two shows at 105 Stadium in Rimini, Italy Nov. 19-20. Rental company Agora is providing DTS lighting fixtures for the 32-concert tour. The rig includes 40 EVO moving heads.
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Matrixmanagement Germany Using AV Stumpfl’s Wings Engine Raw
STUTTGART, Germany – Matrixmanagement GmbH, a full service event services and exhibition provider, purchased AV Stumpfl Wings Engine Raw 4K uncompressed triple stream 4K50/60 media servers for use in high-profile events and exhibitions projects.
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City Theatrical SHoW Baby 6
City Theatrical launched the latest version of their wireless DMX/RDM transceiver, SHoW DMX SHoW Baby 6. This version gives users a sixth SHoW ID to broadcast on, letting SHoW Baby users access CTI’s Maximum Bandwidth Technology.
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Layset Using PR Lighting Fixtures for Events in Peru
LIMA, Peru – Moving heads from PR Lighting have been out in force at a number of high profile events in the Peruvian capital of Lima, reports Julio Vidal, general manager of Layset, the manufacturer’s territorial distributor. With bases in Peru and La Paz (Bolivia) the stage lighting specialists have enjoyed a particularly busy Autumn — thanks to their rental company partner, Cocolight Productions.
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