NASHVILLE – Elite Multimedia supplied a lighting package that included Elation Cuepix Panels and Clay Paky A.Leda Wash K10 luminaires for country artist David Nail’s recent performances. Cour Design created the lighting looks.
SUNRISE, FL – Chauvet Professional has unveiled a new mobile-friendly website. In addition to providing detailed information on the company’s fixtures and accessories, the new site showcases those products in use in a wide range of applications.
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SLOVENIA – Leading Slovenian lighting designer Crt Birsa was asked to create a dynamic production lighting scheme for the main stage at the 2015 Schengenfest event, Slovenia’s largest festival, staged at Vinica, Bela Krajina and attracting up to 10,000 music fans each day. They enjoyed a series of rousing performances from a selection of top international artists and local heroes including Rudimental (DJ set), Asian Dub Foundation, Magnifico, Siddharta Stahlzeit and Guano Apes.
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LOS ANGELES – Soft goods supplier Sew What? Inc. has continued its mission, in place since 2014, of showcasing local and unsigned artists along with bigger-name acts with videos on its website, sewwhatinc.com, that also show off the company’s products.
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FOR-A’s HVS-2000 will be showcased with GearLink integrated control software at the IBC Show in Amsterdam Sept. 11-15.
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NASHVILLE, TN – LD Steve Comer’s light rig for Jackson Browne’s 2015 shows uses all LED fixtures. The setup, with input from production designer Dennis Scrimo, is designed to work in venues ranging from 2,000 to 10,000 seats.
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ORLANDO – Inspired by the United Nations’ International Year of Light, Lightswitch is exploring Why Light Matters throughout 2015. The lighting design firm recently discussed the topic with George Jackson, who teaches introductory lighting at Palm Beach Atlantic University and previously taught advanced stage lighting at Valencia College in Central Florida. He has also designed and programmed lighting for various shows beyond those at the schools, and has also worked for Lightswitch Orlando.
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NEW YORK – Charles Bonfante, a drummer whose group, Reservoir Dogs, stages tribute shows featuring hits by Pink, is touring with a rig that includes 32 Rogue fixtures and other gear from Chauvet Professional. The Design Oasis is supplying the fixtures.
LONDON – David Cameron has announced the government approval of 59 group standards for ‘Trailblazer’ apprenticeships, as part of its commitment to supporting three million new apprentices in the UK by 2020. Supported by key industry experts, this new initiative launches the first apprenticeship as a Live Events Rigger, the development of which has been facilitated by NRAG (National Rigging Advisory Group).
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Martin’s RUSH MH 6 Wash, the newest moving head in Harman’s RUSH by Martin series, is available for pre-order and expected to ship late September.
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