SACRAMENTO — To visually match the music created by two DJs, or “electro-pioneers” who compose layers of sound for The Crystal Method’s Divided By Night tour, LD Lawrence “Loz” Upton sought to create layers of lighting using a combination of LED and digital gear from Barco and High End Systems.
Read More »LOS ANGELES — Punk rockers hoping to catch the 15th anniversary celebration of the Vans Warped Tour won’t have to travel to the Nokia Theater to catch 3OH!3, The Aggrolites, All-American Rejects, Bad Religion, blink-182, The Decaydance All Stars, Ice T, Katy Perry, NoFX, Ozomatli, Pennywise, Rise Against and Underoath at the venue.
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PARIS — Analog Way, recently named Adrien Corso as Chief Executive Officer. Corso will lead the overall management of Analog Way group, including the subsidiaries in the U.S. and Asia. Prior to joining Analog Way, Adrien Corso worked several years in the electronic industry for a leading scale manufacturer.
Read More »ETCP has changed the way the industry looks at rigging; the way the industry looks at safety; and the way the industry looks at training…ETCP… Read More »ETCP Certification, Training Raise the Bar
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BARCELONA, Spain — The visual experience that U2 designers Mark Fisher and Willie Williams have come up with for the band’s 360º tour this summer includes a 50-meter-high claw-shaped set, a funnel-shaped transformable video screen, a motion control system designed and supplied by Kinesys, 196 PRG Bad Boys and wireless DMX to the far corners of the stadium achieved with City Theatrical’s SHoW DMX.
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LOS ANGELES — When Yanni Voices began its 51-city tour of the U.S. and Canada last spring, the production crew used a pair of grandMA2 consoles to coordinate the lighting and visuals that gave the audiences glimpses of even farther-flung destinations, from the Taj Mahal to African landscapes and the Great Wall of China.
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LOUISVILLE, KY—ZFX Flying Effects has hired Joe Champelli as General Manager. Champelli will head up operations and lead the development and implementation of new technology and products.
Read More »LOS ANGELES — Techno-Jib Rentals opened its doors in Southern California. It has been outfitted to supply Techno-Jib telescoping jib arms and related equipment.
Read More »ANAHEIM, CA — Premier Mounts has named Lee Dodson, a 25-year veteran of the professional AV industry, as its next president, starting Sept. 1, 2009.
Read More »AUSTIN, TX —FX Financial has relocated to the 20th floor of the 100 Congress building in downtown Austin. The new address is: FX Financial, 100 Congress, Suite 2000, Austin, TX 78701.
Read More »TORONTO — For-A Canada has relocated its main office in Toronto. The new office, located in Toronto’s downtown area, was chosen because of its proximity to the city’s major broadcasters, according to Andrew Alexander, vice president of For-A Canada.
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DUBAI, UAE — Oasis Enterprises LLC, a UAE distributor for lighting, video and audio products, has announced that David Gray, formerly associate regional manager for ETC, has joined the company as division manager.
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