LONDON — LD Peter Barnes and Production North production manager Iain Whitehead chose Bandit Lites as the lighting supplier for the 2009 Boyzone tour, using VL 3000 Spots, VL 3500 Washes, Pixel Pars, Super Cycs, Stadium Hazers, Lycian 1290 followspots and Hog 2 consoles.
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LAS VEGAS — With 36 number one hits in 26 countries and album sales in excess of 22 million, Il Divo embarked on a major tour this year supporting their latest album, The Promise. Brilliant Stages is supporting the tour with a multi-level and flexible stage design.
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ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, NJ — LG CNS recently named Tony Turiello as its senior account executive of business development for the U.S., Canadian and Latin American markets.
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WALLACHIA, Czech Republic — The Solan Hotel, located near the ski slopes at Solan Mountain, was recently refurbished by new owner Josef Valchar, who updated the look of the resort’s pool and other areas with an installation of architectural LED products from Anolis.
Read More »LAS VEGAS — ZZYZX, Inc., which sells and supports ESP Vision products worldwide, announced that CAD Technology has been named ESP Vision distributor for Central and South America. CAD Technology will also be responsible for training and support in the region.
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BARCELONA, Spain — Kinesys designed and supplied the custom motion control system that moves and shapes the “transforming” video screen for U2’s 360° world tour. The system consists of 40 Kinesys Evo zero-speed chain hoists and eight custom built winches, all controlled by Kinesys K2 3D software.
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Norway’s projectiondesign is shipping its F22 projector in both WUXGA (for computer graphics) and 1080p (for video) resolution versions. The new projectors incorporate Philips’ VIDI technology for improved color reproduction and management, along with enhanced image quality and performance predictability.
Read More »COLORADO SPRINGS, CO — Wybron, Inc. has hired Aaron Retka as PR and marketing coordinator. Retka, a writer and musician, has a background in arts journalism and alternative media.
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LONDON — SNP Productions, headed by Simon Pugsley, a lighting and digital media programmer/operator, has been named the U.K. distributor for Catalyst digital media products. SNP Productions now offers sales, rentals, training and technical support for the Catalyst.
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LIVERPOOL, U.K. — Lighting designer Jon Pollak had no hesitation in recommending that Adlib Lighting supplied the equipment and crew for the U.K. leg of Steely Dan’s current European tour.
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JACKSON, NJ — Plunging 132 feet at 60 m.p.h. with its passengers’ feet dangling in mid-air, the Bizarro roller coaster at Six Flags Great Adventure, formerly known as the Medusa, was already pretty good at giving its riders a thrill.
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OJAI, CA — The Thacher School has a performing arts program that reflects the creative culture of its surrounding area, including the annual Ojai Musical Festival and the presence of the entertainment industry in Los Angeles, just 75 miles to the southeast.
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