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The First 20 Years of the Parnelli Awards: When Kix and Ronnie Came to Town

The First 20 Years of the Parnelli Awards: When Kix and Ronnie Came to Town

LAS VEGAS – Since our 20th annual Parnelli Awards gala has been postponed to January 2022, PLSN and FOH magazines will be presenting a 20-year Parnelli retrospective with our printed issues next month. This month, we’ve been sharing a few glimpses of what’s made this unique awards program so special. We started with the very first Parnelli honoree Brian Croft. Now we’re jumping forward to 2010, when Brooks & Dunn came to town to honor Randy “Baja” Fletcher.

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The ARTE Concert Festival in Paris Goes Virtual in Paris, Lit with Claypaky and ADB Fixtures

PARIS – LD Pierre Claude deployed seven Claypaky A.leda B-EYE K10 fixtures, two dozen Claypaky HY B-EYE K25 LED washes and 16 ADB SVOBODA classic batten fixtures for the live musical performances shot at La Gaite Lyrique in Paris from Nov. 13-15. The streaming shows featured Sebastien Tellier, Lous and the Yakuza and Yelle.

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PLSN Interview: Joe Schaffner, Motown Acts Touring Pioneer

DETROIT – PLSN’s Kevin Mitchell got a chance earlier this year to sit down with Joe Schaffner, a pioneering touring professional who did whatever it took to successfully stage shows from a diverse array of Motown artists including Marv Johnson, the Supremes, the O’Jays, the Jackson Five, Prince and Aretha Franklin. Schaffner shed light on the touring life from the early 1960’s onward.

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