DENVER – Lori Tierney, credited by production manager Charlie Hernandez for the idea to create the nonprofit “Just a Bunch of Roadies” organization, died July 24 after a long battle with cancer. She was 58. Tierney played a key role on the industry’s biggest tours and is remembered for her generosity and big smile along with her skills as a smart and pragmatic problem-solver.
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WOODSTOCK, GA – Madlife Stage & Studio, a 284-capacity live music venue and recording studio, reopened at half-capacity in late July with a crew happy to once again support a lineup of acts for appreciative audiences. Local LD Caleb McClesky has worked with house LD Brendon Rosenbaum, providing his own Elation lighting fixtures to support recent shows.
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CHINA – NovaPro UHD is NovaStar’s 3-in-1 functionality, not only a 4K controller but also a switcher, with built-in configuration software. The NovaPro UHD combines… Read More »The Most Advanced Ever NovaPro UHD with 3-in-1 functionality, capable of doing it all
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with Bryan Barancik – Creative Designer at Luxious Creative
On this episode, we discuss what we can do during the pandemic to maintain mental stability, how to focus on health, how to shift our identity away from our job, how to maintain a support network away from our industry, homeschooling tips, and how to embrace the inevitable curveballs that continue to get hurled at us.
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LAS VEGAS – Gordon H. Smith, President and CEO of NAB, announced Sept. 9 that the 2021 NAB show will be rescheduled from April 11-14… Read More »NAB 2021 Show in Las Vegas Moves from April to October
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CANADA – Canada’s live events industry is joining together to issue a “red alert” on Sept. 22. Like the U.S. campaign on Sept. 1, and earlier initiatives in the U.K. and Europe this summer, the Day of Visibility, backed by CITT/ICTS, will bring attention to the industry’s plight. While “not a protest,” the event will signal gratitude for programs like CERB, CEWS, arts and heritage grants, and remind Canadians of the need for continued support “until the lights are back on for good.”
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LONDON – ELP, a division of White Light, was called upon to provide the lighting and power distribution for VJ Day 75: The Nation’s Tribute,… Read More »ELP and White Light Support BBC One’s Tribute to VJ Day in U.K.
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NASHVILLE, TN – Christian rock band NEEDTOBREATHE recently utilized Bandit Lites’ rehearsal space, Venue One, to film a series of five music videos. Their seventh studio album, Out of Body, was released Aug. 28. The five video releases were filmed in just two days. LD Jonathan Wuthrich used Bandit-supplied gear including Elation Smarty Hybrids and Robe Robin 1200 LED Washes.
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MINNEAPOLIS – Staging Concepts, a leading provider of portable staging solutions, has updated the design of its Uplift® Stage to make it more convenient than… Read More »Staging Concepts’ Optimized Uplift® Platform Lets the Stage Do the Work
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HARARE, Zimbabwe – Reggae standout Jah Prayzah celebrated his 33rd birthday with an online “Lockdown Birthday Bash“ that was livestreamed on the social media platforms of Nash and ZBC TV. Nicholas “Nicky” Sintara of Epic Sets lit Prayzah along with Ammara Brown, Tammy Moyo, and King 98 with Chauvet DJ fixtures.
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CHICAGO – Electronic music artists Alex Kislov and Arvi Mala prerecorded a dynamic set to live stream at multiple festivals from the new xR… Read More »Claypaky HY B-EYE K25s Light Up Electronic Music Set from LEC Event Technology’s New R Stage in Chicago
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NY – On Monday, September 21, 2020, the Stage Managers’ Association (SMA) will present its annual Del Hughes Awards for Lifetime Achievement in the… Read More »The Stage Managers’ Association 2020 Del Hughes Awards for Lifetime Achievement in the Art of Stage Management – Virtual Event Tickets Now Available
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