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Robe Helps Spectacular Opening Ceremony for EYOF Maribor

Robe Helps Spectacular Opening Ceremony for EYOF Maribor

The Opening Ceremony at European Youth Olympic Festival Maribor 2023 in Ljubski vrt, Maribor, Slovenia. Photo by Nik Moder / Sportida

The European Youth Olympic Festival (EYOF) – the largest multi-sport event for young athletes aged 14 to 18 – came to Maribor, beautiful Slovenia’s second city this year. Lighting Designer Crt Birsa from design studio Blackout was asked to be part of a team creating a spectacular opening ceremony in Ljudski Vrt football stadium by Show Director Nejc Levstik, a project on which he worked closely with Set Designer Greta Godnič and nearly 200 Robe moving lights.Read More »Robe Helps Spectacular Opening Ceremony for EYOF Maribor

University of Tennessee Volunteers Deliver ‘Nightmare at Neyland’ with Bandit Lites

When the University of Tennessee Volunteers took to the field at Neyland Stadium against South Carolina, Tennessee went “Dark Mode” for the night game matchup, wearing all black uniforms on the field before they brought home another victory. Bandit Lites once again upped the ante for the Nightmare at Neyland fan experience, complete with the pregame light show set to music designed by Bandit Lites own Alex Becker.Read More »University of Tennessee Volunteers Deliver ‘Nightmare at Neyland’ with Bandit Lites

Three Shows Spotlight 10 Years since Chance the Rapper’s ‘Acid Rap’

Designer Michael Apostolos, Principal of Chicago-based Fourline Creative, served as Production and Lighting Designer for Chance The Rapper’s series of one-off shows celebrating the 10th anniversary of his 2013 breakthrough mixtape “Acid Rap.” These included a homecoming show at the United Center in Chicago, followed by nights at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center and Los Angeles’ Kia Forum. Apostolos described the essence of his design, which includes providing the artist with “a single spotlight that just allows him to be there, raw in his emotions, close to the audience so they can feel like they’re a part of that moment.”

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Pantera 2023 Tour with Lamb of God

Pantera went back out on the road with a powerful lighting design—and a lot of pyrotechnics—from their longtime Lighting Designer Sonny Satterfield. Touring this summer with another metal powerhouse Lamb of God, designed by Bryan Hartley, Pantera proved it had not lost a step. Joining the team on this tour was Production Manager, Eric “Shakes” Grzybowski.

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