AUCKLAND, New Zealand – Green Day is currently on their 21st Century Breakdown world tour, which started earlier this year and is scheduled to continue towards the end of 2010. The band recently finished the Australian leg of the tour, with a lighting rig that included 37 Martin MAC III Profiles.
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CAPE TOWN – Gearhouse South Africa supported the first Cape Town Aqua Festival, a three-week arts event presented by MNet and produced by Hunta Live. It featured performances by local and international artists on a custom-built floating stage moored in the North Wharf area of Victoria & Albert harbor.
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MANCHESTER, U.K. – Jon Perry of Perry Scenic approached Brilliant Stages to collaborate on the supply of the staging for German industrial metal rock band Rammstein for their latest tour in Europe.
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ANAHEIM, CA – If you haven't been to the NAMM Show in a while, there are plenty of reasons for production professionals to go this year. PLSN is providing three educational opportunities to registered attendees at no additional charge.
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SAN ANTONIO, TX – Ryan Gregory, 29, a longtime employee of Olden Lighting in Austin, Texas, died Jan. 4 after a long battle with cancer. He was surrounded by family and friends at the time of his passing.
Read More »WASHINGTON, DC – 4Wall has announced a move into the Washington, D.C. market with the acquisition of the assets of theatrical lighting company BSL Productions, which had operated for some 35 years. 4Wall opened the doors of 4Wall-DC, the company's newest location, on Jan. 4, 2009.
Read More »UTRECHT, Belgium – Ampco Belgium and Candela, which specialize in the distribution, supply and installation of professional audio and lighting equipment for the Belgian market, have become fully independent from the Ampco Flashlight Group.
Read More »BALTIMORE, MD – Excel Lighting Services LLC opened a storefront and warehouse location in Baltimore, Maryland that will serve as a centralized source for all sales, rental, production, and installation services in the Baltimore and Washington, D.C. areas.
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KIEV, Ukraine – The 2009 Junior Eurovision Song Contest recently wrapped up its 7th season, with representatives from 13 competing countries watched by an estimated 13 million viewers. The show, staged at the Palace of Sports, was lit by 22 Clay Paky Alpha Beam 1500 fixtures. All lighting equipment was supplied by Zinteco Design.
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BLACKPOOL, U.K. – Robe moving lights are playing a key role in the installed artwork, "Brilliance." The £3.5 million artwork consist of six aluminum-clad arches traversing Birley Street in the downtown area and lit by fixtures arranged along surrounding streets. The light show takes place every 10 minutes.
Read More »NEW YORK – The By Design Day fundraising event for Behind the Scenes and Light Relief in the U.K. will return in 2010, with support once again from lighting designers Paule Constable, Ken Billington and Ken Posner, along with Light Relief's co-founder, Rick Fisher.
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Robert S. Barber, president and CEO of BMI Supply, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, Jan. 1, 2010. He was 54 years old. BMI Supply noted that Barber took great pride in serving his customers and pledged to continue operating with the same customer service and business principles.
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