Lighting designer and operator Alec Morris of Anthrolight Productions turned to Obsidian Control Systems’ powerful NX2 lighting console for one of the most high-profile shows of his career: the filming of The Lamb Stands Up Live at the Royal Albert Hall, a concert DVD by legendary guitarist and former Genesis member Steve Hackett.
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At the beginning of 2025, Patrick Rabus was tasked with handling the production design for a tour by Tim Kamrad, a young pop artist known ofr his electronic sounds and strong stage presence. Rabus combines impression X5, JDC2 IP and X4 Bar 20 for maximum effect in limited space.
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ESTA is excited to welcome Xenia Lappo as ESTA’s new program manager for membership & events. Lappo comes to ESTA from the world of film and television production with a background in marketing and events.
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In his July 2025 Editor’s Note, PLSN editor Michael S. Eddy discusses this issue’s focus on a wide array of festival productions along with tours for Katy Perry, Rauw Alejandro, Halsey and J Balvin, the Shinnyo Lantern Floating Hawaii event and more, including upcoming nominations for Hometown Hero Lighting Company of the Year.
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Along with a detailed look at Wenger’s Summit Theatron Hoist, click here for product news from ADJ, Astera, AV Stumpfl, Beckhoff, Claypaky, Elation, ETC, Luminex, Martin, TAF USA, and Vectorworks.
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Including details from ADJ, ARRI, Astera, Ayrton, Blizzard, Chauvet, Claypaky, Elation, ETC, GLP, Kino Flo, LiteGear, Martin, Prolights, Robe, and Vari-Lite.
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J Balvin hit the road for his “Back to the Rayo” tour with a production that elevated his live experience even further, utilizing innovative lighting techniques, immersive visuals, and a powerhouse team of creative and technical experts—backed by PRG.
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As touring concerts push the limits of stage design to provide fully immersive experiences for audiences, Image Engineering pushes the boundaries of special effects technology by integrating advanced automation and controls into their projects. An example that truly lives up to its name is the Fire Snake.
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Katy Perry’s “The Lifetimes Tour” is an elaborate production with an out of this world narrative brought to life (and earth) by the production design of Silent House’s Baz Halpin and Vincent Richards. Designers Eric Marchwinski and Kirk J. Miller handled the galactic lighting.
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Rauw Alejandro’s “The Cosa Nuestra World Tour” has a strong theater-based design from STURDY., with design duties handled by Adrian Martinez, Creative Director and Kevin Henry, Production Designer. They worked closely with the Production Manager, Eric P. Duheaney III to realize the design.
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Halsey recently wrapped up “For My Last Trick: The Tour,” a show split into two acts, one theatrical and the other hard-driving rock ‘n’ roll. Leaning into the theatrical vibe, Halsey worked with Production Designer Derek McLane and the Lightswitch team of John Featherstone, Ignacio Rosenberg, Hailey Featherstone, and Anna Merrit.
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KoЯn’s official Cinematographer, Sébastien Paquet set up a new workflow using the Blackmagic Camera app and Blackmagic Cloud when the metal band wanted fan content as part of the documentation of their 30th anniversary concert. The new workflow allowed 200 fans to became part of the video team.
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