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Showtime Close-up: Elton John “Farewell Yellow Brick Road” Tour

#RedAlertRESTART Campaign Gets Assist from Robe Fixtures

USA – Robe Lighting helped wash many sites across the U.S. in an “emergency red” glow Sept. 1 in support of #RedAlertRESTART and the RESTART Act. These included the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco; Phoenix’s Hubbard Radio building, Shrine Auditorium and Video West HQ building; Reno NV’s Reno Arch, Believe sculpture and Brüka Theatre; and, pictured here, the Kauffman Center in Kansas City, MO.

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Community Partners Feed Minnesota Music Industry Over Labor Day

MINNEAPOLIS – Loaves & Fishes came together with community partners including Just a Bunch of Roadies (JABOR), Local 13, Musically Fed, Rhino Staging, MVP Companies and First Avenue to feed 300 Minnesota music industry workers and their families. “Our production crew community is always called upon to help out. Now we are helping within,” said JABOR’s Charlie Hernandez.

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Claypaky HY B-EYE K25 Teatro

Claypaky expands its HY B-EYE 25 series with the HY B-EYE K25 Teatro, a special version of the HY B-EYE K25 that is designed for venues that need silent operation without sacrificing bright colors. This fixture has all the same optical, electronic, and mechanical features of the HY B-EYE K25 but is designed for use in noise-sensitive environments such as theaters, TV studios, conference halls, showrooms and corporate event spaces.

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In Memoriam: Lori Tierney, 58

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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Madlife Stage & Studio in Georgia Hosts Live Events Lit with Elation Fixtures

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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