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Intelligent Marquee Systems (IMS) on Brian Setzer Orchestra Tour

Intelligent Marquee Systems (IMS) on Brian Setzer Orchestra Tour

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LOS ANGELES – How many gigs can a 19-piece rockabilly band do in 48 days?  This year, the Brian Setzer Orchestra’s 14th Annual Christmas Rocks Tour will play an impressive 35 dates from Nov. 10 to Dec. 28.  Opening in Minneapolis and closing in Bellingham, WA, the US tour will be followed by concerts in Japan early next year.  Highlighting the set is a 12-foot high marquee featuring 172 IMS Mk2 RGBW lamps.

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Kevin Lyman. Photo by Lisa Johnson

Warped Tour Founder/Producer Kevin Lyman to Present Keynote for Pro Production Sessions at the 2018 NAMM Show

LAS VEGAS – Timeless Communications, publisher of Projection Lights & Staging News and FRONT of HOUSE magazines, is pleased to announce Kevin Lyman as the keynote speaker of the Pro Production Sessions presented by PLSN and FOH at the 2018 NAMM Show, Jan.25-28 in Anaheim, CA. The Pro Production Sessions join a suite of professional development opportunities that will be taking place at the NAMM U Education Center at the Hilton Anaheim, located next door to the Anaheim Convention Center. The sessions are free to NAMM registrants.

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7thSense Delivers Updated Video Technology for the 2017 Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes

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SUSSEX, ENGLAND — — Media serving and display technology experts, 7thSense Design, delivered updated video technology for the 2017 production of the Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes, presented by Chase. The full system technology upgrade has transformed the world’s largest proscenium theatre and has enabled video content to be displayed on all eight of the venue’s iconic proscenium arches. 7thSense has provided video systems for Radio City since 2011.

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CCPP Makes Big Robe Investment

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CAPE TOWN, – CCPP is a busy – and fast growing – technical production and Rental Company based in the Maitland suburb of Cape Town, South Africa, headed by Clint Cawood – the CC of the name. They recently made a substantial investment in Robe moving lights for their ongoing production work and for general rental stock. The latest purchase – for over 100 fixtures – included some of Robe’s newest technology … 24 x Spiiders, 24 x Spikies, 48 x LEDBeam 100s and 24 x CycFX 4s, which join the DLS, DLX and miniPointes already in the rental inventory.

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Robe Pointes Create Sensory Overload for Transliminal

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HOBART, Tasmania, Australia – As part of Hobart’s annual Dark Mofo festival, the Red Bull Music Academy returned to present an industrial-scale, transcendental warehouse rave titled Transliminal. Held in Hobart City Hall, the event showcased the dark, electronic underbelly of the subterranean club scene, and featured a stunning light show by audio-visual artist Robin Fox. Known for his mesmeric, future-forward, laser-driven light installations, Robin collaborated with Melbourne’s Additive Lighting who designed, pre-visualized and operated a disorientating and atmospheric light installation for the late night music venue.

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PR Lighting Aqua 350 Beam

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PR Lighting’s new Aqua 350 Beam is the latest addition to the brand’s Aqua series. This is a bright and colorful IP65 luminaire that is perfect for both indoor and outdoor production. Powered by a 350W discharge lamp, the Aqua 350 Beam has an advanced optical system ideal that gives the beam some serious power. It features a variety of effects that can be used under inclement weather which allows for the unit to be used in outdoor productions and permanent or temporary exterior applications. The wide array of Gobos plus Color Wheel, Animation Wheel and Prism can easily generate complex looks in different conditions and can create a smooth color mixing wash effect. With a wide 2.1-degree beam angle, it can be utilized in near and far settings.

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JJ|LA Turns to 4Wall for Saint John’s 75th Anniversary Gala

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WEST LOS ANGELES, CA –  The Saint John’s Health Center Foundation and Irene Dunne Guild hosted Providence Saint John’s 75th Anniversary Gala Celebration Oct. 21, which raised a record-breaking $1.4 million for the health center. The event featured performances by actor, singer and songwriter Darren Criss and singer/songwriter Jake Simpson. Live event production company JJ|LA brought in 4Wall to light their lavish event, attended by more than 700 guests.

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Three Levels of Dante Certification and Training to be Offered at The 2018 NAMM Show

CARLSBAD, Calif.– At The 2018 NAMM Show, Audinate, the creators of DanteTM , the multi-channel digital media networking protocol, will present three progressive levels of the Dante Certification Program and an insider “tips and tricks” with Dante. The courses are designed as progressive education to both introduce and accelerate Dante professional knowledge, and will take place at the NAMM U Education Center at the Anaheim Hilton during The NAMM Show, January 25 – 28.

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GLP Announces “Massive Success” At LDI 2017

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KARLSBAD (GERMANY),– GLP US president, Mark Ravenhill, described the recent LDI Show in Las Vegas as “phenomenal”, providing the company with “massive success”, as he announced yet more awards for his company. The three-day expo at the Las Vegas Convention Center not only saw GLP win the award for Best Product Display on their 2,500 sq.ft booth but they also picked up the gong for Best New Strobe in PLSN Magazine’s inaugural Gold Star awards. Of the new products, the ground-breaking JDC1 and brand-new Force 120 received their LDI debuts. 

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Arista Corporation Introduces ARD-0301-A01-TX HDBaseT Extender / Transmitter

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FREMONT, CA – Arista Corporation, a leading manufacturer of video wall LCD displays, AV extenders, matrix switchers, AV MultiViewers, and related products for the AV  markets, is pleased to announce the ARD-0301-A01-TX HDBaseT Extender / Transmitter. Featuring three inputs, the new ARD-0301-A01-TXis designed to transmit analog video to digital HDMI displays, enabling advanced HDMI display devices to be used with legacy VGA sources. The ARD-0301-A01-TX is the perfect solution for integrating older PCs into environments where newer display technology is in use—making it an ideal solution for lecture halls, meeting environments, control rooms, and similar spaces.

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Mike Zielinski Builds “Bridge” for Counting Crows using Chauvet Professional Gear

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DALLAS – For Counting Crows’ co-headlining performances with Matchbox Twenty on their “A Brief History of Everything” 2017 tour, LD Mike Zielinski created a suspension-bridge-like backdrop for the band across the width of the stage, anchored with 25 Chauvet Professional Strike 1 fixtures. The fixtures were bright enough to deliver an impact even when Counting Crows performed before sunset.

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tvONE Ships Ultra-Flexible, Modular, Multi-Format, AV Matrix Routers with 4K Capability

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CINCINNATI, OH, – tvONE™ (www.tvone.com), a leading designer and manufacturer of cutting-edge video and multimedia processing equipment, has announced the shipment of the C3-340 CORIO®matrix (4RU) and C3-310 CORIO®matrix mini (1RU): ultra-flexible, modular, multi-format AV matrix routers with 4K capability. 

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