NASHVILLE, – NanoLumens, award-winning creators of uniquely compelling interactive LED visualization solutions, announced today that Nashville-based PixelFLEX has joined the NanoLumens Partner Program. Now able to exclusively market the NanoLumens’ Nixel SeriesTM flexible LED under the name “TrueFLEX visualized by NanoLumens”, the partner agreement coincides with the settlement of the corresponding NanoLumens patent infringement lawsuit.
NEW YORK –Marc Wasserman has been having a rollicking good time lighting red-hot comedian Nick Cannon’s Wild ‘N Out tour. Aside from enjoying the quick-witted humor of Cannon himself, the New York-based designer is also getting an up-close look at the talented stars from the tour’s namesake hit MTV program. “The show is fantastic,” said Wasserman, the owner of 3 With 1 Grab Productions. “We have comedians like Rip Michaels, Emmanuel Hudson, DC Young Fly, Conceited, Matt Rife, Justina Valentine, Karlous Miller and Chico Bean. Plus, I get to work with some of the best hip-hop artists around.”
NASHVILLE – Touring Career Workshop is committed to exploring issues that everyone on the road deals with, even when those issues are hard to talk about and this year’s event, being held Wednesday, Oct. 25 at Soundcheck Annex, will be no exception. In the wake of the Las Vegas tragedy, TCW has expanded their “Situational Awareness and Safety” session with Mike McGrath (venue security director/tour accountant for Blake Shelton/Tim McGraw and Faith Hill) to be a workshop wide event instead of the previously planned breakout session.
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STONY POINT, NY – The CCR High Power emphasizes efficiency and economy and boasts the highest lumens per watt rating of any Times Square Lighting fixture to date. It is designed for a short to medium throw applications. The CCR High Power can be fitted with up to three accessories, including barn doors, louvers and lenses. This versatile fixture is available with a wide variety of mounting and dimming options, allowing for a huge range of customization possibilities. The CCR High Power is available in standard black, white, or silver finishes. Custom colors are available upon request.
WELLINGTON, FL – GearSource® marks its 15th anniversary as one of the original and largest dedicated pre-owned professionals in Stage Lighting, Pro Audio, Video, Staging. GearSource® has grown from a small “one man operation” to a recognized Global leader in re-marketing pre-owned production gear. Quoting founder and CEO, Marcel Fairbairn… ”We have achieved this milestone through hard work and dedication to vendors plus, a company-wide culture of customer service. GearSource® is an innovator… dedicated to developing even better tools, better services and better opportunities for all of our users.
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LAS VEGAS, NV- 4Wall Entertainment has experienced both rapid and noteworthy growth resulting in additional locations and added lighting & video equipment. Scott Church, Bill Morris, Bill Groener, and Dan Abdalla have all accepted new roles that are parallel with the changes within the company. 4Wall CEO Kathy Torjman spoke of the recent changes. “Their new roles are imperative to service our customers on a national scale. Their experience and expertise, in company with our entire 4Wall team, will provide our customers with coast to coast service for their lighting and video needs.”
AUSTIN – Lighting production company Studio Gear has announced their first purchase of High End Systems SolaFrame 750 fixtures. The newest (and most compact) Sola Series luminaire was launched at the 2017 PLASA trade show in London, and will be unveiled in the USA at the upcoming LDI show in November. Studio Gear’s Mike Atkins commented, “Our first Sola product was the SolaWash 19, which has been great for us. Over the years we’ve made numerous purchases, and subsequently bought some SolaSpot 1500s for an installation.”
GETZVILLE, N.Y – Whether you need to meet OSHA or ASME requirements, receive overhead crane and rigging certification or simply gain the peace of mind that comes from having a safer work environment, Columbus McKinnon can help. Columbus McKinnon Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCO), a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of material handling products, systems and services, launched its new training website, putting all of the information professionals need to get trained and do their jobs safely right at their fingertips.
BUCHAREST – The TIMESHIFT festival in Bucharest, Romania was the debut of the largest roof ever engineered and sold by MILOS! The massive MR5 Heavy-Duty roof measured 31 x 18 meters and covered the main stage of the first edition of TIMESHIFT Bucharest Music Festival – an event where technology and music come together to create something groundbreaking! The TIMESHIFT Music Festival was a four-day event held from July 20th – 23rd and featured a total of four stages, with the MILOS MR5 roof covering the main stage.
UK – Since building the support structure for Mark Fisher’s iconic, fire-breathing cobra at every show on the 1994-95 Voodoo Lounge tour, Stageco has been proud to have a close association with the world’s greatest and most enduring rock’n’roll band, The Rolling Stones. And this year has seen them back on the road with No Filter – yet another spectacular production milestone that has spanned outdoor stadiums and arenas around Europe with Stageco’s expertise close to hand all the way.
ODENSE, DENMARK – For the past five years, the Danish city of Odense has honored its most famous son, Hans Christian Andersen, with a festival to call his own. With a long list of fairy tales that continue to find their place in the hearts of readers of all ages, it isn’t surprising that the H.C. Andersen Festival enjoys a growing popularity. This year’s festival, held from August 19-26, included over 700 events with the city’s main square the scene of the festival’s nightly show.
BRIGHTON, UK – An Avolites Tiger Touch II console was used to program and control the high-octane lighting design for the renowned Wild Fruit ‘Summer of Love’ dance tent at the famous annual LGBTQ equality and diversity festival, Brighton Pride. The ‘Summer of Love’ tent hosted headline act DJ David Morales and featured sets from Jocelyn Brown, Angie Brown, Rozalla and Prok & Fitch. Providing the venue with a series of intense lighting looks was lighting designer Paul de Villiers who worked closely with Dean Parker of Wilde Ones Event Services who supplied and managed the event.
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