NASHVILLE – Jeff Mathews of Borealis Stage Lighting has been lighting country duo Dan + Shay since early 2016. For this year’s tour, the setup includes a ChamSys MagicQ MQ 80 and an extra wing to control an expandable rig featuring Chauvet Professional Strike 1 warm white LED blinders.
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PR Lighting’s new XLED 6007 combines tight 3.3-degree beams with a wide, far-reaching quality wash – all contained in a compact housing. The fixture features seven 60W RGBW LEDs, along with PR Lighting’s patented optics, which have been developed for high output. The product’s features include: Dimmer: 0-100% linearly adjustable; Electronic strobe: 0-25 fps (pulse strobe macro); Rainbow, wash, beam, profile and effect modes(kaleidoscope, swirl), multiple macros; 14 channels in short mode, 18 channels in short mode, and 42 channels in extended mode; Ring control, Pixel Control, each RGBW color in the lamp individually controllable; Head movement: pan 540 degrees, tilt 210 degrees with auto-positioning. Others features include touch screen, sound operation, LED over-temperature protection and optional wireless control. The product is now shipping.
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JOHANNESBURG – An extraordinary Sci-Fi Portal on the DWR Distribution stand caused more than a stir at the 2017 Mediatech Africa expo held at the Ticket Pro Dome in Johannesburg, where DWR also received a platinum award for their stand. The project was a giant leap and learning curve for DWR’s Dylan Jones who mapped content, supplied by Provisual Media, onto the portal using Hippotizer Media Servers. Hippotizer was also used in DWR’s newly renovated spaceship themed demo room, which formed part of the Mediatech attraction.
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA – Christie®, a leader in creating and delivering the world’s best visual and audio experiences, is mesmerizing audiences with an enchanting visual spectacle at the “The Magic Flute” (Die Zauberflöte) opera performances. Currently playing at the Seoul Arts Center’s CJ Towol Theater until September 27, the well-loved fairy tale opera composed by Mozart has been an instant hit with audiences since the Seoul Arts Center’s opera house opened in 1993.
LOS ANGELES – Following the immense success of the Inno Pocket Spot, ADJ is pleased to introduce its next generation affordable and compact moving head, the Pocket Pro. Offering all the same features as its predecessor, this innovative new fixture adds the flexibility of replaceable GOBOs, 4 additional GOBOs, a powerCON input and also offers brighter output, but without an increase in retail price.
SAN FERNANDO, CA – Legendary industrial rock pioneers Nine Inch Nails (NIN), led by the charismatic Trent Reznor, are back on the touring circuit, with a series of Summer and Fall Festival dates. Their long serving lighting designer, Paul ‘Arlo’ Guthrie, has extended his association with German LED moving head pioneers GLP, and their unique solutions — in particular the new JDC1 LED hybrid strobe — dominate a full production inventory. This has been supplied by Curry Grant at PRG.
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – When fans of American singer-songwriter Gavin DeGraw arrive at a show of his, they can anticipate the Grammy-nominated artist to play all his hits, albeit with one notable modification: a pared down band. Bandit Lites provided the lighting package for the production, and while previous tours elicited more of a rock show feel, the Gavin DeGRAW TOUR utilizes a three-piece band to give a much more stripped back, intimate feel. “We wanted a classic and intimate look to fit this show,” said Production Manager Mitch Vanhoose. “Also going into smaller venues, we wanted to keep it somewhat scalable. What we ended up with is a simple yet elegant look.”
ADDISON, TX – Everyday, millions of people around the world get on cycles, pedal diligently, and go nowhere. They aren’t complaining though. Indoor cycling (or spinning), where participants in group sessions pedal stationary bikes with flywheels under the watchful eye of a trainer, has taken off like a rocket, passing running and swimming as a fitness activity in the US, according to a recent Nielsen Survey. A key reason why cycling centers are powering their way into the hearts of so many people is because they offer immersive multi-sensory experiences that make it fun to stay fit.
BURLINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA — When steady growth in attendance at The Lamb’s Chapel in Haw River, North Carolina began causing traffic snarls on the one-lane roads leading to its Sunday worship services, the church knew it was time to expand with an additional location for its attendees making the drive in from nearby Burlington. That new second location, called the Airport Campus and located 10 miles to the west, opened its doors this summer and now welcomes parishioners on that side of the county to a modern, 2,100-seat auditorium featuring a large stage for worship services and community events, including weddings, funerals, graduations, conferences and more.
ATLANTA, GEORGIA, — NanoLumens, award-winning creators of uniquely compelling interactive LED visualization solutions, today announced the appointment of Tony Barton to the position of Director of Strategic Partnerships, reporting directly to NanoLumens Executive Vice President Karen Robinson.
HOUSTON – For the North American leg of Queen + Adam Lambert’s 2017 world tour, Upstaging provided a large complement of Claypaky Scenius Unico, Mythos and Sharpy Wash fixtures. Rob Sinclair used them to create the big looks that Queen fans have come to expect from the band. The tour leg began June 23 in the Phoenix area and wrapped up Aug. 5 in Houston.
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LONDON – MDG is the well-respected manufacturer of industry bench-mark haze and fog generators and is loved and well-known within the industry. This summer the company has made some unusual new friends, namely Mole, Ratty, Badger and Mr Toad from the riverbank. The Wind in the Willows the musical, has had a riotous run at the London Palladium this Summer. Spectacularly produced by Jamie Hendry Productions and written by Julian Fellowes, Oscar-winning screenwriter and creator of Downton Abbey, and the Olivier award-winning composer and lyricist, George Stiles and Anthony Drewe, the show has been a sheer delight.