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ProPlex “Rock Solid” on TV

ProPlex “Rock Solid” on TV

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UK – BBC One’s musical show Pitch Battle recently completed a successful opening season with five pre-recorded episodes, plus the live finals.  Live broadcasts have zero tolerance for malfunctions (just ask Mariah Carey . . . or Janet Jackson) and gear must be 100% reliable.  For this reason, lighting designer Mark Kenyon insists on ProPlex Data Distribution Devices for all his show data networking.

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Alex Kay Revs Up Machine Gun Kelly’s Festival With CHAUVET Professional

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BUTLER, OH – The theme of the fourth annual EST Festival, which took place outside Cleveland August 11-13, was “1970 Something,” a tribute to those unruly, hard-driving days when social inhibitions seemed to be falling like bowling pins.  Early Seventies style swagger was out in full force during the two-day festival, as its founder Machine Gun Kelly and other hip-hop heavyweights like Gucci Mane tore things up with some high-powered decibels. There were even some period piece scenic elements dotting the festival grounds for atmosphere, but the Alex Kay lightshow that supported the onstage performances went way beyond anything anyone could ever have imagined back in the day.

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Lady Antebellum’s You Look Good World Tour Heads Out with Claypaky Mythos2 and grandMA2 Consoles

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LOS ANGELES  – Country trio Lady Antebellum is spanning the globe on their You Look Good World Tour of arenas and amphitheaters accompanied by Claypaky Mythos2 fixtures and grandMA2 consoles. The multi-Grammy winners just released “Heart Break,” their seventh studio album.  The You Look Good World Tour commenced in Bakersfield, California in May, crosses North America this summer and makes stops in Europe and South Africa before wrapping in October.

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Macroblock and V2 Indonesia Drive Luxury at GIIAS 2017

TANGERANG, Indonesia – For the Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS), which took place at the Indonesia Convention Exhibition (ICE) in BSD City, Tangerang, from Aug. 10-20, 2017, Rudi Hidayat, CEO of V2 Indonesia, explained why his company relies on Macroblock’s Hawkeye series driver ICs for the LED displays in use for the premium and luxury auto brands at the event. Macroblock will be providing a live demo of their MBI5353 at LED China 2017 in Shanghai from Sept. 20-22 at their booth, located at Hall E1 / Booth D42.

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First Proteus Hybrids™ land in the Hawaiian Islands to Eggshell Light Company

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HONOLULU – Eggshell Light Company of Honolulu, who has handled professional lighting needs on the Hawaiian Islands for decades, took delivery of Elation Professional’s new IP65-rated Proteus Hybrid™ multi-functional moving head. Bob Harmon, CEO and President of Eggshell Light Company, commented on the addition of the award-winning hybrid lights to Eggshell’s rental inventory. “We often put moving lights outside for a number of events, always with the caveat that if it rains we have to shut them down. On a few occasions that was indeed the case but now we don’t have to do that thanks to the new Proteus in our rental fleet.”

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GLP JDC1 LED Strobe

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GLP says the response among LDs to its JDC1 hybrid LED strobe has been more than encouraging since the unit made its debut at PL+S in Frankfurt earlier this year. The fixture features a traditional single tube element offering bright white output from 216 white LEDs. The fixture then adds color LED capabilities using 1,320 RGB LEDs. And the two RGB plates can be divided into six separate ‘pixel’ sections on each plate and then operated with full pixel mapping control for a variety of effects that can then be punctuated by a series of high intensity flashes from the tube-configured white LEDs.

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Norwegian Cruise Ship in China Features ETC Lighting Fixtures and Control Systems

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MIDDLETON, WI – This summer, Norwegian Cruise Line welcomed the spectacular Norwegian Joy to its fleet. A custom-built ship for the Chinese cruise market, the ship, which measures more than 1,000 feet from bow to stern, promises a luxurious experience for up to 3,850 guests. Along with the first go-kart racetrack at sea, the ship offers multiple bars, restaurants and casinos, a shopping center, a waterpark and a theater. The vessel is also equipped with multiple lighting control desks and an array of lighting fixtures from ETC.

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Specialz Deliver The Goods For Clean Bandit

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EUROPE – As Clean Bandit continue their touring progress towards a transatlantic sojourn in the USA in the fall, it seems an appropriate moment to consider the merits of Rob Sinclair’s production design. In particular, the unique constructions that inhabit the upstage area from left to right, manufactured by specialist show and event design house, Specialz Ltd.  These pods are four metres high with eight VDO Sceptron 10 fixtures in each pod. Each one is rigged on a stand that enables the pod to be rotated 360° to be either facing downstage or at 45° degrees making them all but invisible to the audience.

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SES Provides Full Production Support For Christians United For Israel

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WASHINGTON, DC – Having established themselves as the production company of choice for multiple international ministries, SES was selected to provide full production support for Pastor John Hagee’s Christians United for Israel’s Summit in Washington, DC. Attendees from across the world met at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center to experience the powerful two-day event featuring Vice President Mike Pence, who spoke to the 5,000 in attendance. In addition to the Vice President the event also featured the Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, (live via satellite) as well as four U.S. Congressman and two Senators.

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Prolyte Group lets Arena Events Dream Big for Untold Festival

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ROMANIA – Organizing a range of large-scale festivals in a short timeframe, Romanian production company Arena Events relies on Prolyte products to support the elaborate and signature design of its stages and safety of its audience. Forza Zu and After Hills in June, Neversea and Electric Castle in July and finally Untold in August. A full production agenda for Arena Events, to say the least. Prolyte Group works closely together with the mastermind behind these events, Corneliu Ladin. Prolyte fan from his first encounter with Prolyte and Prolyte products, he simply trusts Prolyte to deliver and perform.

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Dropkick Murphys and Rancid Turn Up Intensity with Chauvet Professional

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PHOENIX – The Dropkick Murphys have been touring in support of their ninth album release, 11 Short Stories of Pain & Glory, released earlier this year. Joining the Celtic punk rockers are co-headliners Rancid and LD Cody James, who has been using Chauvet Professional Maverick and Rogue fixtures supplied by JDI Productions. The goal, James said, is to “create a continuous flow of punchy looks for two 90-minute sets.”

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PixelFLEX Takes Creativity Outdoors at the Tuscaloosa Amphitheater

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NASHVILLE,– As the largest outdoor theater in Western Alabama with a capacity of 7,470 patrons, the Tuscaloosa Amphitheater is a premier location for arts and entertainment. Originally constructed in 2010, the amphitheater recently underwent a renovation of their video displays to better overcome the challenges associated with an outdoor venue. Needing a brighter and more powerful solution, the technical team worked with The ESB Group to install a modular and completely outdoor-rated video system using FLEXTour 6.9mm LED from Nashville-based PixelFLEX.

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