Bob Peterson and Bandit Light Trumpet Awards on Bounce Network

ATLANTA, GEORGIA –It was a star-studded evening at the 25th Annual Trumpet Awards, a tremendous celebration of African American achievers and those who support the African American experience. Bounce, who recently acquired the show, produced and aired the awards Sunday, January 29. Bandit Lites provided the lighting package for the evening which took place January 21 at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center. The event honors accomplishments in diverse fields including law, medicine, business, politics, the Arts, civil rights, sports, entrepreneurship, entertainment and other careers.

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ST. LOUIS, MO — The Long Reach Long Riders and Behind the Scenes will host their annual fundraising raffle at the USITT Conference March 9-11 in St. Louis, MO. This year’s raffle will celebrate the 14th Anniversary of the Long Reach Long Riders annual charity motorcycle ride. The Riders have raised well over half a million dollars for charity in their years of touring some of the country’s most beautiful areas.

USA – Ben Coker, lighting designer for Porter Robinson and Madeon’s co-headlining ‘Shelter’ theatre tour, has just finished an extensive 34 date run in the U.S, with Robe BMFL Spots and WashBeams and Pointes prominent on the rig. The decision to play  theatres has been hugely successful. The show took on the feel of a concert with individual songs / breaks in between, live vocals much of the time and a selection of live instruments introduced and played throughout the set … from electric pianos to percussion.

MILL VALLEY, CA — Benny Collins, production and tour manager and 2014 recipient of the Parnelli Lifetime Achievement Award, died Jan. 27. He was 68. The long list of acts and artists he worked with include Journey, David Bowie, Rolling Stones, Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson, Madonna, Lionel Richie and U2.

LOS ANGELES – Wonderama, a revival of the popular ‘60s kids variety show, rolled out this month on Tribune Broadcasting’s cable network, with a set featuring Solaris Mozart LED fixtures.  Hosted by David Osmond (of the well-known Osmond family), 13 weekly episodes are in the can with 30 more scheduled. The show was lit by LD Herrick Goldman of HG Lighting Design Inc., New York.

LAS VEGAS – The International Association of Fairs and Expositions (IAFE) held its annual meeting in late November at the Paris Resort in Las Vegas. The convention theme focused on creating and moving forward with Revolution/Evolution in the fair industry.  The convention’s overall general session technology was designed by Dale Kivimaki of Freestyle Productions out of Minneapolis. Freestyle teamed up with in-House provider Encore to provide projection and LED screens along with Martin MAC 700 movers and Coemar Parlites for uplighting accents to light up the stage and the room for the attendees.