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Premier Global Production Supplies Red Hot Chili Peppers Tour with Claypaky B-EYE K20s, grandMA2 Consoles and Eurotruss

Premier Global Production Supplies Red Hot Chili Peppers Tour with Claypaky B-EYE K20s, grandMA2 Consoles and Eurotruss

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LOS ANGELES – For the better part of a year the Red Hot Chili Peppers have played to fans worldwide with back-to-back festival and arena tours. The band’s busy schedule commenced last spring with festival dates in North America, Asia and Europe.  The European leg of the world arena tour began last fall, and now the Red Hot Chili Peppers have launched their North American world tour with arenas booked through June.  The tour is in support of the band’s eleventh and latest LP, “The Getaway.”

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The Junior Eurovision Song Contest in Malta was viewed by 3.9 million. Photo by Andres Putting PSB

Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2016 Relies on Avolites Integrated Control System

VALETTA, Malta — The Junior Eurovision Song Contest (JESC), the youth version of the international televised music competition, took place at the end of 2016. LD Anton Borg Olivier designing a fully networked Avolites control and dimming system to power broadcast-ready stage and green room lighting. Hosted by Malta in the capital city of Valetta, JESC ‘16 reported a total live average audience of 3.9 million viewers across 14 markets; the biggest audience for four years.

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HES Quad

High End Systems QUAD Now Shipping

AUSTIN, TX – Introduced at the 2016 LDI trade show, High End Systems’ new QUAD automated luminaire turned heads with its optical quality, output and unique performance qualities. ‘A Richard Belliveau Concept’ and part of HES’ FX Series along with UNO, SHAPESHIFTER, and HEX, The company is very pleased to announce that the first QUAD shipments have shipped from the HES warehouse in January.

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The taped show aired Jan. 29 on Bounce TV

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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PixelFLEX panels drew attendees to the Novartis booth within Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans.

PixelFLEX Panels Attract Passersby to Novartis Booth at AHA Trade Event

NEW ORLEANS – Attracting nearly 18,000 attendees from more than 100 countries, the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions is the premier opportunity for medical professionals to come together to share ideas. As a leader in the global healthcare field, Switzerland-based Novartis was looking to make a dynamic statement at the event through a colorful digital media and interactive trade show display. Wanting LED video to play a prominent role in the booth design, Novartis turned to Milan-based WorldWide Events and Vancouver-based Xibita.

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USITT and BTS

The LRLR Raffle and the BTS Boutique Benefit Behind the Scenes at USITT

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.

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Aca Lukas Slovenia’s Ljubljana Exhibition and Convention Centre

Balkan Tour Bolstered By Versatile Chauvet Professional Rig

LJUBLJANA, Slovenia – Aca Lukas’ unique blend of rock-fused Balkan folk music has garnered the Serbian artist a loyal following. The popular singer’s diverse musical talents were on full display recently at Slovenia’s Ljubljana Exhibition and Convention Centre, where he played two and a half hours of hits. Accenting the colorful performance chord for melodious chord, was a vivid multi-faceted light show created by Mario Curkovic, using a collection of CHAUVET Professional Rogue and Maverick fixtures supplied by Akustika Bahun.

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Bad Uncles (Böhse Onkelz) Tour Rig Includes Claypaky Scenius Profiles

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FRANKFURT, Germany – More than 100 Claypaky Scenius Profile luminaires accompanied German hard-rock legends Bad Uncles on a winter tour of their homeland in support of their first new album in ten years ‘Memento’, with longstanding production designer Jerry Appelt selecting the innovative fixtures to create spectacular, multi-layered lighting looks. Appelt has worked with Bad Uncles since 2002. As a result, he is accustomed to creating the high production values the band desires.

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