Check Out These Three Cool Apps
I have an entire folder of apps that I call my Lighting Handbook. These apps allow me to leave the three-ring binders full of product… Read More »Check Out These Three Cool Apps
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More than 30 Sponsors Step Up to Support 2016 Parnelli Awards, Golf Tournament
LAS VEGAS — October may still seem like a long time away, but the planning for the 2016 Parnelli Awards is already revving into high gear, with the first round of voting for regional Hometown Hero companies already underway and nominations for the other Parnelli Awards categories less than two weeks away. As in years past, the live event industry is stepping up to support the 2016 Parnelli Awards gala (Oct. 22) and golf tournament (Oct. 20) in a big way, with more than 30 sponsors announced by mid-July.
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Gathering the Intel at InfoComm
I spent the last month filling my brain with information. As is my custom at trade shows I try and stop in at as many booths as possible to see what pops out at me. InfoComm 2016 took place in June, and I strolled the aisles looking for new cool stuff and people to chat with.
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GoVision Opens Las Vegas Office, Led by Joe Danczak
LAS VEGAS – GoVision announced that it has opened a new office and equipment facility in Las Vegas, its fifth such location. The facility enables the company to respond more quickly to client needs in this region. The office will be led by Joe Danczak, who has joined the GoVision team as Account Executive. Joe brings more than 25 years of experience in the hotel, event and audio-visual industry – most recently with Encore Event Technologies and AVT Event Technologies – to his new role.
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Paramour’s Pageant
Scenic Designer Jean Rabasse on the Cirque-Meets-Broadway Production
Cirque du Soleil is known for its high-flying and visually impressive shows. With the new show, Paramour, they have brought their exciting aesthetics into the Broadway arena at the Lyric Theatre on 42nd Street, which has previously housed the mammoth musicals On The Town and Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark. Despite sizable stage depth and wing space, it was still a bit smaller than a Cirque production space in an arena or under a big top. Ultimately, the company has created a spectacle worthy of the Great White Way, with majestic set pieces and amazing acrobatics meshing within the zippy musical numbers.
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Cosmic Truss Names Paul Saghbazarian Sales Manager
SUN VALLEY, CA. – Cosmic Truss is pleased to announce the appointment of Paul Saghbazarian as their new sales manager. He will be working directly with Cosmic Truss brand director David Park. Saghbazarian comes to Cosmic Truss from areas outside of the industry, but with knowledge and understanding of the entertainment industry from earlier experience.
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Jason Aldean’s “Six String Circus” Tour Automates Engagement
Jason Aldean’s “Six String Circus” Tour Automates Engagement
“Jason [Aldean’s] fans are really engaged, so the challenge was pushing the limits of being modern and big in a way that matches the high-energy of those fans,” says creative director Raj Kapoor. The key? Automation. Kapoor has been working with Aldean for three years, and on this show specifically for almost a year. “We were talking about it last summer, and from the first conversation with Jason’s team and Mike [Swinford], it was decided to do something really different,” he says. “Yet we wanted to continue the edgy, rock-meets-country designs we’ve been doing for him that push the limits.”
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Focus on Festivals: Country 500
Country Music Event at Daytona Speedway Revs Up for the Long Haul
In this month’s issue of PLSN, we present a focus on two festivals, starting with the inaugural Country 500 event, which debuted over Memorial Day Weekend at Daytona International Speedway. We also cover the fourth annual BottleRock Napa Music Festival, which also took place May 27-29 on the opposite side of the country; that article can be found here.
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Focus on Festivals: Red Hot Chili Peppers at BottleRock
RHCP LD Scott Holthaus and Others Chat About the 2016 BottleRock Napa Music Festival
The sold-out BottleRock Napa Music Festival is now in its fourth year, and it’s going stronger than ever. Held over three days in beautiful Napa, CA, in the heart of California’s wine country, the event featured more than 80 bands including Stevie Wonder, Florence + The Machine, Lenny Kravitz, Buddy Guy, Ziggy Marley and others.
Ayrton DreamSpot-18K
Ayrton is proud to have established itself a reputation for developing only original and innovative products, and this year’s release of fixtures has served to reinforce this view as the company launches DreamSpot™-18k, the world’s first laser-source automated profile. Fitted with an Osram™ Laser Phaser™ P6000 phosphor conversion module, DreamSpot-18K is capable of both beam and spot projection and offers an astonishing 18,000 lumen output, in a uniform beam with no hot spots, plus continuous pan and tilt capability.
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