BLAST R6 Major Atlanta
No Trucks, Get Creative
“As a production designer, I put together the overall design based on what is required,” and this required quite a bit of bells and whistles including rolling stages, lifts, kabukis, and other gags. Other aspects, though, were axed due to the unavailability of trucks. “Everybody is touring now so even getting trucks and buses was tough.” But Production/Lighting Designer Gary Westcott and team got creative with risers used in different configurations that made for the unique look of a stage on top of a stage look.
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Nice Weather, Awesome View (and Support from Sponsors) Make 2023 Parnelli Golf Tournament a Day to Remember
Who says you shouldn’t attempt to host a golf tournament in Las Vegas in December? While it’s true that the odds for rain and wind (if not snow) increase substantially that late in the season, PLSN/FOH’s Terry Lowe and Greg Gallardo took that gamble and, along with close to 100 participants, won big time with mild weather and spectacular views of the Las Vegas valley from a new venue for the sold-out Dec. 2 event, the Revere Golf Club in Henderson, NV.
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Behind the Scenes at the Sing Out Loud Festival with LD Ed Warren
Mumford & Sons’ longtime lighting designer Ed Warren shares a glimpse into his favorite features of the ChamSys MQ500M Stadium console – from live busking to portable programming, skipping through audio cues, creating a dynamic inclusive experience for the audience at St. Augustine’s Sing Out Loud Festival.
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Vari-Lite Promotes Sustainability with Higher Output VL2600 Series Light Engine Upgrade
Vari-Lite recently announced a new, higher output light engine upgrade for their workhorse VL2600 Series fixtures. The light engine upgrade provides significantly higher output to… Read More »Vari-Lite Promotes Sustainability with Higher Output VL2600 Series Light Engine Upgrade
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ADJ Lighting To Unveil Versatile New Products At LDI 2023
Alongside showcasing a selection of fixtures from the company’s existing catalog of professional luminaires through a lightshow programmed by concert LD Steve Kosiba, ADJ Lighting will use the LDI tradeshow, which opens today, to exclusively introduce many exciting new products. Visitors to the expo will be the first to discover the new Vizi Beam CMY automated beam luminaire, the ElectraPix series of lime-infused hex LED wireless bars and par, the next generation Aria X2 wireless DMX system, and the much-anticipated IP-rated additions to the popular Jolt Series of multifunction LED strobe/wash fixtures.Read More »ADJ Lighting To Unveil Versatile New Products At LDI 2023
Don’t Forget to Vote! Final Two Weeks to Vote for The Parnelli Awards
The Parnelli Ballot for the 22nd annual awards ceremony has been set, and voting is open! The ballot is posted online at parnelliawards.com/vote, and it’s up to YOU, the PLSN reader, to decide who among the nominees will step up to the awards podium at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, CA on the evening of January 26, 2024.
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Zurich Open Air Festival’s Many Looks with CHAUVET Professional and FeedBack Show System & Service
Except for some single-minded fans of genres like opera, or baroque chamber ensembles, it’s impossible for any music lovers of any stripe to attend the Zurich Open Air Festival and not find multiple performances to love. A musical melting pot, the three-day festival held in suburban Glattbrugg, features artists from an incredible array of genres, from ballads to electronic beats, and hard rock anthems to indie tunes. Jazz, blues, and folk join the diverse mix for good measure. The artists on stage represent some of the best in the business, as evidenced by lineup at this year’s (10th annual) rendition of the festival, which featured Robbie Williams, Zara Larsson, Bastian Baker, The Killers, The Chainsmokers and Paul Kalkbrenner to name a few.Read More »Zurich Open Air Festival’s Many Looks with CHAUVET Professional and FeedBack Show System & Service
Stagehand Launches #ILoveLive3
In its 25th year, Stagehand, a UK-based live event production workers charity, announced the launch of the Christmas fundraiser, #ILoveLive3. This year’s campaign recognizes the immense challenges faced by the live event production industry and aims to provide crucial support to UK-based touring and festival crews dealing with serious physical or mental ill health. #ILoveLive3 launched on Friday Dec. 1, 2023, with tickets available and on sale at www.crowdfunder.co.uk/i-love-live.Read More »Stagehand Launches #ILoveLive3
Investment in Solotech by CDPQ Expected to Accelerate Production Company’s International Growth
CDPQ recently announced that it acquired a minority stake in Solotech. The companies noted that the goal of this transaction, which represents the largest investment… Read More »Investment in Solotech by CDPQ Expected to Accelerate Production Company’s International Growth
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Martin Professional Introduces Exterior Wash Pro Family
HARMAN Professional Solutions recently announced the launch of the Exterior Wash Pro Family, engineered to meet demanding and harsh environments while offering creative possibilities with intelligent features to elevate a wide range of lighting designs. These fixtures build on the company’s Exterior Linear Pro family and represent a new era in color performance for architectural lighting.Read More »Martin Professional Introduces Exterior Wash Pro Family