Die Antwoord
Amateurs vs. Amateurism
An amateur is defined as someone who doesn’t get paid for the work they are doing. An amateur may be a college athlete busting his butt in exchange for an education. He or she may be a volunteer worker. They may not be trained well, but they are doing their best to do something they want to participate in. Either way, they are not considered skilled professionals, even if they are quite good at what they do.
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Ultra Music Festival in Miami Turns 17
After 17 years, the Ultra Music Festival has become an institution in Miami. The 2015 event, held March 27-29, drew 150,000 from around the world with the world’s top DJs spread over several stages. They play in front of what can best be described as “lighting sculptures,” because the structure designs are so unique, massive and spread out over the complex that one can hardly refer to them as just a lighting rig. PLSN caught up with LD/production designer Steve Lieberman to speak about his designs.
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Nate Cromwell, Lighting Director for John Mellencamp
Tour: John Mellencamp’s Plain Spoken Tour
Dates: In theaters, Jan. 21-Aug. 4, 2015, North America
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Anna Louizos’ Scenic Design for Broadway’s ‘Honeymoon in Vegas”
The marriage of classic stage scenery and video backdrops in the current musical Honeymoon In Vegas represents a synergy of old and new school technology that imbues the production with a fresh modern look without going into visual overdrive. Tony-nominated scenic designer Anna Louizos has worked with traditional scenery and backdrops on shows like The Mystery of Edwin Drood and Curtains, and while two previous shows she worked on implemented video, this time she wanted to tackle the video/projection design herself.
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James Blunt Concert in Mauritius Lit with BMFLs, Other Robe Fixtures
PORT LOUIS, Mauritius – For a recent James Blunt concert at the 3,500-capacity Swami Vivekananda Centre (SVICC) near Port Louis, Mauritius, promoter Music Machine & Immedia and lighting & visuals director Glen Johnson used a rig provided by Impact Production that included BMFLs and other Robe fixtures.
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LD Travis Shirley Lights Pentatonix, Enrique Iglesias Tours
In his teenage years Travis Shirley dreamt of the day when he would be a lighting & production designer. He remembered contacting designers like Steve Cohen, Joe Paradise and Joel Young asking them every question he could think of. As fate would have it, Shirley’s father became golf buddies with the highly successful country act, Brooks & Dunn, which led him to their very talented lighting designer, Larry Boster. He studied and watched Larry for as long as he can remember and he says, quite honestly, Boster is the reason he is in this industry.
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PR Lighting Doubles Down for GET Show 2015 in Guangzhou, China
GUANGZHOU – For the fifth year in a row, PR Lighting displayed its wares at the GET Show here, this time with a double booth. GET Show 2015 was held April 5-8, 2015.
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Penn Elcom Gets Automated for Prolight+Sound 2015
FRANKFURT, Germany – Flightcase and loudspeaker component manufacturer Penn Elcom will be highlighting its efficiency-and-productivity boosting Case Automation machine on stand D20 in Hall 9 at Prolight+Sound in Frankfurt this year.
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Blue Martini Locations in South Florida Install Robe MiniMe Fixtures
NAPLES, FORT LAUDERDALE and MIAMI, FL – Leading US nightlife brand Blue Martini Lounge has introduced Robe’s MiniMe digital fixtures to three of its South Florida locations – in Naples, Fort Lauderdale and the Miami area (Brickell).
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Enrique Iglesias’ Sex and Love Tour Lit with Martin MAC Quantum Profile, Other Fixtures
MINNEAPOLIS, MN — Before pop star Enrique Iglesias set out to play some of the world’s largest venues for his 2014-2105 Sex and Love Tour he consulted Travis Shirley, his longtime creative director and show designer. To make the show’s production elements specialized yet easy to replicate in any tour destination, Shirley deployed several classic lighting fixtures from Martin Professional and one new one – the MAC Quantum Profile.
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Madrix Lighting Control Software Marks 10 Years at PL+S
FRANKFURT, Germany – inoage is celebrating the 10-year anniversary of Madrix at this year’s Prolight + Sound. Developed in Germany, Madrix 1.0 debuted at PL+S 2005. The product has since been incorporated in projects and installations all around the world, and in recent years, Madrix 3 has garnered industry attention and honors. This year at PL+S, Madrix 3.4 will be in the spotlight.
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