LONDON – National tourism agency VisitBritain recently held two distinct trade events in North and Southwest England, both aimed at helping local businesses develop international tourism. The agency turned to event production supplier White Light to provide lighting and projection mapping for both events, using new technology to complement two unique historic venues in Plymouth and Yorkshire, U.K.
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U.K. – West Midlands based Central Presentation Ltd (CPL) supplied full technical production – lighting, video, audio and rigging – for the 2015 SEMTA Skills Awards, an annual event that celebrates the achievements of people, businesses and training partners in the engineering, science and manufacturing technologies sectors, enabling UK industry to compete on the global stage.
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MEXICO CITY, Mexico – L&P Service, led by LD Mariano Alfaya and sound engineer/PM Jose Luis Torres (pictured here, L-R), have invested in an inventory that includes Robe moving lights.The duo recently added 16 MMX WashBeams to their existing inventory of 30 LEDWash 300s and 20 Pointe fixtures. The gear was sourced via Robe’s Mexican distributor, Vari International.
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BERLIN, Germany — Demonstrating the efficacy of its radio solutions in applications beyond live large-scale sports and entertainment events, Riedel Communications provided communications infrastructure for International Green Week (IGW), Jan. 15-24 in Berlin. Working with systems integrator Gegenbauer, Riedel provided IGW event host Messe Berlin with a complement of mobile radios and headsets used for organization, security, logistics, program production, and traffic management. Riedel also set up a private business radio (PBR) at the event.
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MARKHAM, Ontario, Canada – Matthew Beauchamp of Toronto-based Mobile Productions used 20 LED WELL Series uplighting fixtures from Chauvet Professional to transform the look of the historically significant Markham Museum for a Superman-themed wedding reception.
ADJ’s advanced new barrel-mirror scanner, the Zipper, utilizes versatile four-in-one effects, innovative movement and unrivaled portability, offering users a convenient and affordable new solution for breathing life into venues and mobile lightshows.
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MONTREAL, Canada — The ninth edition of Igloofest, a winter music festival, drew 74,261 visitors to the Old Port of Montreal for four consecutive weekends of concerts Jan. 16-Feb. 8, 2015. As the official collaborator of Igloofest since its creation, Solotech once again provided a technical assist, working with the visual design team from 4U2C led by Karl Gaudreau.
Read More »GLENDALE, CA – Kinetic Lighting will be hosting its annual open house on March 26 from 1pm to 8pm. This event has become a popular technology showcase and mixer for creative and technical, and professionals in the live-event industry.
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NASHVILLE — After dominating the country music charts with 35 number one hits, more than 60 career singles and a dedicated fan base, Alan Jackson has chosen Nashville-based Elite Multimedia Productions (EMP) to handle all lighting, video and LED for his 25th anniversary tour, titled “Keepin’ It Country.”
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NEW YORK, NY – For the third annual Ring in the Swing New Year’s Eve event, held in the 450+ capacity Appel Room at Frederick P. Rose Hall, the home of Jazz at Lincoln Center, 4Wall supplemented the moving light package that it provided for the installed rig with additional lighting fixtures specified by lighting director Zakaria Al-Alami.
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MUNICH, Germany – The new ARRI Master Anamorphic Flare Sets are designed to serve as versatile and economical accessories for the ARRI/ZEISS Master Anamorphic lens series. Each of the seven Master Anamorphic focal lengths has its own specific flare set, comprising easily replaceable front and rear glass elements that can be used individually or in combination to provide the lens with three additional looks for enriched on-set creativity.
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LAS VEGAS, NV – Perhaps no other trade show combines business with pleasure like Nightclub & Bar. Held at the Las Vegas Convention Center March 31 – April 1, what other trade show can attract the likes of Sammy Hagar, Avicii and Tiesto? Elation Professional will be there and invites lighting professionals to Booth 819 for the chance to see the latest in Elation lighting innovation for night venues.
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