DETROIT — LD Daniel K Boland specified 64 Robe Robin Pointe moving lights for the Eminem X Rihanna Monster stadium tour, which played six sold-out dates in three key cities across the U.S. — at the Rose Bowl (Pasadena, CA), MetLife Stadium (NJ/NYC) and Comerica Park here in Detroit. VER provided both lighting and video gear.
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GLASGOW, Scotland – For the National Theatre of Scotland, based here, White Light provided new lighting and control gear including Martin MAC Vipers, Auras and a new ETC Gio console for current and future productions. The 2014 season includes performances of The Tin Forest and The James Plays.
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SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic – For the Hard Rock Café here, Jhansen “Mangu” Reinoso of Word Up Sound and Lighting using PVP S5 Video Panels from Chauvet Professional for two video walls. The larger one is 16 by 10 feet (WxH) and is set behind the large stage in the café’s club. The second, comprised of 4×3 panels (WxH), displays seascape imagery in a meeting room.
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BROOKLYN, NY – “Fashion Rocks Live,” a star-studded, two-hour celebration of music and fashion was broadcast live on CBS Sept. 9 from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY. Pete’s Big TVs provided a large LED and video projection system for the annual international fundraiser which features fashions by the world’s top designers.
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LONDON – LD Matt Mawdsley specified Avolites Tiger Touch II consoles to control the lighting for inaugural Invictus Games, which were held mainly at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in London from Sept. 10-14. Stage Electrics in Bristol provided the gear.
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CAPE TOWN and JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – Robe staged launch events here recently for the company’s new BMFL Spot Luminaire, a 1700W long-throw fixtures. Nearly 200 people attended the events, organized by Robe distributors DWR. The Cape Town event (pictured here) took place at the Grandwest Arena; the Johannesburg Event was held at the Joburg Theatre.
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NIEUWPOORT, Belgium — Belgian commercial TV channel VTM (Vlaamse Televisie Maatschappij) marked 25 years with a son et lumière spectacular staged on the beach here. The event, which drew 17,000, was lit with Robe Pointes and LEDWash 1200s, Vari*Lite VL3500 Washes, Clay Paky Alpha Profile 1500s and four 25W RGBW lasers. A variety of other LED RGB PARs and wireless DMX-controlled Drome LED lights were also controlled via a grandMA2 console for control. Phlippo Showlights provided gear to support the lighting design from Luc Peumans, with lighting design firm Painting with Light.
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