It’s a familiar story, told countless times all over America. A 1920s-era theater starts life as a magnet for movie-goers, shifts with the times to become a famed concert venue, but falls on tougher times as the economy and entertainment models continue to shift. After years of under-use, it becomes a banquet hall or civic gathering space.
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LEXINGTON, KY – The Wildcats’ Basketball season kicked off with a light show provided by Bandit Lites. The packed arena watched as the entire basketball court transformed into a 94-ft by 50-ft screen. Bandit’s Aaron Swetland designed and operated the lighting program, filling the arena with effects from Clay Paky Sharpys, Martin MAC 2K Washes, Vari-Lite 3K spots, GRN washes, GRN LED pars and Martin Atomic Strobes.
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GLENDALE, CA – Large crowds gathered throughout Los Angeles over the weekend, hoping to catch a glimpse of the space shuttle Endeavour as it rolled slowly through the streets to its final home. Meanwhile, the crew from Kinetic Lighting spent Friday and Saturday at the California Science Center setting up dramatic lighting apropos of the orbiter and the huge moment in Los Angeles history.
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NORTH CREEK, NY – Creative Stage Lighting named Scott Vontobel business development manager. He was previously with Lex Products, TMB and Global Distribution Systems (GDS), with experience in cable and cable assembly products, power distribution and introducing products and brands to new markets.
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LONDON – Presentational Rentals (PR) supplied all technical elements for the recent London launch of rock legends’ Led Zeppelin’s “Celebration Day” film. Band members Robert Plant, Jimmy Page and Paul Jones answered questions from the press following a special media screening of the two-hour movie – which features their one-off 2007 reunion concert at London’s O2 Arena – directed by production industry video guru and visionary, Dick Carruthers.
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PHILADELPHIA – Philadelphia’s former Egypt Nightclub has been reincarnated as SoundGarden Hall. The live venue’s technical designer and contractor, Ian Hoffer, is using an MA onPC command wing to control more than 120 fixtures, including 54 moving lights and 60 LED PARs.
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LONDON – Following a roof collapse earlier in the summer, Radiohead’s touring automation system had to be replaced. Stage Technologies provided a 60 axis “pod” system running 12 free flying video screens within 30 days for the fall tour in Europe, New Zealand and Australia. Stage Technologies’ Director of Rentals Services Ted Moore said, “When the call came I knew this was a big task. Delivering something so quickly that had needed to interface with equipment that had already been produced once by someone else is always a challenge, but my team delivered with dedication, hard work and professionalism.”
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FARMINGDALE, NY – Group One Ltd. named Tyler Wise national sales manager for its lighting division. Wise will oversee Group One’s Elektralite division and its distribution of the Pulsar line of products. Wise recently served as Eastern U.S. sales manager for Production Resource Group (PRG).
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