Coachella at Sea: From the Desert to the Ocean, and Part of a Larger Trend
Dealing with Loss
LD Deuce’s Journey; Candace’s Comeback; Gotye; Arthur’s Day; Short Ozzy Summer; Swingin’ Johnsons
When the lights go down in the venue, and Journey takes the stage, LD Kevin “Deuce” Christopher is ready to rock with their hits and ballads on their North American tour, which runs to December. The hit TV show Glee and the new film Rock of Ages have fueled the fire of interest in the band, with songs “Don’t Stop Believin’” and more bringing in fans of all ages to the shows. Deuce has worked with Journey on seven tours now since 2004.
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Solotech Garners CITT Supplier Achievement Award
LONDON, Ontario, Canada — Solotech Inc. received the CITT Supplier Achievement Award from the Canadian Institute of Theatre Technology (CITT). The award was presented Aug. 18 at a banquet during the conference held here. Solotech president Denis Lefrançois, pictured here, accepted the award. It is presented annually to the individual or company that has shown sustained commitment to providing excellent service and products to the Canadian cultural industries community.
Read More »Space Shuttle Display on USS Intrepid Lit by Focus Using Gear from Times Square Lighting
NEW YORK — To help launch the Space Shuttle Enterprise exhibit at the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum here this summer, Focus Lighting worked with the architects at H3 Hardy Collaboration and the in-house exhibit and aircraft restoration team to light the 1976-vintage prototype for the space shuttle program.
Read More »LightFactory ArtNet Remote App
AUCKLAND, NZ – Dream Solutions’ free ArtNet Remote for iOS devices is now available as an app on the Apple App Store. This is a simple one-screen utility to directly set DMX channels in an ArtNet environment. This utility is designed as a pocket app for any lighting professional and provides the familiar command syntax used on most control consoles.
Read More »Rosco Partners with Black Tank for LED Products
STAMFORD, CT – Rosco has formed a joint venture partnership with Boston-based engineering group The Black Tank to design, develop and distribute LED lighting fixtures to the entertainment and architecture markets. At PLASA 2012 Rosco is debuting the Miro Cube, its new line of wash lights based on Black Tank’s Brick Blaster fixtures. Three luminaires make up the range: Miro Cube 4C, Miro Cube WNC and Miro Cube UV.
Read More »Electrosonic Provides AV Systems to Nature Research Center
RALEIGH, NC – The Nature Research Center (NRC) wing of the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences dazzled visitors at its recent opening with its array of interactive exhibits and experiences featuring audio-visual systems by Electrosonic. Its new, 80,000-sq.ft. Nature Research Center offers labs, research opportunities, interactive exhibits and live presentations designed to make science a tangible and fun experience. Small Design Firm was charged with designing the interactives; Batwin & Robin Productions was the content producer.
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22 Years Go By with a ‘Blur’ for Entec
LONDON – Entec Sound & Light has worked for Britpop band Blur and their LD Dave Byars since 1990, when the emerging band were a small support group. Their production matured in the 2000s, and Entec has been with them all the way. Entec recently supplied audio and lighting for various elements of Blur’s recent shows, culminating in the band’s gig in London’s Hyde Park coinciding with the Olympic Closing Ceremony.
Read More »Prism Projection RevEAL Profile Jr.
Prism Projection recently expanded its RevEAL line of products with the RevEAL Profile Jr. The Profile Jr. is a new compact LED profile spot that promises the strengths of Prism’s award-winning RevEAL product line, in a new compact design that is compatible with existing industry-standard lens tubes matched with high output performance. The Profile Jr., along with the Profile, are designed for use in many applications including long throws well over 50’ like those in front of house lighting positions.
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