XL Video Supplies Screens for Westlife’s Farewell
Sharpy Highlights Norway’s ’90s Concerts
OSLO – Though the Clay Paky Sharpy was not around in the 1990s, it was used to recreate the lighting scanner look of that era in the “We Love the ’90s” concerts across Norway. LD Philip Lindhfelt chose the fixtures for the sold-out tour.
Read More »Projection Studio Holds Guinness World Record for ‘Face Britain’
LONDON – It’s confirmed. Projection artist Ross Ashton of The Projection Studio had his “Face Britain” video projection work onto the front of Buckingham Palace… Read More »Projection Studio Holds Guinness World Record for ‘Face Britain’
Read More »Elation is the Star of American Idol Finale Party
LOS ANGELES – Elation’s Platinum Beam 5R turned heads at the American Idol Finale After Party, where it wowed the Idol cast and guests inside tent at the Event Deck at L.A. Live. The lighting design was handled by Kinetic Lighting, with the company’s Rachel Miller as LD and Eric Barth as programmer.
Read More »Iluminarc Modernizes Pizza Chain
TORONTO – A pizza restaurant franchise owner installed 276 Iluminarc fixtures programmed with custom scenes to give his Toronto location a distinctive look in the family-style chain. Design Electronics installed and programmed the lighting, AV and system control components.
Read More »Jean Lariviere Rejoins HES as Regional Sales Manager
AUSTIN, TX – Jean Lariviere has rejoined entertainment lighting manufacturer High End Systems (HES), part of the Barco group, in a new role as a regional sales manager. His assignment includes sales development for the Canada region and also select U.S. key business partner accounts. He is based at the Austin, TX headquarters.
For the past seven years, Lariviere worked with equipment brokers SHS Global, where as CTO he was responsible for sourcing product and also client technical services.
Austria’s Andreas Gabalier Tours with HES Rig
GRAZ, Austria – Austria’s newest “Volksmusic” superstar Andreas Gabalier is packing in crowds touring in his native land. The accordion-playing, traditional outfitted singer rocks out with a rig exclusively comprised of High End Systems products from GETEC Eventtechnik Graz.
Read More »Who’s Your Hometown Hero? Vote Today!
LAS VEGAS — It’s time for PLSN readers to vote for their favorite hometown lighting companies for the 2012 Hometown Hero Awards competition. The ballot is now online at plsn.com/hometown. It includes a total of 30 companies — five from five U.S. regions and five more from Canada — that were nominated by PLSN readers in June. Voting takes place throughout July. The six regional winners will be announced in August and included on the 2012 Parnelli Awards ballot. The final winner will then receive the 2012 Hometown Hero Lighting Company of the Year award at the Parnelli Awards gala, set for Oct. 20, 2012 at the Mirage Resort in Las Vegas.
Read More »Staging Concepts Names New Senior Management
MINNEAPOLIS – Staging Concepts named John Lewis CEO and Mostafa Ahmed CFO. Lewis has a track record as CEO, CFO, COO and independent director of several publicly-traded and private equity-backed businesses. Ahmed, a CPA, specializes in mergers and acquisitions, debt and equity management, international accounting and investor relations.
Read More »Networking is Essential for Freelance Success
When you are freelancing, networking is essential to your chances for success. As your network continues to expand, keep a database of all your contacts. … Read More »Networking is Essential for Freelance Success
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