CHICAGO – After the production team at United Center decided it was time to upgrade, Upstaging equipped the venue with 16 Martin MAC III Profile spot luminaires. The arena, home to the Chicago Blackhawks hockey team and Chicago Bulls basketball team, hosts some 200 sports and entertainment events each year.
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HARROW, U.K. – Artistic Licence Integration announced that Pete Earle is to join the company in Dec. 2010. His main focus will be to develop the international project portfolio; he will also influence product development within Artistic Licence Engineering.
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GUANGZHOU, China – Leifull Light & Sound provided the control room, directors and technicians at the Guangzhou Opera House with a wired Riedel Performer partyline and wireless Riedel Acrobat intercom system.
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Stage Technologies' CH:i (ChainHoist Intelligence) provides control of variable speed chainhoists even if they are integrated into a larger system with power flying winches, performer flying, deck tracks and stage lifts.
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MADRID – When the 2010 FIFA World Cup Championship team returned to Spain from South Africa last summer, a crowd of two million fans were waiting. There were speeches and a concert headlined by David Bisbal, and the players and officials were also seen on a stage equipped with 122 Vari*Lite fixtures chosen by designers David Gavilan and Mario Ortega of ASL Lighting.
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Antari has extended its reach from foggers and hazers to the special effects fan market with the introduction of the Antari AF-5. A versatile product with onboard wireless control and DMX, the AF-5 is aimed at the touring, club, theatrical and house of worship markets.
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NEW DELHI – Mired in controversy and challenges, the 19th Commonwealth Games managed to get off the ground with memorable visuals, including an 80-meter-long, 40-meter-wide and 12-meter high aerostat that floated 25 meters above the field.
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ArKaos MediaMaster 2.2 features curved screen technology, making it easier to project on non-flat surfaces. It is available as a free upgrade to all user of MediaMaster Pro 2.
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NASHVILLE – Longtime Neil Young LD Keith Wissmar and manager Elliot Roberts turned to Dizzy Gosnell at Bandit Lites for the artist's solo acoustic tour. The lighting rig – like Young's 1959 Lincoln Continental, which is powered by a micro-turbine bio-electric engine – balanced "old school" with "green."
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LONDON – Fixtures from Coemar's Infinity M range are part of in the rigs for several U.K. theatrical musical productions this season, including Flashdance, The Wizard of Oz, Love Never Dies and We Will Rock You.
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For increased traction, Fastlane Drop Over Cable Protectors are now available with optional Velcro strips for use on carpet and/or anti-slip rubber pads for use on smooth surfaces. These interlocking cable protectors reduce trip hazards and can be extended to any length. Compact for easy setup, disassembly, and storage.
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LAS VEGAS – The 10th Annual Parnelli Awards ceremony, held Oct. 22, 2010 at the Rio All Suites Hotel & Casino, paid tribute to engineers who developed moving lights (Jim Bornhorst of Showco, Vari-Lite and PRG) and the powered speaker (Al Siniscal of A1 Audio). Also honored was Randy "Baja" Fletcher, the son of a coal miner, who grew up to master something even more complex than lighting and sound gear – the people who make great shows happen.
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