Expanding the Industry
Looking at the numbers from the Top 10 tours of 2023 for our special Showtime section, it’s clear that the concert touring business is back with a vengeance. Of course, with success comes new challenges to our industry, including the current shortage of qualified labor. But some new initiatives are addressing these concerns, and PLSN looks forward to facilitating conversations and the efforts of the industry in 2024.
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High End Systems: Halcyon Titanium HF Luminaire
This month Craig Rutherford looks at the next generation of LED profile fixtures from High End Systems, the Halcyon Titanium HF Luminaire.
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Truss Products
Here are 11 truss products submitted from a range of manufacturers so that you can do preliminary comparisons.
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In the Volume, January 2024
Disguise’s Addy Ghani discusses five virtual production trends to look for in 2024, and Absen shares some insight into Mini/Micro LED Driver technology.
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Kim Petras ‘Feed the Beast’ Tour
German singer/songwriter Kim Petras’ latest tour, ‘Feed the Beast,’ feels more like a play than a concert as it is broken into six distinct acts, and, as Lighting Designer Ricardo Rojas notes, each needed its own lighting approach.
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Designing the 1975
Production and Lighting Designer, Tobias Rylander invites us inside the two-story house set he designed for the Manchester, UK-based art rock band, The 1975 in support of their ‘Still… At Their Very Best’ tour.
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Opening the Formula 1 Heineken Silver Las Vegas Grand Prix 2023
Tom Sutherland of DX7 Design and Ray Winkler of STUFISH Entertainment Architects take us onto the starting grid for the massive opening ceremony of the Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix.
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Production Support at the Las Vegas Grand Prix
Show and Design Group, Pyrotecnico, PyrotecnicoFX, and Guardian Barrier Services share their view on supporting the ‘Only in Las Vegas’ Formula 1 race.
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Jim Brammer, Lifetime Achievement Honoree
We spotlight the remarkable story of this year’s Parnelli Awards Lifetime Achievement Honoree, Jim Brammer.
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Designing ‘Angel of Light’
Step inside, if you dare…learn how old Hollywood came alive in the immersive walk-through horror experience, ‘Angel of Light’ at the historic Los Angeles Theatre.
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Fearless Collaboration: Why the Next Generation is Essential for Success
Laura Frank shares an excerpt from her insightful keynote speech, “Fearless Collaboration: Why the Next Generation is Essential for Success.”
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