In keeping with its mission to foster “innovative creativity” within the live event industry, THE Conference: Live at Lititz selects one young designer to light the main stage at its popular event every year. In 2024, that honor belonged to Tegan Rehbein, who worked with a rig supplied by the 4Wall Entertainment.
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Peso Pluma’s ‘Éxodo’ Tour has revolutionized live music experiences, bringing the stage to life with lasers. Guided by the vision of talented Laser Programmer Michael Moore, the production team utilized technology from Unity Lasers and Pangolin Laser Systems to create a stunning visual display.
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NAMM is closely monitoring the wildfires in Los Angeles and their devastating impact on local communities. The NAMM Foundation has created The 2025 LA Wildfires Relief Fund, committing $50,000 and they are accepting additional contributions. “The NAMM Show has been in Anaheim for 49 years; the LA community is our home and our family,” said NAMM President & CEO, John Mlynczak. “NAMM is committed to supporting the relief and recovery for our members and the music makers they serve.”
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As anyone who’s been involved in the profession knows, a lighting designer isn’t always asked to create more light. Sometimes the client’s request veers more toward darkness. Such was the case this December when Pierre E. Roy was called upon to light the acclaimed holiday show Parapapam at the elegant la Maison Symphonique.
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Alternative rock band Hydra Melody reunited for a highly anticipated concert on January 4. The reunion concert took place at Paper Tiger in San Antonio, TX. The venue’s stage was illuminated with vibrant colors due to the use of the Baby Color Q70, a compact and high-output color-changing fixture from MEGA-LITE.
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Over 10 years ago the Claypaky B-EYE revolutionized the way we thought of LED show lighting. Its innovative optical unit enhanced the uniformity and efficiency of the light output, while the rotating front lens and the possibility to control each single LED individually made spectacular kaleidoscopic projections and charming eye candy effects possible.
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Join ESTA and the Exhibitions & Events Workforce Development Federation (EE-WDF) in advocating for critical updates to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) to recognize the events industry as a distinct sector within the Leisure and Hospitality Super Sector. This change will reflect the industry’s $1 trillion annual contribution to the U.S. economy and the 5.9 million jobs we support.
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The Eden Project’s beautiful tribute to nature engages visitors in compelling ways with its Winter Holiday 2024 lightshows, which take place at its different domes. Artfully designed by Glenn Gridley and his team at GLX Productions using CHAUVET luminaires, the immersive displays capture the mystical quality of the season when winter light and nature interweave in a timeless transcendent dance.
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For the first time in its over 50-year history, the annual “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve” TV special had an all IP rated lighting rig. The Lighting Design Group used a 4Wall Entertainment supplied rig for the five-hour broadcast that included COLORado Solo Bar 6, Maverick Storm 4 Profile and Color STRIKE M fixtures from CHAUVET Professional.
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Gateway Studios & Production Services (GSPS) delivered a show-stopping experience for Will Ferrell’s Ultimate DJ House Party at Chicago’s Wintrust Arena. Tasked with creating an immersive nightclub atmosphere in a 10,000-seat arena, Gateway’s team provided comprehensive lighting, audio, and video services that elevated the event.
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Christmas came early for music fans at Boston’s Agganis Arena on December 14 as Teddy Swims hosted the ‘Deck The Hall Ball’. The Grammy-nominated host performed the double platinum hit “Over My Head (Cable Car)” with The Fray. Contributing to the special mood at the show was a balanced production from the team at Events United that drew on an array of CHAUVET Professional fixtures.
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Industry-leading publication Projection, Lights & Staging News is pleased to announce it launched its new website on January 2nd, 2025. The site features new elements that will make the plsn.com experience more dynamic and informative for readers while providing advertisers many new options to enhance their marketing message.
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