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LD Matt Ardine Creates Classic Rock Looks for ‘Daisy Jones & The Six’

While not a single moving light source could actually appear on camera, Robe BMFLs, ESPRITES, and RoboSpots played a starring role for three different live concerts filmed for the live sections of the Amazon Prime hit Daisy Jones & The Six. A massive effort and meticulous detail went into crafting the vintage 1970s concert looks for the series by Lighting Director Matt Ardine, and while the hundreds of PAR cans visible at the gigs played their part in the visuality, for practicality, the band key lighting was achieved using Robe innovations.Read More »LD Matt Ardine Creates Classic Rock Looks for ‘Daisy Jones & The Six’

Vari-Lite VL3600 Fixtures Frame Union Jack Coronation ‘Projection’

The high lumen output of the Vari-Lite VL3600 Profile IP from Signify was seen by millions of people for the King’s Coronation Concert, where landmarks across the UK were lit at part of the ‘Lighting up the Nation’ event. Lighting Designer David Bishop sourced 41 VL3600 fixtures, which were rigged outside Sheffield Town Hall in changeable weather with their IP65 rating, to achieve the intricate Union Jack design using their rich colors and optics system.Read More »Vari-Lite VL3600 Fixtures Frame Union Jack Coronation ‘Projection’

Parliament in Colors: Cameo Lights up Palace of Westminster

In celebration of the coronation of King Charles III on May 6, the Palace of Westminster in London was illuminated in the iconic colors of the Union Jack – red, white, and blue. The home of the UK Parliament is a worldwide famous building dating from 1840 with iconic architecture. To illuminate the Gothic-style exterior façade in the national colors, Lighting Designer David Bishop chose a total of 74 Cameo ZENIT W600 LED Wash Lights, supplied by Version 2 Lights.Read More »Parliament in Colors: Cameo Lights up Palace of Westminster

‘My Mother’s Courage’ in Madrid Lit with Astera AX3 LightDrops

Photos by Lucia Romero

My Mother’s Courage is a bold new theatrical co-production by Teatro de la Abadia in Madrid, Ur Teatro Company and Palma de Mallorca’s Teatro Principal in Spain, recounting a gripping multi-layered narrative based on Jewish Hungarian-born George Tabori’s true story recalling how his mother Elsa Tabori escaped from Auschwitz and the Nazis during the Second World War using her wits and determination.Read More »‘My Mother’s Courage’ in Madrid Lit with Astera AX3 LightDrops

4Wall Europe Deploys Newly Added Elation Proteus Rayzor Blade on Depeche Mode Tour

 

Leading full-service video and lighting company, 4Wall Europe, added Elation Proteus Rayzor Blade™ tilt FX bars to inventory this past spring and immediately deployed the units on the European leg of Depeche Mode’s Memento Mori world tour. The Proteus Rayzor Blade is a tiltable linear LED light that can function as a wash, strobe or FX light, all inside a compact IP65 design.Read More »4Wall Europe Deploys Newly Added Elation Proteus Rayzor Blade on Depeche Mode Tour

Lüz Studio Storytelling with CHAUVET Professional for Reba McEntire’s MSG Show

There are as many ways to tell a story as there are stories to tell.  The incomparable Reba McEntire has demonstrated this with the rich and varied narratives that run through her songs. So too did Matthieu Larivée and the team at Lüz Studio when they created one of the final shows in the Queen of Country’s current tour at Madison Square Garden.Read More »Lüz Studio Storytelling with CHAUVET Professional for Reba McEntire’s MSG Show

NAMM Foundation Opens Scholarship Opportunities to Support Career Growth

The NAMM Foundation announces that three award programs are now open for application. These programs offer support to attend The NAMM Show for college students exploring careers in music, college faculty creating innovative music business curricula, and mid-career music business professionals striving for career advancement. Information about applying is available at nammfoundation.org.Read More »NAMM Foundation Opens Scholarship Opportunities to Support Career Growth

Classical Musicians at SXSW in Austin Lit with GLP X4 Bar Battens and FR1 Luminaires

Local tech suppliers, Limitless Lights & Sound, provided a lean but effective assortment of GLP X4 Bar battens and FR1 luminaires.

This year’s South by Southwest Music Festival (SXSW) in Austin, TX provided a unique classical music showcase into its multi-cultural annual event. The brainchild of Thea Paraskevaides from Brighton-based ‘Artists&’, the underlying concept was to close the gap between classical musicians and audience via integration and collaboration—aimed at creating a fluid and dynamic experience for the audience. “I want to move classical music more into the mainstream,” she declared. And production lighting would play a vital role in that process.Read More »Classical Musicians at SXSW in Austin Lit with GLP X4 Bar Battens and FR1 Luminaires