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Ten Dead, Multiple Injuries at Travis Scott’s Astroworld Festival Performance in Houston

HOUSTON – (Updated Dec. 1) A criminal investigation is still ongoing to determine the cause of the deadly crowd surge at Astroworld Festival at NRG Park in Houston. Ten confirmed deaths and “scores of injuries” were reported as a result of a crowd surge during rapper Travis Scott’s Nov. 5 performance. According to reports, the 50,000-strong crowd began compressing toward the stage around 9:15 p.m., causing panic and injuries until it was quickly declared a “mass casualty incident.” In addition to the onsite security, more than 55 Houston Fire Department units stepped in to perform CPR on unconscious concert-goers, with reports that 17 were rushed to area hospitals, with 11 of those in cardiac arrest. There were 300 people treated at an onsite field hospital.

The concert was ended early. The second day of the two-day festival was canceled, which was to feature Bad Bunny, Earth, Wind & Fire and Beaumont native Teezo Touchdown. A reunification center for families has been set up at the Wyndham Houston Hotel near NRG Park. (Update: Families have identified all eight victims.)

Earlier in the day, hundreds of people rushed through the entrance gates, blowing past metal detectors and security. Here’s a video from KHOU ABC 11 in Houston of the crowds rushing in:

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Multimedia Unity: German Unity Day Staged with Ayrton Perseo Beam and Domino-S

GERMANY – Two-hundred drones took to the skies Oct. 3 above Burg Giebichenstein in Halle (Saale) and assembled themselves into symbols and catchwords of German Unity. The exclusive multimedia drone show by Jens Hillenkötter and his company JH Technology Arts was the highlight of the closing celebrations for German Unity Day, which were broadcast live on television. One floor farther down, in the inner courtyard of the castle ruins, were numerous moving lights from Ayrton setting the scene for the multi-layered live setting in parallel. Here’s a video of the show:

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Proteus Hybrid™ Joins Proteus Maximus™ in Main Light Inventory

Industry-leading dry hire provider Main Light has added to their stock of IP65-rated lighting with purchase of the Proteus Hybrid™, Elation’s groundbreaking multi-functional arc source moving head. The market-leading all-weather hybrid luminaire joins Elation’s Proteus Maximus™ as new additions in Main Light’s inventory of IP65 moving heads.Read More »Proteus Hybrid™ Joins Proteus Maximus™ in Main Light Inventory

CHAUVET Professional onAir Panels Create Smooth Looks for The Lighting Design Group at NLCS Broadcast on TBS

NEW YORK—The Atlanta Braves hadn’t won a National League pennant since 1999, and few “experts” expected them to do so this year, even though they managed to squeak into the post season playoffs. But baseball is, if nothing else, a game that has a way of turning improbabilities into realities.Read More »CHAUVET Professional onAir Panels Create Smooth Looks for The Lighting Design Group at NLCS Broadcast on TBS

The National Theater of Korea Celebrates 70 Years with Strand Lighting Upgrade

Seoul, South Korea—The National Theater of Korea has upgraded its dimming control to a range of products from Strand – a Signify entertainment lighting brand—to add functionality for its diverse range of luminaires.

A recent remodeling of the multi-theater complex saw a Strand EC21 Advanced Technology Dimmer Rack installed by Total Plus – the Vari-Lite and Strand distributor for Korea. Total Plus also deployed an EC21 Advanced Control Electronics Processor Assembly with Dual processor, an EC21 Dual 25A Powerthru Module 435us Dim/ND/Bypass, an EC21 Dual 25A 200us Single Pole module and a Dual 20A CD80SV Non-Dim C21-style module and housing.Read More »The National Theater of Korea Celebrates 70 Years with Strand Lighting Upgrade

LumenRadio: The Next Generation of CRMX Products

The Stardust is an eight universe CRMX transmitter, new from LumenRadio

North America—LumenRadio has developed its next generation of wireless DMX control products with a focus on the increasing needs of industry professionals. With the improved feature set and radio design, the next generation meets the demands from the industry in regards to both universes and features without compromising on reliability or range. They are now taking pre-orders in North America through A.C. Lighting Inc., its North American distributor.Read More »LumenRadio: The Next Generation of CRMX Products

Designers Create Nuanced Looks for ‘Billy Elliot’ in Spain using Chauvet Ovation Fixtures

Barcelona, Spain – The Elton John, Lee Hall coming of age musical Billy Elliot is the stuff of dreams, not just how they uplift, inspire, and define an individual, but also how they run up against (and sometimes prevail over) harsh realities. The story brilliantly juxtaposes divergent forces, such as ballet lessons and picket line battles, as it traces its young protagonist’s journey of self-discovery during tumultuous times.

Reflecting the deep sea of emotions that run through this story in light, requires a design that is not only colorful and aesthetically balanced, but also subtle and nuanced in its portrayal of different moods. Carlos Torrijos of Fábrica de Luz, and Juan Gomez-Cornejo provided just that for a current production of the musical presented by SOM PRODUCE at the Nuevo Teatro Alcalá in Madrid and the Teatro Victòria in Barcelona. Here is a video showing off the lighting design for Billy Elliot in Barcelona:

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