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PLSN/FOH Parnelli Golf Classic Set for Dec. 7, 2024

Whether you’re an old pro or have just recently picked up the clubs, you’re invited to tee up at the 2024 PLSN/FOH Parnelli Classic at The Legacy Golf Club near Las Vegas on Dec. 7, 2024. Whether you play as an individual or come with a team, it’s a great way to meet and network with the current leaders of our industry.

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13th Annual Touring Career Workshop, Nov. 12 in Nashville Free Expert Advice and Support for the Touring Industry

The 13th annual Touring Career Workshop (TCW) will be held Tuesday, November 12, 4 p.m., at the Soundcheck Annex in Nashville. Attendees will have the unique opportunity to delve into essential topics such as mental, physical, and fiscal health, work/life balance, crafting a solid business plan, and securing that coveted gig through engaging breakout sessions. 

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Justin Munana’s Dynamic Performance Environment Design for Chris Brown ’11:11 Tour’ Features Elation

Justin Munana, aka Collie, of design house Nimblist employed 138 Elation ARTISTE MONET LED framing profile luminaires for Chris Brown’s recently concluded ’11:11 Tour’. The fixtures ensured a consistent wash over the entire set, contributing to the elaborate and visually striking production. Fuse Technical Group provided lighting and video.

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Claypaky Xtylos Shine on Lynyrd Skynyrd’s ‘The Sharp Dressed Simple Man Tour’

Jonny “Tosser” Tosserello, Lighting Designer/Director for Lynyrd Skynyrd, is continuing his long-time use of Claypaky Xtylos for ‘The Sharp Dressed Simple Man Tour’ with ZZ Top co-headlining. Lynyrd Skynyrd, which celebrated its 50th anniversary last year, kicked off the North American leg, with ZZ Top, in July with lighting support from Premier Global Production.

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Fanta Fest Fires Up Fans with Hippotizer

Türkiye’s Gen Z-oriented Fanta Fest returned for 2024 to visit seven of the country’s biggest cities, with five large LED screens displaying more than 43 million pixels of performer-specific content, all driven by a Hippotizer Boreal+ MK2 Media Server. Video Designer and Programmer Gürkan Çalışkan worked with Fanta Fest’s Technical Director Can Besbelli to deliver strikingly different visual content.

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Carlos Katsurayama and CHAUVET Professional Rock on The Struts ‘Pretty Vicious’ Tour

The Struts’ just-concluded U.S. leg of their ‘Pretty Vicious’ tour featured a design by Lighting Designer Carlos Katsurayama, who transformed the stage with a shifting variety of dramatic looks that wrapped themselves tightly around the mood of the music. Helping him create this evocative canvas was a rig supplied by LIT Lighting that featured CHAUVET Professional fixtures.

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Regional Winners Announced for Lighting Hometown Heroes

PLSN is pleased to announce the Regional Winners of the Lighting Hometown Heroes. All six regional winners are now the finalists for the Parnelli Hometown Hero – Lighting Company of the Year Award. The six top regional lighting companies in North America—one for each of five U.S. regions, and a sixth for all of Canada were voted on by the industry as they narrowed the field from 36 to the six regional winners.

The six regional winners will appear on the Parnelli Awards ballot as finalist when the ballot goes live Oct. 28, 2024 for the 23rd Parnelli Awards voting. The winner, voted on by PLSN and FOH magazine subscribers, will receive the Parnelli Award for Hometown Hero – Lighting Company of the Year at the Parnelli Awards ceremony on January 24th in Anaheim, CA.Read More »Regional Winners Announced for Lighting Hometown Heroes

Absen Inc. Announces New Distribution Partnership with The Design Oasis

Absen Inc., a global leader in LED display technology, announced an exciting new distribution partnership with The Design Oasis, a renowned provider of audio-visual gear and solutions in the United States. This collaboration will significantly expand the availability of AbsenLive’s advanced LED products throughout the rental and staging market.

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Final Days to Submit Your Nominations for the Parnelli and Indispensable Technology ‘IT’ Awards

The Nominations process for this year’s Parnelli & IT Product Awards closes on October 11, 2024, so you only have 5 days left to get your nominations in! Nominations are now being accepted for the Parnelli Awards and the Indispensable Technology (IT) Awards, so be sure to have your say and nominate. The Parnelli Awards will be be held in Anaheim, CA on Friday, January 24, 2025, during the NAMM Show.

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