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CHAUVET Professional and Squeek Lights Help Quinn Brabender Keep Pace With The Plot In You

The Plot in You live at The Riviera Theatre, in Chicago, Photo by Sarah Hess

Fans never know what to expect at a live performance by The Plot In You. Sure, everybody understands that they will be treated to some razor-sharp riffs and take-your-breath-away melodic control that push (no, make that shatter) the boundaries of metalcore music, but sooner or later the band will thrill the crowd by turning on a dime and taking their performance in a surprising new direction. As one critic put it during the quartet’s recently completed three-month 42-city tour with Beartooth, “the uncanny element of surprise has entrenched the gold-selling Ohio quartet on the cutting edge of heavy music.”Read More »CHAUVET Professional and Squeek Lights Help Quinn Brabender Keep Pace With The Plot In You

Sensor3 Exorcises Ghosts at The Geffen 

The Geffen Playhouse’s new Sensor3 power control system.

Ask any theatre professional if they’ve got a good ghost story and they’ll likely jump at the opportunity to recall a supposed first-hand encounter with the paranormal.  Whether you believe in the supernatural or not, the world of theatre has always been a breeding ground for superstition and mythmaking. The Geffen Playhouse, one of Los Angeles’ premiere theatre companies, recently found themselves with a ghost story of their own—one that was put to rest with the help of ETC’s Sensor3 dimmer racks and Paradigm processors.

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Robe Gets Wild in Singapore

Left to right: Peter Chi – Wild Rice’s new technical manager, stage technician Roy Tee Lacno, technical intern Jedrick and previous technical manager, Sagaya David Kanagasingam.

Wild Rice @ Funan is part of a modern performing arts complex sitting at the heart of Singapore’s buzzing civic and cultural district. Built in 2019, the main Ngee Ann Kongsi Theatre space offers an intimate 358-capacity space with Singapore’s only thrust stage, which was inspired by the Royal Shakespeare Company’s famous Swan Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon in the UK. Read More »Robe Gets Wild in Singapore

John Garberson and Creative BackStage Pump Up Powerhouse with CHAUVET Professional

“Empty space is never wasted space,” Andy Warhol once observed. The pioneer of pop art knew whereof he spoke. By carefully inserting blank spaces in his work, he gave its emotional power room to grow and flourish. John Garberson, whose artistic bent goes in the direction of lighting design and photography, followed this philosophy recently when creating the lighting rig for the Powerhouse Hip-Hop celebration at the Desert Diamond Arena outside Phoenix.Read More »John Garberson and Creative BackStage Pump Up Powerhouse with CHAUVET Professional

Ayrton’s Cobra Strikes the Right Light for Luciano

Throughout February 2024, German Rap artist, Luciano, worked his way across Germany, Switzerland, and Austria on his Seductive tour. One of the first German-speaking rappers in the UK Drill style, Luciano was Germany’s most streamed artist on Spotify in 2022 and deserves nothing but the best for his music and outstanding live shows. 80 Ayrton Cobra fixtures were supplied by TDA CLAIR GmbH for this year’s tour and they proved to be a brilliant success for the show.Read More »Ayrton’s Cobra Strikes the Right Light for Luciano

Bandit Lites Makes Massive Gear Purchase

Bandit Lites announces a banner 2024 as the company expands its inventory with a tremendous amount of new gear including acquisitions from ACME Lighting, ACT Entertainment, Chauvet Professional, Robe, and Tyler Truss. “There is explosive growth in the live show market and all firms are exploding alongside,” said Bandit Lites Chair Michael T. Strickland. “Bandit has made large acquisitions of all of the above equipment. There is a lot more new, amazing equipment in the pipeline as well. Bandit is truly blessed.”Read More »Bandit Lites Makes Massive Gear Purchase

Over 250 Elation Proteus Illuminate Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Founding Day Art Installation

Lighting Designer Thomas Giegerich of bright! studios and ES:ME Entertainment Services teamed up to illuminate a stunning agal art piece for Saudi Arabia’s 2024 Founding Day celebration and used over 250 Elation Proteus luminaires to fulfil the brief. The event, held on February 22, commemorated the founding of the first Saudi state and showcased the rich heritage and enduring spirit of the Kingdom.Read More »Over 250 Elation Proteus Illuminate Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Founding Day Art Installation

In Memoriam: William “Bill” Moodie, Lighting Representative and Salesperson, 94

 

Bill Moodie, along with his partner Tom Pincu, were longtime sales representatives for ETC as Moodie/Pincu Associates

Born September 21, 1929, William “Bill” Moodie died on December 29, 2023, at the age of 94. Moodie, while known for his loud shirts, was a great salesman who built longtime relationships with his clients and customers. He loved to share his knowledge and mentor the next generations of lighting professionals through his work with USITT and Educational Theater Association. There will be a Celebration of Life for Bill Moodie that will take place on Saturday, April 6, 2024 at 3:00pm at Ancillary Studios @ South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bristol St, Costa Mesa, CA 92626. Hawaiian, kilts, or Scottish attire is encouraged! Here is a bio and remembrance from his family.Read More »In Memoriam: William “Bill” Moodie, Lighting Representative and Salesperson, 94

Tom Kenny Lights Diverse Acts at ‘Premio Lo Nuestro’ Awards with CHAUVET Professional

The 2024 edition of Premio Lo Nuestro dazzled on many levels, not the least of which were what critics called the “historic collaborations” that were performed throughout the three-hour program. Demonstrating that Latin music really knows no boundaries, the Univision TV special featured reggaeton legend Don Omar doing a rendition of “Danza Kuduro” with pop-punk rocker Machine Gun Kelly. Then there was Mexican music sensation Carin León joining forces with country music star Kane Brown in the world premiere of their song “The One (Pero No Como Yo).” Camilo and Evaluna also broke new ground at Miami’s Kaseya Center by performing their song “PLIS” for the first time on television.Read More »Tom Kenny Lights Diverse Acts at ‘Premio Lo Nuestro’ Awards with CHAUVET Professional

AOTO Electronics: Proprietary LED Technology Empowering High-End Cinema

In cinemas, mainstream display technologies are currently divided into three directions: traditional projection, laser projection, and LED display. Traditional projection technology falls behind laser projection and LED screens in terms of color reproduction, contrast, 3D effects, and other display characteristics. AOTO Electronics, keenly recognizing this market demand, has adeptly responded by independently developing LED cinema display technology.

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DJ Duo Tale of Us Wows Audiences in Buenos Aires with ‘Afterlife’ Featuring Claypaky Lighting Support

Tale of Us, the Italian DJ duo based in Berlin, made their fourth stop on the Latin American leg of their Afterlife world tour when they recently played Buenos Aires. Claypaky lighting took center stage at the Mandarine Park & Tent at Punto Carrasco on March 8 and 9 as Afterlife wowed excited crowds.Read More »DJ Duo Tale of Us Wows Audiences in Buenos Aires with ‘Afterlife’ Featuring Claypaky Lighting Support

Ayrton Lighting Fixtures and grandMA3 Control Love the Nightlife at LIV Las Vegas

With its expansion to the famed Strip, Fontainebleau Las Vegas has launched LIV Las Vegas, the city’s newest nightlife destination, which Lighting Designer Stephen Lieberman has illuminated with an array of Ayrton fixtures controlled by a grandMA3 light console. The LIV brand, born at the iconic Fontainebleau Miami, now delivers high-energy, A-list entertainment at its 50,000 square-foot counterpart in Las Vegas, making its 2,000 club-going guests feel in the middle of the EDM action.

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