At its NAMM U breakfast session on Jan. 23, NAMM president and CEO John Mlynczak presented Lana Negrete with a big check for $10,000 out… Read More »NAMM Presents $10,000 Check to Santa Monica Charity
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In a move that continues to expand its capabilities to offer complete lighting solutions, Chauvet has announced that it has acquired LiteGear, a leading manufacturer of film and broadcast LED systems. Together with Chauvet’s Kino Flo brand, the Burbank, CA-based company will form the new Chauvet Cinema Group, which will be led by industry veteran Mike Wagner.
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To say Kent Shafferman was Bandit Lites is an understatement. Sadly, Kent passed away early in the morning January 22nd, 2025. Kent started at Bandit… Read More »Kent Shafferman has Left the Building: A Remembrance by Michael T. Strickland
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ROE Visual proudly collaborated with Solotech to bring DISCOSHOW—a dazzling LED masterpiece that redefines immersive entertainment—to life. Blending cutting-edge LED technology with the infectious energy of a 1970s dance floor, DISCOSHOW seamlessly merges theatrical storytelling with the exhilarating vibe of a modern nightclub, transporting audiences back to the glittering disco era.
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Lighting Designer Matthaus Scheuerer used Claypaky Arolla Aqua Spots for four weeks on the last tour he did with German thrash metal band Kreator and gives the fixtures rave reviews for their reliability and performance. “I got the opportunity to see the Arolla Aqua Spot in action and to test its strengths extensively, and the experience showed me why the fixture is so highly valued and considered by many colleagues to be one of the best options in its class,” says Scheuerer.
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The award-winning Festival du Cirque International des Mureaux, one of the world’s preeminent circuses. This was brilliantly evident this fall at the Parc du Sautour in Les Mureaux. Contributing to the magical sense of surprise was the event’s lighting, which like the artists it illuminated went beyond the ordinary to find new ways to engage people visually.
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Veteran media server programmer John Mims, Owner of Texas-based J3 Consulting, LLC, served as the Disguise Programmer for global production agency Space Created, Inc. on Oracle SuiteWorld 2024. He marshalled a large complement of disguise EX range and VX 4+ media servers for the three-day conference in Las Vegas.
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Allround Lyd & Lys (Light & Sound) based in Struer, Denmark, purchased Robe iFORTE LTX Follow Spots ahead of their busy 2024 festival season, so – in conjunction with their existing RoboSpot systems – going forward, they could offer outstanding followspotting facilities with their dynamic festival stage lighting packages.
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The countdown to Showlight 2025 is upon us and it’s time to announce the next round of speakers engaged to share their experiences over three glorious days in Dijon this May. Showlight takes place May 19-22, 2025 at the Le Parc des Expositions et Congrès de Dijon.
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Stage 4, a thriving rental company based in Singapore, joins the growing list of Singaporean rental companies to use Ayrton products and the first in Singapore to invest in Rivale Profiles. The company explained its decision to add Rivale Profile to its stock.
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The Behind the Scenes Mental Health Initiative announces a new webinar ‘Dealing with Substance Use in the Workplace: Why and How We Should Help’. This webinar, developed by our Substance Use Task Group, will provide answers to some of these questions and help prepare you to take positive action.
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In an open letter to NAMM Show attendees, John Mlynczak noted that NAMM has been in constant contact with their partners and city officials all week, and Anaheim is still unaffected by the wildfires in northern Los Angeles. They have confirmed that the air quality is safe, that traffic between LAX and Anaheim will not impact relief efforts, and that NAMM’s hotel rooms will not displace any evacuees.
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