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ETC is Now 100% Employee Owned

James Foster speaks at ETC company meeting

As ETC approaches its 50th anniversary, it enters a new period of growth. This was demonstrated at a company meeting on February 20. After CEO, Dick Titus, discussed upcoming corporate goals, member of the Board of Directors and son of Fred Foster, James Foster announced that ETC has expanded its employee stock option program, making the company 100% employee owned. This act further solidifies ETC’s unique corporate culture where employees come first and are rewarded for their dedication and continued contributions to the industry.Read More »ETC is Now 100% Employee Owned

Alfalite Introduces UHD Finepix LED Panels with New AlfaCOB Technology

Alfalite announces the market launch of the new Alfalite UHD Finepix AlfaCOB® fixed installation LED panels with pixel pitch from 0.6 to 1.8mm. These panels – manufactured at Alfalite’s facilities in Huelva (Spain)—are a completely new mechanical and electronic design of their predecessors Alfalite UHD Finepix. One of the main new features is that they are manufactured with AlfaCOB, an evolution of the brand’s successful ORIM® technology, for mounting on MicroLED or MIP (MiniLED in Package).Read More »Alfalite Introduces UHD Finepix LED Panels with New AlfaCOB Technology

CHAUVET Professional’s Journey Continues at Prolight + Sound

CHAUVET Professional is moving forward toward a new destination at Prolight + Sound 2024. This point is not a tangible place that can be located on any map. Rather, it is a more rarified, ethereal space where the physical and digital worlds converge, bringing forth new and infinitely endless possibilities in design. Building on its breakthrough exhibits at LDI and ISE, the company is continuing this voyage at Frankfurt Messe from 19-22 March. Visitors to the show are invited to drop by the CHAUVET Professional and ChamSys at booth (E21 in Hall 12.1) to experience firsthand how this bold approach to harnessing innovation fuses reality and imagination.

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Vietnam Army Theatre Welcomes Ayrton Fixtures

Ayrton is extremely happy to announce that new Ayrton lighting fixtures have been installed in the Vietnam Army Music Hall and Theatre.  The theatre which belongs to the Vietnam People’s Army, is situated in Hanoi and was established in 2010 as a professional venue for music and musical arts. The new lighting fixtures were supplied by Ayrton’s Vietnamese distributor ProAVL and include 16 Diablo TC and 20 Mistral fixtures which will be used generally both in the theatre and for touring shows. 

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Steven Harman Joins Bandit Lites Integration Team

Bandit Lites announces the hiring of Steven Harman as Integration Support Coordinator, bringing along his valuable expertise and enthusiasm. Harman will provide support to new and past clients as well as Bandit’s own Integrators and Project Managers, ensuring seamless collaboration and efficient execution of responsibilities.Read More »Steven Harman Joins Bandit Lites Integration Team

Cameo OTOS Wash Models

Cameo is expanding the OTOS series with three new models. The OTOS W12, OTOS W6 and OTOS W3 provide lighting professionals with three flexible IP65 wash moving heads for different event sizes. Equipped with individually controllable RGBL LEDs, LED effect ring and multi-zoom function for up to three zoom levels, the OTOS washlights offer a wide range of creative possibilities in all performance classes.Read More »Cameo OTOS Wash Models

Moving Light Assistant™: Moving Light Documentation Software

Moving Light Assistant™ is an application designed to document both the physical setup and programming information for moving light rigs commonly used in the entertainment industry. The software offers a spreadsheet view to show the configuration (lenses, lamps, menu options etc.) of moving light fixtures in your production’s rig, to save you time and keep your project organized.

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Robe Helps Power Red Bull Batalla World Final in Colombia

Bogotá’s Movistar Arena staged the 2023 Red Bull Batalla World Final, celebrating the creativity, importance, and popularity of freestyle rap culture in Spanish-speaking communities. The event was fully loaded with energy and excitement and lit by Madrid, Spain-based lighting designer Edu Valverde from design studio Experiencias Visuales. Edu utilized over 200 Robe moving lights to realise an eye-catching show design for the tournament which was attended live by a lively 14,000-capacity audience and streamed worldwide.

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Elation to Advance the Art of Lighting Design at Prolight + Sound 2024

Elation translates visionary concepts into meaningful innovation to bring new product ideas to light. Be some of the first to evaluate these next generation lighting solutions March 19-22 at the Prolight + Sound tradeshow in Frankfurt Hall 12.1, Stand B49/C49.Read More »Elation to Advance the Art of Lighting Design at Prolight + Sound 2024

Diamond Chance for Robe and Black Pumas

Lighting Designer Marc Janowitz from E26 Design loves creative challenges and collaborations, so the current Chronicles of a Diamond world tour by Black Pumas energized his imagination and united the talents of an excellent FOH lighting team as Programmer Meagan Metcalf and Lighting Director Alyssa Milione worked closely with him to create a great look for the band.Read More »Diamond Chance for Robe and Black Pumas

Kinesys Moves it for Kontrafakt

Show Designer and Director Martin Hruska wanted to create a sense of spectacle coupled with edginess and idiosyncrasy for Slovak rap star Kontrafakt’s two much-anticipated, high-profile New Eras concerts which were staged at Prague’s O2 Arena. Kontrafakt was celebrating two decades at the cutting edge of rap, so Hruska, the artist and event producers Mafia Records were on a mission to “present the biggest and most memorable show possible” in that venue, explained Hruska, outlining his ambitious visual aesthetic for which he also leaned heavily into Kinesys automation.Read More »Kinesys Moves it for Kontrafakt

All Pro Integrated Systems Chooses Ayrton Huracan LT Fixtures and MDG ATMe Hazers for Pensacola Christian College’s Auditorium Upgrade

Pensacola-based All Pro Integrated Systems selected 12 Ayrton Huracan LT long-throw LED moving head profiles and two MDG ATMe atmosphere hazers for a recent technology upgrade in the Dale Horton Auditorium at Pensacola Christian College.  Both brands are exclusively distributed in North America by ACT Entertainment.

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