Record-breaking German singer Helene Fischer hosted her annual ‘Die Helene Fischer Show’ at the end of 2024, with a host of guest stars and a total of 21 separate LED surfaces all powered by tvONE’s Green Hippo Hippotizer media servers. The content primarily consisted of pre-rendered visuals, provided by Gravity Germany, which were designed for the multitude of performers.
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Reflecting the complexity of UK rapper Sainté’s musical persona, while paying homage to his up-from-the-streets roots when he kicked of his ‘Still Local’ tour at the All Points East festival, was a powerful, fast-moving Elliot Baines lighting design that effortlessly balanced grit and grace featuring CHAUVET Professional gear.
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The Canadian Institute for Theatre Technology / Institut canadien des technologies scénographiques (CITT/ICTS) announces that it is now accepting proposals for educational sessions, workshops, roundtables, and panel discussions for the 35th Annual Rendez-vous Conference. This year’s conference is set to take place from August 12 to 16, 2025, in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Every fan wants to get closer to the artist on stage. Every true artist wants to reach out and connect more intimately with fans. Unfortunately, the realities of the stage often prevent this from happening… unless you’re talking about the current global tour by German DJ BUNT. There, joyously splashing right alongside the fans, is the red hot artist from Stuttgart, helped by a “barrier-free” production design from Tony Caporale.
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Las Vegas-based Bryan Hartley, who is the Show Designer/Production Designer/Lighting Designer for the Trans-Siberian Orchestra (TSO), is using a large complement of grandMA3 consoles for the multi-platinum rock group’s monumental winter tour. The winter tour marks the return of ‘The Lost Christmas Eve’ for the first time since 2013. Hartley has been working with TSO since the group started touring 26 years ago.
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A brand new production of The Devil Wears Prada has hit the runway at the Dominion Theatre in London’s West End. The show’s lighting was supplied by PRG, in support of designer Bruno Poet’s sleek and elegant lighting design.
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LightAct announces the Bring the Spring projection mapping competition in collaboration with Notch. This initiative invites creatives to design interactive and immersive content that celebrates the Coming of Spring combining creativity and Slovenian folklore powered by cutting-edge technology. The deadline for submissions is quickly approaching. Follow the link to learn more.
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In keeping with its mission to foster “innovative creativity” within the live event industry, THE Conference: Live at Lititz selects one young designer to light the main stage at its popular event every year. In 2024, that honor belonged to Tegan Rehbein, who worked with a rig supplied by the 4Wall Entertainment.
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Peso Pluma’s ‘Éxodo’ Tour has revolutionized live music experiences, bringing the stage to life with lasers. Guided by the vision of talented Laser Programmer Michael Moore, the production team utilized technology from Unity Lasers and Pangolin Laser Systems to create a stunning visual display.
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NAMM is closely monitoring the wildfires in Los Angeles and their devastating impact on local communities. The NAMM Foundation has created The 2025 LA Wildfires Relief Fund, committing $50,000 and they are accepting additional contributions. “The NAMM Show has been in Anaheim for 49 years; the LA community is our home and our family,” said NAMM President & CEO, John Mlynczak. “NAMM is committed to supporting the relief and recovery for our members and the music makers they serve.”
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NAMM (The National Association of Music Merchants), the largest global not-for-profit music trade organization, has announced 12-time GRAMMY Award-winning singer, songwriter, guitarist, producer and one… Read More »Jack White to Receive TEC Innovation Award at 2025 NAMM Show
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As anyone who’s been involved in the profession knows, a lighting designer isn’t always asked to create more light. Sometimes the client’s request veers more toward darkness. Such was the case this December when Pierre E. Roy was called upon to light the acclaimed holiday show Parapapam at the elegant la Maison Symphonique.
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