NASHVILLE – Jason Aldean’s 2019 “Ride All Night” tour runs through late September with looks from Nick Whitehouse, Dom Smith and Kelly Sticksel of Fireplay. The lighting rig supplied by Bandit Lites includes 58 Chauvet Professional Rogue RH1 Hybrid fixtures. Keith Hoagland is serving as lighting director on the tour.
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CINCINNATI, OH – Rob Thomas’ 2019 tour in support of his fourth album, Chip Tooth Smile, recently extended with more shows in the U.S. (through late September) followed by more shows in Australia in November. LD/production designer Benoit Richard and lighting director Patrick Hayes are using an Elation-centered rig from Bandit Lites.
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At the end of every school year, college students in this corner of New England mark the occasion by gathering at the iconic Strand Ballroom & Theatre for a day (and night) long celebration of EDM music
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LAS VEGAS – Timeless Communications, publishers of PLSN, FRONT of HOUSE and Stage Directions trade magazines, is launching TimelessJobs.com, an industry-specific job board and career resource portal. Along with the website at timelessjobs.com, which is powered by the ZipRecruiter Job Search Engine, the service includes a system of regular e-letters and alerts to help connect entertainment technology talent with employers.
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MEXICO CITY – LD Miguel González, of Madrid-based Colorcode Studio, chose the new Vari- Lite VL10 BeamWash fixture to enhance his design for the Mexico leg of Spanish singer/songwriter Enrique Bunbury’s tour in support of his album, Expectativas. Running since 2017, the Expectativas tour is Bunbury’s most ambitious production to date.
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ST. PETERSBURG, FL – American Stage in the Park has been a celebrated Tampa Bay tradition for over thirty years. Established in 1986, American Stage in the Park was first known for producing Shakespeare to audiences in and around Tampa Bay. For 2019, American Stage produced the timeless musical, Mamma Mia! Lighting Designer Mike Wood lit the outdoor production utilizing a 4Wall rental package.
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For the past six years, Gala of Happiness has been operating on an interesting premise: to provide an uplifting explosion of musical enjoyment in the darkest depths of winter
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ST. LOUIS – Listen Live Entertainment, which had filed suit against Logic Systems Lighting and Sound and its owner, Chip Self, in mid-February, withdrew its lawsuit on May 22, according to local reports. The lawsuit, filed Feb. 15, had alleged that Self and Logic Systems had been partially responsible for the cancellation of the ninth annual LouFest music festival, which had been scheduled for Sept. 8-9, 2018, and sought damages of $8 million.
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With the release of their third studio album, the Grammy, ACM and CMT Award winning duo Dan + Shay are solidifying their place as two of the most talented vocalists and songwriters today.
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MANCHESTER, TN – One of the most successful, if at times controversial rap/rock stars, Post Malone has shown on his current world tour his total command of arena stages as a solo performer. But the multi-platinum artist has been assisted in no small part by his lighting designer Ben Dalgleish. After performing in the Dallas area for PostyFest, Post Malone toured U.K., Europe and Australia. He returns to the U.S. and will be part of the Bonnaroo lineup in mid-June.
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As David Summers sees it, his role when working as a lighting designer is to “create visuals that emulate the vibe of the band.”
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NY – The Entertainment Technician Certification Program (ETCP) is excited to announce the addition of Motion Laboratories as a Recognized Training Provider for ETCP… Read More »Motion Laboratories Becomes First ETCP Recognized Provider of Portable Power Distribution Renewal Credits
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