With our first NAMM show behind us, and Area Four Industries America offices now firmly established in the West and the East, we would like to thank all of our long time clients and the many new visitors who stopped by our booth and spoke with us.
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Each year, Inc. Magazine publishes its list of the 5000 fastest-growing publicly held small companies in the U.S. and follows the announcement with a black-tie awards ceremony at the Inc. 5000 Conference & Gala.
Read More »The University of Tennessee Medical Center (UTMC) Philanthropic Advisory Council launched their annual kick-off event with a sophisticated, winter theme comprised of soft azures and snow-white illumination with a lighting package provided by Bandit Lites.
Read More »As the new year begins, production partner Elite Multimedia is excited to announce the addition of lighting solutions from Chauvet, Martin and GLP into its rental inventory.
Read More »Showtime Sound LLC, Kevin Hart’s regular production company, recently met the challenge of a special in-the-round setup for his New Year’s Eve appearance at Orlando’s 10,000-seat CFE Arena. This challenge was tackled with help from CHAUVET Professional Rogue and Nexus fixtures.
Read More »ROANOKE, VA – Ilusio, Magic on Ice, a skating spectacular created by, and starring, Steve Wheeler, has been called a new genre of ice show fusing figure skating’s grace and athleticism with larger-than-life grand illusions. To help light the show when it appeared last fall at the Berglund Center in Roanoke, VA, LD Emiliano Morgia chose Claypaky Sharpys and Sharpy Washes supplied by Lee Hartman & Sons in Roanoke. The fixtures were sourced via ACT Lighting, Inc.
Read More »ANAHEIM, CA – If you were looking for a wide range of tips on everything from cool visual design ideas (Stop thinking “literally,” start thinking “laterally” -Jonathan Smeeton) to how to make a graceful exit from the tour bus without watching your career crash and burn (Make effective use of the ample downtime you have on tour to plan your career transition -Robert Scovill), the Hilton Anaheim’s fourth floor was the place to be from Jan. 25-27.
Read More »WARREN, OH – Music is important to the mission of Believers Church. The 2,100-member non-denominational house of worship in northeastern Ohio even has its own bands and combos, including the aptly named “BC Band.” It also welcomes an impressive array of guest performers to its services and events. Goliath Lighting provided a collection of Chauvet Professional Rogue and Ovation fixtures to give the church’s newly remodeled Youth Room a live venue vibe.
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The 2018 Bounce Trumpet Awards were held Saturday, January 20, 2018 at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre with a lighting package supplied by Bandit Lites. The annual event honors African-American contributions and achievements and will air on television exclusively on Bounce, Sunday, February 11 at 9:00 p.m. ET.
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LIGHTFAIR® International (LFI®), the world’s largest annual architectural and commercial lighting trade show and conference, returns to Philadelphia’s Pennsylvania Convention Center in 2019 for its 30th-annual staging May 19-23, according to Jeffrey L. Portman, Sr., chairman, chief executive officer and president of LFI managing partner AmericasMart® Atlanta.
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ANAHEIM, CA — The 17th annual Parnelli Awards gala, held Friday, Jan. 26 at the Anaheim Hilton during NAMM 2018, honored Bobby “Boomer” Thrasher, Jonathan Smeeton and John Stadius with the Lifetime Achievement Award, Visionary Award and Audio Innovator Award, respectively. One of Boomer’s clients, Billy Joel, sent in a video tribute to his longtime production manager. “There’s nothing he can’t do,” Joel said, noting how Thrasher had assisted with everything from fixing Joel’s bikes, boats and cars to handling the surgery for his hip replacements and delivering his baby daughter.
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Entering the BangON NYC party at Brooklyn’s East Williamsburg Warehouse on December 31 instantly conjured up feelings of journeying deep into our solar system. Hanging from the ceiling, as if floating through the vastness of space, were very large, colorful planetary orbs.
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