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LOS ANGELES – When electronic music producer Flume returned to Red Rocks in July, a large complement of Claypaky Sharpys and Sharpy Washes, grandMA2 light consoles and MDG theONE atmospheric generators helped the Grammy winner light up the iconic Colorado amphitheater.  Brown Note Productions provided the equipment, which is distributed exclusively in North America by A.C.T Lighting, Inc. Flume, the professional name of Harley Edward Streten, enjoyed a successful Red Rocks debut in 2016.  This year he added the date to an already impressive American tour during which he headlined at Bonnaroo, CRSSD and Electric Forest. 

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ANAHEIM, CA – Terry Lowe, publisher of PLSN, FOH and Stage Directions magazines, announced that the editorial teams behind those publications will be shifting their focus from the printed page, internet postings and online video to conduct live, in-person seminars at NAMM 2018.

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NEW YORK – “Hand in Hand: A Benefit for Hurricane Relief,” a one-hour TV special on Sept. 12 that featured performances and appearances from a long roster of concert, film and TV stars, raised $44 million in less than one day for those affected by hurricanes Harvey and Irma, and more than $55 million in all. The event was organized by a team led by production manager Scooter Braun, many of whom were also involved in quickly mobilizing and organizing the “One Love Manchester” benefit with Ariana Grande in the U.K. It was organized in response to Hurricane Harvey but expanded to include Irma victims as well.

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NASHVILLE – American country singer Easton Corbin has spent the majority of 2017 performing his hits such as “Girl Like You” and “A Little More Country Than That” to audiences across the country. The Academy of Country Music Award winner is currently on tour with a lighting package from Bandit Lites that compliments his lively sound. Lighting Director Tanner Peterson took ahold of the advice of lighting designer Andy Knighton, who said, “Make it big, but keep it simple.”

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LITTLE ROCK, AR – Arkansas Children’s Hospital is the only hospital system in the state solely dedicated to children, giving them a unique ability to shape the landscape of pediatric care. As part of their dedication to the complete well-being of children, the hospital recently underwent a renovation of their atrium lobby to create a deeper visual experience through the addition of newly commissioned artwork. Needing an effective architectural lighting solution to now light the colorful and vibrant art, the hospital worked with Stageworks and manufacturer’s rep Curtis Stout Inc. and installed Gallery 50W LED luminaires from Altman Lighting.

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PHILADELPHIA – George Washington’s tent – yes, that George Washington – is a featured attraction within the Museum of the American Revolution, which opened in Philadelphia in April. It’s lit with ETC ColorSource fixtures, part of a design by Ted Mather and Rachel Gibney from New York City’s Available Light.

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SALT LAKE CITY – Nashville-based production provider Elite Multimedia supported Cornerstone AV’s production design for the Young Living Essential Oils National Conference at the University of Utah’s Rice-Eccles Stadium. Elite Multimedia provided PixelFLEX FLEXCurtain HD 6.25mm LED for the center stage and FLEXLite Plus 8.9mm LED for the outside arches.

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LAS VEGAS – From early September until Oct. 6, 2017, PLSN readers have the opportunity to vote for the best regional lighting company in each of six separate regions in North America – five U.S. regions and all of Canada. Your votes will narrow the list of 36 nominated companies down to just six. These regional winners will then automatically appear on the final Parnelli Awards ballot, which will be posted for a final round of voting during the month of November.

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WORLD – MILOS has just released a new video about their exciting range of products that were introduced on the market this year. The video gives an overview of the features these new products offer you and how they make MILOS truss even more practical and convenient! This video will provide you with images and examples of all the products listed below.

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CLEVELAND – This summer, the centennial celebration of Cleveland Metroparks featured fireworks, events, and activities honoring the past and celebrating the future of Cleveland’s green urban landscapes.  On a July evening, city dignitaries hosted a gala event which included dazzling outdoor lighting, supplied by ILC, and controlled by W-DMX wireless devices.

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BOWMAN, SC – The Solar Eclipse Festival was held Aug. 21, not-so-coincidentally with the total solar eclipse that was happening that day. If the natural sunlight was a little unreliable that day, LD Matt Slater didn’t have that problem with the Chauvet DJ Intimidator and SlimPAR fixtures he used to light Uncle Krackers show.

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