John Berrett Engages Crowd For Luke Combs With CHAUVET Professional
AUGUSTA, GA – Rising young country star Luke Combs released his album “This One’s For You” in June. Within three months, it had skyrocketed to No. 1 on the country charts, and No. 5 on the Billboard 200. In early September, the Asheville, North Carolina, native shared his good fortune in true country music fashion by working to benefit a good cause.
Active Production and Design Selected as the Exclusive AV Provider for Atlanta’s Newest Special Event Venue The Fairmont.
ATLANTA – The Fairmont is right off Huff Road on Fairmont Avenue. An existing warehouse space, it is being transformed into a modern, industrial venue with 21 foot ceilings and stunning clerestory windows. The Fairmont will be a large venue, totally 19,000 square feet of event space. It will feature a sleek 4,000 square foot pre-function space with built in bar, polished concrete floors and a wall of windows. The pre-function area can serve as a cocktail space for larger events, or is a perfect venue for smaller gatherings. Multiple sets of frosted French doors will lead into a 15,000 square foot event space. Lush draping is available to soften and shrink the space, if needed.
Andi Watson Radios In On GLP’S Big Guns
SAN FERNANDO, CA – Radiohead’s long-serving lighting designer, Andi Watson has been using 48 of GLP’s powerful X4 L LED spots as well as 14 of the award-winning X4 Bar 20 battens (as well as several shorter X4 Bar 10) on the band’s latest A Moon Shaped Pool tour (in support of their latest album). These were supplied by Upstaging in the States, while Neg Earth picked up the European leg of the tour.
Dan+Shay Obsessed with Robe
NASHVILLE – Country music duo Dan + Shay – vocalists and songwriters Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney – are engaged in an extensive touring cycle following the success of their second studio album, “Obsessed,” released in June 2016. Lighting is designed, programmed and operated for them by Jeff Mathews of Borealis Stage Lighting in Nashville, Tennessee, and includes Robe Spiider, Spikie and Pointe moving lights.
Caravan Stage Company’s Amara Zee Theater Ship Stages Multimedia “Nomadic Tempest” with MA Lighting’s dot2 core Console
BC, CANADA- The Caravan Stage Company’s theater ship Amara Zee is finishing the two-month run of “Nomadic Tempest” in British Columbia, Canada where MA Lighting’s dot2 core is providing lighting control for the complex shipboard production. A.C.T Lighting, Inc. is the exclusive distributor of MA Lighting products in North America.
WorldStage’s LED Video Inventory Grows with Customized ROE CB5 Screens and ROE Strip Lights
NYC – WorldStage recently expanded its large inventory of LED video solutions with the acquisition of customized ROE CB5 LED panels and ROE Strip LEDs to give customers new creative options. Thanks to strong customer interest, these have already been successfully deployed as main screens for general sessions and VIP breakout rooms as well as creative accents to innovative scenic designs.
XYZ Technologie and Chauvet Professional Enhance Classic Beauty of Sainte Famille Church
BOUCHERVILLE, Québec – Walk into Ste-Famille Church and you are not only entering a house of worship, but taking a transformative journey through time. Founded by the first bishop of Nouvelle France over three centuries ago, the church is one of the oldest in North America, its tradition reflected in its distinctive architecture and the richly colored original frescoes that adorn its walls and ceiling, as well as the dome over its semicircular apse.
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PLSN/FOH/Parnelli Golf Classic Set for Nov. 16, During LDI Show
LAS VEGAS – Whether you’re an old pro or have just recently picked up the clubs, you’re invited to tee up at the 2017 PLSN/FOH Parnelli Classic in Las Vegas Nov. 16, 2017. The event will take place at the Rhodes Ranch Golf Club. Registration begins Nov. 16 at 6:30 a.m. A continental breakfast will be served, the driving range will be open to warm up, and there will be a putting contest. The shotgun start is at 8 a.m.
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Hometown Hero Voting Enters Final Stretch, Parnelli Nominations Begin!
ANAHEIM, CA – Normally, when one door closes, another opens. But for the first week in October, PLSN and FRONT of HOUSE readers will not only have one last opportunity to vote for their favorite Hometown Hero sound and lighting companies. They’ll also be able to nominate other companies, individuals and products for a 2018 Parnelli Award. That’s right, even though the voting for the Hometown Hero Awards won’t slam shut until Oct. 6, the door for Parnelli Awards nominations is now wide open, until Oct. 31. And if you haven’t done so, you can also nominate a product for an Indispensable Technologies “IT” Award as well.
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Deadline to Order Behind the Scenes Holiday Cards is September 29th
NYC – The deadline for ordering 2017 Behind the Scenes Holiday Cards is just one week away. These unique cards were created especially for Behind the Scenes and are a great way to spread holiday cheer while bringing help and hope to your colleagues in need. The order deadline is September 29th so place your order now at http://behindthescenescharity.org/bts/holidaycards2017.htm