Absen Certified Engineer (ACE) Training Program Set for Oct. 15-17, 2014 in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES, CA – From Oct 15 to 17, 2014, Absen American Inc. (Absen LED) is going to hold the sixth Absen Certified Engineer (ACE) training, in cooperation with Branam Enterprises here. This is the third ACE training in the US. The first ACE training was held in Absen American facility in Orlando, FL in March with 17 participating companies and 38 trainees, and the second ACE training was held in April exclusively for Freeman Audiovisual in Dallas, TX with 28 participants.
Read More »Precise Corporate Staging Reports Theft of Gear
NASHVILLE — Precise Corporate Staging (PCS), an audio, lighting, and video gear rental company serving the live event industry with offices in Marietta, GA and Tempe, AZ, reported a theft of some production-related gear during load out from the The Gaylord Opryland Hotel and Convention Center here on July 25, 2014.
Read More »Robe Pointes Used for O.A.R. Tour
To create a clean, modern lighting aesthetic for O.A.R.’s summer tour, LD Jeremy Lechterman chose Robe Pointes as one of the core elements of his lighting design. They were used for everything from spectacular aerial effects, to soft, subtle gobo work and from wash lights to laser simulations highlighting the band during solos. “They are without doubt the most multi-functional and multi-used light in the rig.” he confirmed, adding “which is really impressive considering their neat size!”
Read More »Felix Lighting Places Order for Robe CycFX 8 Fixtures
LaserNet Projectors Part of Colorful Soccer Tournament Halftime Show
MIAMI GARDENS, FL – The organizers of an upcoming Life in Color paint party turned to LaserNet to enhance a visual spectacle for the halftime show during the 2014 International Champions Cup (ICC), a tournament featuring soccer teams. The setup included the use of 10 LaserNet ScannerPro RGB full color laser projectors.
*Note: This is a revised posting; an earlier version incorrectly identified the spectacle as part of a Miami Dolphins halftime show. PLSN regrets the error.
Read More »Stagehand Mini2 Controller from Creative Conners Debuts on Eminem/Rihanna Tour
WARREN, RI — The Stagehand Mini2 Controller from Creative Conners, based here, made its backstage debut with client All Access Staging on the Eminem X Rihanna Monster Tour. The Mini2 Controller is being used to seamlessly connect six hydraulic scissor lifts to Spikemark control software.
Read More »Rx Bandits Using Nexus Panels on “Gemini Her Majesty” Tour
LOS ANGELES – LD Sohail e. Najafi is using Nexus 4×4 panels from Chauvet Professional on Rx Bandits’ Gemini Her Majesty tour. The tour, supporting the band’s seventh album release, presents 20 of the panels on the deck upstage to frame the band and create pixel-mapped versions of the “Rx” in the band’s name. 4Wall Entertainment provided the panels for the tour.
Read More »Lollapalooza Festival Stages Include Clay Paky B-EYEs
LaserNet Lights Up Light Nightclub in Las Vegas for Shows Featuring Alesso, Carl Cox
LAS VEGAS – DJs Alesso (formerly with Swedish House Mafia) and Carl Cox performed at Light in Las Vegas over Labor Day weekend. Along with all the other visual toys stocked within the club, a $25 million adult playground launched by owners/operators Cirque du Soleil and The Light Group in May, 2013, Tommy Crews, the club’s creative director, worked with LaserNet president Tom Harman to set up a high-powered laser system with bounce mirrors.
Read More »Standards on Fire Safety Curtains, Fall Arrest Systems On Review Through Nov. 3
NEW YORK – Draft standards for theatre fire safety curtain systems (BSR E1.22) and for personal fall arrest systems on portable structures (BSR E1.39) are now available for public review. The reviews run through Nov. 3. The draft documents are free to download.
Registration is Now Open for the 2014 Parnelli Classic Golf Tournament!
LAS VEGAS — If building a stronger relationship with others in the industry is why you’re planning to travel to Las Vegas this November, it might be a good idea to “think outside the box” of the hectic Las Vegas Convention Center and picture yourself on the beautiful green expanse of the Siena Golf Club. That’s where the PLSN and FRONT of HOUSE Parnelli Classic Golf Tournament will take place on Thursday, Nov. 20. Registration is now open and sponsorship opportunities are still available!
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