International News
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OH BOY It’s Robe for Hecht
PLSN Staff | International News | December 6, 2019 ZURICH – Swiss pop-rock band Hecht – well-known for their energized live shows, slick dance moves, foot-tapping tunes, general zaniness and eye-catching post-concert videos – thrilled 13,000 fans at Zurich’s Hallenstadion in an energy-fuelled visual and sonic extravaganza which included zip-lining keyboardists, crowd surfing, inflatable pink flamingos and several tons of confetti! More details […] Read More... -
Vari-Lite VL2600 Profiles deliver power and clarity for Numan’s 40th anniversary tour
PLSN Staff | International News | December 5, 2019LONDON, UK – For the UK tour marking the 40th anniversary of Gary Numan’s career as a solo artist, lighting designer Luke Edwards called on the power and clarity of the VL2600 Profile luminaire from Vari-Lite, a Signify (Euronext: LIGHT) entertainment lighting brand. The tour, which completed at the end of October, played 24 UK […] Read More... -
ADJ Appoints ULA Group As New Distributor For Australia and New Zealand
PLSN Staff | International News | December 4, 2019LOS ANGELES -Global entertainment lighting, LED video and effects equipment manufacturer ADJ is pleased to announce a new distribution partnership with the ULA Group for Australia and New Zealand. This strategic alliance will increase the availability of ADJ’s expansive range of products in the region, backed by a well-established company with a knowledgeable team of […] Read More... -
Bright Sparks are plugging in to technical training at Lighthouse
PLSN Staff | International News | December 4, 2019UK – Creative hands-on training is energizing career prospects for the stage crew of tomorrow at Lighthouse, Poole’s center for the arts, thanks to the Bright Sparks initiative funded by its annual Big Christmas Appeal. More details from Lighthouse (www.lighthousepoole.co.uk): Young Technicians is an innovative course for young people aged 16-24 eager to get to […] Read More... -
Juan Luis Guerra Hopes it Rains Robe!
PLSN Staff | International News | December 4, 2019 BOGATA – Juan Luis Guerra recently kicked off his 2019 “Literal Juan Luis Guerra 4.40 Tour Grandes Éxitos” with a complete Robe specification for the lighting rig, which has been designed by Daniel Charif and is being operated and directed on the road by Emmanuel Ferry, who also programmed. More details from Robe (www.robe.cz): […] Read More... -
TSL Lighting Supplies ‘Biggest Event in History of Esports’
PLSN Staff | International News | December 3, 2019The eyes of the global gaming community were focused on the spectacular final of Riot Games’ League of Legends World Championship in November as teams from far and wide battled to be crowned the 2019 winners. Read More... -
Germany Celebrates Unification Anniversary with Elation Lighting
PLSN Staff | International News | December 3, 2019 BERLIN – From November 4th through the 10th, Berlin transformed itself into a unique open-air exhibition and event venue as part of a large-scale festival celebrating the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. Used to illuminate a 150-meter long artistic Skynet along Straße des 17. Juni, as well as a large […] Read More... -
Robe Moves the Mountain at Masada
PLSN Staff | International News | December 2, 2019ISRAEL – Robe equipment is known for its toughness, reliability and robust build quality, and that’s exactly why it was chosen to be part of a new permanent multimedia spectacular, From Dusk to Dawn, which is projected onto the western slope of Masada Mountain near the Dead Sea in Israel. More details from Robe (www.robe.cz): […] Read More... -
Prolight + Sound to cooperate with International Association for Suppliers of Broadcast and Media Technology (IABM)
PLSN Staff | International News | December 2, 2019FRANKFURT – Prolight + Sound is to further extend its international partnerships for its 25th jubilee edition, which will take place from 31 March to 3 April 2020 in Frankfurt am Main. Accordingly, the trade fair will, for the first time, be working with IABM (International Association for Broadcast and Media Technology). More details from […] Read More... -
Vari-Lite’s VL2600 Profile is a trusty silent partner for BBC Proms
PLSN Staff | International News | December 2, 2019LONDON, UK – Leading television lighting director Bernie Davis successfully trialed the new VL2600 Profile LED luminaire from Vari-Lite, a Signify (Euronext: LIGHT) entertainment lighting brand, on the prestigious BBC Proms classical music festival this summer. More details from Vari-Lite (www.vari-lite.com): Staged through August and September at London’s Royal Albert Hall, the BBC Proms has […] Read More... -
Robe Loves the 90s In Spain
PLSN Staff | International News | November 29, 2019SPAIN – The 1990s is a popular period for musical renaissances, and in Spain they love nothing more than a bit of Eurobeat, a pumpingly rhythmic dancey nostalgia that has rocketed the “Love the 90’s” festival into popular culture, celebrated with three extravaganza shows in 2019 staged in Madrid, Seville and Valencia! More details from […] Read More... -
Polish National Theatre in Warsaw Chooses Silence with Robe DL7S Profiles
PLSN Staff | International News | November 28, 2019 WARSAW – The Teatr Narodowy (National Theatre) in Warsaw, Poland, has invested in a total of 40 x Robe DL7S Profile moving lights which are part of a lighting upgrade to replace over 100 halogens and gel-scrollers in their rig with new LED light sources, a graduated process taking place across all three of […] Read More...
