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Martin Dudley Lights ‘Classic Tales of Yes’ Tour with CHAUVET Professional

The creative process never rests. Like a ship sailing toward the horizon, it never “gets there,” but constantly evolves in pursuit of the next new thing.  This quest has animated the music of multi-platinum prog rock legends Yes for decades, as they’ve boldly pushed musical boundaries in multiple directions – something they continue to do today. Those who packed Glasgow’s Royal Concert Hall on May 20 for the final show on the UK-EU leg of Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Famer’s Classic Tales of Yes tour savored this irrepressible energy as the two-set show kicked off with the dramatic sounds of “Machine Messiah” and wove its way through a collection of classics, including a seven-minute rendition of the uplifting “I’ve Seen All Good People.” After a short intermission, the show thundered back to life with the haunting “South Side Of The Sky.”Read More »Martin Dudley Lights ‘Classic Tales of Yes’ Tour with CHAUVET Professional

Robe T1s Go ‘Upstream’ for National Ballet of Portugal Production

Groundbreaking choreographer and contemporary dance innovator Andrew McNicol presented the world premiere of Upstream, his first collaboration with the Companhia Nacional de Bailado (CNB) – the National Ballet of Portugal – for which he asked acclaimed Lighting Designer Yaron Abulafia to create scenography and lighting for the performance which was staged at the São Carlos Opera House, Lisbon, Portugal. Upstream was presented as part of a trilogy of works, together with Baracco Concerto by the late George Balanchine and Workwithinwork (which originally premiered in 1998) by William Forsythe – three distinctive works from very different eras and generations of choreographers based on classical dance.Read More »Robe T1s Go ‘Upstream’ for National Ballet of Portugal Production

Steve McCracken Celebrates Stereofunk ‘First Festival of Summer’ With ChamSys 

Writing about this year’s edition of the Stereofunk Festival, one critic declared: “it isn’t just a music festival; it’s a vibrant D.I.Y community… a whirlwind of art and culture.” At the center of this “whirlwind” (at least as far as the performances on the main stage were concerned) was Steve McCracken of Mac-Events, who used the ChamSys Stadium MagicQ MQ250M to busk lightshows for Wanda Dee, iconic hip-hop artists from The Bronx, Vengoboys, a Top-10 Dutch Euro-dance group, and Urban Cookie Collective, a UK electronic duo, along with a wide range of other global acts.Read More »Steve McCracken Celebrates Stereofunk ‘First Festival of Summer’ With ChamSys 

The National Works with Robe in New Zealand

Cincinnati-based rock band The National’s touring lighting crew appreciated using a mix of Robe BMFL Blade and Spiider wash beam moving lights for their show at Auckland, New Zealand’s Spark Arena venue, for which equipment was supplied by rental company NW Group / Oceania, and used to great effect to realize a touring version of Michael Brown’s production lighting design. The National played the Australia and New Zealand leg of their ongoing world tour in February and March in a show that embraces new material from two albums including the latest Laugh Track and continues through 2024.Read More »The National Works with Robe in New Zealand

Andrés Campos Creates Sparkling Show For Eladio Carrión with CHAUVET Professional

Grammy winner Eladio Carrión’s performance on stage has as many facets as diamond. Blasting his way through a freestyle repertoire of trap, reggaeton and other sounds, he leaves no stone unturned as he takes fans on a musical journey. On top of that he leaves them laughing too, drawing on his background as a comedian to serve up witticisms along with his music. The stage on Carrión’s The Sauce Tour shines as brightly as a diamond too, thanks to a fast-moving and majestic lightshow by renowned Lighting Designer, Andrés Campos. Read More »Andrés Campos Creates Sparkling Show For Eladio Carrión with CHAUVET Professional

A New Era for a Parisian Icon: Lido 2 Shines Bright with Elation Lighting

The renowned Lido on the Champs-Élysées, a Parisian nightlife staple since the Roaring Twenties and once famous for its exotic cabaret and burlesque shows, has been completely renovated and reopened as Lido 2, a premier musical theater. Now presenting major works of theater in an immersive cabaret setting, Lido 2 attracts both French and international audiences with a lighting kit almost exclusively from Elation.Read More »A New Era for a Parisian Icon: Lido 2 Shines Bright with Elation Lighting

Claypaky Sharpy Plus Aquas Hit the Road Again with Metallica’s 2024 ‘M72 World Tour’

Metallica’s ongoing M72 World Tour has begun playing its 2024 dates with the lighting design that Rob Koenig introduced last year featuring 48 Claypaky Sharpy Plus Aqua IP66 rated beam/spot fixtures. The tour is in support of the band’s eleventh studio album, 72 Seasons. The 2024 dates kick off at the end of May with nine cities scheduled in Europe through July then resumes in August and September with six-cities in the US, Canada and Mexico. Read More »Claypaky Sharpy Plus Aquas Hit the Road Again with Metallica’s 2024 ‘M72 World Tour’

Fredrik Stormby Goes Large with Ayrton Fixtures at Eurovision Song Contest 2024

 

The Eurovision Song Contest’s official slogan #UnitedByMusic is applicable not only to the artists and audiences. To stage a live broadcast of this magnitude – reputedly the largest live broadcast in the world – takes huge teamwork and cooperation over a long period of time, even before the artists appear on stage. Behind the scenes is no exception and under the experienced hand of veteran Eurovision Technical Show Director, Ola Melzig, the Production Designer, Florian Wieder, and Lighting and Screen Content Designer Fredrik Stormby of Green Wall Designs, worked closely with Associate Lighting Designers Mike Smith and Michael Straun to ensure the 68th Eurovision Song Contest 2024 in the Malmö Arena was the most impressive to date.Read More »Fredrik Stormby Goes Large with Ayrton Fixtures at Eurovision Song Contest 2024

ADJ Hydro Profiles Used To Illuminate Working Ferris Wheel Built Into Festival Stage Set

ADJ’s flagship IP65-rated Hydro Profile automated luminaires were used alongside almost 300 other ADJ fixtures to illuminate two of the areas at the 2024 Rebirth hard dance festival held in the Netherlands last month. The event’s outdoor stage allowed festivalgoers the unique experience of riding the huge Ferris wheel which provided the focal point for its set design.

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