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Eurovision 2024 Design Revealed and Stage Build Time Lapse

The stage design for the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest was recently unveiled ahead of the grand final in Malmö, Sweden, on May 11th.  Lighting and Screen Content designer Fredrik Stormby from Green Wall Designs and production designer Florian Wieder are the creative team helping to create, design, and deliver a large-scale and spectacular show to a global audience of over 160 million. The stage and lighting design for the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 will focus on the audience more than ever. With the stage placed in the center of the arena, viewers will experience a visually revolutionary concept. The unique 360-degree experience surrounds the audience and viewers in the Malmö Arena.

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UK Rental Companies Join Forces for ROE Visual Topaz Investment

Three prominent UK-based companies, Paragon Projection, Vortek Design, and Event Concept, have announced a strategic joint investment in Topaz 2.6 LED panels from ROE Visual. This groundbreaking collaboration signals a collective commitment to providing unparalleled quality and service to clients. With a combined investment totaling over 328.5 square meters of Topaz 2.6 LED standard and curved panels, these companies are poised to revolutionize the industry landscape.Read More »UK Rental Companies Join Forces for ROE Visual Topaz Investment

LianTronics Japan Subsidiary is Officially Launched with Grand Opening Ceremony

LianTronics is proud to announce that its Japan-based subsidiary is officially operating with a grand opening ceremony on April 24, 2024, which can provide fast delivery and considerable after-sales services and further localize its business network in the Asian area.Read More »LianTronics Japan Subsidiary is Officially Launched with Grand Opening Ceremony

Johnny Marr finds ‘The Spirit Power’ with Ayrton Cobra

English singer/song writer and ex-member of ‘80s band, the Smiths, Johnny Marr embarked on his UK tour, The Spirit Power, this April, finishing at Rock City, Nottingham on 14th April. Two-time TPI Lighting Designer of the Year, Ed Warren, of Next Level Lights, put together a compact yet impactful lighting design for the 10-date tour with Ayrton laser-sourced Cobra fixtures playing a key role.Read More »Johnny Marr finds ‘The Spirit Power’ with Ayrton Cobra

AOTO Teams Up with AI Giants at NAB Show 2024

The NAB Show 2024 recently wrapped up in Las Vegas, NV. AOTO not only showcased innovative products but also teamed up again with long-term partners Amazon Web Services and NVIDIA to demonstrate the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI). This marked the third collaboration between AOTO and NVIDIA, with AWS also being a long-standing partner. These AI giants have consistently chosen AOTO as their provider of Virtual Production solutions. At this NAB Show, AOTO created XR Studios for these “old friends” and joined forces with the AI chip giant AMD at the show.Read More »AOTO Teams Up with AI Giants at NAB Show 2024

LianTronics LED Screens Still Perform Well in an Australian Casino During a Decade

In Australia, 30 exceptional LED screens with a total area of 350 square meters have been shining at a luxurious casino for nearly 10 years. Thirty different-shaped LED screens have various functions, such as presenting advertising, activities, games, and gambling information. For a decade, LianTronics’ LED screens always presented exceptional and stable visual effects. Read More »LianTronics LED Screens Still Perform Well in an Australian Casino During a Decade

Successful Trade Show Marks 20% Increase in Visitors, Welcomes New Exhibitors, and Showcases Exciting Products

The EXPO-SCÈNE show has concluded with resounding success, boasting a remarkable 20% increase in visitor turnout compared to the previous year. Held at Palais des congrès de Montréal April 10 and 11, the event showcased an array of innovative products and welcomed a host of new exhibitors, reaffirming its status as a premier destination for industry professionals and enthusiasts alike.

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Robe has A Laugh with Lado Bizovicar at Slovenska Muska Event

Slovenian writer, actor, and TV personality Lado Bizovicar presented the 2024 Slovenska Muska extravaganza event, staged at Ljubljana’s Stožice arena, the first time in the venue’s history that a 360° show had been presented, which bumped up the capacity to 13,000, with every seat sold. The production and lighting design was created by Crt Birsa of design studio Blackout and Greta Godnic and recorded for broadcast. Birsa utilized 355 Robe lighting fixtures in the 500+ luminaires on the rig, from the high-powered FORTE to the scenic PATT 2013 plus seven other types of Robe product, all supplied by rental specialist Event Lighting from Ljubljana.Read More »Robe has A Laugh with Lado Bizovicar at Slovenska Muska Event

Jimmy Olausson Brings Element of Surprise to Avatar Winter Tour with CHAUVET Professional

Surprises make everything more memorable, and under the right circumstances, more magical too. Just ask Jimmy Olausson. The Lighting Designer/Programmer was with his client, Avatar, on their European tour, when the metal masters suddenly released a new song, “Make It Rain,” and asked him to program looks for it. “Normally, I prefer to do my programming in my office where I can focus on the details, so creating the lighting for “Make It Rain” during the tour was a unique challenge,” said Olausson. “But it turned out to be a fantastic addition to our set and gave me the opportunity to think outside the box, crafting a visual style for this song that stands out from the rest.”Read More »Jimmy Olausson Brings Element of Surprise to Avatar Winter Tour with CHAUVET Professional

Claypaky Lighting Fixtures Shine at Maria Becerra’s Shows in Buenos Aires

Argentine singer and former YouTuber María Becerra made history as the first Argentine female artist to sell out River Plate Stadium in Buenos Aires, the largest venue in Argentina, for two consecutive nights, March 22 and 23, 2024.  A large complement of Claypaky fixtures illuminated the show designed by Creative Director Julian Levy and lit by Lighting Designers and Programmers Pablo Martinelli and Joaquin Boerr from Gou Studio.Read More »Claypaky Lighting Fixtures Shine at Maria Becerra’s Shows in Buenos Aires

ChamSys Reaches for New Worlds at PLASA Focus Leeds

The comfortable hall at 5 Armouries Drive is familiar to anyone who’s attended shows and conferences in this site off the River Aire. But visitors to PLASA Focus who stop by the ChamSys Stand (N-B23) will have the opportunity to see something that will take them to an entirely new place. ChamSys is promoting the UK debut of its new MagicQ MQ500M+ Stadium Console at PLASA Focus with the slogan “Go Where No Other Console Has Gone Before. An idle claim? Hardly – the latest addition to the company’s MagicQ M series is capable of supporting 400 universes directly from the console without requiring external processing.Read More »ChamSys Reaches for New Worlds at PLASA Focus Leeds