International News

JOHANNESBURG, Africa – Robe was right at the centre of the buzz at the 2015 Mediatech Africa expo in Johannesburg last week, taking their own stand space for the first time alongside that of distributor DWR, one of South Africa’s leading lighting sales companies.

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – The Mediatech Africa 2015 Advanced Technology Trade Show was a success for Audiosure. The South African company drew crowds to see its extensive collection of audio and AV products as well as lighting from Chauvet Professional and Chauvet DJ.

U.K. – Avolites’ world-class lighting and video control solutions provided an integral part of this year’s Glastonbury Festival, with representation on sites including the Pyramid Stage, Other Stage, John Peel Stage, Silver Hayes and the mighty Arcadia.

SPAIN – Clay Paky’s latest Mythos and A.leda BEYE K20 units, supplied by the rental company Arcoiris, gave color and light to FC Barcelona’s celebrations for their second title this year.

LANCASTER, U.K. – LD Oliver Wilkinson called on Chauvet Professional Next NXT-1 moving RGBW LED panels to incorporate into the lighting array for Lancaster University’s graduation ball.

MILAN, Italy – More than 60 Clay Paky Mythos fixtures are currently lighting the famous Tree of Life sculpture for the Milan Expo 2015, in a light show conceived by lighting designer Koert Vermeulen of ACT Lighting Design.

SPAIN – LD Luis Pastor calls on Elation Cuepix panels for Fito & Fitipaldis’ tour.

CHESHIRE, U.K. – GDS was commissioned to supply a house lighting system featuring ArcSystem for The Brindley theatre in Runcorn.

VIENNA, Austria – Some 140 GLP impression X4 series fixtures were out in force at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest (ESC 2015) which took place at the 16,000 capacity Wiener Stadthalle in Austria.

U.K. – American rapper Kanye West’s headline gig at this year’s Glastonbury Festival has gone viral due to the incredible 792-strong par can rig controlled by 16 Avolites ART2000 48 way 16A dimmers and 2 Avolites Power Cubes.

HELSINBORG, Sweden – Melodifestivalen is Sweden’s national contribution to the Eurovision Song Contest, where their winner candidate is found. For the stage setup, lighting designer, Fredrik Jönsson implemented both X-5 strobes and P-5 wash lights.

PALM SPRINGS, CA – The World Armenian Entertainment Awards took place May 9th at the Agua Caliente Resort and Casino in Palm Springs, California, and although only in its second year, the star-studded gala is already being touted as one of the best yearly events in Southern California. Video and lighting production technology for the event, which included the supply of Elation Beam series fixtures, was handled by Hi Energy Production for the second year running.