International News

WELLINGTON, New Zealand  — Okay, it wasn’t exactly Pink Floyd, or Stonehenge. But in terms of production values, it certainly went beyond that scene with the dwarves and 18-inch-high stones in This is Spinal Tap. And to support the over-the-top looks for Eclipse’s Pink Floyd tribute down under, at Stonehenge Aotearoa near here, LD Nic Cave-Lynch really did use a wide array of gear from Chauvet Professional, provided by the company’s New Zealand distributor, MDR Sound and Lighting.

SINGAPORE — Looking for a way to make its convention space as flexible as possible, Suntec Singapore Convention Centre incorporated an advanced LED lighting solution into the center’s fourth level ceiling. As part of the innovative ceiling design, Martin’s LED VC-Dot 1’s allows the convention center’s clients to add logos, messaging and graphics to their event. The new design is centrally programmed and controlled, eliminating the need for staff to climb the ceiling in order to make adjustments.

CORREGGIO, Italy — After the release of his latest album, Mondovisione, Luciano Ligabue embarked on a tour of Italy that began in late March. Tour stop venues range dramatically in size from the relatively compact Piccole Città here to much larger outdoor stadiums. LD Jò Campana included both Clay Paky Sharpys and Alpha Beam 700s in the rig.

PERTH, Australia — Mega Vision Sound and Lighting once again provided technical support for the Perth Wildcats basketball team, lighting 14,846 seat Perth Arena (a.k.a. “the jungle”) with 12 Robe Pointes, 8 Robin MMX Spots and 8 Robin 800 LEDWashes driven by a ChamSys MQ 100 Pro control desk.

WUPPERTAL, Germany —Riedel Communications’ Artist digital matrix intercom system is being used for communications throughout The House of Dancing Water, a new in-the-round water show created by the Franco Dragone Entertainment Group for Macau’s City of Dreams entertainment complex.

ACCRA, Ghana — Charterhouse Production, the largest events management and one-stop production house in Ghana, was established more than 11 years ago to produce a wide range of events including concerts and corporate productions across West Africa — notably Nigeria, Sierra Leone and Liberia. Since last year, the company has been adding PR Lighting fixtures to its inventory.