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Andrew Cass Balances Looks for Slightly Stoopid’s Closer to the Sun With CHAUVET Professional

As a rule, Andrew Cass prefers to stay away from having a single massive video wall behind the band, but like all rules, this one can be bent, especially in the interest of collaboration. Such was the case this December when Cass served as Lighting Designer and Programmer for Closer to the Sun, the annual four-day holiday getaway organized by reggae icons Slightly Stoopid.Read More »Andrew Cass Balances Looks for Slightly Stoopid’s Closer to the Sun With CHAUVET Professional

DP Jean-Louis Rousseaux Chooses Elation for New France 24 News Sets

Director of Photography Jean-Louis Rousseaux has been responsible for lighting the sets of television network France 24 since 2008 and knows what type of high quality light is needed to create the desired look and ensure a visually engaging viewing experience. Last summer, he and his team lit two France 24 TV news sets using Elation broadcast lighting supplied by Elation distributor Best Audio and Lighting.Read More »DP Jean-Louis Rousseaux Chooses Elation for New France 24 News Sets

Adam Hall Group Opens Show Space in England

 

The Adam Hall Group is continuing to drive its international growth in 2024. With the new UK Show Space in England, the event technology provider headquartered in Neu-Anspach, Hesse, is opening its next show space in January. At the NicLen UK premises, customers from the UK will have the opportunity to experience the extensive product solutions of the Cameo, LD Systems and DEFENDER brands in detail on site and test them hands-on. The opening ceremony will take place on January, 10 2024. First appointments are already possible for the opening day.Read More »Adam Hall Group Opens Show Space in England

JP Ridgard Turns to Obsidian NX4 Console for Lowveld Gin Fest in South Africa

JP Ridgard is an avid user of Obsidian Control Systems’ ONYX lighting control platform and in 2023 turned to the growing brand’s feature-packed NX4 lighting console for the Lowveld Gin Fest in Mbombela, South Africa. “The NX4 proved to be a game changer for me during this event,” reflected JP, who procured the console from Obsidian’s local distributor in South Africa, Electrosonic. “Its built-in touch screen and ample work surface made it the perfect tool for both programming and playback.”Read More »JP Ridgard Turns to Obsidian NX4 Console for Lowveld Gin Fest in South Africa

PROLIGHTS Illuminates the Concert Hall Theater in Tilburg

In collaboration with FullAVL, PROLIGHTS distributor in the Netherlands, Lichtpunt Theatertechniek has delivered a cutting-edge PROLIGHTS lighting system to the Concert Hall Theater in Tilburg. Renowned for its versatility, the Concert Hall Theater hosts a diverse array of theatrical performances, dance shows, concerts, musicals, and cultural events annually.

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Showtools and CHAUVET Professional PXL Curve 12 Reflect Musical History at Mushroom 50

It’s been said that history moves to music. This was beautifully evident at the Rod Laver Arena on Sunday November 26 as an array of stars gathered to celebrate the life and legacy of the late the late Michael Gudinski at Mushroom 50 Live!Read More »Showtools and CHAUVET Professional PXL Curve 12 Reflect Musical History at Mushroom 50

Watch Behind the Scenes with TDC and HIVE at BBC Earth Experience Melbourne

While visitors to the BBC Earth Experience in Melbourne are being transported on an incredible journey through the natural world, a new video explains the technical magic behind the scenes. The BBC Earth Experience is an immersive exhibition narrated by the legendary Sir David Attenborough which has recently opened at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, Australia.

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Ed Warren Busks Connectivity at C2C with ChamSys MagicQ MQ500M Stadium

It’s important that everyone in the audience feels like part of the show, says Ed Warren, especially when lighting a festival that features DJ and EDM performances. The award-winning designer was determined to achieve this level of connectivity when lighting multiple A-list acts at the C2C festival in early November, even though the venue he was working at, Lingotto Turin, wasn’t exactly conducive to creating a sense of intimacy.Read More »Ed Warren Busks Connectivity at C2C with ChamSys MagicQ MQ500M Stadium

Astera NYX Bulbs help with Sculptural Solution

Forty Astera NYX Bulbs were central to a stunning kinetic light sculpture that was created for London-based creative agency Audience’s design for a recent Deloitte Shared Services Conference (SSC) staged at the Bella Centre, Copenhagen, Denmark. Audience’s project director for the event, Neil Scrivener, working on it for the third year, explained that the Deloitte team wanted the SSC’s plenary sessions to be staged in the round, which presented challenges for both set and scenic designs as nice clean 360° sightlines are vital.Read More »Astera NYX Bulbs help with Sculptural Solution

Stage and Lighting Design for ‘The Eurovision Song Contest’ 2024 Revealed; Fredrik Stormby Announced as the Lighting and Screen Content Designer

Fredrik Stormby from Sweden-based design studio Green Wall Designs, has been revealed as the Lighting and Screen Content Designer for the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest in Malmö, Sweden. Stormby will join the senior production team along with Production Designer Florian Wieder, to help create, design, and deliver a large-scale and spectacular show to a global audience of over 160 million.

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GR-Ljubljana Exhibition and Convention Centre Boosts Robe Inventory

GR-Ljubljana Exhibition and Convention Centre. Photo by Louise Stickland.

GR-Ljubljana Exhibition and Convention Centre (GR) is a bustling 23-hall venue operating in the middle of the Slovenian capital, hosting a variety of national and international expos and trade fairs. It is also used for television productions, special live events, and some music concerts.Read More »GR-Ljubljana Exhibition and Convention Centre Boosts Robe Inventory