Martin MACs, LED Panels Gives Flashy Looks to Cozy Club
BURGOS, Spain — With little more than 2,000 square feet in floorspace, dmode Club is ”cozy” compared to bigger clubs like the almost 70,000-square-foot Privelege in Ibiza.
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Video Applications Supports Dubai Mega-Launches
DUBAI, UAE — Video Applications, Inc. (VAI) recently supported two projects in Dubai, the first marking the launch of a skyscraper and harbor complex and the second the debut of a new built-from-scratch community.
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“Lighting Hospital” to Open for Sick Gear in U.K.
BRISTOL, U.K. — Dik Welland, who saw a need in the market to repair, rather than just replace, faulty lighting gear, has opened a lighting repair facility and dubbed it “The Lighting Hospital.”
Read More »N&M Dubai Named Distributor for Prolyte in UAE
DUBAI, U.A.E. — Prolyte announced that Neumann & Mueller Dubai will distribute its complete line of products, including trussing, staging and Prolyft hoists, in the United Arab Emirates. Prolyte also announced that it would be closing its Prolyte Middle East (PME) office.
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Gearhouse SA Hippotizes Coke Zero Festival
JOHANNESBURG — Gearhouse South Africa supplied lighting, video, staging and power for the 2009 Coca Cola Zero festival at Riversands Farm and the Lourensford Wine Estate in Cape Town. The events gave the Media and Lighting divisions a chance to use the Green Hippo Hippotizer HD digital media server for the first time. It was specified by Gearhouse director Tim Dunn.
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Juanita du Plessis Celebration Uses Robe DigitalSpots
JOHANNESBURG — A concert staged for South African singer/songwriter Juanita du Plessis at the Big Top Arena in Carnival City used Robe DigitalSpots to project images onto a screen just upstage from an 18-piece band, using onboard keystoning to avoid shadows by beaming the images above the musicians’ heads.
Read More »LDs, Others Support First Combined Behind the Scenes and Light Relief By Design Day
NEW YORK —April 24 is drawing near — the first combined Behind the Scenes and Light Relief By Design Day. It will be a day where LDs on both sides of the Atlantic are donating their royalties to the two charities. The event’s organizers are applauding the LDs and others who have stepped up, including those responsible for 40 international shows.
Read More »Publitec, Coolux Announce Partnership Agreement
HERDECKE, Germany — Publitec announced a deal with Coolux to become the biggest service and rental partner of Pandoras Box products in Europe.
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Northern Light Updates Minack Theatre House Lighting
CORNWALL, U.K. — Even outdoor venues need house lighting systems, and Northern Light’s Chris Watts and crew were challenged with the task of upgrading house lighting for the outdoor Minack Theatre near the southwest tip of England. The project included new cabling, fixtures and DMX distribution.
Read More »Projected Image Digital Open Days April 22, 23
LONDON — Projected Image Digital is hosting two informal open days on April 22 and 23 at its west London training and demonstration space. The event will give visitors a chance to get a good look at new gear with PI-Digital staff on hand to answer any questions.
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PixelRange Names Paul Young Business Development Manager
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WORCESTER, U.K. — PixelRange has announced the appointment of Paul Young as business development manager, for PixelRange and JTE product lines.
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Cape Town Jazz Festival Lit, Staged by Gearhouse SA
CAPE TOWN, South Africa — The 2009 Cape Town International Jazz Festival has emerged as a major event, drawing 60,000 over two days to the Cape Town International Convention Centre.
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