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Claypaky Skylos Searchlights Light Up the Sky at Glastonbury Festival

It was hard to beat the magnitude of the star power at the 2023 Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts, but one dozen innovative Claypaky Skylos searchlights held their own against headlining acts on the Pyramid Stage, including the UK’s last live touring performance of Sir Elton John. Placed on the ground and producing super-concentrated beams of lights, the Skylos searchlights showed themselves to be extremely versatile fixtures that are more than simple searchlights, creating dense, solid beams of light and ever-greater light output. Read More »Claypaky Skylos Searchlights Light Up the Sky at Glastonbury Festival

SC Media and Solotech Collaborate with Absen to Transform the Bell Centre with Cutting-Edge LED Solutions

Absen Inc., SC Media, and Solotech, renowned leaders in LED technology and installation, announce the successful completion of the Bell Centre LED project. As passionate hockey fans, SC Media was honored to be approached by the Bell Centre to replace their existing 23mm DIP LED ribbons, solidifying their longstanding relationship as the perfect partner for this prestigious project. The Bell Centre required a state-of-the-art solution that would meet their high standards of service, with a 4mm pixel pitch and exceptional brightness. SC Media, alongside several other manufacturers, presented their proposals, and their Absen solution was ultimately selected.Read More »SC Media and Solotech Collaborate with Absen to Transform the Bell Centre with Cutting-Edge LED Solutions

Proteus Powers Aaron Russ Lighting Design for Dubai World Cup Closing Ceremony

Lighting designer Aaron Russ of ARLD turned to Elation Professional’s Proteus Excalibur™ and Proteus Maximus™ as the building blocks of a lighting design for the closing ceremony of the 2023 Dubai World Cup, a Thoroughbred horse race held at Meydan Racecourse each March and the world’s richest horse race.Read More »Proteus Powers Aaron Russ Lighting Design for Dubai World Cup Closing Ceremony

Claypaky Fixtures Shine for ‘The Phantom of the Opera’ in Bucharest

Romania’s Bucharest Opera recently staged The Phantom of the Opera, Broadway’s longest-running musical, with a wide array of Claypaky fixtures illuminating the beloved play’s romantic and thrilling scenes. The production at the Bucharest National Opera House ran from March 31 to May 14 with the first performances selling out hours after tickets went on sale. The show’s staff worked with teams from Broadway and London’s West End to ensure a high artistic level was achieved.Read More »Claypaky Fixtures Shine for ‘The Phantom of the Opera’ in Bucharest

PROLIGHTS shines for Kazakh State Theatre

One of the most respected theatres in the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Kazakh State Academic Musical Drama Theatre, has upgraded its performance credentials with a new venue and an extensive new lighting rig, including 32 fixtures from Italian manufacturer, PROLIGHTS. The extensive new lighting system was installed as part of a major sound and lighting upgrade, provided by leading entertainment technology consultant, and PROLIGHTS’ partner for Kazakhstan, Samat Show Technic.Read More »PROLIGHTS shines for Kazakh State Theatre

ADJ Celebrates 20 Years in Europe

The ADJ Group of Companies is celebrating the 20th anniversary of ADJ Europe. The company’s European operation began trading in 2002 and has since grown to be a significant player within the region’s professional lighting industry. As part of the festivities – delayed from last year due to uncertainty over the global pandemic – ADJ’s European headquarters in Kerkrade, the Netherlands, was visited last week by dignitaries from the local municipality who were excited to tour the company’s existing facility and hear of plans for a substantial extension that is about to begin construction.Read More »ADJ Celebrates 20 Years in Europe

Ross Learmonth is Wild about Astera

Ross Learmonth, well known as frontman of popular South African rock band Prime Circle, recently delighted fans with his ‘Wild Summer’ solo tour, his first as a solo artist, complete with an exciting brand-new solo album, ‘Carousel.’ Both tour and album campaigns have been a great success and were assisted by some Astera Titan Tube wireless LED lighting products.

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PRO3 Invests in Robe FORTES

PRO3 first invested in Robe moving light products around seven years ago, starting with Pointes, then expanding to MegaPointes and Spiiders. Their most recent purchases are 50 x FORTES, 30 of which have been delivered by Mexican distributor ShowCo, with 20 more on their way.

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CrowdLED: From El Salvador’s 2023 Opening Ceremony to an Expanded Presence in the Americas

The opening ceremony of Central American and Caribbean Games 2023, held in the city of San Salvador, have carved out a memorable chapter in the world of international sports. The Estadio Nacional Jorge “El Mágico” Gonzalez served as the canvas for CrowdLED’s vision of immersive engagement and unity, made possible through their innovative LED reusable wristbands.Read More »CrowdLED: From El Salvador’s 2023 Opening Ceremony to an Expanded Presence in the Americas

David Howard Selects CHAUVET Professional Video Tiles from IPS For Gary Numan

Human vs. Machine… It is an age-old conundrum, and one that has never been more relevant than it is today, as society takes its first steps into the era of AI. It is also a theme that ran through the iconic Gary Numan’s three-night, “one thousandth celebration show” residency at the Electric Ballroom. Reflecting this dichotomy was an evocative David Howard lighting design that often split the stage into two sections.Read More »David Howard Selects CHAUVET Professional Video Tiles from IPS For Gary Numan

Prolights Lighting the Monster Leviathan

Prolights, through Show Technology design team, illuminated SeaWorld theme park’s latest attraction: the Leviathan roller coaster. This thrilling ride is the centerpiece of the New Atlantis-themed area, an “impressive tower of timber taking guests on a thundering quest where they reach speeds of up to 80 km/h, experiencing exhilarating turns, crossovers, drops and dips” as stated by the park.Read More »Prolights Lighting the Monster Leviathan

Vienna Philharmonic Again Turns to GLP to Light Summer Night Concert

The Vienna Philharmonic’s Summer Night Concert (Sommernachtskonzert) has been a highlight in the classical music calendar worldwide for many years. This year, in front of the magnificent backdrop of the Schönbrunn Palace, the famous orchestra played pieces of French romanticism and expressionism for the first time under the direction of Canadian conductor Yannick Nézet-Séguin. Another audience favorite, the Latvian mezzo-soprano Elīna Garanča, also made her debut at the Summer Night Concert.Read More »Vienna Philharmonic Again Turns to GLP to Light Summer Night Concert