HELOTES, TX. MEGA-LITE introduces the Axis Mini Grid, a compact 3X3 pixel mappable eye-candy fixture with similar features as the Axis Grid. With 9 RGBW 10W LEDs capable of pixel control for unique eye-candy effects and pre-programmed color and pixel macros, this moving head can create a colorful, punchy beam.
ARGENTINA – Tecnica Vidal is the largest rental and production company in the west of Argentina, and one of the top five in the country. Founded by Miguel Vidal in the 1980s … it is located in Rivadavia the center north of Mendoza province, internationally renowned for its wine production. The company has 20 full time employees at the moment and supplies the full range of technical production services, encompassing lighting, audio, video, staging, rigging and power, a ‘single-source’ solution business model that has proved very successful.
STELLENBOSCH, SOUTH AFRICA – For two days in November, the gently rolling landscape of Sandringham Farm was transformed into a village of worshippers from throughout Africa and around the world. They came to this beautiful spot outside Cape Town to listen, as Christian bands from the UK, US, South Africa and other countries performed, as well as to raise their own voices in singing gospel music.
KITCHENER, Ontario, Canada – In partnership with Dejero this holiday season, Christie helped the City of Kitchener and the Grand Philharmonic Choir to bring a live broadcast performance of Handel’s Messiah from the Centre Square to Kitchener City Hall. Handel’s music was accompanied by projected images of hand-crafted illuminations from the Saint John’s Bible. Christie Boxer 4K projectors were deployed to project the pages and artwork of the Bible onto a 33-by-18-foot (WxH) screen to complement the choir’s performance of Handel’s Messiah.
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NEW YORK, NY- ‘Home for the Holidays’ is a unique concert event on Broadway, bringing together winning vocalists from American Idol, The Voice and America’s Got Talent, hosted by the star of The Bachelorette, and features a special appearance by Broadway and film star Danny Aiello. Lighting Designer Jason Kantrowitz once again turned to 4Wall Entertainment for the gear needed to light this jazzy star-studded holiday concert infused with nationally recognized talent.
DUBAI – Celebrated DJs, Acrobats, dancers, pyrotechnics, lasers and fireworks synchronized with music across an unending sea of white. Organizers filled the atmosphere with stunning structures, unique elements and beautiful light-shows which illuminated the crowds in a white oasis. The acts united people from all over the world to create a great vibe, while the crowd embraced the “Celebrate Life” theme.
NYC – RC4 Wireless sponsors Stage Lighting Super Saturday 2018. “RC4 Wireless joined us five years ago and they have been a hit each year. A constant presence at the national USITT conference, we’re thrilled that RC4 continues to support our educational mission at Super Saturday 2018” says workshop producer Scott Parker. The 13th Annual Stage Lighting Super Saturday workshop, continuing its practical and hands-on educational presentations, will take place on Saturday, January 13, 2018 at the New York University Tisch School of the Arts located at 721 Broadway in New York City.
USA -– Scorpions, the multi-platinum German heavy metal band, has wrapped the first North American leg of the Crazy World Tour 2017 with Megadeth. A large complement of Claypaky fixtures hit the road with the legendary rockers along with grandMA2 consoles to run the show. A.C.T Lighting, Inc. is the exclusive distributor of Claypaky and MA Lighting products in North America. The North American leg’s September and October dates included a performance at New York City’s Madison Square Garden, the first time the band played the iconic venue since 1984.
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NORMAN, OK – Event and venue professionals thrive in an environment that requires both careful preparation and the ability to adapt to frequently changing circumstances. But recent history shows that severe weather can disrupt even the best-laid plans. When it does, the results can be physically and financially catastrophic.
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – Fans around the country are getting into the Christmas spirit with LeAnn Rimes, as the multi-platinum, two-time Grammy Award-winning singer takes her Today is Christmas tour across the United States. Bandit Lites is proud to be lighting the acclaimed vocalist, whose powerhouse vocals and infectious spirit brings joy to not only the audience, but to those spending the holiday season supporting the tour. “It is one of my favorite times of the year; there is something magical about it, and being able to share it with my fans makes it all the more special,” shared Rimes.
NEW DELHI, INDIA—HARMAN Professional Solutions recently partnered with HARMAN Global Brand Ambassador and Grammy Award-winning artist A.R. Rahman to produce The Sufi Route—India’s first folk, poetry and Sufi music festival. HARMAN Professional Solutions was the official technology partner of the concert, which was held on November 18, 2017 at Qutub Minar, one of New Delhi’s most iconic and historic monuments.
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ALEXANDRIA, VA – On April 4, 1966 a local bluegrass band stepped up to the makeshift stage at a small suburban Washington DC restaurant/bar called The Birchmere. Few took notice of it at the time, but their performance on that cold April evening marked the start of an American music hall legend, giving rise to a venue that would count Bob Dylan and Bill Clinton as audience members and play a pivotal role in the careers of stars like The Indigo Girls, Alison Krauss, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Lyle Lovett, Jerry Jeff Walker, Dave Matthews, Vince Gill, and k.d. lang.