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ER Productions Aims High with Guinness World Record Laser Show Attempt at LDI

LAS VEGAS – To celebrate its tenth anniversary, laser show and laser system design specialist ER Productions will attempt a Guinness World Records title for the largest laser show at LDI in Las Vegas. The show starts at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday Nov. 18 on the LDI: Live Outside stage. ER Productions plans to use over 300 lasers as part of a 30-minute laser showcase, which will culminate in a seven-minute finale to achieve the world record for the largest laser show accolade.

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TMB Offers Technology and Hospitality at LDI 2017

LOS ANGELES – At LDI this year, TMB will once again feature exciting new technology in a comfortable, laid back setting.  We’re saving a chair for you!  From fixtures, control, and networking; to cabling, power distro, and rigging accessories; there’s plenty to check out at TMB. Following on the spectacular success of our Flare and Flare LR fixtures, this year we proudly introduce the new Flare Q+ Rayzr.

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Hughie’s Event Production Services selects Christie GS Series Laser Phosphor for Rental and Staging Projector Lineup

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CYPRESS, CA – Christie® is pleased to announce that Hughie’s Event Production Services has selected the Christie GS Series for its projector lineup and joined the Christie dealer network. Founded in 1953 and based in Cleveland, Ohio with offices in Columbus and Pittsburgh, Hughie’s is a worldwide supplier of high definition video projection equipment, concert quality audio systems, LED lighting & intelligent moving lights, staging systems, onsite Scenic and fabrication shop are among its numerous products and services.

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Cory Pattak Runs Colors Through In The Heights With CHAUVET Professional

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OLNEY, MD –  Cory Pattak never ceases to be awed by the sunsets over Manhattan. “You find yourself swearing ‘this can’t be real,’” said the New York-based lighting designer. “All those pinks, oranges and purples… that can only exist in an Instagram filter, right? But your eyes don’t lie. This is how days often end in Manhattan. I used to be afraid that if I put those colors on stage, it would look too unreal.”

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Le Maitre Unveils New Wireless Salamander Quad Pro flame machine at LDI 2017

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LAS VEGAS – This year Le Maitre is celebrating its 40th anniversary. To mark the occasion they will be unveiling their new Wireless Salamander Quad Pro at this year’s LDI, as well as showing a whole host of their other smoke, haze, flames and pyrotechnics. They will be at LDI – November 17-19 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Booth 2867.

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Kinesys at LDI 2017

LAS VEGAS – Automation and motion control manufacturer Kinesys exhibits at LDI for the first time on its own booth – 843 – where they will be creating a strong presence with an international team and an eye-catching design showing a selection of key products which will be moving and working in situ. Having focused on building brand presence in the U.S. in recent years, which has included attending the last few LDIs and walking the floor, the next phase in that strategy explained founder and CEO Dave Weatherhead, “is to put ourselves right in front of potential customers, for which LDI – attracting a wide cross-section of high quality decision makers and influencers – is a perfect opportunity”.

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Elation Lighting Enhancement at Fashion Drive Shopping Center in Monterrey, Mexico

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MONTERREY, MEXICO  – Fashion Drive is a world-class shopping center in Monterrey, Mexico, that offers all the amenities of modern retail. Located in the city’s contemporary municipality of San Pedro Garza Garcia, Fashion Drive is a high profile shopping center whose modern design goes beyond shopping to embrace leisure, entertainment, dining, and even a hotel. Opened in March 2017, the modern shopping mall features top fashion brand stores and stretches across four levels.

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Robe at LDI 2017

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LAS VEGAS – Robe – on booth 715 – will showcase its dynamic new MegaPointe® multi-functional moving light, bringing all the excitement and buzz of real live performance to the exhibition floor at the Robe City Music Hall which will present the MegaPointe® Live show … an hourly extravaganza not to be missed! Visitors can also see several other new products being shown for the first time at a U.S trade show including the BMFLTM LightMaster and from the PATT range, Pixel PATTTM, PATT 2017TM and onePATT TM.

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Ayrton’s New Products Make US Debut at LDI Show

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LAS VEGAS – Ayrton will continue to celebrate its 15th anniversary at the LDI Show in Las Vegas Convention Center (booth no 2443) with an exciting new variation on its much-anticipated light show. Visitors to the booth are in for a treat as they enter a ‘crystal dome’ to witness over 300 new Ayrton fixtures presented in a spectacular display, and even have the chance to sit in one of the special gaming chairs…

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ETC Gets “CYC-ed” for LDI 2017

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MIDDLETON, WI – ETC’s booth at LDI 2017 will be awash in color as the new ColorSource CYC luminaire makes its debut at the Las Vegas Convention Center next week. From November 17-19, visitors to booth #2773 can demo the new fixture – a compact, affordable five-color LED cyclorama light that specializes in smooth washes and rich color – and see its striking optics in action on the booth’s cyc.

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Mike Grabowski Debuts Maverick MK Pyxis On MTV’s TRL

NEW YORK  – When MTV’s iconic TRL returned to the air on October 2, after a nine-year hiatus, it represented a homecoming of sorts for Mike Grabowski of the Lighting Design Group. Having worked on the star-studded program in the final years of its original run, Grabowski was familiar with the challenges of lighting a live show with an enormously eclectic mix of artists and programming formats. He also knew firsthand how to work within the parameters of MTV’s Times Square studio.

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