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In Memoriam: Harry Sandler, 73

MT. VERNON, NY – Harry Sandler, a revered tour manager for top acts and well-known photographer, died Sept. 2 after a short battle with cancer. He was 73. Sandler, who lived with music promoter Debra Rathwell in Mt. Vernon, NY, was tour manager for The Eagles, Van Halen and Bruce Springsteen, among others. Along with his role as tour manager and longtime associate with Irving Azoff, he was also a renowned photographer, first for rock acts and later for landscapes, and he focused on that since semi-retiring from the live music business in 2008.

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Laura McElmurray Joins Bandit Lites Team

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KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE – Bandit Lites, the world leader in concert lighting, is pleased to announce the hiring of Laura McElmurray to its global headquarters. McElmurray will be taking on the role of Accounts Payable Manager. McElmurray received degrees in both Accounting and Business Administration and joins Bandit following working several years in other industries as an accountant. Her knowledge of day-to- day financial operations and knowledge of maintaining accurate records and reports are assets Shay Simpson, Bandit’s Controller, immediately recognized.

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Attendee Registration Now Open for The 2018 NAMM Show

Attendee Registration Now Open for The 2018 NAMM Show

ANAHEIM, CA – Pro event tech professionals can now register to attend The 2018 NAMM Show, January 25-28, in Anaheim California. The show, which annually gathers over 100,000 attendees from 139 countries and regions, will take on a new look in the form of communities across the show floor, including expanded event technology and pro audio areas; the addition of a new building, Anaheim Convention Center North (ACC North); as well as a new education and professional development campus, provided by a variety of industry leading experts in their respective fields.

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Over 400 ÉPIX Strip IPs Help Never Fear Shadows Create Memorable Stage Setting

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OOSTEND, BELGIUM – (For Immediate Release) – The largest summer beach festival in Belgium and one of the most popular in Northern Europe, “2 Meisjes op het Strand,” is known for more than just music. Also drawing thousands of fans and attracting a large national TV audience on Flemish network VTM are the breathtaking harbor vistas at the festival site. At this year’s event, Michiel Milbou and his team at Never Fear Shadows did justice to the festival’s music and its surroundings with a stunning stage and lighting design that featured 410 CHAUVET Professional ÉPIX Strip IP fixtures, supplied by Phlippo Productions.

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Creative Stage Lighting Entertainment Power Systems Adds Lighting and Video Distro

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Creative Stage Lighting, based in North Creek, NY, announced a new addition to their Entertainment Power Systems power distribution lineup. The company has recently released a UL-Listed portable power distribution rack best suited for powering LED video walls and moving lights. Entertainment Power Systems power distribution racks are designed to serve as a safe, reliable, portable power distribution solution. Each distro is UL-listed and made in the USA from top quality components for maximum safety and durability. This latest model includes all these features in a small and compact design that weighs only 156 pounds.

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ETC’s Ion Gets An Upgrade: Introducing Ion Xe Consoles

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MIDDLETON, WI – For nearly a decade, ETC’s Ion® consoles have brought powerful control to theatres, concert venues, studios and events around the world. Now, with the release of two Ion Xe consoles and two new fader wings, the small but mighty workhorse of the Eos® Family gets an upgrade.

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Robert Juliat Lancelot And SpotMe Perform Swimmingly at FINA World Aquatic Championships

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BUDAPEST, HUNGARY – Four Robert Juliat’s 4000W HTI Lancelot fixtures were the followspots of choice for Frédéric “Aldo” Fayard, the lighting designer behind the prestigious Opening Ceremony of the 17th FINA World Aquatic Championships, which took place in Budapest and Balatonfüred in July this year. The FINA World Championships is one of the biggest sporting events in the world and the largest sporting showcase Hungary has ever hosted. With over 2,500 athletes from 180 countries and 200 events over a period of 17 days, this was a massive undertaking.

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2017 Macroblock LED Display Conference Recap

SHENZEN, – The 2017 Macroblock LED Display Conference gathered the LED display industry leaders and experts at Shenzhen Langham Hotel to share the new industry trend “ Major Breakthrough: Ultra Fine-Pitch Display” on July 19th. The theme emphasized on the industry transformation and new market requirements, applications and challenges. In the opening speech, Macroblock’s chairman Li-Chang Yang mentioned the past three years. From 2014 to 2016, pixel pitch around 3mm is a multitude of applications for fine pitch LED display. Pixel pitch 1.25mm led a new market trend starting from 2017, and it will move forward to less than 1mm in the next two years.

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Robe Launches New Megapointe Worldwide

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WORLD – Robe goes Mega tomorrow morning with the global launch of its much anticipated new multi-functional moving light fixture … the MegaPointe! This hugely innovative new “reference point” and landmark product is revealed worldwide on www.robe.cz from midnight tonight – 12.00 a.m. Tuesday 5th September 2017 Central European Time zone (CET). Just click on the MEGA icon ..This follows a series of eye-catching and intriguing teaser videos “Now there is MEGA” which have generated a huge amount of excitement globally throughout lighting and visual communities.

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GoboPlus.com and Cut Colour Plus Take Part in PLASA 2017 for PLASA London’s 40th Anniversary

LONDON – Occupying the same position as for PLASA’s inaugural return to Olympia in 2016, GoboPlus.com, will be exhibiting at the 40th PLASA 2017 on Stand B2 in London Olympia (17-19 September). GoboPlus.com is the one-stop online shop for custom and standard metal, glass and plastic gobos, accessories and Rosco E-Colour filter, It will share a stand with its sister company, Cut Colour Plus, the bespoke filter-cutting and comprehensive scroll-making service supplying the entertainment, educational and architectural markets.

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MDG Celebrates 40 Years of PLASA London 2017 Stand D50

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LONDON – At 37 years old, MDG knows all about longevity and the value of creating high quality products for its clients. MDG UK will be celebrating PLASA’s milestone 40th Anniversary with a selection of its award-winning and world-renowned haze and fog generators. These rock-solid machines continue to cement MDG’s long-standing reputation for the finest and most reliable atmosphere generators on the market. The ATMe™ haze generator, the ME2™ fog generator and the ICE FOG COMPACK™ low fog generator will be shown on Stand D50, alongside theONE™ award-winning dual fog and haze generator, and complemented by theFAN™, the indispensible variable speed digital fan.

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Luminex GigaCore 10 Ensures Pro-Networking For All Applications Is A Piece Of Cake

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UK – Since Luminex’s soft launch of the super-flexible GigaCore 10 Gigabit switch – at Prolight+Sound in Frankfurt earlier this year – it has fast established itself as the manufacturer’s most versatile plug-and-play Gigabit Ethernet Switch to date. The GigaCore 10 is specifically designed to address the rigors of the live events and touring industry where effortless set up, flexible use options, compact size and rugged reliability are key. To complement this, Luminex has designed a thoughtful range of accessories to enable easy rigging in all professional environments – including touring trusses, 19 inch rack and wall mountings.

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