JOHANNESBURG – At the recent the 2017 Mediatech Africa exhibition, Robe’s South African distributor DWR Distribution presented a fully choreographed show staged at their new demo / showroom facility in Randburg, Johannesburg. The fixtures lit up the star of the show — Jeffrey, a robot.
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BALTIMORE, Maryland — Baltimore-based rock band All Time Low is currently out on a US tour in support of it newest album, Last Young Renegade, which just dropped on June 2. For lighting control on the road, LD Jeff Maker is running his design on a pair of Avolites Sapphire Touch consoles supplied by JR Lighting Design of Tinley Park, IL, which also furnished the tour’s lighting fixtures, video package and rigging.
LAKEWOOD, PA – BangOn! NYC threw an EDM party in the woods with the Elements Lakewood Camping Festival May 26-28. Spencer Lavoie of 4 Life Entertainment helped ensure that the DJs wouldn’t be spinning in the dark, deploying a range of Chauvet Professional fixtures and LED video panels.
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KANSAS CITY – Avoiding wireless congestion? #RC4 does that for you. The new RC4Magic-900SX is now more affordable than ever. Tested and trusted by the biggest names in the industry. These devices are being used in theaters, concerts and television studios all over the world. They are now offering a factory rebate available that you should check out – until Nov. 22, 2017.
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NEW YORK – 4Wall is no stranger to the electropop phenom that is Halsey. 4Wall locations around the U.S. have provided the lighting for her many events throughout the country, from her last Badlands tour to a promotional radio event in Los Angeles. And for her secret show at the Angel Orensanz Foundation on the Lower East Side, LD Craig Rutherford turned once again to 4Wall for the lighting gear.
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CARDIFF, Wales – A Zero 88 FLX lighting console has been chosen by Cardiff’s popular St David’s Hall venue, primarily to control lighting for their Foyer Stage (also known as the L3 Lounge). The venue hosts a wide variety of shows and events encompassing all types of live performance, from R ‘n’ B, jazz, folk rock, and classical music to comedy, children’s shows, musicals, spoken word events, conferences, presentations and even darts competitions.
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NASHVILLE — Halestorm has been a stalwart of the rock touring scene since their self-titled debut album rocketed up the charts in 2009. The Grammy-Award winning band, featuring the striking vocals of Lzzy Hale, with three studio albums and multiple EPs (including a recent release of cover songs) has built up a loyal fan base who knows that the band’s live performances are not to be missed. As to be expected, their current tour, featuring a lighting package from Bandit Lites, is no different.
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BOSTON and NEW YORK – Available Light is proud to announce the promotion of Jessica Krometis and John Delfino to Associates of the firm, along with the hiring of two new Designers: Alex Fabozzi and Hess Smith. Jessica and Hess work out of the Boston studio while John and Alex are located in the NYC studio.
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NEW YORK – In a newspaper interview, Derek Hough described the recently concluded “Move Beyond – Live On Tour” as a “rock concert for dance.” Hough, who with sister Julianne, danced their way into the hearts of Americans on the mega TV hit Dancing With The Stars, was as spot on with that description as he’s been with his tango sidesteps. The dancing siblings coast-to-coast tour featured all of the fast paced intensity of a rock concert, including flashy costume changes, stunning scenic elements, non-stop energy and an immersive, colorful lightshow that utilized a collection of CHAUVET Professional Maverick MK2 Washes supplied by RKDE Lighting.
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BOSTON – The Boston Pops Spectacular is a cherished tradition in Massachusetts that spans over 40 years. Thousands gather to watch the stunning fireworks display while the orchestra plays the “1812 Overture” at the historic DCR Hatch Shell. Lighting Designer Mike Berger, of Full Flood Inc., utilized 4Wall’s coast to coast capabilities working with 4Wall New York and 4Wall Los Angeles.
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LONDON – Jeremy Lechterman and Jackson Gallagher of production design and creative direction partnership FragmentNine selected the dense light beams of the Claypaky Mythos2 to add texture to their lighting design for Mercury Prize-winning indie rock band alt-J in their first arena show of 2017, held at The O2 Arena in London. The design was an upscaled version of the production’s touring lighting design, also by FragmentNine, for The O2 Arena’s 10th anniversary showcase. FragmentNine’s design has since been nominated for a prestigious Knight of Illumination award.
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LOS ANGELES – Christie continues its partnership with the ACM SIGGRAPH annual conference, supplying projectors and displays for sessions at the SIGGRAPH 2017 event, July 30 to August 3, in Los Angeles. Specifically, Christie CP4230 projectors (pictured here), Christie Boxer 4K30 projectors, and Christie Roadster projectors will form critical components for the informative keynote and panel sessions to ensure the utmost visual experiences as artists and creators showcase their work.
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