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ADJ Fixtures Illuminate Stage For Dutch Liberation Celebration

[caption id="attachment_278110" align="alignnone" width="800"]Dutch celebrate Liberation Day with ADJ gear[/caption]

NETHERLANDS – On 5th May 1945 the Netherlands was liberated from the Nazis. Initially the date was marked every five years with a celebration of liberation, but in 1990 May 5th was designated an annual national holiday in the Netherlands. The day is now commemorated by celebrations across the country, including music festivals held in one of the major cities of each of the Netherland’s 12 provinces. In Limburg, the festival is hosted in the city of Roermond and ADJ lighting was used to provide eye candy effects and illumination for one of the principle stages.

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The Design Oasis Spices Up All-Star Game Party with Chauvet Professional

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MIAMI, FL – The action at the 88th annual Major League Baseball All-Star game was not confined to the baseball diamond. Outside the field, host city Miami rolled out its sizzling and colorful South Florida flair to turn the area surrounding Marlins Park into a festive party zone, complete with an electric 5K run, Zumba classes, celebrity events (and sightings), street fairs and, of course, high energy music.

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Ayrton Adds Jerad Garza to Growing Sales Team

FRANCE – Ayrton added Jerad Garza to its growing International sales team. Originating from Texas, Garza entered the industry as show technician with Gemini LSV in Dallas where he spent 17 years learning all aspects of show production, before progressing to the position of Sales Director and Project Manager. 

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The Brolga Theatre goes multi-Platinum with Elation

[caption id="attachment_278098" align="alignnone" width="800"]Robert Haigh at the Brolga Theatre[/caption]

AUSTRALIA – The Brolga Theatre in Queensland’s Maryborough is a typical regional venue – its 900 seat proscenium arch theatre hosts an international ballet troupe one night, Jimmy Barnes the next, and a local dance school the day after. Though the venue is just 17 years old, changes in technology mean replacement lamps are no longer available for their wash lights, leading the staff to assess how to upgrade for the future. The future, as they see it, is Elation’s Platinum Seven RGBWAC-UV LED wash.

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ESTA and USITT Announce the New World Rigging Symposium

[caption id="attachment_278095" align="alignnone" width="569"]New world Rigging Seminar to be held[/caption]

NYC – Taking place March 13-14, 2018 in conjunction with the USITT Conference and Stage Expo 2018 in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. The Symposium will provide a unique opportunity for riggers and those interested in the live entertainment rigging industry to network, discuss current issues and new technologies, and help shape the future of the industry.

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Linkin Park Tours with New Flare Q+ Fixtures

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LONDON – You can take the band out of Southern California, but you can’t take So Cal out of the band.  Completing the European leg of their world tour in Birmingham recently, Linkin Park’s ‘One More Light’ is a departure from the group’s earlier work.  Smooth, subtle, and sometimes moody, the band’s evolving sound is complemented by the tour’s lighting designer, Celine Royer. Seventy-four Solaris Flare Q+ fixtures play a key role in her design.

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PR Lighting’s Phantom Is Now A Reality

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PR Lighting has announced the release of Phantom, a new hybrid moving head first previewed at this year’s Frankfurt Prolight+Sound Show. An upgraded version of the XR 440 BWS, it contains a full designer’s toolkit in a single unit. Utilizing an Osram Sirius HRI 440W discharge source combined with PR Lighting’s advanced optical system, it delivers a solid beam, with 60° wide wash and an even varied spot.

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Christie Visual Solutions Highlight Urban Development Initiatives at the Changchun City Planning Museum

[caption id="attachment_278084" align="alignnone" width="800"]Vibrant projections on the massive sand table, curved screen and ceiling of the exhibition room[/caption]

CHANGCHUN, CHINA– Christie®, a leader in creating and delivering the world’s best visual and audio experiences, together with its Chinese partner Wincomn Technology, offer a fascinating look at the past, present and future of urban planning using state-of-the-art projection technologies at the Changchun City Planning Museum. Vibrant projections on the massive sand table, curved screen and ceiling of the exhibition room using Christie M Series and Roadie Series projectors.

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