A Look Ahead to the 2018 Parnelli, “IT” and Hometown Hero Awards Nomination and Voting Time Frames
ANAHEIM, CA – As you may have heard, the next Parnelli Awards will be taking place in Anaheim, CA, coinciding with Winter NAMM 2018. Along with the geographic shift, of course, the time frame for the awards has changed from autumn (Oct./Nov.) to winter (Jan. 26). Accordingly, the time frames for reader nominations and voting periods have shifted a bit as well. Here’s a heads up on when everything’s happening this year:
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Bandit Lights Inaugural Innovation In Music Awards
NASHVILLE – For the first Innovation in Music Awards, held June 6 at the Westin in Nashville, LD Bob Peterson turned to Bandit Lites for a rig that would work well with the venue’s low ceiling and keep attention focused on the honorees. He used HES’ framing SoloSpot 2000s for key light and RobeCYC FX8 for scenic light and beam effects.
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German TV Dance Competition, ‘Let’s Dance,’ Lit with PR Lightinge XR 440 BWS Fixtures
COLOGNE, Germany – When Let’s Dance, the German version of Dancing with the Stars / Strictly Come Dancing, celebrated its 10th anniversary series recently, lighting designer David Kreilemann decided to place special emphasis on the versatile and powerful XR 440 BWS moving head from PR Lighting.
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Nine Litec Roof Systems Deployed for 2017 MiR Exhibition
RIMINI, Italy – The second annual MiR (Music Inside Rimini) exhibition ran from May 7-9, 2017 at the Rimini Expo Centre. The event featured live acts performing on stages equipped with gear on display at the show, and made use of nine Litec roof systems ranging in size form 10 by 8 meters to 27 by 13 meters in size.
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Tempe’s Fourth of July Fireworks Celebration in Phoenix Area Includes Chauvet Professional Fixtures
TEMPE, AZ – LD John Garberson used Chauvet Professional fixtures to light the musicians performing in triple digit temperatures prior to the annual fireworks display as part of Tempe’s Town Lake Festival. The fixtures provided bright LED output without unleashing too much additional heat on the performers braving the extreme outdoor temperatures.
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Luminex Expands its U.S. Sales Force with Cardone Solomon & Associates
BOSTON – Belgium-based Luminex Network Intelligence continues to strengthen its American sales force with the addition of Cardone Solomon & Associates (CSA) representing Luminex in the Northeastern U.S. Right after the announcement was made, CSA unveiled Luminex products to attendees at its CSA New England Tech Showcase in Boston. Pictured here, from left, are Rik Kirby, sales director for the U.S. operations of Luminex; John Cardone, Susan Rullo, CS&A regional manager; John Cardone CS&A co founder/principal, Hugo Larin, director at Luminex America; Mike Solomon, CS&A co-founder/principal; and Richard Trombitas CS&A Regional Manager.
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Green Hippo Names Annalisa Terranova Senior Training Manager
LONDON – Green Hippo named Annalisa Terranova senior training manager. Terranova will provide training at Green Hippo’s London HQ and conduct HippoSchool Hippotizer training sessions around the world.
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Utopium Illuminates Back to Back Weekend Festivals in Bristol, U.K.
BRISTOL, UK — Utopium provided concert lighting systems for two recent festivals drawing crowds of music lovers to the waterfront in Bristol, U.K. — Bristol Sounds (June 21-24) and Grillstock (July 1-2).
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Arista Corporation Announces ARD-1007A 4K KVM HDMI® Digital Extender
FREMONT, CA –… Arista Corporation, recognized globally as a leading manufacturer of video wall LCD displays, AV extenders, matrix switchers, AV multiviewers, and related products for the AV installation and industrial markets, is pleased to announce the ARD-1007A 4K KVM HDMI Digital Extender. Designed for use with the HDBaseT global transmission standard of ultra-high-definition video and audio, Ethernet, controls, USB, and up to 20W of power over a single long-distance cable, the new ARD-1007A has a range of 330 feet with the use of CAT-6 cable. The ARD-1007A is HDCP 2.2 compliant and supports EDID communication.
LD Yaron Abulafia Lights ‘St Matthew’s Passion 2727’ with Robe Fixtures
WUPPERTAL, Germany – The German-Israeli co-production St Matthew’s Passion 2727 is a dance oratorio choreographed by Tamir Ginz for the Kamea Dance Company, inspired by the St. Matthew Passion (BWV 244) by Johann Sebastian Bach. The show is produced by Bayer Arts & Culture and a co-operation between two opera houses in Leverkusen and Wuppertal in Germany and Beer-Sheva Performing Arts center in Israel. Lighting designer Yaron Abulafia was asked to add his magic and imagination to the intense performance.
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Eric Church’s ‘Holdin’ My Own’ Tour Rig Includes Martin Fixtures
LOS ANGELES – LD Butch Allen included Martin Axiom Hybrid fixtures in his lighting design for Eric Church’s “Holdin’ My Own” tour. Allen’s goal for the 65-date tour was to create a lighting rig that could translate the up-close-and-personal vibe of a small club performance to a massive arena setting. Allen and Christie Lites came up with a truss structure capable of flying Axiom Hybrid fixtures almost 80 feet in the air – well out of the audiences’ line of sight.
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