BUFFALO, NY – The Curtiss Hotel turned to Veraview LLC for a digital signage solution that would not run afoul of city regulations against the use of LED signage. Varaview’s solution is to project directly onto the building’s exterior using an Eiki EK-800U 12,000 Lumens / WUXGA / 1-chip DLP large venue projector outdoors at the edge of the property atop a 40-foot light pole.
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NEW YORK, NY – Theatre Communications Group (TCG), the national organization for theatre, was awarded $100,000 by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) as part of its second round of funding for FY 2017. As the only funder in the country to support arts activities in all 50 states and five U.S. jurisdictions, the NEA will award 1,195 grants totaling $84.06 million to support organizations that employ artists and cultural workers to provide programs for thousands of people from Idaho to Maine; in urban centers such as Cleveland, Ohio and Dallas, Texas; and in rural towns as different as Haines, Alaska and Whitesburg, Kentucky.
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ROTHBURY, MICHIGAN – Due to high demand (with tickets selling out before the lineup was even announced), the Electric Forest Music Festival doubled its days and held its iconic woodland adventure over two consecutive weekends, with thousands making their way back into the effervescent woods that feel straight out of a fairytale dream. Lighting Designer Jeff Ravitz returned to design the lighting for the Sherwood Court Stage with a lighting package provided by Bandit Lites.
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MADRID – On July 7 at the Mad Cool Festival in Madrid, acrobat Pedro Aunion Monroy, 42, who had been performing in front of a crowd of 35,000 attendees, died after falling nearly 100 feet. As investigators tried to pinpoint the cause, festival organizers and Green Day were criticized for continuing with their show despite the tragedy. In a statement, Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong expressed condolences and made it clear that, had the band been aware of the accident, they would have opted against performing. Festival organizers, meanwhile, pointed to “security issues” as the rationale for not cutting the concert performances short. They also expressed condolences.
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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.
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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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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PR Lighting’s new XR 440B BWS expands on the company’s existing XR 440 BWS, which integrates three features (Spot, Wash and Beam) in a single unit.
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BÉZIERS, France – For French rapper Soprano’s current tour, Victorien Cayzeele from All Access Design (AAD) specified Robe Spikies and BMFL Blades supplied by Dushow.
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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.
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.
