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Keith Hoagland Accents Slash’s ‘The River is Rising’ Tour With the CHAUVET Professional Color STRIKE M

A Grammy winning icon who has sold over 100 million albums, Slash is renowned for working magic on the guitar. But the former Guns N Roses member is not only a master at playing his six-string, he’s also a true guitar connoisseur, with a personal collection that numbers over 100 instruments. Not surprisingly, Slash was very selective about the guitars he chose to play on his current The River Is Rising tour, but when it comes to picking which fixtures to include in his lighting rig, the decision is largely in the hands of Keith Hoagland.Read More »Keith Hoagland Accents Slash’s ‘The River is Rising’ Tour With the CHAUVET Professional Color STRIKE M

AB Sound and CHAUVET Professional Set Stage for Belgian-USA Olympic Qualifying Match

Dave Gahan and Martin Gore were never known for their skills on the basketball court, though their group, Depeche Mode did contribute to the soundtrack of the NBA 2K15 video game. Nevertheless, the English electronic music icons did cause something of a full court press at the FIBA Women’s Olympic Qualifying match between Belgian and the USA.Read More »AB Sound and CHAUVET Professional Set Stage for Belgian-USA Olympic Qualifying Match

Eurovision 2024 Design Revealed and Stage Build Time Lapse

The stage design for the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest was recently unveiled ahead of the grand final in Malmö, Sweden, on May 11th.  Lighting and Screen Content designer Fredrik Stormby from Green Wall Designs and production designer Florian Wieder are the creative team helping to create, design, and deliver a large-scale and spectacular show to a global audience of over 160 million. The stage and lighting design for the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 will focus on the audience more than ever. With the stage placed in the center of the arena, viewers will experience a visually revolutionary concept. The unique 360-degree experience surrounds the audience and viewers in the Malmö Arena.

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ACT Entertainment Becomes Exclusive Distributor of Green Hippo in North America

ACT Entertainment announces that it has become the exclusive North American distributor of Green Hippo media servers and digital display products, as the demand for the brand’s live entertainment solutions continues to soar. ACT acquired Green Hippo in late 2023 as part of a larger acquisition that also included tvONE, a video processing and media server brand, which will continue with its existing strategy.Read More »ACT Entertainment Becomes Exclusive Distributor of Green Hippo in North America

Elation’s New Proteus Radius: Redefining High-Impact Beam Lights

The new Elation Proteus Radius

Elation launches a new era of high-impact beam lights with the Proteus Radius, a compact, high intensity IP66 Beam FX fixture powered by a Solid-State Phosphor-Converted (SSPC) light engine. Elation garnered industry acclaim in 2017 as the first company to incorporate Phosphor source technology into a moving head and now the company has brought the revolutionary technology to the next level.Read More »Elation’s New Proteus Radius: Redefining High-Impact Beam Lights

UK Rental Companies Join Forces for ROE Visual Topaz Investment

Three prominent UK-based companies, Paragon Projection, Vortek Design, and Event Concept, have announced a strategic joint investment in Topaz 2.6 LED panels from ROE Visual. This groundbreaking collaboration signals a collective commitment to providing unparalleled quality and service to clients. With a combined investment totaling over 328.5 square meters of Topaz 2.6 LED standard and curved panels, these companies are poised to revolutionize the industry landscape.Read More »UK Rental Companies Join Forces for ROE Visual Topaz Investment

LianTronics Japan Subsidiary is Officially Launched with Grand Opening Ceremony

LianTronics is proud to announce that its Japan-based subsidiary is officially operating with a grand opening ceremony on April 24, 2024, which can provide fast delivery and considerable after-sales services and further localize its business network in the Asian area.Read More »LianTronics Japan Subsidiary is Officially Launched with Grand Opening Ceremony

Haken Takes Bandit Lites on North American Tour

English progressive metal band Haken recently wrapped their North American tour with a lighting package provided by Bandit Lites. An Evening with Haken featured the band playing their recent record Fauna in its entirety as well as fan favorites. Lighting Designer Harry Merrison of HAZZMO sought to formulate a new lighting design that would be simple yet memorable as well as compact and easily constructed.Read More »Haken Takes Bandit Lites on North American Tour

X-Laser Unveils Triton T Series IP64 Laser Projectors

X-Laser recently released its Triton T Series of IP64 laser projectors, the Triton T-5 (five watts) and Triton T-2 (two watts). These all-new fixtures feature a compact housing that enables quick, flexible rigging and maintains IP64 protection in either the upright or the flat orientation. A true “clean sheet” design made specifically for the professional lighting market, the Triton T Series fixtures are the first production-grade IP64 lasers to be fully engineered and built in the U.S.Read More »X-Laser Unveils Triton T Series IP64 Laser Projectors

Johnny Marr finds ‘The Spirit Power’ with Ayrton Cobra

English singer/song writer and ex-member of ‘80s band, the Smiths, Johnny Marr embarked on his UK tour, The Spirit Power, this April, finishing at Rock City, Nottingham on 14th April. Two-time TPI Lighting Designer of the Year, Ed Warren, of Next Level Lights, put together a compact yet impactful lighting design for the 10-date tour with Ayrton laser-sourced Cobra fixtures playing a key role.Read More »Johnny Marr finds ‘The Spirit Power’ with Ayrton Cobra