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From Learning to Leading – a Shared Educational Ethos at AV Alliance AGM

The recent hosting of the international AV Alliance’s annual 3-day AGM in the vibrant city of Cape Town set the stage for a convergence of global talent, innovation, and collaboration. Against the picturesque backdrop of South Africa’s Mother City, 107 industry leaders, sponsors and technical experts from around the world gathered at the Westin Hotel to exchange ideas, showcase expertise, and chart the course for the future of the event solutions industry. Read More »From Learning to Leading – a Shared Educational Ethos at AV Alliance AGM

Ayrton Cobra Lights up Milan’s D’Assago Forum for The Kolors

On March 3, the Italian pop-rock band The Kolors gave an unforgettable performance at the Forum d’Assago in Milan before announcing their new international tour which will touch, in addition to Italy, countries including Switzerland, Poland, Germany, Lithuania, Slovenia, and Belgium. The lighting for the concert was designed by Lighting Designer Francesco De Cave who chose 120 Ayrton Cobra laser-sourced fixtures for the event, supplied by the Italian service company, Agorà.Read More »Ayrton Cobra Lights up Milan’s D’Assago Forum for The Kolors

PRG Rocks MDLBEAST’s Soundstorm with PIXERA

Months before hundreds of thousands of attendees descended on Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, for Soundstorm 2023, the team at PRG was busy planning the rigging, audio, lighting, and video networks for the biggest of the eight stages on-site. Named “Big Beast”, the stage featured one of the largest LED screens on the planet. PRG’s final Soundstorm 2023 system comprised 12 AV Stumpfl PIXERA four RS servers (including spare render servers), two PIXERA two servers, and three PIXERA Director servers.

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Bandit Lights Up ‘Beautiful Blur’ with LANY

American pop band LANY recently wrapped up the North American leg of its 2024 tour, A Beautiful Blur, named after their fifth album, released in 2023. Bandit Lites provided the lighting for duo Paul Klein and Jake Goss who named their act in honor of Los Angeles and New York. Lighting Designer Ben Gilbert sought to streamline the design with LED fixtures, offering both a cohesive design and easier time programming. He drew inspiration from the cylindrical halo video element and curved the lighting trusses around it.Read More »Bandit Lights Up ‘Beautiful Blur’ with LANY

Martin Professional, Carnival Cruise Line Deliver Carnival’s Largest Cruise Ship Lighting Solution Aboard Carnival Jubilee

Martin Professional and Carnival Cruise Line’s unveiled their latest entertainment lighting collaboration aboard Carnival’s recently-built and most technically-advanced cruise ship to date, the Helios-class Carnival Jubilee. With capacity exceeding 5,300 guests and 1,700 crew members, Carnival Jubilee was designed to be Carnival’s biggest, brightest and boldest ships while exceeding expectations in every way, including world-class production values.

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Solotech Makes History with Record-Breaking LED Display Purchase

Solotech, a global leader in audiovisual and entertainment technology, announces a strategic collaboration with ROE Visual, with the purchase of over 5000 sq. meters of LED tiles, including 4,500 sq. meters of identical Carbon LED tiles, which is the largest single-batch of LED tiles ever recorded. This marks a monumental milestone for both companies: LED manufacturer, ROE Visual secures its most extensive ROE CB5 Mark II order to date, while Solotech becomes the industry’s leading LED video rental provider. Read More »Solotech Makes History with Record-Breaking LED Display Purchase

Neutrik Americas Announces FIBERFOX Single-Mode

Neutrik Americas, part of the Neutrik Group, the world’s leading provider of professional AVL connectivity solutions, announces the expansion of the FIBERFOX portfolio into single-mode technology. Delivering unparalleled precision and reliability, FIBERFOX with single-mode technology is the preferred choice for applications where data transmission over extended distances is of paramount importance.Read More »Neutrik Americas Announces FIBERFOX Single-Mode

Yellow Studio Won the Entertainment Craft Team Award at the 2024 BAFTA Television Craft Awards 

New York design firm Yellow Studio won the Entertainment Craft Team award at the 2024 BAFTA Television Craft Awards for their work creating the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest. Julio Himede, founder of Yellow Studios, joins fellow winners Tim Routledge, Kojo Samuel, Michael Sharp and Dan Shipton, who were all recognized for their work creating and delivering the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest. 

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ADJ’s Focus Spot 7Z Shines Bright At Augustana University’s New Midco Arena

Twelve of ADJ’s Focus Spot 7Z moving head luminaires have been installed in the new Midco Arena at Augustana University in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Supplied by local technical specialist Pinnacle Productions, the lights are the crowning jewels of the 154,000 square-foot arena. They are utilized extensively to enhance the production of home games for the Augustana Vikings through custom GOBO projections, spotlighting player entrances, washing the ice in vibrant colors, and creating intricate texture patterns.

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Metropool Hengelo Boosts Robe Moving Light Stock

Metropool Poppodia van Twente is a music, pop, and cultural organization based in the Twente region, of the Overijssel province in east Netherlands. It offers a vibrant program of live music, dance and club nights and other events, and is adjacent to the train station for excellent public transport access. Priding itself in delivering the very best production values to artists, bands and audiences, the venue has been investing in Robe moving lights over several years which have been very successful, and the latest batch was just recently delivered by Benelux distributor, Controllux, comprising LEDBeam 350s, LEDBeam 150s, T1 Profiles, and T11 Profiles.Read More »Metropool Hengelo Boosts Robe Moving Light Stock

Niller Bjerregaard Creates Theatrical Looks for Jacob Dinesen Tour with ChamSys

On the surface, at least, the metal sound of King Diamond is quite different from the folk-inspired pop-rock music of GAFFA Award nominee Jacob Dinesen. But in terms of the type of stage production their performances inspire, the two gifted artists share much in common. Just as music is a “universal language,” so too is lighting design. Niller Bjerregaard is proving that night after night on the Danish singer-songwriter’s 40-city 2024 tour of Europe. Bjerregaard, of Happy Light Guy, who has achieved global acclaim for lighting metal arena tours, has found that his current work for Jacob Dinesen has led him to reignite many ideas from his early work for King Diamond.Read More »Niller Bjerregaard Creates Theatrical Looks for Jacob Dinesen Tour with ChamSys