Intel Extreme Masters 2017 in Poland Features Multimedia Stage Provided by Aram
KATOWICE, Poland – Once again, Aram designed and built the multimedia stage for Intel Extreme Masters 2017. Along with the huge and complex main stage, Aram designed and built three smaller stages for IEM Expo and other supporting structures for this mega-gaming event.
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Super Bowl 51 Halftime Show with Lady Gaga Includes GLP GT-1 and X4 Bars
HOUSTON – Lady Gaga gave a scintillating, high-flying performance at the Super Bowl 51 Halftime Show at the NRG Stadium in Houston. Opening with God Bless America on the roof of the stadium she leapt to the stage before cramming seven of her greatest hits into the 12-minute show. The acrobatics throughout were stunning. Everything, from ‘Shooting Star’ drones flying in unison above the stadium to create the American flag to the stage surrounded by fire and Glow Motion torches, was top drawer.
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Ayrton Helps Lady Gaga Bring Warmth to the Pepsi Zero Sugar Super Bowl Halftime Show
HOUSTON – On Feb. 5, Houston, Texas played host to the NFL’s Super Bowl LI, at NRG Stadium. Entertaining the crowds in the hotly anticipated Pepsi Zero Sugar Halftime Show was Lady Gaga, whose performance earned the respect of millions in an intense 12-minute spectacular that was viewed by over 115 million people worldwide. The show was another world-class collaboration from co-production designers, Bruce Rodgers of Tribe Inc., LeRoy Bennett of Seven Design Works, and lighting designer Bob Barnhart of 22 Degrees.
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FOR-A HVS-100 Express
FOR-A’s HVS-100 Express will be featured at NAB 2017 in booth C5117. The HVS-100 Express is part of the company’s offerings which will be featured at the show. It expands the company’s 1 M/E HVS-100 video switcher series.
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Chauvet Professional Puts LEDs Center Stage at USITT 2017
ST. LOUIS, MO — Chauvet Professional featured its Ovation E-260WW white light and Ovation E-910FC full color LED fixtures in the spotlight at the recent USITT conference and expo in St. Louis, MO. The company reported record crowds at its booth during the 2017 event.
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Le Maitre Invests in U.S. Based Pyrotechnics Factory
FALCON, MO — Le Maitre noted the opening of a facility in rural Missouri where it will be making pyrotechnics and special effects including 150’ and 200’ Comets, as well as Flames and Gun Shot products. The U.S. facility expands on the company’s U.K.-based manufacturing operations.
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Complex Nightclub NYE Event Lights Up with Claypaky Sharpys
MAASTRICHT, The Netherlands – Nearly 100 Claypaky Sharpys were used for an eight-hour light show to 2,000 partygoers at an underground club hosted by Dutch techno music agency Claydrum at Complex nightclub, Maastricht for New Year’s Eve. Dutch production designer Joël Lemmerling, from Maastricht-based production company, Stöd, selected 96 of the multi-award winning Sharpy fixtures to create a fastidious design formulated by gridded white, colored and UV light beams and clever manipulation of angles.
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IDEX 2017 in Abu Dhabi Includes Elaborately Staged Combat Spectacle
ABU DHABI, UAE — The 2017 International Defense Exhibition and Conference (IDEX) took place in Abu Dhabi Feb. 19-23, including an elaborate combination of musical and military spectacles with a performance stage measuring 250 by 60 meters used for a dramatic portrayal of live combat. Protec and various subcontractors supported the event for a third time.
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Jack Whitehall U.K. Comedy Tour Gets Adlib Assist
LIVERPOOL, U.K. – Adlib continues its work with top comedians having just supplied full production – sound, lighting and video – for Jack Whitehall’s sold out, three week ‘At Large’ UK arena tour. The Liverpool based company was delighted to be on the road with one of the UK’s most exciting and successful talents having previously supplied production for his ground-breaking 2014 arena tour which was staged in the round.
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Lara Wedding Venue in Israel Lit with 60 Robe Viva LED Spots
KANNOT JUNCTION, Israel — The wedding industry in Israel is a highly competitive sector with rivalry among the top venues to offer the best facilities, making good technical production in the main reception rooms an absolute key to ensuring each event is trending. So when Nesher Edri launched his new enterprise Lara, he specified 60 Robe VIVA LED spots. For this venture he has used his experience, knowledge and enthusiasm from running another leading wedding venue, Signal – where he originally started as the sound and light jockey – to ensure LARA would be a premium choice for The Big Day.
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APG Rentals Adds New High-Res LED Displays
ORLANDO – APG Rentals has added high resolution 2.9mm, 1.9mm, and 1.5mm LED displays to its portfolio. APG Rentals will showcase the new line-up at ExhibitorLive 2017 in Booth #654 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada from March 13th – 15th.
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