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AlunaGeorge at Firefly 2016

AlunaGeorge Lit with Bandit-Supplied GLP, GRNLite Fixtures

DOVER, DE – For U.K.-based electronic music duo AlunaGeorge’s Aluna Francis and George Reid, who hit the American touring and festival circuit, performing at the Firefly Festival, Lollapalooza and other gigs, LD Eric Baum used a Bandit Lites-supplied rig that included GLP Impressions, GLP Spot Ones, and Bandit’s own LED GRNLite Battens. They are pictured here at the Firefly Festival in Dover, DE in mid-June.

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Hometown Hero Finalists Announced, Deadline for Parnelli Nominations is Aug. 24

Hometown Hero Finalists Announced; Deadline for Parnelli Nominations is Aug. 24

LAS VEGAS — PLSN readers have chosen the six regional winners of the 2016 Hometown Hero Award competition.  These top vote getters from each of five U.S. regions plus all of Canada will be automatically entered on the Parnelli Awards ballot. PLSN readers will then get a chance to vote on which regional company will be awarded the coveted honor of Parnelli Hometown Hero Lighting Company of the Year. The 2016 Parnelli Ballot will be posted on parnelliawards.com in early September. The nominations process for all remaining Parnelli Award categories is now underway. The nominations deadline this year is Aug. 24, 2016.

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The event was held in Davenport, Iowa's Adler Theatre in June.

Top-Notch Productions Provides Array of Martin RUSH Fixtures for Miss Iowa 2016 Pageant

DAVENPORT, IA — For the 2016 Miss Iowa competition, held in Davenport, Iowa’s Adler Theatre in June, Top-Notch Productions put an array of Martin RUSH MH 7 Hybrid fixtures through their paces. Energy efficiency was also a key concern, and the efficient output of the RUSH MH 7 fixtures enabled Top-Notch Productions to power the lights using just two 20-amp circuits.

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Ehrlich Brothers

Ehrlich Brothers Turn to WIcreations for Automation Assist with Frankfurt Stadium Show

FRANKFURT – When the Ehrlich Brothers needed a bit of special production magic to move a giant set of scenic doors smoothly and horizontally on and offstage to top and tail the two acts for their impressive 2016 performance at the Commerzbank Stadium in Frankfurt, Germany, their production turned to Belgian automation specialist WIcreations.  “Magic – The Unique Stadium Show” is the first time that the magician duo has ever played a soccer stadium, and it also signaled the end of a sold-out 120-date arena tour by the Ehrlich brothers in spectacular style.

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Hog 4

Sydney’s Whitlam Theatre Upgrades with Hog 4 Consoles

SYDNEY – The Revesby Workers’ Club in southwest Sydney is a regular stop for premiere touring acts. Its concert venue, the Whitlam Theatre, seats 750 in ‘dinner mode’ and 1,400 in theatre mode. The theatre is known for its big PA and excellent audio facilities, but, until recently, its lighting systems were struggling to keep up with the demands of modern touring acts. Revesby has changed all that with the purchase of High End System’s Hog 4 console plus a Playback Wing 4, bringing their venue back in line with the best in Australia.

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Ehrlich Brothers

Big Ehrlich Brothers Stadium Show Rig Includes Robe Fixtures

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FRANKFURT – Taking the genre of illusionism into a completely new dimension, brothers Chris and Andreas Ehrlich – who had already played to over half a million people on their “Magic – Experience Dreams” arena tour put on a special performance, “Magic – A Unique Stadium Show” at the Commerzbank Arena in Frankfurt. Designing all visual departments and co-ordinating the OB and camera technology – for this spectacle was the team from Cologne based visual design and creative practice mo2, led by Manfred “Ollie” Olma.

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