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Ayrton DreamSpot-18K

Ayrton DreamSpot-18K

Ayrton is proud to have established itself a reputation for developing only original and innovative products, and this year’s release of fixtures has served to reinforce this view as the company launches DreamSpot™-18k, the world’s first laser-source automated profile. Fitted with an Osram™ Laser Phaser™ P6000 phosphor conversion module, DreamSpot-18K is capable of both beam and spot projection and offers an astonishing 18,000 lumen output, in a uniform beam with no hot spots, plus continuous pan and tilt capability.

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LD Arian Yegenah used Chauvet Professional Vesuvio RGBA fixtures

Chauvet Vesuvio Creates RGBA Fog Effects at Midnight Mafia

SYDNEY  – After a hiatus, the Australian all-night dance music festival, Midnight Mafia, returned April 23 at the Showground event space in Sydney’s Olympic Park, hosting some of Australia’s most popular DJs including The Enforcers and The Ace of Spades. LD Arian Yegenah used Chauvet Professional Vesuvio RGBA fixtures from Australian distributor Showtools during the event.

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Boston Pops Rocks 4th of July

Boston Pops Rocks 4th of July Celebration with 4Wall NY-supplied Gear

BOSTON – The Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular is a tradition that spans 40 years. Hundreds of thousands gathered at the historic DCR Hatch Shell to celebrate America’s independence while fireworks exploded in the air during a performance by Demi Lovato, Nick Jonas, and the Boston Pops Orchestra. This year’s event was also broadcast live on CBS for millions across the country to enjoy. Lighting designer Mike Berger, of Full Flood Inc., was responsible for lighting this year’s 4th of July celebration using gear from 4Wall New York.

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The ONErack is now shipping

tvONE Ships ONErack

 tvOne’s ONErack, a universal rack mounting solution with power and cooling, is now shipping. ONErack is a universal, powered mounting system that is designed to improves rack installation of small devices. tvONE’s patent pending design converts randomly sized, externally-powered devices from any manufacturer into slide-in modules that can be installed quickly and cleanly and then serviced easily.

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LD Toni Amoros used 24 Mythos fixtures, supplied by Producciones Icardi, for the two-and-a-half-hour light show, which ran for nearly one month

Chilean Skyscraper Lit with Clay Paky Fixtures for Festive Light Show

SANTIAGO, Chile – Architectural lighting designer Toni Amoros used 24 Clay Paky Mythos fixtures to animate South America’s tallest skyscraper, the Costanera Centre, with a festive light show. The building is in the heart of the chilean capital’s financial district and includes a six-floor shopping mall, two luxury hotels and office space. Its highest levels are home to Sky Costanera, the highest observation deck in South America. 

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Tekvox TekController TCX9

Tekvox TekController TCX9

The new TCX9 from Tekvox combines touchscreen and control processing. It’s a 9-inch touchscreen with full HD (1920×1200) resolution and a control processor. The TCX9 promises easy control of TekMonitors, third-party control systems and a wide variety of other AV devices. Its hybrid design and non-proprietary control language also promise a substantial cost savings over control systems requiring separate touchscreens and controllers. 

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Rihanna Concert, Jazz Festival Canceled in Nice, France After Truck Attack on Bastille Day

NICE, France — Rihanna’s tour stop slated for the Allianz Riviera stadium in Nice, France on July 15 was canceled after the deliberate attack by a gunman who also used the truck he was driving as a weapon, killing scores of pedestrians at a beachside fireworks show the night before. At least 84 people were killed in the July 14 attack before the gunman/truck driver, Mohamed Lahouaiej Bouhlel, 31, was shot dead by police. A local jazz festival set to open July 16 also canceled.

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Justin Bieber Purpose tour photo by Steve Jennings

Justin Bieber’s ‘Purpose’ Tour Rig Includes Robe Pointes, BMFL Spots

NEW YORK — Justin Bieber’s Purpose tour wraps up a long series of North American dates with two big shows at Madison Square Garden on July 18 and 19 before heading overseas. The rig includes 56 Robe Pointes and two BMFL Spots. Cory FitzGerald programmed the show with the help of Davey Martinez, and Nick Van Nostrand is lighting director and operator on the road. The lighting equipment is being supplied to the tour by VER.

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Blizzard Lighting Motif Fresco

Blizzard Lighting Motif Fresco

Blizzard Lighting’s Motif Fresco is an outdoor LED wash light that comes with 14 3-watt tri-color LEDs. Similar to the company’s Motif Sketch fixture, but bigger and brighter, the Motif Fresco has an IP65 rating for outdoor use. Other features include -channel DMX with built-in color presets, auto programs, user adjustable speed and fade times, variable electronic strobe effects, and 0-100 percent electronic dimming. The MSRP is $399.99.

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