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Robe Works up a Sweat for Nathaniel Rateliff Show

Popular Americana and R&B singer songwriter Nathaniel Rateliff and his band The Night Sweats played their show-stopping, sold-out annual homecoming holiday concert at the Ball Arena in Denver, CO, in December. It was the second time the annual event – which has been running for some years – was staged at this venue, after moving to the larger space in 2022. The lighting was crafted by Jeremy Roth, who has been Rateliff ’s Production Designer since 2017. He utilized over 100 Robe moving lights – FORTES, Spiiders, and MegaPointes plus a RoboSpot system – to help make it look spectacular and memorable.Read More »Robe Works up a Sweat for Nathaniel Rateliff Show

LMG and TENCUE Unite in Innovation for Cisco

LMG and TENCUE are excited to showcase their latest collaboration on Cisco IMPACT, highlighting LMG’s game-changing innovations and the unparalleled creative freedom this enabled for TENCUE’s team. Renowned for their commitment to empowering people through multisensory storytelling and creating wonder by pushing creative boundaries, TENCUE, along with partner LMG—an industry expert with nearly four decades of experience in video, audio, LED, and lighting solutions for a range of worldwide events—teamed up to deliver this exceptional event.Read More »LMG and TENCUE Unite in Innovation for Cisco

Roland Greil Designs with Ayrton for the AFC Asian Cup Opening Ceremony in Qatar

On 12 January 2024, Qatar hosted the Opening Ceremony of the AFC Asian Cup at the 88,000-capacity Lusail Stadium, the largest stadium in the Middle East. Unusually for a football tournament, the ceremony was on an unprecedented scale, comprising a full-size stage in midfield with a set featuring sand dunes, colorful costumes, and stunning visuals around a central motif of giant mirrored petals. Simultaneously broadcast internationally across the Middle East, Asia and Australasia, the 21-minute visual extravaganza, Mirrors, The Lost Chapter from the Book of Kelileh Wa Demneh, was a triumph of theatrical story-telling.Read More »Roland Greil Designs with Ayrton for the AFC Asian Cup Opening Ceremony in Qatar

The 2024 EE BAFTA Film Awards Stage Design Pays Homage to the History of Animation and Motion Pictures

On Sunday, February 18th, the 2024 EE BAFTA Film Awards winners were announced in a star-studded ceremony hosted by David Tennant at The Royal Festival Hall in London. Celebrating the very best in the past year’s film, the 2024 EE BAFTAs featured a stage designed by award-winning designer Julio Himede from New York design firm Yellow Studio, who orchestrated a set design that not only matched the glamour of the evening, but also spoke to the creation of motion pictures.Read More »The 2024 EE BAFTA Film Awards Stage Design Pays Homage to the History of Animation and Motion Pictures

Andrew Dingman Immerses at Crossroads Winter Conference with CHAUVET Professional

Low trim heights, limited hang points, the lack of house lights… these challenges seem to be present when lighting an event at any big ballroom. They certainly were at the Gatlinburg Convention center when Andrew Dingman set out to light the Clayton King Ministries’ Crossroad Winter Conference this January.Read More »Andrew Dingman Immerses at Crossroads Winter Conference with CHAUVET Professional

Scott Kinnebrew Joins Ayrton as Global Install Manager

Scott Kinnebrew

Ayrton announces the appointment of Scott Kinnebrew to the role of Global Install Manager as part of Ayrton’s Global Installs team, with immediate effect. Passionate about lighting from an early age, Kinnebrew has a strong track record of integrating cutting-edge technologies into lighting solutions, focusing his career on innovation and strategic foresight, and positioning himself at the forefront of the digital transformation in the intelligent lighting sector.Read More »Scott Kinnebrew Joins Ayrton as Global Install Manager

Robe Assists Kontrafakt to Enter New Era

Show Designer and Director Martin Hruska wanted to create an ambitious, breathtakingly visual and memorable performance space for Slovak rap group Kontrafakt to deliver their highly anticipated “New Era” concerts at Prague’s O2 Arena in the Czech capital, a challenge achieved with the assistance of nearly 200 Robe moving lights and a spectacular automated stage set. The Robe fixtures, a mix of 51 FORTES, 24 MegaPointes, 57 Pointes, 44 Tetra2 LED moving battens and 10 Tetra1s and three BMFL FollowSpots – were all supplied by leading Slovakian company Ministry Rental. Lighting was programmed and run for the show by lighting designer Lukáš Patzenhauer, who joined a highly talented team of creatives led by Martin.Read More »Robe Assists Kontrafakt to Enter New Era

Industry Veteran Robert Roth Joins 4Wall Entertainment as VP of Live Events

4Wall Entertainment, a provider of entertainment equipment rentals, sales, and production services, is pleased to announce the appointment of Robert Roth as VP of Live Events. Roth brings over 40 years of experience to 4Wall. He has a distinguished track record in concert touring, television, and corporate events across North America and internationally. Read More »Industry Veteran Robert Roth Joins 4Wall Entertainment as VP of Live Events

‘Step Into the Light’ with Elation Proteus Mesmerizes at Valkea Art & Light Festival

In December, Särkänniemi Theme Park in Tampere, Finland, hosted the inaugural Valkea Light and Art Festival, filling the park with a myriad of captivating visual spectacles, one of which featured lighting effects from Elation’s pioneering and award-winning Proteus Hybrid IP65 moving head. The event transformed the park into an immersive art realm, engaging the senses with enchanting visual art installations, incorporating light, art, music, and live performances.Read More »‘Step Into the Light’ with Elation Proteus Mesmerizes at Valkea Art & Light Festival

SES Adds Extensive Ayrton Lighting Rig to New Two Cities Church Worship Center in Winston-Salem

Just before Christmas, Two Cities Church in Winston-Salem, NC moved into a new worship center where state-of-the-art production equipment enhances the in-person and broadcast experience for a congregation of some 2,500 people who attend three Sunday services. SES Integration in Mocksville, NC consulted on the design of the new building and, with the support of its SES Production division, suggested a complement of Ayrton Levante, Diablo and Zonda 9 wash lights for the rig. ACT Entertainment is the exclusive distributor of Ayrton lighting in North America.Read More »SES Adds Extensive Ayrton Lighting Rig to New Two Cities Church Worship Center in Winston-Salem