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MIAMI – For La Banda, the Simon Cowell/Ricky Martin TV singing competition in search of teen talent for the next big Latin boy band, LD Tom Sutherland and lighting director/programmer Craig Caserta included fixtures from Chauvet Professional in the rig. There are 16 Nexus 4×4 COB LED panels, 40 COLORdash Accent RGBW fixtures and 20 COLORado 1-Tri Tour par style units, as well as a variety of hybrids, moving beams, spots and washes.

LAS VEGAS – LD Steven Douglas worked with Ambersphere Solutions to incorporate Ayrton’s MagicDot-R fixtures within a large “K”-shaped element for The Killers’ live shows. The supporting framework was constructed by All Access Staging.

LAS VEGAS – Red Rock Resort in Las Vegas celebrated its 10th anniversary on April 23, 2016 with a fireworks and lighting show featuring Syncrolite XL Xenon searchlights that filled the sky over the resort in an eight-minute choreographed lighting, fireworks and audio display. The 45 XL’s were placed in three groups of 15 fixtures around the resort creating a huge stage for the aerial art. Veteran crew chief TJ Benton along with Travis Slater and Travis Braudaway were on hand to set-up and execute a flawless light show. Syncrolite coordinated the performance with Fireworks by Grucci who designed and produced the show, one of the largest fireworks display ever hosted by a single venue in Las Vegas.

INDIO, CA – For Norwegians Ketil Jansen and Ulrik Denizou Lund, who performed at this year’s Coachella festival, LD Michael Sheck of L7 Productions included Chauvet Professional Nexus Aq 5×5 LED panels in the rig, which was supplied and installed by Kilroys Lighting and Production of Las Vegas.

NASHVILLE – Panic! at the Disco wrapped their spring tour with a lighting package provided by Bandit Lites. The American pop/rock band known for their clever lyrics and distinctive sound released their fifth studio album, Death of a Bachelor, earlier this year, and is gearing up for a co-headlining summer tour with Weezer. Lighting designer Alex Specht of Spechtrum Lighting created a multi-layered look using a floor package that symmetrically parted a center drum riser with Martin MAC Vipers and Chauvet RH1 Rogues along the deck, road cases and four 6-foot truss towers with alternately hung Chauvet Nexus 4x4s and Atomic Strobes.