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PROLIGHTS Mosaico range turns Sondrio into a captivating Forest of Lights 

Sondrio has been transformed into an enchanting Christmas landscape with a mesmerizing light show, made possible by the PROLIGHTS Mosaico range image projectors. The project, managed by the communication agency Sviluppo Creativo and the rental company Liteo Tech, turned Campello square into a captivating snowy setting with projections of the Enchanted Forest, created using the PROLIGHTS Mosaico and Mosaico L projectors.

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Joker Out for Robe

Slovenian indie rockers Joker Out are the hottest musical act of the moment in this lively, beautiful, and dynamic European country. Formed in 2016, 2023 has been a mega-busy year with lots of touring shows, representing Slovenia at the Eurovision Song Contest in the UK, and recently playing a show-stopping sold-out performance at Ljubljana’s biggest arena venue, Stožice, which was lit by Klemen Krajnc, part of the Blackout design studio. This was an all-Robe moving light rig – with 100 Robe luminaires breaking down as 32 MegaPointes, 64 Spiiders, 19 LEDBeam 150s, and 13 FORTES plus a quantity of strobes and LED floods.Read More »Joker Out for Robe

Lighting Designer Joshua Schultz Goes Full-Ayrton with his Rig for The Turnpike Troubadours’ U.S. Tour

Country-bluegrass band The Turnpike Troubadours are continuing their hit U.S. A Cat in the Rain Tour with Ayrton Zonda 9 FX and Zonda 3 FX LED moving head washes, Bora LED beams, and washes, and Khamsin LED profiles dominating the rig. The tour, which kicked off last summer, follows the August release of the band’s album of the same name.  It wraps at the iconic Billy Bob’s in Fort Worth, TX just before New Year’s Eve.Read More »Lighting Designer Joshua Schultz Goes Full-Ayrton with his Rig for The Turnpike Troubadours’ U.S. Tour

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2023 Ceremony Shines with 4Wall and CHAUVET Professional

Four hours and twenty-two minutes is quite a long time; about an hour longer than it takes to fly from New York to Miami, almost twice as long as the average NBA game, and even longer than Bruce Springsteen’s longest show, a four-hour-and-six-minute performance that took place in Helsinki in 2012.Read More »Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2023 Ceremony Shines with 4Wall and CHAUVET Professional

Rockefeller Studios Announces The Rock Shop, a Props and Puppet Production Studio Now Available to Outside Organizations

Rockefeller Studios (Jonathan Rockefeller, Founder) announces that The Rock Shop, a leading props and puppet production studio with years of expertise and over 1,500 items created for a slate of international productions, is making its service available to outside organizations.Read More »Rockefeller Studios Announces The Rock Shop, a Props and Puppet Production Studio Now Available to Outside Organizations

JW Winco Expands Magnet Line with New Retaining Magnets

JW Winco is expanding its magnet line to support more applications with new materials, shapes, systems, and even raw magnets. Magnets are clever, universal solutions used for fastening, closing, and providing temporary connections. Their new retaining magnet, GN 50.8, has a tight stainless steel housing surrounding the powerful Samarium-Cobalt (SmCo) magnet, making it an ideal solution for corrosive environments. It also features a long service life and is temperature resistant to 662°F (350°C), meaning it can be used on hot surfaces, such as oven doors.Read More »JW Winco Expands Magnet Line with New Retaining Magnets

Jackson Browne Takes to the Road with Bandit Lites

Jackson Brown on stage. (Photo by Chris Stuba)

Music legend Jackson Browne recently wrapped up another successful tour, including four back-to-back performances at New York’s Beacon Theatre with long time lighting provider, Bandit Lites. Bandit supplied lighting designer Chris Stuba with a package consisting of Ayrton Ghibli, Chauvet Rogue R2X Washes, Elation SEVEN Batten 72, Martin MAC Viper Profiles, Robe ROBIN LEDWash 600, and VL 3600 Spots. Read More »Jackson Browne Takes to the Road with Bandit Lites

Pooh ‘Friends Forever’ Tour Reflects Time and Music with Zalight and CHAUVET Professional

Pooh’s Friends Forever tour, which ended in October this year, was far more than a beautiful musical experience; for fans of the beloved band, it was also a journey through time. Formed in Bologna in 1962, the band, which has sold over 100 million records, has been an integral part of Italian popular culture for over half a century.Read More »Pooh ‘Friends Forever’ Tour Reflects Time and Music with Zalight and CHAUVET Professional

Countdown to ISE 2024: Barcelona Hosts Unprecedented AV Extravaganza with Record-Breaking Show Floor

Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) 2024 is on the verge of making history as the event approaches a sellout, with the largest show floor ever, across eight halls of the Fira de Barcelona Gran Via, underscoring its status as the world’s premier AV and systems integration exhibition. ISE 2024’s total show floor will be 30% larger than last year. Anticipation is also building for the highest number of visitors ever recorded at ISE, solidifying its reputation as the go-to event for professionals in the field.Read More »Countdown to ISE 2024: Barcelona Hosts Unprecedented AV Extravaganza with Record-Breaking Show Floor

Events United Engages at Hillfest with CHAUVET Professional

The ability to think outside the box is often the lifeblood of a successful production design, even when that “box” is the actual stage itself. Such was the case recently for the team at Events United when they had to come up with a way to light the artists performing at the Hope Fellowship Church’s Hillfest. Organizers of this Christian music festival added a thrust to their main stage. This configuration brought their star-studded lineup of artists closer to the audience, but it also necessitated some modifications in front lighting.Read More »Events United Engages at Hillfest with CHAUVET Professional

Master Tour Partners with Berklee College of Music

Industry-leading software Master Tour, is partnering with the Berklee Popular Music Institute (BPMI) at Berklee College of Music to bring its platform to the next generation of tour professionals. Through this partnership, students in the institute’s BPMI Live program will learn about Master Tour through the course curriculum. Students will be granted access to the platform to manage events and concerts on campus–invaluable early exposure to the software that they will almost certainly encounter in their careers following graduation.Read More »Master Tour Partners with Berklee College of Music