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CUIJK, The Netherlands – Dutch rental company Primetime Eventtechniek + Inrichting lost everything in a major fire last August that reduced their building to ashes. Devastated yet undeterred by the major setback, Primetime owner Patrick Michiels vowed to rebuild and wasted no time getting the company back on its feet with an admirable “full speed ahead” attitude and the recent acquisition of an Elation Professional lighting package. Michiels is pictured here (left) with Fritz Abrahams, owner of Elation partner Fritz-Events.

LYON, France – A total of 232 Robe moving lights – including 80 BMFL Blades, 70 LEDWash 1200s, 84  Pointes and eight LEDWash 300s – were part of a colorful opening ceremony for the new 415 million euro Grande Stade de Lyon in France. Lighting designer Tony Anzalone was working for Lyon based GL events Audiovisual, who coordinated and supplied the high profile event’s technical production.The grand opening show featured a high energy son et lumière with a cast of 1500 people culminated in a show-stopping performance by rapper will.i.am.

KASTRUP, Denmark – SVT Swedish Broadcaster has awarded [LITE]COM Group the contract to be the official supplier of all lighting, control, truss, rigging and automation for Eurovision Song Contest 2016. The event will be taking place at the Globe Arena in Stockholm, Sweden on 10, 12 and 14 May 2016, hosted by Petra Mede and Måns Zelmerlöw.

LONDON -The current completely sold out Strictly Live 2016 UK arena tour produced by Phil McIntyre Entertainments features an all-Robe moving light rig including 130 BMFLs. Robe noted that more than 80 of the 130 BMFLs were recently purchased by the tour’s lighting provider, Sonalyst.

SANREMO, Italay – LD Mattia Morganella lit Vasco Rossi tribute band La Combriccola del Blasco’s concert, staged at the Teatro del Casinò in Sanremo, with Clay Paky fixtures. Four rows of battens were hung at different heights on the ceiling. The last batten featured Clay Paky’s A.leda B-EYE K10s, chosen for a variety of uses and effects.

LIVERPOOL, U.K. – Adlib kicked off a busy 2016 touring season with a number of notable live artists including Irish singer/songwriter Hozier, for which they provided audio, lighting and crew to the recent UK and European tour.

SYDNEY – TDC – Technical Direction Company, announced the completion of its first full, multi-purpose mobile outside broadcast (OB) vehicle offering full HD broadcast and production facilities.

SANREMO, Italy  – The Sanremo Festival, which featured Elton John, Ellie Goulding and Maitre Gims, among others, was lit by 150 DTS moving heads, including the company’s Evo, Raptor and Nick NRG 2101 fixtures. The Festival, broadcast live on Eurovision, was held in the historic Teatro Ariston from the 9th through the 13th of February. Marco Lucarelli served as Director of Photography for the event, and AMG International (amginternational.it) supplied the DTS gear.

VAL D’ISERE, France – Airstar lighting solutions have been used at the Val d’Isère ski resort since 2011 for its Airstar Night Light. Every Thursday night in the city center from Dec. 31 to March 3, Val d’Isère Tourisme and an Airstar dedicated team deploy dozens of balloons that light up various animations, such as ice sculptures, concerts and musical performances.