NEW YORK – WorldStage provided system integration and installation for a new high-resolution LED screen as part of a major renovation to the public spaces at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s home at Columbus Circle. The display was unveiled to Jazz staff and patrons at a December 17, 2015 event MC’d by Bette Midler.
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KIRCHELLEN, Germany – For the Hollywood Street Set, one of the key focal points at Movie Park Germany, Elation partner sld mediatec provided Elation Platinum SBX fixtures. They add an an extra layer of excitement to a 4-D cinema experience based on the animated movie “Ice Age: No Time for Nuts.”
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DUBAI – Using d3 Technologies’ 4x4pro media servers and a BlackTrax real-time motion tracking system, Protec provided dynamic projection on a moving sphere for the opening ceremony for the World Air Games 2015 held at Sky Dive Dubai.
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CAIRO, Egypt – For the ceremonies opening and closing the 2016 African Handball Cup of Nations Championship, which took place at the Cairo Stadium Indoor Halls Complex Jan. 21-30, LD Ahmed Arafa’s design called for more than 300 LED and discharge fixtures from PR Lighting, sourced via the Chinese manufacturer’s Egyptian partner, Hi-Lights.
Read More »ABU DHABI: Maestra Group has provided a complete turnkey technical solution to the Sheikh Mohammed Bin Saeed Bin Hamdan Al Nahyan (SMK) Emeriti Ladies Tennis Tournament in Abu Dhabi for the second consecutive year.
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SAN FRANCISCO – Pollstar named Bandit Lites Lighting Company of the Year. The award was presented to Bandit Lites founder Michael Strickland at the 27th Annual Pollstar Industry Awards. Actor and comedian Gary Owen hosted the event which occurred February 12 in San Francisco at the Marriott Marquis and celebrated all aspects of the entertainment industry, from venues to festivals and touring artists.
Read More »NEW YORK — The Long Reach Long Riders and Behind the Scenes will host their annual fundraising raffle at the USITT Conference in Salt Lake City March 17-19. This year’s raffle will celebrate the 13th Anniversary of the Long Reach Long Riders annual charity motorcycle ride. The Riders have raised over half a million dollars for charity in their years of touring some of the country’s most beautiful areas.
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STOCKHOLM, Sweden — On Feb. 13, three months after the terrorist attack at the Bataclan in Paris, the Eagles of Death Metal resumed their European tour. The Feb. 13 performance in Stockholm will be followed by a Feb. 16 concert in Paris, but not at the Bataclan. Owners of that venue have vowed to reopen, but not until later this year. Instead, the Eagles of Death Metal will perform at Paris’ Olympia music hall.
Read More »MINNEAPOLIS – Staging Concepts, an industry leader in custom staging solutions, named JWerkz as its sales agent for the Singapore market.
Read More »MUMBAI, India — A fire blamed on errant sparklers or pyro effects engulfed the stage during Maharashtra Night at Mumbai’s Girgaum Chowpatty beach area, part of the week-long “Make in India Week” festivities sponsored by the local government. The event drew a crowd of 7,000, and all were safely evacuated from the blaze. The smoke and flames emerged at about 8:20 p.m. on Feb. 14 as costumed dancers were performing on stage. The police and firefighters were credited for taking quick action, halting the performance and overseeing the evacuation. With some firefighting equipment at the ready and more on the way, the massive blaze was doused within a reported 38 minutes.
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GERMANTOWN, PA – The Miraculous Medal Shrine, first completed in 1927, features a white statue of the Virgin Mary within a domed gold leafed alcove flanked by marble columns and mosaic murals. Tyler Hoffman, the owner and principal designer of Spire AVL got the chance to put the shrine in a new light and opted to include COLORado 1-Quad Tour pars, an Ovation C-640FC cyc light and Ovation E-190WW LED ellipsoidals from Chauvet Professional.
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