Solaspot Pro 1500s Frame Smoke + Mirrors World Tour
LAS VEGAS – For Imagine Dragons’ Smoke + Mirrors world tour, LD Sooner Routhier specified 44 High End Systems Solaspot Pro 1500 fixtures. VER supplied the lighting and video gear.
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The Dai Show Theatre Opens in Xishuangbanna International Resort in China
YUNNAN PROVINCE, China – The Dai Show Theatre, an innovative 1,183-seat venue that opened Sept. 25, 2015, is part of the Xishuangbanna International Resort developed by Wanda Group. Auerbach Pollock Friedlander collaborated with production designers and entertainment architects Stufish, who also designed the building, and show producer Franco Dragone on the project.
Robe Preps for PLASA 2015
LONDON – Building on the Robe Arena booth concept at PLASA 2014 to mark the company’s 20th anniversary, this year Robe takes another large space at PLASA London in the ExCeL Centre. The company plans to put products aimed at theatre and television lighting applications on center stage.
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Miss Italia 2015 Beauty Pageant Lights Up with 110 D.T.S. Raptors
JESOLO, Italy – The Miss Italia 2015 beauty pageant took place recently at the Pala Arrex, Jesolo, Italy and was broadcast by La7. Rental company AMG International supplied the lighting gear, which included many D.T.S. light fixtures.
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John Hastie Joins Wenger Corporation in Performing Arts Realignment
OWATONNA, WI — Wenger Corporation recently named John Hastie as Business Development Director — Europe and Middle East. Hastie has extensive global performing arts experience, including co-founding and managing Stage Technologies, established in 1994.
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Pope Francis’ Visit to U.S. Gets Assist from Showcall, Inc.
WASHINGTON DC – Showcall, Inc., an event production company based in Maryland, was selected to produce the first Mass that Pope Francis celebrated in the U.S. when he visited Washington DC Sept. 23. The planning committee that selected Showcall included the Archdiocese of Washington, the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception and The Catholic University of America.
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GoVision Screens Among Those Used for Pope Francis’ Visit to U.S.
WASHINGTON, DC – Enormous crowds gathered along the National Mall to get a glimpse of Pope Francis when he addressed a joint session of Congress on Thursday, Sept. 24. As they have for the past three Presidential Inaugurations, the team from Argyle, Texas-based GoVision has been enlisted to provide large LED screens needed to give the assembled masses the best possible view.
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Formula 1 Grand Prix Event in Singapore Includes Hexogon Solution-Supplied Christie Projectors
SINGAPORE – Hexogon Solution Pte Ltd lit up the historic buildings and structures around the 5K city street circuit during the Sept. 20, 2015 Formula 1 Grand Prix event in Singapore with Christie Boxer projectors.
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Little Big Town’s Bandit-Supplied Rig Adapts to Larger Venues
NASHVILLE – Country music super group Little Big Town’s Pain Killer Tour, which launched in Aug. 2014, continues this year. LD Chris Shrom is using Bandit Lites-supplied gear for the looks that have evolved as the band’s shows have progressed from smaller festivals to arenas.
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Cash Cash + Tritonal Tour with Rogue RH1 Hybrids
LOS ANGELES – EDM artists Cash Cash + Tritonal are currently out on their Untouchable Tour, with a high-energy visual design from Aaron Kovelman (aka Ronny Redrocks) that makes use of two video walls and eight Rogue RH1 Hybrids from Chauvet Professional.
Lighting for Expo 2015 in Milan Includes Coemar Gear
MILAN, Italy – Expo 2015, the international exhibition taking place in Milan this year from May 1 to Oct. 31, includes a dazzling array of lighting artistry. Among the lighting manufacturers represented: Coemar, which is also based in Italy.
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Saddleback Church’s New Anaheim Campus Lit with Chauvet Professional LEDs
ANAHEIM, CA – Saddleback Church opened a 40,000-square-foot facility with 10 classrooms and a 1,000-person worship area across from Angels Stadium in June. Technical director Greg Baker worked with CCI Solutions on the lighting system, which includes energy-efficient LED fixtures from Chauvet Professional.
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