Knight of Illumination Awards 2015 Announces New Category
U.K. – The 2015 Knight of Illumination Awards (KOI) has announced that it has added a new award in the Concert Touring and Events category.
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Record-Setting Hoover Dam Projection Gets CT Assist
LAS VEGAS – A large-format projection on Hoover Dam on behalf of client Freightliner got an assist from Creative Technology’s specialized software for projection mapping. The projection was described as the largest-ever in the U.S., with 60 26K-lumen projectors lighting up the 420,000 square foot surface from a half-mile away with 4592 x 2048 pixels on the dam’s surface.
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Martin MAC Viper AirFX Hybrid Lights Pay Tribute to Classic Queen Shows
CHICAGO, IL — Queen’s band members have worked with several vocalists since the death of front man Freddie Mercury in 1991. On the most recent world tour, original band members Roger Taylor and Brian May recruited American Idol’s Adam Lambert, whose flashy onstage presence was complemented by 97 HARMAN Martin Professional MAC Viper AirFX lighting fixtures.
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Elation Professional Lights Classical to Rock on 2Cellos U.S. Tour
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK — Chris Maguire, LD for the unique cello duo, 2Cellos, included Elation Professional lighting fixtures in the floor package for the duo’s U.S. tour. It includes Elation Platinum Beam 5R Extremes, Platinum Spot 5R Pro’s and Cuepix Panels along with other lighting, all supplied by Toucan Productions. Toucan Productions is providing the gear.
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NATEAC Issues Call for Papers for 2016 Event
PHILADELPHIA – The North American Theatre Engineering and Architecture Conference (NATEAC) announces its Call for Papers and preliminary details for the 2016 conference, set for July 17 and 18, 2016.
Read More »Vince Gill Tours the U.S. with Bandit Lites
NASHVILLE, TN – Country artist Vince Gill is touring the U.S. with lighting provided by Bandit Lites. Gill’s lighting designer, Dylan Mire, sought a design that would complement the show with updated looks but not distract from the artist or the bluegrass band. The rig includes Vari*Lite VL2500 Spots, Robe CycFX8 fixtures and Martin MAC Auras, with GRN Par 64 fixtures used for light columns on the backdrop and Chauvet Color Dashes as truss toners, all controlled via a grandMA1 full console.
Read More »ArKaos PRO Showcases Latest Products at ProLight+Sound 2015
FRANKFURT, Germany – ArKaos showcased a number of products at ProLight+Sound 2015 including Kling-Net and the latest version of ArKaos PRO MediaMaster software.
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Lush 2015 Awards Lit with Chauvet Professional Fixtures
BOURNEMOUTH, Dorset, U.K. – Presentation Design Services, Ltd. provided the staging, PA, set, AV and drapes along with the lighting for the Lush 2015 Awards. The lighting rig included an almost-all LED collection of fixtures from Chauvet Professional.
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Philips Vari-Lite VL4000 BeamWash Now Shipping Worldwide
DALLAS – Philips Vari-Lite’s VL4000 BeamWash luminaire is now shipping worldwide. The fixture promises to combine impressive Wash capabilities with intense Beam functionality without the need to change lenses. It uses a Philips 1200W lamp and with advanced optics, it is designed to deliver up to 43,000 lumens of output.
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ETC Expands Echo and Aero Architectural-Control Lines
ETC has expanded the Unison Echo and Aero families of lighting control products with new architectural products including the Echo Room Controllers (pictured here), Echo TimeClock, Echo Relay Panel Feedthrough, and Aero Resonate Occupancy Sensors.
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tvONE Training Academy Program Set for May 13-14, 2015
ERLANGER, KY – tvONE offers two training classing, CORIO2 & Magenta training and CORIO3 training. Training dates are placed on back to back days. New sessions have been planned for May 13-14, 2015.
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XL Video Supports McBusted U.K. Arena Tour
LONDON – For the U.K. arena tour featuring super group McBusted, comprised of former McFly and Busted band members, XL Video providing LED screens including Pixled F-12 LED tiles, four Sony HXC-100 cameras and a BlackMagic 2ME ATEM switcher.
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