AALBORG, Denmark – The new Musikkens Hus (House of Music) opened in the northern Danish city of Aalborg has been equipped with ETC Gio control, Sensor 3 power control and more than 50 ETC LED luminaires.
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The Mega-Lite Drama Strip P840 from Mega Systems Inc. is a new multi-directional strip fixture with pixel control. The unit’s new design and low profile promises to make it an effective footlight for illuminating performers.
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SEMINYAK, Bali, Indonesia — For the 1,000-capacity nightclub, The Mirror Lounge & Club, local integration firm Monalisa Tunggal Jaya (MJT) selected a wide array of Harman’s Martin Professional lighting fixtures.
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VIENNA, Austria – Vienna has hosted the Wiener Eistraum (Vienna Ice Dream) every year since 1996. This huge mobile ice rink measures over 75,300 square feet. It is assembled in Rathausplatz, the square in front of the town hall, and is one of the largest public attractions in the city. Nearly 250 miles of pipes are laid and connected to three chillers to chill the rink. Along side the always long awaited skating and curling rinks, the “Traumpfad” (path of dreams) made its debut in 2005. This 2460-foot-long path leads visitors through the southern part of the city park.
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PHOENIX, AZ – In an initiative spearheaded by the Arizona Sports & Tourism Authority, University of Phoenix Stadium added five new Vista Systems Spyder image processors. The stadium, which is owned by the Arizona Sports & Tourism Authority, is home to the NFL’s Arizona Cardinals. It recently hosted college football’s 2015 Vizio Fiesta Bowl, the 2015 NFL Pro Bowl and Super Bowl XLIX.
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BELFAST – On Feb. 28, Odyssey Arena hosted the first boxing match relayed on live TV in the U.K. since 2008. IBF super bantamweight champion Carl Frampton defended his title against American Chris Avalos. Creative Technology’s (CT) supplied I-Mag screens rigged above the ring along with four 18 square meter displays flown from truss and fed with the live footage, which was also broadcast on ITV.
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LOS ANGELES – After six seasons on network TV, Glee is ending. Console operator Glen Holland, who has been with the show since 2009 when it debuted in the auditorium of Cabrillo High School in Long Beach, CA, reminisced about the “seven years, six seasons, 121 episodes and 751 performances” that he and other Glee crew members relied on gear from ETC.
NEW YORK, NY- For toy manufacturers around the world, the annual Toyfair convention in NYC is the kick-off to the year. It’s the place where new toys are seen by the public for the first time, with buyers and distributors getting a first look at the goods that will be gracing their shelves throughout the year.
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SANTA MONICA, CA – There are many good reasons why women’s soccer has become one of the fastest growing sports in the US: it’s colorful, intense and it makes a great visual presentation. The same can be said of the Nexus LED panels from CHAUVET Professional, which have also become exceedingly popular lately. It’s only fitting then that these two stars crossed paths recently at the Women’s World Cup Kickoff Celebration on Fox Sports 1 and Timer Warner Cable.
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MADISON, WI – Full Compass Systems named Michelle Grabel-Komar vice president of sales. Grabel-Komar will oversee the company’s vertical sales channels, taking advantage of her years of knowledge both within Full Compass and in her industry experience by heading up the Sales Department along with our new Sales Management team.
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KNOXVILLE, TN – Bandit Lites’ family continues to grow with the recent hire of Brad Hylton as Warehouse Manager and the promotion of longtime Bandit employee Giff Swart to General Manager.
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BRUSSELS – When Martin Schulz was re-elected President of the European Parliament and Jean-Claude Junker for the EP commission, DB Video was tasked with illuminating the seat of the European Parliament in Brussels (Belgium), indoor for the Hemicycle, Passerelle, Agora set and Forum set as well as outdoor for the main entrance & Protocol entrance at rue Wiertz.
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