Virginia-based rental and production company Lite Tek Entertainment (www.litetekent.com) has grown with Elation Professional through the years and recently continued the close relationship with an investment in Elation’s Fuze series of high performance/high value lights.Read More »Elation Fuze™ Series the Ideal Fit for Lite-Tek Entertainment
Christie® introduces two new RGB pure laser projectors: the M 4K15 RGB and M 4K+15 RGB. Part of its award-winning M 4K RGB Series, they deliver 15,750 lumens and are designed for the most demanding applications, including staging and live events, projection mapping spectacles, and theme park attractions.Read More »Christie Introduces New M Series RGB Pure Laser Projectors
VL1600 Profiles from Vari-Lite, originators of the modern moving head light fixture and the Signify entertainment lighting brand, brought a blend of rock and roll energy and theatrical dramatics for Herrick Goldman’s design for the Stages St. Louis production of the musical Aida. When the team at STAGES had to replace some older fixtures at the last minute, Production Manager Josh Aune approached Logic Systems. “We used the Vari-Lites because of a recommendation from our local rental company,” explained Aune. “Their owner, Chip Self, has been our go to person for years and knew what our needs where.”Read More »Vari-Lite VL1600 Profiles Bring Rock Energy and Theatrical Drama to Musical ‘Aida’
Environmental Lights, a leader in LED lighting solutions, announces the launch of Continuous Side View RGB PixelControl Strip Light in black finish. Continuous Side View RGB PixelControl Strip Light emits a continuous line of light from the strip’s edge. The neon-like appearance of the light is only visible when viewed from the side. The extremely narrow profile combined with their patented Continuous Chip-on-Board (COB) technology provides a highly dependable, hotspot-free, discrete lighting solution that can be placed in tight spaces.Read More »Environmental Lights Launches Continuous Side View RGB PixelControl Strip Light in Black Finish
There were over 230 CHAUVET Professional fixtures at the Happy Belgium concert in the Cinquantenaire Arcade, but it’s doubtful that any of the 60,000 people who were there to celebrate the National Day of Belgium on July 21st, noticed many of them. Lighting Designer Jordi Vandekerkhof of the More To Show design studio would have it no other way.Read More »Jordi Vandekerkhof Creates Harmonious Looks for Happy Belgium with CHAUVET Professional
Brompton Technology has been recognized by the Television Academy with an Emmy Award for Outstanding Achievement in Engineering, Science & Technology. The Emmy was awarded for its Tessera SX40 LED video processor, which has played a crucial role in the widespread adoption of LED screens for virtual production and elevated the storytelling process through its impact on how television programs are created.
The striking and unique concert hall venue, which is part of the Music Centre de Bijloke in Ghent, Belgium, was once a 13th century civic hospital and now offers a vibrant and interesting blend of music often embracing additional performance and visual art forms like theatre and film. During the pandemic, The concert Hall, which retains its original wooden curved frame roof and exterior walls, was completely renovated. New lighting was installed as part of this upgrade, including 13 Robe T1 Profiles, which were specified by the Music Centre’s Technical Manager, Natan Rosseel and his team.Read More »Robe T1 Profiles Enjoy the Silence at Bijloke Music Centre’s Concert Hall
Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre in London has become the first open air theater in the UK to install Ayrton Perseo fixtures as part of its plan to update to a more sustainable and environmentally-responsible lighting rig. Perseo Profiles have been supplied to this unique venue by White Light for the full summer season. White Light worked in close collaboration with the teams at Regent’s Park and Ambersphere, Ayrton’s exclusive distributor for the UK, to understand the aims, and facilitate the provision of the correct LED fixtures, to meet all the Theatre’s requirements.
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One of the hottest tours of the summer—or any summer—is Metallica. Metals greatest band launched their M72 World Tour April 27 in Amsterdam with Rob Koenig again at the helm as Lighting Designer, an outing that has the thrash rockers playing a unique two-night, no-repeat schedule in cities across Europe and North America. Koenig crafts unique lighting looks using 600+ automated lights, a rig that includes Proteus Excalibur™ sky beams from Elation Professional. Lighting supply is by Premier Global Production.Read More »Rob Koenig Lights Metallica M72 World Tour with Proteus
Nominations are now being accepted for the next Parnelli Awards ceremony, to be held on Friday, January 26, 2024, during the NAMM Show. Anyone can go to the ParnelliAwards.com site and nominate live event professionals and companies who exemplify the best of the best for a Parnelli Award. Nominations for Indispensable Technology (IT) Awards are also open.
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Dubbo Regional Theatre and Convention Centre features the Joyce Schneider Auditorium, a 500-seat theatre with state-of-the-art facilities including a comprehensive, computerized sound and lighting control room. The theatre completed a significant lighting system upgrade, transitioning from outdated halogen lamps to more advanced technology.Read More »DRTCC Choose Prolights Fixtures for a Major Upgrade
Named in memory of renowned industry innovator and commentator Tony Gottelier, this special award recognizes the invaluable contributions of the people behind the products. Pre-registered PLASA Show visitors, and PLASA members are eligible to vote for the Gottelier Award. The recipient of which will be announced during the PLASA Awards for Innovation ceremony at PLASA Show on Monday September 4, 2023.Read More »Voting Now in Process for this Year’s Gottelier Award