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GOIANIA — The Villa Mix Festival, a Mecca for what has been described as Brazil’s version of “country” music, drew 60,000 fans here recently with seven major artists including headliners Jorge e Mateus, Gustavo Lima, and Bruno e Marrone. Back Light provided 200 D.T.S. moving heads for the eight-hour event, staged at Serra Dourada Stadium. The rig included 60 Raptor, 70 NRG 1201, 36 XR3000 Spot, 26 XR3000 BEAM and 10 Delta 10 fixtures.

TBILISI, Georgia – SGM’s local distributor in Georgia, AVB Ltd., proposed the SGM LT-100 LED tubes for the centerpiece of the new Club NIN9. The installation of LT-100s was purely ‘plug and play’ and the wave and equalizer effects created by the LED tubes are easily controlled in the club using Madrix.

ITALY – As part of an elaborate lighting design that included breakaway LED panels, LD Mamo Pozzoli used a variety of Clay Paky fixtures for singer Elisa’s recent tour. “In this mix of creativity and technology, the lights serve to provide order. I use them in a rigid geometric way that is completely functional to the rest of the scene. But this does not mean their role is belittled,” said Pozzoli. “On the contrary, precisely owing to their essential function in the overall set-up, I immediately asked for some of the most reliable lights I know: Clay Paky Alpha Beam 700s, Clay Paky Alpha Wash 700s and Sharpys.”

ANTWERP – Attracting upwards of 20,000 music fans, the Reverze music festival featured a 4.5 by 4.5 by 5 metre high scenic clock. Wicreations was responsible for the clock’s automation which included moving into position to 40 metres off the downstage edge of the stage right amidst the audience, moving vertically, rotating in two directions and splitting into two parts. Clad with LED screens on all sides, the set piece weighed 4.6 tons.

TEL AVIV – Israeli distributor Danor, which began working with Robe in 2006, has seen its partnership grow as it has added more fixtures from the Czech Republic based lighting manufacturer to its inventory. Lately Danor has found particular success with Robe’s Robin Pointe fixtures and their ability to serve the needs of various TV productions.

LONDON – A team from White Light raised more than £1000 for Light Relief, the industry charity that provides support for lighting professionals in extreme hardship. The group of 22 runners completed the Richmond River Run in March of 2014. Participants in the run came from White Light departments including Hire, Sales, Events, Technical Service, Operations, Rigging, and Marketing.