JOHANNESBURG and CAPE TOWN — The Electric Light Orchestra (ELO), featuring Phil Batesn (pictured here), brought four decades of their unique blend of orchestral rock to South Africa recently, playing concerts in Johannesburg and Cape Town — with Robe moving lights featuring on both shows.
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SUNNYVALE, CA — Back in 2012, Sunnyvale Theatre here was faced with the need for a comprehensive upgrade to their lighting rig, and with a three-forked road to the future. They could continue with conventional lighting fixtures, phase in some LED fixtures, or take a more radical approach – to go all-LED and forego conventional lighting completely. They chose the latter, and the new rig includes LED gear from ETC.
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LIVERPOOL, U.K. —Adlib is marking 30 years in 2014. The company was founded in 1984 by Andy Dockerty, who recalled the company’s humble beginnings — just him, with a small PA system that he transported in a VW van.
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DURHAM, U.K. — Artist Maria Rud and projection specialist Ross Ashton brought their AniMotion concept, a blend of digital art and live music, to Durham Cathedral here. It accompanied a performance by percussionist Dame Evelyn Glennie, flautist David Heath and music producer and DJ Dolphin Boy.
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LOS ANGELES — The Lighting Design Group recently completed work on NBC Universal’s new studios here. The move completes NBC’s move from its West Alameda Avenue studios, in Burbank (once home to Johnny Carson, Jay Leno, Steve Allen, Jack Benny and Elvis Presley) to the Universal lot. LDG President Steve Brill and senior designer Brian McRae oversaw the project.
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KNOXVILLE, TN — Blood: Water Mission, an organization that works to minimize the problems arising from both the spread of HIV/AIDS and lack of access to clean water in Africa, staged a musical benefit called “Hope in the Dark” at the Knoxville Convention Center here April 23. Allison Burchett, Bandit Lites’ Director of Philanthropy, worked with the charity to provide lighting for the event, which raised more than $220,000.
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ORLANDO – Christie Lites announced plans to open a Chicago office in fall 2014. The move in Chicago follows the company’s recent expansion to a new location in Las Vegas this year, the launch of Christie Lites New York (in Fairview, NJ) and Winnipeg, Canada in 2013 and the launch of the company’s Nashville location in 2012. The new full-service 50,000 square foot warehouse location near Chicago is slated to open in Woodridge, IL. More details will be announced as they develop in late summer 2014.
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LONDON — LD Andy Bridge used a range of Philips Vari-Lite luminaires, including VL3000Q Spot, VL3500Q Spot and VL3500 Wash luminaires, for a production of La Bohème at London’s Royal Albert Hall (RAH). The fixtures helped Bridge overcome some lighting design challenges posed by the nature of the in-the-round production.
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