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Fred Foster and Rick Rudolph

ETC’s iRFR Donations to Behind the Scenes Top $100,000

NEW YORK, NY — ETC CEO Fred Foster presented a check for $23,423.67 to Behind the Scenes at the LDI 2012 trade show in Las Vegas. The donation reflected ongoing proceeds from sales of their iRFR (Radio Focus Remote for iPhone and iPod Touch) application. When ETC introduced the iRFR, which was developed by ETC software engineer Chris Mizerak, another employee, Luke Delwiche, suggested the profits be put toward Behind the Scenes and its UK counterpart Light Relief. This check brought the total ETC has donated just to Behind the Scenes, from sales of the iRFR, to just over $100,000.

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The Concert Grid at the ASU Convo is suspended from 20 two-ton hoists

ARS Installs New Rigging System Within ASU “Convo”

JONESBORO, AR — The Convocation Center, or “Convo,” at Arkansas State University (ASU) here has been equipped with Motion Laboratories’ Soft*Limit, Load*Cell and WardeN systems as a safeguard against the risk of attempting to manually control more than two dozen 2-ton chain hoists. Atlanta Rigging Systems (ARS) installed the gear.

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PlugFest

Lighting PlugFest Set for Nov. 7 in New York

NEW YORK – Control This! – a daylong event expo and seminar series that exhibits lighting control and energy management systems – is hosting the first Lighting PlugFest. The event takes place Nov. 7, 11 am-7:30 pm at the Metropolitan Pavilion in New York City. Lighting PlugFest at Control This! allows lighting practitioners and OEM vendors of LED lamps, fixtures, transformers and dimmers to test the interoperability between products from different manufacturers.

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Lady Antebellum

Clay Paky Sharpys Light Lady Antebellum Tour

SYDNEY – Two dozen Clay Paky Sharpy fixtures helped light up Lady Antebellum’s “We Own the Night” world tour, which recently concluded with three dates in Australia. Creative director and designer Baz Halpin along with Chris Nyfield of Silent House delivered the band’s concept of a fan-centric experience by creating a stage which placed a portion of the audience inside the center of the stage area. This allowed Lady Antebellum to “immerse themselves in the audience and vice versa – the audience essentially became the backdrop of the show.”

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Cees Muurling and Nicola Carroll

Mojo Barriers Opens Australian Office

SYDNEY – Mojo Barriers has opened a permanent Australian office, with the main office and warehouse based in Sydney. Newly appointed director Nicola Caroll is supported by Craig Edwards, operations and account manager. Mojo Barriers has been supplying crowd safety products since 2002, and the new setup will allow more available stock and faster service throughout the Australian market, says Cees Muurling, managing director.

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Bulbrite Nostalgic Spiral

Bulbrite Nostalgic Lamps

MOONACHIE, NJ – Lamp manufacturer Bulbrite has expanded its Nostalgic Collection with a variety of new and exclusive designs including the new miniNostalgic Collection. The Nostalgic Collection is available in 10 distinct shapes including globe, tubular, signature (Edison-style), and classic light bulbs, in a variety of sizes, and four unique filament designs which include Hairpin, Thread, Spiral and Loop. The miniNostalgic lamps feature an E12 base, lamp life ranging from 2000-3000 hours and a warm, amber glow. All miniature nostalgic lamps are offered in 25-watt sizes.

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Foster the People

Foster the People Tours with Chauvet

NEW YORK — Foster the People LD Zach Matusow used nearly 40 Chauvet Professional fixtures to accompany the band on its recent tour. Lighting the set  – designed by Trevor Stirlin Burk – was a lighting challenge, said Matusow. The curved, 60-ft backdrop included inflatable characters combined with paper airplanes, marching bands, bubbles, confetti and an LED wall built inside a scenic sun.

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left: Clay Paky’s Pasquale Quadri and Light Relief's Rick Fisher

Clay Paky Makes Heavy Contribution to Light Relief

LONDON – Clay Paky’s President/CEO Pasquale Quadri presented the lighting industry charity Light Relief with a £ 5,000 ($7,991) donation. The charity supports those with financial aid in the industry who experience hard times. Pio Nahum, chief commercial officer for Clay Paky, says, “Without the lighting designers who use our equipment so imaginatively and who willingly feedback to our R&D, Clay Paky could not be so successful. It’s important to us that we acknowledge our appreciation and offer our support to those individuals who need it. Light Relief is the perfect way for us to do this.”

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