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MELBOURNE, Australia – Clearlight Shows in Melbourne has supplied St Leonard’s College in Brighton with an ETC Ion lighting control console for use in their main hall, where they produce three major musicals per year. Their aging console needed to retire, in favor of one that could control LEDs and moving lights.

LONDON – Martin Professional’s new 1000 W MAC Viper Profile debuted on the first European stadium leg of Coldplay’s “Mylo Xyloto” world tour with lighting / production designer Paul Normandale. “The Vipers were used to light the LED screen fascias for which they needed to be bright and have a considerable zoom, which they did well,” Normandale said, adding that he plans to put more Viper Profiles on the rider when the tour returns to Europe in late August. Lighting vendor for the European legs is Lite Alternative while Upstaging is handling the North American leg.

PARIS – Martin Professional lighting has increased visitor traffic into the Mercedes-Benz Gallery in Paris – where presentations of the latest models, themed exhibitions and special events draw international visitors along the Champs Elysees.The 16 MAC Aura LED wash lights – installed by All Events – lend a modern feel required for the brand’s image, and low energy consumption was another feature in its favor for specifiers.

SEOUL, South Korea – Robe moving lights have been installed in the E&M TV studio in Seoul, South Korea. The studio produces music shows – both pre-recorded and live – for the MNet broadcasting network’s 24-hour music channel. RGB services their lighting needs, and took into account the opinions and views of the various operators who work at the studio before laying down the final spec.