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CHAUVET and 4Wall Help Tom Kenny Create New Looks for CMT Music Awards

A change of scenery brings more than new sights, it also opens eyes to see familiar things in new ways. The 2023 CMT Music Awards provided stunningly beautiful proof of that. Moved from Nashville to Austin this year, the three-hour event, which was broadcast on CBS, radiated a fresh, vibrant energy that instantly captured attention with its distinctive color schemes, boldly outlined stage, and dramatic catwalks. Tom Kenny, who created the lighting design for the event at The Moody Center, credits the change of venue with inspiring him, Production Designer Ann Brahic, and the rest of their team to reach deep into their creative wells to come up with their bold, and highly original, looks.Read More »CHAUVET and 4Wall Help Tom Kenny Create New Looks for CMT Music Awards

Hoopty Lights and the Halcyons Hit the Highway with Parker McCollum

LD Chris Lisle chose Halcyon Titanium fixtures because he likes their clean, hard-edged look for country star Parker McCollum. Photo: Chris Kleinmeier

While there is some debate over the precise spelling of “hoopty” (some have it as hooptie), there is no argument over its definition. The Cambridge dictionary primly calls it “an old vehicle in bad condition,” while the Urban dictionary does not mince words with “a piece of s*** vehicle.” Josh Peikert, founder of Hoopty Lights in Wharton TX, tells the story of the first band he worked for telling him to “Bring your hoopty truck and your hoopty lights over here and do the show next week,” and the name stuck.Read More »Hoopty Lights and the Halcyons Hit the Highway with Parker McCollum

TDC Captures the Beauty of our Natural World at Vivid Sydney 2023

Sydney Opera House Lighting of the Sails: Life Enlivened. © TDC – Technical Direction Company

It would be easy for a company like TDC – Technical Direction Company—to deliver the same projection technology each-and-every year for Vivid Sydney however it’s part of TDC’s DNA to constantly explore the latest upcoming technology, to refine and optimize its video solutions offering.Read More »TDC Captures the Beauty of our Natural World at Vivid Sydney 2023

Infocomm 2023: FOR-A Unveils Complete Solution for Live Production

Highlights Include Alfalite Panels, Signal Processor with Color Correction, EZTrack Camera Tracking, ClassX XR, and NDI®-compatible Switcher

FOR-A Corporation heads to InfoComm with a complete live production ecosystem, including new innovations that are sure to grab attendee interest at the annual pro AV show. FOR-A’s solution includes Alfalite Litepix screens, the FA-9600 multi-purpose signal processor with HDR and wide color gamut support, the EZtrack® camera tracking system, ClassX graphics and XR technology, and the company’s new, NDI®-compatible HVS-190 video switcher.Read More »Infocomm 2023: FOR-A Unveils Complete Solution for Live Production

Lotus Blooms with Robe

Photo by Jam and Toast

Popular Philadelphia-based jam band Lotus evolved their own distinctive “jambatronica” sound and style and brought this to the instrumental bedrock of the jam genre. In an exhilarating rave-tastic collage of electronica, hip hop, dubstep, and multiple other genres, they have been inspired by artists like The Orb, Aphex Twin and many others critical to the roots of dance. Lighting Designer Scott Huston has been crafting Lotus’ lighting since 2004. It is a job he loves and combines with his thriving carpentry business which keeps him busy and creative when off the road.Read More »Lotus Blooms with Robe

Alfalite Appoints Vitech US Inc Master Distributor in Latin America

Alfalite’s Litepix LED Panel

Alfalite, a European manufacturer of LED screens, announces a distribution agreement signed with Vitech US Inc. for this Miami-based company to be the Master Distributor of the manufacturer in the Rental and Pro AV Integration channels in Latin America.Read More »Alfalite Appoints Vitech US Inc Master Distributor in Latin America

Over 600 Robe Moving Lights help Dazzle at 2023 Eurovision Sing Contest

A big look from Lighting Designer Tim Routledge for the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest. Photo by Corinne Cumming, EBU

Award-winning Lighting Designer Tim Routledge and a hugely talented team of creatives and technical specialists – working across multiple disciplines – helped deliver a dazzling, slick, streamlined and highly emotional 2023 Eurovision Song contest event at Liverpool Arena in the UK on May 13.Read More »Over 600 Robe Moving Lights help Dazzle at 2023 Eurovision Sing Contest

GLP US Appoints Russell Brown as Sales Manager for the Southeastern U.S.

Russell Brown

GLP announces that Russell Brown has been appointed as the company’s new sales manager looking after customers in the southeastern United States. Brown has spent nearly 30 years in the industry, getting his start as an award-winning DJ. Since his DJ days, Brown has worked for numerous renowned companies where he has consistently increased sales, successfully managed teams of up to 45 people, and honed his skills within the sales and marketing world. GLP is very excited to work with Brown and his wide knowledge of live event technology and his extensive network.Read More »GLP US Appoints Russell Brown as Sales Manager for the Southeastern U.S.

Pasadena Playhouse to Receive 2023 Regional Theatre Tony Award

The Tony Awards® Administration Committee has announced that based on the recommendation by the American Theatre Critics Association, Pasadena Playhouse, in Pasadena, CA, will be the recipient of the 2023 Regional Theatre Tony Award. The honor is accompanied by a grant of $25,000, made possible by City National Bank’s generous support.Read More »Pasadena Playhouse to Receive 2023 Regional Theatre Tony Award

Light Artist Christopher Bauder and KiNK Present AXION at TRANSFIX in Las Vegas

Christopher Bauder, a light artist from the design and art studio WHITEvoid, and KiNK, an electronic music producer, have collaborated to create AXION, a large-scale outdoor art installation and unique multi-sensory experience. AXION is the centerpiece of TRANSFIX, the world’s largest immersive art experience that opened at Resorts World in Las Vegas in April.Read More »Light Artist Christopher Bauder and KiNK Present AXION at TRANSFIX in Las Vegas