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Save the Date: 2023 Event Safety Summit

Houston, The Event Safety Alliance has an announcement! The Event Safety Alliance (ESA) has confirmed the launch of the 2023 Event Safety Summit in Houston, TX, November 7-9. Join them in the home of NASA and some of the country’s largest entertainment, cultural, and sporting events as they explore new frontiers in safety practice and technology and broadcast the ESA message of safety to the farthest reaches of the event world. Read More »Save the Date: 2023 Event Safety Summit

SGM Light Announces New Touring VPL

Founded in 1975 and reinvented in 2009, SGM Light has pushed the limits of the professional LED industry towards a more powerful, flexible, and efficient approach. Now SGM has updated its Video Pixel Linear (VPL) product so that it is completely suitable for any temporary production setting or touring environment. Here’s a video preview of the SGM Touring Video Pixel Linear:

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The Venue at Thunder Valley Wows Opening Weekend Audiences with State-of-the-Art Elation Rig Supplied by SP&L

For its opening weekend in mid-February, The Venue at Thunder Valley Resort Casino debuted in a big way with sold-out shows by big-name acts the Eagles, Bruno Mars, and Santana. Located in Lincoln, CA, just northeast of Sacramento, the resort’s recently constructed $125 million, 4,500-seat entertainment venue boasts state-of-the-art entertainment technology including over 300 Elation Professional lights supplied and installed by Sacramento Production & Lighting (SP&L).Read More »The Venue at Thunder Valley Wows Opening Weekend Audiences with State-of-the-Art Elation Rig Supplied by SP&L

Bandit Lites Supports CMT Music Award Winning Megan Moroney

Megan Moroney accepting the Breakthrough Female Video of the Year category at the 2023 CMT Music Awards

Bandit Lites is immensely proud to share that it’s providing the lighting for country sensation Megan Moroney’s upcoming performances. The singer-songwriter went viral for “Tennessee Orange,” her ode to a beau that has her questioning her loyalty to Georgia’s Bulldogs.Read More »Bandit Lites Supports CMT Music Award Winning Megan Moroney

Tickets on Sale for THE Conference: Live at Lititz’s Second Annual Event

Four industry insiders once again bring their expertise, in partnership with the Rock Lititz Community, to build a stronger, healthier touring and live-event industry

After a sold-out launch in 2022, THE Conference: Live at Lititz will return to the Rock Lititz Campus, December 6, 7, and 8, 2023. In partnership with the Rock Lititz Community, CJMS (Charlie Hernandez, Jake Berry, Marty Hom, and Stuart Ross) will continue the work of collaboration, growth, and mentorship at the second annual conference.Read More »Tickets on Sale for THE Conference: Live at Lititz’s Second Annual Event

Björk’s ‘Cornucopia’ Plays Perth Festival

Iconic Icelandic singer / songwriter Björk’s acclaimed visually, and sonically immersive Cornucopia theatre masterwork played a four-night residency at the recent Perth Festival in Western Australia. It delighted fans and was staged in a purpose-built 5,000 capacity pavilion in Langley Park, ensconced amid a ‘cybersonic Garden of Eden’ uniting nature and technology.Read More »Björk’s ‘Cornucopia’ Plays Perth Festival

Ushio Appoints Koji Naito as New Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Christie

Koji Naito

Ushio Inc., a trusted leader in light sources and optical equipment for industrial processing, visual imaging and life sciences, and parent company to Christie®, the leader in audio and visual technologies, today jointly announce the appointment of Koji Naito as the new chairman and CEO of Christie Digital Systems, globally.Read More »Ushio Appoints Koji Naito as New Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Christie

ROE Visual Prepares for Global Expansion with New Location

ROE Visual has moved its LED production and production-related departments to the Unilumin Daya Bay Technology Park in Huizhou, China. The new location was officially inaugurated on March 30, 2023, with a festive and memorable celebration for the ROE Visual team. This upgraded production hub will enhance efficiency, allowing room for growth as the company expands.Read More »ROE Visual Prepares for Global Expansion with New Location

disguise Launches Pixel-Perfect Video Playback Solution

disguise announces the launch of EX 3 — a 4K video playback solution designed specifically for location-based experiences and fixed installations. Whether it’s for an art show, entertainment venue, or office lobby, EX 3 unlocks the full scalability of the disguise platform, which has powered more than 600 immersive experiences in more than 50 countries.Read More »disguise Launches Pixel-Perfect Video Playback Solution

2023 Vectorworks Design Scholarship Now Accepting Submissions

Global design and BIM software provider Vectorworks, Inc. invites students to see where their designs can take them by entering the seventh Vectorworks Design Scholarship. The global competition is open to undergraduate and graduate students in major disciplines related to entertainment design, architecture, landscape architecture and design, and interior design. Students can submit a new design or past project from any of their classes for the chance to win up to $10,000 USD.Read More »2023 Vectorworks Design Scholarship Now Accepting Submissions

2023 ASTC-USITT Renovation Challenge

Rendering from The Ohio State University’s Sullivant Outdoor team, showing the reimagined space.

In person presentations by four teams of students highlighted the 2023 ASTC – USITT Venue Renovation Challenge. The student presentations took place at the USITT convention in St. Louis. Each of the four teams chose a building on their campus as the subject for renovation. Two projects were existing theatres in need of modernization and two were spaces to be converted to theatrical performance use. The teams created a concept and developed documentation that detailed their renovation plans. The project culminated in the live presentation during the USITT conference. A group of five ASTC members acted as judges and offered comments to the teams throughout the process and determined the final awards.Read More »2023 ASTC-USITT Renovation Challenge