Blizzard, creators of the popular Mixtape™ Series among other LED lighting and video products, announced its latest lighting power couple: InfiniPix™ Cyclone and InfiniPix™ Spektro. The retro-inspired and uniquely shaped fixtures are loaded with built-in effects, like 85 animated pattern effects, to give DJs and other mobile performers a big impact on a gig-ready setup.Read More »Blizzard Introduces Funky Fresh InfiniPix™ Series
To provide Curve’s new production of The Wizard of Oz with a fresh and unique visual design, Lighting Designer Ben Cracknell deployed an impressive rig featuring a wide range of Martin lighting solutions.Read More »‘The Wizard of Oz’ Gets a 21st Century Makeover at Leicester’s Iconic Curve Theatre with Martin Fixtures
“We think of our creations as an invitation to dream,” Jean-Baptiste Duperray, founder and artistic director of La Compagnie des Quidams has said. This invitation was eagerly accepted recently by all who visited the historic Château des ducs de Bretagne on the banks of the Loire to see the talented street art group’s “Fiers à Cheval” performance. There, as the show’s large, self-lit inflatable horses floated in the air, flowing in harmony with metamorphic human artists, the imagination of spectators took flight. Read More »Ecom Events Adds to the Enchantment of Fiers à Cheval with CHAUVET Professional
The multi-generational Northwest Bible Church in Dallas, TX, ramped up atmospheric looks and festive lighting effects for a series of concerts in December, rigging Vari-Lite VL1600 Profile luminaires from Signify. The church’s Lighting Director Matthew Hughes worked with Tyler Gannaway, Vari-Lite Business Development Manager Central and Eastern Rental & Touring at Signify, to source the VL1600 fixtures. Hughes’ aim was to utilize the VL1600’s VL*FX wheel to add movement to the textures projected on the walls, and the tunable white engine and wide color range to create the perfect atmosphere for the concerts.Read More »Vari-Lite VL1600 Profile Adds Textures and Effects at Northwest Bible Church, Dallas
German event technology service provider DLP Motive supplied full technical design and production – staging, automation and kinetic elements, lighting, sound, video, and LED screens – to ESL Gaming for the 10th anniversary of the Intel Extreme Masters (IEM) e-gaming tournament, including two three-day events staged at the 10,000 capacity Spodek Arena in Katowice, Poland, and the 18,500 capacity Lanxess-Arena in Cologne, Germany.Read More »Getting Extreme with Robe
Master FX, an American manufacturer and distributor of professional special effects equipment and customized solutions, announced the launch of its Canadian dealer network. They have added Apex Sound & Light and Pur FX as dealers.Read More »Master FX Adds Canadian Dealers
Where would we be without him? Of course we’re talking about Dr. Joel E. Rubin. In honor of Dr. Rubin’s 95th birthday, a number of people have decided that the most meaningful celebration would be an informal Festschrift* of contributions from the many people whose lives he has positively impacted over his long career. See below for the Call for Contributions honoring Dr. Rubin for his birthday.Read More »Call for Contributions to Celebrate Dr. Joel E. Rubin on his 95th Birthday
After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the Country Music Association’s CMA Touring Awards took place Monday, Jan. 30, 2023, at Nashville’s Marathon Music Works. We at PLSN congratulate all of the winners of this year’s CMA Touring Awards. Previously known as the SRO (Standing Room Only) Awards, the CMA Touring Awards were originally created by the CMA Board of Directors in 1990 to honor outstanding professional achievement within the touring industry. The SRO Awards were renamed the CMA Touring Awards in 2016.
Automation and a Kinesys system were right at the heart of Palle Palme’s spectacular lighting and video design for Swedish pop supergroup GES’s popular 2022 tour, which culminated in a month-long residency at Stockholm’s famous Cirkus venue.Read More »Kinesys Gets Around with GES
As the European festival scene kicked back into action following the upheaval and restrictions of the pandemic, Ayrton teamed up with some established Swiss rental companies to support festivals across the country and showcase some of Ayrton’s latest fixtures. Stagelight AG Showtechnik supplied kit to the largest hip-hop festival in Europe at Frauenfeld, the Gurten Open Air festival in Bern and Schaffhausen’s Stars in Town across July and August.Read More »Ayrton Festival Fun in Switzerland
Following a stellar year in 2022, the ADJ Group has restructured its USA Sales Team to provide a solid foundation for further growth in 2023. Firmly established as a mid-level entertainment lighting brand, ADJ’s product range offers an attractive combination of functionality, reliability, and value which is proving increasingly popular in both the rental/production and installation/integration sectors. To better serve customers in both these markets, as well as the traditional retail supply chain, four well-established ADJ team members are being redeployed into new strategic roles.Read More »ADJ Restructures USA Sales Team for Further Growth
Creative Conners, Inc., creators of the popular Spikemark™️ stage automation software and Stagehand motion controller, are excited to announce the release of Spikemark Pendant v2. New features and improved durability are keys with this next-generation handheld device that makes automation load-ins easier.Read More »Creative Conners Launches Spikemark Pendant v2