Arup Names Robert Young Senior Theatre Consultant
LOS ANGELES — Arup has named Robert Young senior theatre consultant. He will lead West Coast theatre design operations from Arup’s Los Angeles office.
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Dennis DeYoung to Host Parnelli Awards
LAS VEGAS — The Parnelli Board of Directors has announced that Dennis DeYoung will be hosting the Parnelli Awards Nov. 20 in Orlando. DeYoung wrote and performed “Come Sail Away,” “Babe," "Lady" and many other hits for Styx, and he also played a key role in the band’s themed albums and theatrical and visually groundbreaking shows.
Read More »Scott Hichew Joins Creative Technology
CHICAGO — Scott Hichew has joined Creative Technology as business development manager. He will be based out of CT Chicago and will focus on medium and large scale events both locally and around the country.
Read More »Solotech US Expands, Plans Open House Sept. 25
LAS VEGAS — Known for its sound, lighting, video, and rigging, Solotech will open the doors of its new Las Vegas office with an open house event on Sept. 25, 2009. The event is set for 5 to 9 p.m. at the expanded location: Solotech US, Inc.; 7465 Dean Martin Drive, Suite108; Las Vegas, NV 89139; Phone: 702.614.8882; Fax: 702.614.8883.
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South African Tattoo Gets Energy-Efficient with Gearhouse SA
JOHANNESBURG — Gearhouse South Africa supplied all technical production, including, lighting, power, structures, audience seating and sound, for the 2009 South African Tattoo at Montecasino, balancing visual dynamics with more energy-efficient gear.
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Elation iDMX7 Playback/Controller With Infrared Remote
Elation Professional’s iDMX7 Playback/Controller uses a hand-held infrared remote control and sensor to run LEDs or DMX lights. It can be mounted discreetly on a ceiling or in a corner and operated with the remote from more than 32 feet away, making it well-suited for entertainment venues, special events and architectural applications.
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E/T/C London Projects for Rockestra Fundraising Event in Malta
VALLETTA, Malta — The president of Malta, George Abela, asked E/T/C London’s Ross Ashton to create a video projection show to accompany the island’s two-hour Rockestra concert, a fundraising event for the Malta Community Chest charity.
Read More »Creative Stage Lighting Announces Open House Series
NORTH CREEK, NY —Creative Stage Lighting has announced its first touring open house series. Hosted with CSL dealer members, CSL open houses provide an opportunity for dealer members to demonstrate new products to their clients.
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Southern Comfort Concert Tour Gets UV/FX Visuals
CHICAGO — When Mowalla Productions was looking to give their client Southern Comfort a new look for their underCOVER concert tour, they contacted UV/FX. The 2009 10-city tour featuring Polyphonic Spree, The Hold Steady, and Ghostland Observatory.
Read More »Cooper Controls Realigns LightProcessor, Cogent Brands
LONDON — Cooper Controls announced a strategic shift for its LightProcessor (lighting control) and Cogent (LED) brands, which had established their own separate brand identities before they were acquired.
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Production Services Ireland Manages Three-Gig Weekend
BELFAST —Northern Irish lighting rental company Production Services Ireland had a busy Bank Holiday weekend, servicing three major events — a gig for the Yeah Yeah Yeahs in St. George’s Market, a three-day Belsonic Festival staged at Customs House Square and “Live at the Castle” in Carrickfergus.
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Christie Roadie HD+35K
The Christie Roadie HD+35K shines with 35,000 center lumens (32,500 ANSI lumens) and features Christie’s split-body design with separate lamp ballast. It’s part of the company’s three-chip DLP product line with native 2048×1080 HD resolution and 10-bit image processing.
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