To continue providing the highest level of sales and support service in its rapidly expanding Middle Eastern market, CHAUVET has entered into an agreement with Dubai-based AV distributor NMK Electronics.Read More »CHAUVET Names NMK Middle East Distributor
Robe Lighting, Inc. is deeply saddened to announce that John Bilyk, a well-known and colorful figure in the Canadian and American stage lighting communities, died on the evening of December 11, 2022. He was 70 years old. Bilyk passed away at home peacefully, after a nearly year-long battle with brain cancer, and he is survived by his wife, Tracey.Read More »In Memoriam: John Bilyk, 70
Inner Circle Distribution (ICD), the award-winning distributor of world-class technologies, is excited to announce that industry veteran Filippo Frigeri is joining the team as Director of Sales. With nearly 20 years of experience working with leading lighting manufacturers such as Claypaky, SGM, DTS, and Coemar, Frigeri brings a wealth of knowledge and success to ICD.Read More »Inner Circle Distribution Named Industry Veteran Filippo Frigeri Director of Sales
Elation is thrilled to announce the addition of Nick Saiki to the company’s U.S. sales team as Product Application and Customer Experience Specialist – PACE. With an MFA in Lighting Design and Technology from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, Saiki brings extensive knowledge and experience from his previous roles in live event production and system integration, as well as five years as a field project coordinator at ETC.Read More »Elation Expands U.S. Sales and Product Development Team
GLP Inc. has appointed Tyler Wise as its new director, sales & marketing (Americas). He brings more than 20 years of experience spanning the entire production management spectrum – in particular within the live events, integration, and entertainment technology sector.Read More »GLP Appoints Tyler Wise as Sales & Marketing Director for the Americas
Sydney Catholic Schools presented four special performances of School of Rock – The Musical in an arena spectacular based on the original Broadway show and staged at the 16,000-capacity Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, Australia.Read More »School Rocks… with Robe RoboSpots
The much-loved St. Louis-based Pink Floyd tribute group El Monstero played seven sold-out nights at the city’s The Pageant Theater in December, backed by a fittingly psychedelic lighting design by Chip Self using Vari-Lite VL1600 Profile luminaires from Signify. El Monstero is made up of musicians from several bands, and they have been performing tribute concerts to Pink Floyd since 1999.Read More »Vari-Lite VL1600 Profile Works Psychedelic Effects into El Monstero’s Pink Floyd Tribute
It’s a new year and whether you’re looking for professional lighting for a rental project or install-quality lighting for an entertainment venue, Elation has a lighting solution to fit your need. Visit Stand 7C500 at the upcoming ISE Show in Barcelona (January 31 – February 3) to learn all about Elation’s newest cutting-edge products.Read More »Rental or Installation—Elation presenting latest in cutting-edge lighting at ISE 2023
frame:work announces its third year of its New Talent List featuring job-seeking students with specialized creative video skills. The frame:work New Talent List represents recent graduates and current students from university programs with skills that support the wide variety of projects that are produced by the creative video professional community.Read More »frame:work Now Accepting Applications for its New Talent 2023 List
Lighting Designer Ian MacDonald utilized a large complement of Xtylos fixtures, Claypaky’s compact beam moving light with a tailor-made RGB laser source, for the recently concluded US arena tour of multi-platinum powerhouse, Five Finger Death Punch (5FDP).Read More »LD Ian MacDonald Uses Claypaky Xtylos for Five Finger Death Punch Arena Tour
PLSN has learned of the death of Walter Stark, who served as Senior Prop Artisan at the Utah Shakespeare Festival. After a long battle with cancer, Stark passed away at the age of 82. Stark was a senior prop artisan for 10 years, and he was an integral part of the Festival. Liz Armstrong, Content Creator at the Festival created this post acknowledging his passing on the Festival’s website:Read More »In Memoriam: Walter Stark, Prop Artisan at Utah Shakespeare Festival
Imagination sets sail in the sea, according to a familiar poetic refrain. This creative spirit was unfurled recently for Bellowhead’s UK tour, a magical 18-city voyage that celebrated the tenth anniversary of the band’s iconic Broadside album.Read More »Martin Dudley Sets Sail on Bellowhead Broadside Tour With CHAUVET Professional