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Tom Kenny Creates Diverse Looks for iHeartRadio Music Festival with 4Wall and CHAUVET

What’s in a name? Sometimes, just a glimpse of the total picture. Take the annual iHeartRadio Music Festival. Although it’s called a “festival,” this star-studded event is also, at its core, a nationally televised special. Designer Tom Kenny always has this duality firmly planted in this mind when designing the lighting rig for this two-day series of performances by stars like Black Eyed Peas, Pitbull, Lionel Ritchie, Diplo, and The Black Keys.Read More »Tom Kenny Creates Diverse Looks for iHeartRadio Music Festival with 4Wall and CHAUVET

LD Cory Pattak Employs Ayrton Diablos at Goodspeed Musical’s ‘42nd Street’ Revival

Goodspeed Musicals, a professional musical theater located in a historic Opera House on the banks of the Connecticut River in East Haddam, CT is running a new production of 42nd Street, the tale of the chorus kid who becomes an overnight star that’s filled with a hit parade of songs and dance. Lighting Designer Cory Pattak is using 15 Ayrton Diablo S fixtures from PRG for this production. ACT Entertainment is the exclusive distributor of Ayrton Lighting in North America.Read More »LD Cory Pattak Employs Ayrton Diablos at Goodspeed Musical’s ‘42nd Street’ Revival

Last Week to Participate in the LACE Survey of Workforce Demographics; Closes Nov. 4

You only have a few days left to make your voice heard! The Live Arts, Culture, and Entertainment (LACE) Survey shines a light on all the work done in the entertainment industry, and beyond. This five-minute survey is available for everyone. It closes on Nov. 4, 2022.

The LACE Survey is for anyone who works in concert touring, theater and the performing arts, themed entertainment, museums, exhibitions, parade floats, haunted attractions, live music concerts, Houses of Worship, retail experiences, immersive environments, living history sites, or other live events in the arts, culture, or entertainment.Read More »Last Week to Participate in the LACE Survey of Workforce Demographics; Closes Nov. 4

Pangolin Lasers & Vectorworks Laser Design Seminar Set for Nov. 9

Laser designs are sure to take your live event up to a whole new level. When creating such designs, previsualization is essential in ensuring efficient delivery and safety for the audience as well as the performers and crew members alike. Join Pangolin Lasers and Vectorworks for Laser Designs | Vectorworks, Vision, & BEYOND that will take place on Wednesday, November 9 from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET.Read More »Pangolin Lasers & Vectorworks Laser Design Seminar Set for Nov. 9

Chauvet Professional Helps Randall Diagre Create Transformative Effects for Eefje de Visser

“A sunset is a beautiful color explosion!” This is the type of observation an inspired lighting designer could readily make at the close of the day. In this case, however, the words were uttered by Eefje de Visser in an interview when discussing the sensory and emotional forces that drive her music.Read More »Chauvet Professional Helps Randall Diagre Create Transformative Effects for Eefje de Visser

Elation Artiste Mondrian and Monet Complement Jon Pardi ‘Ain’t Always the Cowboy Tour’

Old time country is in good hands with ACM and CMA award-winning singer/songwriter Jon Pardi, whose classic country sounds on his Ain’t Always the Cowboy Tour are complemented by lighting from Elation Artiste Mondrian™ and Artiste Monet™ luminaires. Described as “the kind of honky-tonk that gets people drinking, dancing and drowning their heartaches,” Pardi combines an old-fashioned country vibe with youthful energy. He hit the road July 14 in support of his new album Mr. Saturday Night with stops all over the U.S.Read More »Elation Artiste Mondrian and Monet Complement Jon Pardi ‘Ain’t Always the Cowboy Tour’

Robert Juliat Lighting Solution for First Foreign Concert Filming at Japan’s Kiyomizu Temple

Built in 1633, Kiyomizu is a UNESCO World Heritage Site consisting of several Buddhist temples located in the foothills of Mount Otowa in Japan’s Kyoto prefecture. Shortlisted as one of the New Seven Wonders of the World in 2007, Kiyomizu’s main building is famous for its unique 36m wide stage, supported by many wooden columns, which juts out over the hillside and to hover spectacularly 13m (43’) above the valley. Artists standing on the stage cannot see an audience in front of them, but instead look out over a beautiful tree-filled valley.Read More »Robert Juliat Lighting Solution for First Foreign Concert Filming at Japan’s Kiyomizu Temple

Chauvet Professional and 4Wall Help Patrick Dierson Navigate Way Through Made in America Festival

“You better check your email right now!” Patrick Dierson is no stranger to getting text messages like this when he’s on a job site, especially when he’s overseeing the production design at the Jay-Z curated Made in America festival. “I love this event, because it never fails to surprise with unexpected challenges,” he said, looking back on the 2022 edition of the Philadelphia-based festival. “That’s what makes it fun.”Read More »Chauvet Professional and 4Wall Help Patrick Dierson Navigate Way Through Made in America Festival

Get ready for ISE 2023: January 31 to February 3, 2023 in Barcelona

The world’s leading AV and systems integration exhibition is back for another unmissable event.

Integrated Systems Europe, ISE 2023, will take place at the Fira Barcelona Gran Via, 31 January – 3 February 2023. Integrated Systems Events is a joint venture between AVIXA and CEDIA – the two leading associations for the global audiovisual industry.

ISE 2023 promises to deliver a vibrant edition, showcasing a wealth of new technology and providing plenty of opportunity to connect with leaders and innovators throughout the AV and systems integration industries. In fact, ISE 2023 is already 30% bigger than in 2022. 

ISE, AVIXA and CEDIA will deliver exciting show features and enriching learning opportunities to create an unmissable event for the AV channel and end-users alike. “ISE 2023 will showcase all the professional AV and systems integration technologies shaping how we live, play and work. It’s a coming together of evolving AV and networking technologies – integrated into outstanding creative and practical solutions to transform industry, business and lifestyle. From signage on the high street to collaboration systems for business, high-tech solutions for smart homes to cutting-edge sound and visuals for entertainment venues. If you are responsible for a facility, be it in education, live events, workplace, retail, worship or assisted living for example, ISE is where you’ll discover what’s next from the leading AV brands.” said Mike Blackman, Managing Director of ISE.Read More »Get ready for ISE 2023: January 31 to February 3, 2023 in Barcelona