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CGS Dry Hire Adds Cameo to its Rental Portfolio

CGS Dry Hire from Denkendorf, Bavaria, has added a large selection of Cameo spots to its dry hire offering for the first time. The dry hire supplier is expanding its rental portfolio to include the OTOS wash moving head, the OTOS H5 IP65 beam-spot-wash hybrid moving head, and the new AZOR SP2 IP65 spot profile moving head. The Cameo spots are immediately available.

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Ayrton Kyalami Beams on ‘Swedish Idol’

Part of a global franchise, ‘Swedish Idol’ is one of the most popular shows on Swedish television. It provides a glittering platform on which hopeful Swedish singing stars can showcase their talents. The latest series of live performances was lit by Lighting Designer, Linus Pansell, who included Ayrton Kyalami, Rivale Profile, and MagicBlade FX fixtures in his rig.

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CHAUVET Helps Nate Haber Invoke Power of Darkness for Imminence

Even as fans who flocked to see Imminence, the quintet from Sweden became more immersed in the show, the audience didn’t always get to “see” the band members, at least not in the literal sense. They didn’t mind, though, the evocative dark space created by LD Nate Haber made it easier for them to dive deeper into the visionary sound that has made this band so popular. Haber called on some CHAUVET gear for his design.

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CHAUVET Helps IPS Set Stage for Gladiator 2 Premiere

The long-awaited premiere of Ridley Scott’s ‘Gladiator 2’ was held at Leicester Square in London. Contributing to the glamorous and festive tone of the event was a lighting design by Richard Godin that was run on a ChamSys MagicQ MQ250M desk, anchored by a mighty legion of CHAUVET Professional LED video panels, all supplied by Milton Keynes-based IPS.

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Martin Introduces MAC Aura Raven XIP Outdoor Washlight Fixture

The Martin MAC Aura Raven XIP combines wash, beam, eye-candy, and smart weatherproof functionality to lead as the biggest, brightest and boldest fixture of the MAC Aura family. Delivering class-leading lumen output and unparalleled performance indoors or outdoors, designers, end users, and rental shops may want to take a look at the MAC Aura Raven XIP.

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Henk-Jan Blok Appointed Technical Applications Specialist at Follow-Me

Follow-Me, a leading manufacturer of performer tracking and automated followspot systems, is pleased to announce the appointment of Henk-jan Blok as Technical Applications Specialist. With two decades of experience in the live production industry, Blok brings a wealth of knowledge in technical applications, systems engineering, and customer support to his new role.

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In Memoriam: John Roy Saner, Rigger, 72

John “Two Dogs” Saner has finally gone to that big, long rigging call in the sky after a long battle with Ankylosing Spondylitis (a severe form of arthritis in the spine and joints) followed by a stroke suffered in 2014 plus complications from pneumonia, and numerous other health issues including a recent broken leg. He died on January 19, 2025.

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