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Robe Rocks at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025

Robe was thrilled to be an official technical partner of Eurovision 2025 in Basel, Switzerland, where Lighting Designer Tim Routledge and his team, together with London UK-based lighting supplier Neg Earth Lights, helped deliver a truly outstanding production for the world’s largest live music broadcast event.

CHAUVET Helps Jack Cannon Set Mood for Muni Long at Coachella

Grammy-winning pop/R&B performer Muni Long evoked beautiful images of an ancient goddess for her Coachella debut. But even a Grammy-winning pop/R&B goddess can’t control the movement of the California sun. Fortunately, the star’s Designer, Jack Cannon came up with a way to use gradients of bright light to accentuate powerful moments on stage.

Hippotizer Helps Schlagerboom Embrace AR

This year’s edition of Schlagerboom – a celebration of Germany’s hit pop music – featured augmented reality effects and a huge LED stage driven by Green Hippo’s Hippotizer media servers.

Mad Maxx Makes U.S. Broadcast Debut at the GRAMMYs

The 67th annual Grammy Awards returned to its long-term show lighting designer, Full Flood Inc., led by Noah Mitz who took over design responsibilities in 2021. Mitz's plot included a number of GLP luminaires, including the new GLP Mad Maxx, in collaboration with The Weeknd’s LD, Jason Baeri.

Nick Jevons Delivers Dazzling Visuals at IMS Using Elation Pulse Panel FX

The International Music Summit (IMS) concluded its 16th edition with a spectacular closing celebration at IMS Dalt Vila on the island of Ibiza. The Shop Productions was the official production company and turned the stage into a living, breathing visual experience using Elation’s Pulse Panel FX.

AI Technology Drives a New Era of Energy-Efficient Displays

Driven by the global energy and sustainable development goals, AI-driven energy-saving models are emerging as the frontier of energy efficiency technology for LED displays. With the advantages of intelligent adjustment and high-performance management, AI energy-saving technology is revolutionizing traditional display power consumption management.

LightAct, a leading innovator in media server technology, announces that the global community of certified LightAct Operators has now surpassed 60 individuals. This milestone underscores the growing demand and adoption of the LightAct system across the live events, fixed installations, and broadcast industries.

'Adolescence', an emotionally charged mini-series streaming on Netflix, takes a daring approach to storytelling. Every episode was filmed in a single continuous take, a technical and artistic feat demanding extraordinary precision. The complex challenge of lighting it fell to Gaffer Max Hodgkinson and Director of Photography Matt Lewis.

Obsidian Control Systems recently delivered a 3-day training in India supported by VMT, the brand’s official Indian distribution partner. Spearheaded by Obsidian’s Business Development Director Koy Neminathan and Lighting Designer Giancarlo Vannetti, the training series attracted over 100 lighting professionals.

Gateway Studios & Production Services (GSPS) has officially opened its studio complex in Chesterfield, MO. The 32-acre facility is designed to meet the demands of touring productions, television and film projects, and high-end corporate events offering a seamless, purpose-built environment for creatives and crews to prepare, collaborate, and execute.

Ultratec Special Effects announces the addition of Pierce Baker to its sales team. As part of the company's continued business growth, Baker will be responsible for sales in the atmospheric effects division.

Behind the Scenes announce the appointment of Laura Hoepker to its Board of Directors. Hoepker brings with her more than 30 years of experience in the entertainment technology industry, including leadership roles in sales, marketing, events, and membership services. She has been actively involved with Behind the Scenes since its inception.

Product of the Week

tarm Introduces tarm Blaze Moving Head Beam with Laser Source

tarm is entering the world of professional lighting technology with the tarm Blaze, its first moving head beam luminaire with a laser light source.

Video of the Week

3W to 270W Side-by-Side Kvant Laser Comparison

Here is an informative comparison test of the Kvant range of lasers, from 3W to 270W, at distances from 50m to 800m. This video is designed to help you choose the perfect laser system for your events, ensuring you get the right visibility and impact.

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Column Catch-Up

2,000 Words with… Cosmo Wilson

Named the Lighting Director of the Year for his work on AC/DC at the 23rd Annual Parnelli Awards, Wilson is a well-respected and much beloved Lighting Designer and Lighting Director whose credits include a wide range of iconic bands.

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