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Main Light Appoints Industry Veteran Brian Relph as Rental Account Manager to Strengthen Tri-State Operations

Solotech Lights up the Stars at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards

Solotech’s long history of collaboration with the manufacturers and designers who produce and use the most innovative technology continues with ACME lighting, the ACME Pixel Line IP strip light, and DX7 Design. The innovative lighting fixtures tapped by the creative team at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) have gained popularity in the entertainment tech space and are part of a growing trend toward LED-based solutions due to their energy efficiency, flexibility, and vibrant color output.Read More »Solotech Lights up the Stars at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards

Elation at LDI 2023: Obsidian NETRON

The EN6 IP™, a 6-port EtherDMX Node from Obsidian Control Systems

NETRON from Obsidian Control Systems introduces the world’s first IP65 product range for entertainment data distribution. Utilizing a custom-designed sealed chassis, IP ports and touch controls, IP65 solutions are provided as a 6-port RDM Splitter (RDM6 IP™), 6-port EtherDMX Node (EN6 IP™), and an 8-port managed POE switch (NS8 IP™). Read More »Elation at LDI 2023: Obsidian NETRON

The Stage Managers’ Association 2023 Del Hughes Awards for Lifetime Achievement in the Art of Stage Management Photo Gallery

On Monday, November 6, 2023, the Stage Managers’ Association presented its annual Del Hughes Awards for Lifetime Achievement in the Art of Stage Management at the National Opera Center Marc A. Scorca Hall in NYC. The distinguished 2023 honorees are theatrical production stage managers John M. Atherlay and Gwen Gilliam, and opera production stage manager Brett Finley. In addition to these Lifetime Achievement Awards, the SMA honored Elynmarie Kazle with The Founders Award.Read More »The Stage Managers’ Association 2023 Del Hughes Awards for Lifetime Achievement in the Art of Stage Management Photo Gallery

Renowned Industry Veteran Jonathan Sheard Joins ROE Visual UK

ROE Visual introduces Jonathan Sheard, a seasoned industry veteran, as Managing Director of their UK team. This appointment underscores ROE Visual’s commitment to expanding its presence in the UK market and fortifying its regional operations. The subsidiary, ROE Visual UK sales office, is poised to provide direct support and service, further bolstering ROE Visual’s sales prospects in the UK.Read More »Renowned Industry Veteran Jonathan Sheard Joins ROE Visual UK

Robe Lights up Sentech Tower for Brixton Light Festival

The fabulous 2023 Brixton Light Festival in Johannesburg, South Africa, delivered its third – and largest to date – event filled with the magic, mystery and imagination evoked by light. It started during the covid lockdowns as a community-led and driven art-based lighting experience to unite the already tight-knit, lively and diverse neighborhood of Brixton. The goal is to celebrate the spirit and importance of community, and the power of art and empathy.Read More »Robe Lights up Sentech Tower for Brixton Light Festival

Convergence and Immersion on Jason Aldean Tour With Lüz Studio and CHAUVET Professional

Matthieu Larivée and the team at Lüz Studio have been relentlessly pushing the envelope of late, driving technology in new directions to transform stages in ways that would have been unimaginable not long ago. So, it should come as no surprise that following their widely acclaimed work on last year’s Jason Aldean tour, when they turned the entire upstage wall into a stunning 3D video screen, these creatives dramatically changed their plans for 2023.Read More »Convergence and Immersion on Jason Aldean Tour With Lüz Studio and CHAUVET Professional

‘New ADJ’ To Be Showcased At LDI 2023 Through Lightshow Designed by LD Steve Kosiba

ADJ is preparing to showcase its newly evolved range of professional lighting products designed for concert tours, festivals and special events at the 2023 LDI tradeshow in Las Vegas. Alongside brand-new products that will launch exclusively at the show, ADJ’s booth (#1443) will feature a lightshow designed by experienced concert LD, Steve Kosiba. This will showcase select fixtures from the brand’s existing range of robust, reliable, and feature-packed fixtures, each specifically created to offer unrivaled return on investment to Lighting Designers, rental houses, production companies and integrators.Read More »‘New ADJ’ To Be Showcased At LDI 2023 Through Lightshow Designed by LD Steve Kosiba

SPH Engineering and HoverUp Forge Strategic Partnership to Spread Drone Show Technologies in the Middle East

SPH Engineering, a leading expert in drone show technologies development, announces an exciting new partnership with HoverUp, Jordan’s first drone show company. This collaboration will bring innovative drone show technologies from SPH Engineering to a broader audience in the Middle East region, including Jordan, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates.Read More »SPH Engineering and HoverUp Forge Strategic Partnership to Spread Drone Show Technologies in the Middle East

Sparks Theatrical Provides impression X5 Wash Lights to Trio of Top Designers

Three leading West End/Broadway theater lighting designers are using GLP’s new impression X5 Wash – all supplied by Paul Anderson at Sparks Theatrical Hire – to light current or upcoming shows. Leading the charge was Paule Constable, who originally requested them for Guys and Dolls at London’s Bridge Theatre. This has been followed by Tim Lutkin, who is responsible for lighting The Crucible at the Gielgud Theatre, and Paul Pyant, who is in production for Noises Off at the Theatre Royal Haymarket.Read More »Sparks Theatrical Provides impression X5 Wash Lights to Trio of Top Designers

Mathias Kuhn Tells Papa Roach Story On Tour With ChamSys

Right from the start, Papa Roach fans at the Prudential Center knew that the trailblazing metal masters were going to be coming at them in full force. Walking onto a dark stage, the band started to play “Between Angels and Insects,” as the background behind them suddenly erupted with strobing images from a massive video wall that ran almost the entire width of the stage.Read More »Mathias Kuhn Tells Papa Roach Story On Tour With ChamSys