PLSN Editor Michael S. Eddy points out a few safety trainings that have come across his desk in recent weeks from The Event Safety Alliance, USITT and Behind the Scenes and reminds readers to nominate worthy people, companies and products for special recognition at the next Parnelli Awards show.
Along with news about Stageline’s launch of their HyRig Hydraulic LED Screen Support plus and expanded look into Tyler Truss Systems’ Tyler GTV™ Truss, this month’s section features product news from ADJ, Chauvet, Unity Lasers, and Vari-Lite.
Along with the latest info on Avolites Titan Net Processor (TNP), Doug Fleenor Design’s 125EE Enhanced2 Isolated Splitter and ProPlex’s IQ Two 1616 2X, this month’s Buyers Guide covers products from ADJ, ChamSys, City Theatrical, ETC, Link, NovaStar, Obsidian Control Systems, Pathway Connectivity, PRG, Swisson, Visual Productions, and Whirlwind.
ROE Helps BBC Sports Elevates UEFA 2024 Live Broadcasts, Evoke Studios and Malak XR Virtual Production Studios Announce Partnership, and AOTO Empowers a New Dimension in Production.
Creed has reunited for their first new tour in over a decade with their “Summer of ’99” tour. Production & Lighting Designer Mathias Kuhn, is also filling the role of Lighting Director. He worked closely with the production vendors, Bandit Lites; PRG; and IMAGESFX. Here he shares in his own words the dynamic design approach that is engaging fans.
Production & Lighting Designer Nate Cromwell and Set Designer Melody Tseng have created a wonderfully natural setting for Alanis Morissette’s recent “Triple Moon” tour using tracking, automation, and projecting onto soft goods for the tour. Plus, a Vendor View from TAIT on the early collaboration process with the creative team.
Styx and Foreigner are co-headlining the “Renegades & Juke Box Heroes” tour with Tim Rozner as the Tour Production Director. Libby Gray is the Lighting Designer for Styx, with Ben Moffitt handling the lighting design for Foreigner. Mike Wharton speaks with the team about designing a co-headlining run with two distinct looks.
Production Designer Dan Hadley is back supporting The Foo Fighters for their just wrapped “Everything Or Nothing at All Tour.” He shares his thoughts on this tour’s design choices and some of the technology behind it. Hadley, who programs and operates his own show, did bring in some programming help this year.
Production & Lighting Designer Brent Clark has two shows currently on tour, the Robert Plant / Alison Krauss “Raise the Roof Tour,” for which he’s also touring as Lighting Director; and Sarah McLachlan’s “The Fumbling Towards Ecstasy 30th Anniversary Tour.” Clark took some time to speak with PLSN about his designs for both these tours.
Production Designer Rob Sinclair wanted to convey the world below New York City for Vampire Weekend’s “Only God Was Above Us” tour. With a clever and minimalist approach, beautiful use of monochrome, plus a large inflatable tunnel, he succeeded. Kevin M. Mitchell takes us into this underworld design.
“Stadium of Fire,” the annual 4th of July celebration in Provo, Utah was headlined this year by the Jonas Brothers. Lighting for this epic event was supplied by Production Services International (PSI), which utilized a rig comprised predominantly IP65-rated luminaires. Austin Hart, Production Coordinator at PSI walks readers through the setup.
At Coachella 2024, the music artist Grimes collaborated with Vello Virkhaus and XiteLabs on creating stunning live XR and AR visuals for both the live audience and the livestream. We also look at South African DJ Black Coffee at Red Rocks; and Germany’s Nature One EDM festival.