Upstaging Expands its Video Presence
Many equipment vendors across the world offer what gear they excel at best. Some offer just lighting, some offer just audio etc. But nowadays it’s… Read More »Upstaging Expands its Video Presence
Gareth Emery Brings Laserface to San Francisco
Gareth Emery’s stage show, known as Laserface, was a unique presentation with more than 100 lasers deployed within San Francisco’s Bill Graham Civic Auditorium. The… Read More »Gareth Emery Brings Laserface to San Francisco
New King Tut Exhibition Sees the Light
King Tut: Treasures of the Golden Pharaoh, a new six-year, 10-city touring exhibition coinciding with the upcoming 100-year anniversary of the discovery of his tomb… Read More »New King Tut Exhibition Sees the Light
Prolight + Sound 2018: PLSN Show Report
FRANKFURT, Germany – Here’s a look at the Show Report on the Prolight + Sound 2018 exhibition, soon to be featured in the May 2018 issue of PLSN magazine. The trade fair took place in Frankfurt, Germany from April 10-13, with 1,803 companies from 56 countries in attendance. A record 90,000 visitors flocked to the annual site to view the latest tools offered to the live entertainment market.
‘Cirque Robe’ Generates Buzz at Prolight+Sound
FRANKFURT – One of the highlights at Robe’s Prolight+Sound booth this year was Cirque Robe, a show designed by Robe’s own creative team led by Nathan Wan and Andy Webb. The six-minute spectacle, staged every hour, took place within an eight-meter spherical ring with four trussing “king poles” and 270-degree seating. The lighting rig included 42 MegaPointes and 36 Tarrantulas.
Fast & Furious Live
A Technological Conglomeration Takes Europe By Storm A new arena spectacular is in production across Europe right now based on the very popular… Read More »Fast & Furious Live
PRG OverDrive Revolutionizes Cinematography
House of Cards might not seem the most likely place for a seed of an idea to germinate and revolutionize an industry. But that… Read More »PRG OverDrive Revolutionizes Cinematography
Starset: Mission Control
Creating a storyline for a musical recording and translating its thematic elements to the stage isn’t a new phenomenon. For decades, rock musicians, from Hawkwind… Read More »Starset: Mission Control
Building a Following: Matt Mills, Other LDs Using Follow-Me System for Followspot Control
Like many lighting designers, Matt Mills wanted to have more control over the followspots in his designs, and increased confidence in the consistency of their… Read More »Building a Following: Matt Mills, Other LDs Using Follow-Me System for Followspot Control
Parnelli Awards and NAMM Commit for the Long Term
The 2018 NAMM Show in Anaheim, CA proved to be the most successful ever by almost any measure. NAMM’s embrace of the live event world… Read More »Parnelli Awards and NAMM Commit for the Long Term
Jacky in Wonderland
VER Supports Five Elaborate U.S. Shows Showcasing Chinese Singer Jacky Cheung As part of his ongoing “Classic” world tour, Hong Kong-born singer/songwriter Jacky Cheung, 56,… Read More »Jacky in Wonderland
NAMM Gets a Video Assist
At the 2018 NAMM Show, held at the Anaheim Convention Center Jan. 25-28, one of the main attractions for the 115,085 attendees was the Yamaha Grand Plaza Stage. Mega Systems provided providing screen panels and processing units for the stage, which featured performances from Andy Grammer, OK Go and Michael McDonald to Lindsey Stirling, Butch Walker and Sam Moore.