Products Nominated for Indispensable Technology Awards
Here’s a look at the Parnelli Award’s Indispensable Technology Product nominees for lighting, video, and staging & special effects.
Playing Color and Light
The development journey of Elation Professional’s DyLOS, the Obsidian Control Systems’ pixel composer.
Neon Trees: The Favorite Daze Tour
Lighting Designer Corey Easterbrook discusses the dynamic colors and gear choices for Neon Trees’ “The Favorite Daze” tour
SFX Gear
An in-depth look at Club Cannon’s Pro Jet w/ LED Attachment II, plus product details from ADJ, Blizzard, CryoFX, Elation, ETC/High End Systems, hazebase America, Image Engineering, Look Solutions, Martin/Jem, Master FX, MDG and PMI’s SmokeGenie
Hozier: The ‘Unreal Unearth’ Tour
Production Designer Steven Douglas and Tour Director Duchess Iredale bring together Hozier’s “Unreal Unearth” tour.
Modest Mouse & Pixies Co-Headline
For the co-headlining tour of Modest Mouse and the Pixies, Designers Dave Morris and Nathaniel Beckett created a partially shared rig for two distinct designs.
Weezer ‘Indie Rock Road Trip’
Production Designer Travis Shirley puts the audience in the passenger seat for Weezer’s “Indie Rock Road Trip” tour
San Holo ‘Existential Dance Music’ Tour
Dutch producer/electronic musician San Holo’s “Existential Dance Music” tour
ZHU Brings ‘Grace’ to the Road
Recording sessions at at Grace Cathedral in San Francisco influenced the design for the ZHU tour that followed.
P!NK ‘Summer Carnival’
Creative Director and Designer Baz Halpin talks about P!nk’s Summer Carnival tour
PHISH: Fresh Performances, Changing Looks
The design and production team show us how they keep PHISH’s looks fresh with ever-changing performances.
Special Effects
Here’s a roundup of special effects providers and services for pyro, atmospherics, streamers, confetti, and drones.