Brad White, a.k.a. ‘Mr. Avo’
Since humble beginnings in a small warehouse just east of London in 1976, Avolites has had a remarkable run. Founder Ian Walley started the… Read More »Brad White, a.k.a. ‘Mr. Avo’
Wes Bailey and the Future of 4Wall
Is Wes Bailey the youngest person to run a worldwide live event conglomerate? He laughs at the mention of it, and then shrugs. “Well, I… Read More »Wes Bailey and the Future of 4Wall
Tom Sutherland
Living the Dream and Forging New Visions Internationally known and multi award winning lighting designer Tom Sutherland is, at age 32, able to look on… Read More »Tom Sutherland
Albert West: Profile of an American Rigger
Albert West is a Swiss Army Knife of roadies: While a lot of his work through the years involved rigging, he has also been a… Read More »Albert West: Profile of an American Rigger
Keny Whitright
An Illustrious Career Included More Than Color Scrollers Keny Whitright’s influence on the concert lighting business cannot be overstated,” says Marshall Bissett, founder of the… Read More »Keny Whitright
A Light Conversation with Caroline Chauvet
Caroline Chauvet was born into the business. Her parents, Albert and Berenice, founded their Florida-based lighting company in 1990, and since then, the Chauvet brand… Read More »A Light Conversation with Caroline Chauvet
Set Designer Andy Walmsley
“I’m confident that in five years, 75 percent of all sets will have gone to XR. I always encourage students to become an expert on… Read More »Set Designer Andy Walmsley
PLSN Interview: Joe Schaffner, Motown Acts Touring Pioneer
DETROIT – PLSN’s Kevin Mitchell got a chance earlier this year to sit down with Joe Schaffner, a pioneering touring professional who did whatever it took to successfully stage shows from a diverse array of Motown artists including Marv Johnson, the Supremes, the O’Jays, the Jackson Five, Prince and Aretha Franklin. Schaffner shed light on the touring life from the early 1960’s onward.
Doug Adams
This Special Effects Innovator has been Dazzling Concert-goers for Decades How cool is working with pyro? Doug Adams gave up a burgeoning career as a… Read More »Doug Adams
Dave Neugebauer
Pioneering Video Director and Cameraman Extraordinaire Looks Back on a Fascinating Career Skyping about his career in concert video from his home on the pristine… Read More »Dave Neugebauer
Bob Peterson
Long, Distinguished Career Includes Lighting Bob Seger for 43 Years, Lighting Innovations As a teenager, Bob Peterson’s dad thought he was playing hockey in and… Read More »Bob Peterson
“Pyro Pete” Cappadocia
Joining Image SFX and Creating New Things that Go Boom Pete Cappadocia was dead. A motorcycle accident in 1984 was apparently fatal — “apparently” being… Read More »“Pyro Pete” Cappadocia