It is with sadness that PLSN reports the passing of Craig Burross,61, who unexpectedly passed away from a short illness on Thursday May 23. We send our heartfelt condolences to his family and friends, who were many throughout the industry. Debi Moen shares with us this warm remembrance of Craig from herself, his friends and his wife.
In late April, CAS Exhibition Partners of the Netherlands took delivery of 250 KL PAR FC LED PAR lights from Elation for use in the leading exhibition contractor’s many state-of-the-art stand builds across Europe. Useful in setting the ambiance of an exhibition stand, reinforcing a theme, and adding depth and dimension to enhance the overall visual appeal of a space, the new full-color-spectrum lights can also play more functional roles like highlighting products, signage and displays. Either way, the KL PAR FC’s high color quality and adaptability will serve to captivate visitors and reinforce brand imaging for CAS customers.Read More »CAS Exhibition Partners Choose Elation KL PAR FC for Superior Stand Lighting
The 2024 PayPal Melbourne Fashion Festival celebrated some of the best of Australian fashion design, imagination, style and flair, with a main show space at the Royal Exhibition Buildings in Melbourne – recognized by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee as a prime example of 19th century international exhibition architecture. All Lighting and AV equipment for the week-long festival was supplied by full production services provider, Harry the Hirer Productions, led by Technical Producer Marcus Pugh.Read More »Robe ESPRITES Rock Melbourne Fashion Festival
Let’s Glow SF holiday projection event, returned to San Francisco from December 1st through 10th for its third edition. Every day from 5-10PM, the facades of Downtown San Francisco’s most iconic buildings were transformed through the projection of large-scale artworks created by local and international creative studios and artists.
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Describing Jon Batiste’s uplifting appearance at Coachella’s Outdoor Theatre in a few words is as impossible as applying a single label to the festival itself. Even by the standards of an event famous for its soaring diversity and originality, the multi-Grammy winning artist stood out for the sheer breadth of his brilliantly nuanced performance. Starting off with “Tell The Truth,” a lively R&B classic and moving on to funky songs like “Freedom,” and the spiritually tinged hit “Butterfly,” Batiste, his band, and a variety of special guests took fans on a musical odyssey that included everything from covers of Beatles songs, to the classic from his hometown, New Orleans “When The Saints Go Marching In.”Read More »Creating Candy at Coachella for Jon Batiste with Shepherd Lowrey & CHAUVET Professional
Brown Note Productions, the Denver-area company specializing in 360º full-service production for concerts, tours, music festivals, and special events, has invested in 150 Ayrton Rivale Profiles. The new fixtures were quickly dispatched for two back-to-back dates at the Red Rocks Amphitheater in Morrison for dance music star Black Coffee and artist Illenium. ACT Entertainment is the exclusive distributor of Ayrton lighting in North America.Read More »Brown Note Productions Expands Inventory with Ayrton Rivale and Debuts Them at Red Rocks
The Petronio Alvarez festival, affectionately called “El Petronio,” has no trouble making news. A signature event in Cali, the six-day celebration of music, food, and culture, draws over a half-million people to the city’s la Unidad Deportiva Alberto Galindo sports complex. It’s been that way for 27 years, but last summer the festival made news of a different kind when local news outlets were buzzing with reports of UFO sightings.Read More »Milton De La Cruz Makes Light Waves at Petronio Alvarez Festival with CHAUVET Professional
Elation lighting has long been a staple of Coachella shows, and this year’s edition of Southern California’s premier music festival was no exception, with the event awash in cutting-edge Elation lighting technology. The newly revamped Sahara Tent, an iconic anchor of the festival’s electrifying atmosphere, was adorned with over 950 Elation lights, while Elation gear also graced the Main Stage, Quasar Stage, and Outdoor Theatre. Coachella delivered yet another diverse and eclectic experience across two weekends in April, featuring 147 acts across eight stages. Todd Roberts, of Production Design Works, spearheaded the production and lighting design for the Sahara Tent, incorporating a myriad of Elation lighting fixtures supplied by Aspect Lighting.Read More »1,300+ Elation Lights Dazzle Coachella 2024
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Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors recently wrapped a run promoting their latest album, Strangers No More. Known for their heartfelt lyrics and soulful melodies, the band has established themselves as a beloved staple in the Americana scene. With deep Tennessee roots, the critically acclaimed band is now no stranger to working with neighbors Bandit Lites, who provided Lighting Designer Dominic Hickman a package consisting of Elation Smarty Hybrids, Martin VDO Atomic Bolds, and Robe Spikie fixtures.Read More »Drew Holcomb and The Neighbors Shine Bright with Bandit Lites
Solotech, a world leader in audiovisual entertainment and technology, announces the appointment of Marina Di Pancrazio as Vice President, Business Development and Global Media and Entertainment Technologies, starting May 21, 2024.Read More »Marina Di Pancrazio joins Solotech as Vice President, Business Development and Global Media and Entertainment Technologies
A common test for any professional lighting designer is to create an impactful show no matter the size of the venue. Whether a small club or massive stadium, effective lighting energizes the audience, expresses the band’s artistry, and empowers the designer to use all the tools in their creative arsenal. Empowered by X-Laser fixtures and Mercury Laser Control firmware, Designer Ben Jarrett of Squeek Lights in Sayreville, NJ, checked all of those boxes and then some with his design for metalcore band Beartooth on its 2024 North American Tour.Read More »LD Ben Jarrett Uses X-Laser Fixtures to Create Big Arena Looks and Positive Vibes for Beartooth