When designing for Styx last summer, Jeff Ravitz wasn’t just thinking of creating a high-impact lightshow for the multi-platinum band on their co-headline tour with Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, he was also looking ahead to the future.
The world was watching London on New Year’s Eve as the city’s biggest firework display welcomed in the New Year.
LISLE, IL — Design group Lightswitch has worked with The Morton Arboretum in the Chicago area for the past six years to direct and design their Illumination: Tree Lights walk-through display, which ran from Nov. 17-Jan. 9 this season. For the most recent Illumination, Lightswitch designers explored new layouts and designs to make the attraction an even more immersive and engaging experience.
Bandit Lites rounded out its 50th year by winning Lighting Company of the Year at the 18th Annual Parnelli Awards.
Josh Groban’s 21 date ‘Bridges’ tour relied on an end to end solution from Blackmagic Design
ANAHEIM, CA – For a second year, the Pro Production Sessions presented by PLSN, FOH and Stage Directions magazines brought some of the leading names in live event production together to offer an in-depth look into project designs via a series of keynotes and single-speaker and panel presentations at the Anaheim Hilton. Among those providing insights were Kevin Lyman, founder and producer of The Warped Tour (pictured here).
The 2019 Bounce Trumpet Awards, the all-star celebration of African- American achievements and contributions, were held Sat. Jan. 19 at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre
Parker McCollum’s debut album was entitled The Limestone Kid, a reference to the nickname he earned as a teen working on a ranch in remote Limestone County.
It’s been quite a year for the Maverick MK2 Pyxis.
ANAHEIM, CA – The 18th annual Parnelli Awards returned for a second show at Winter NAMM, taking place Jan. 25, 2019 at the Anaheim Hilton, with special honors going to production manager Chris Adamson (Lifetime Achievement Award), Yvan Miron (Visionary Award) and Brock Adamson (Audio Innovator Award). Pictured here are Chris, Chris and Michelle Adamson.
ANAHEIM, CA – Ahead of the Winter NAMM Show in Anaheim, CA, the ADJ group of companies opened up its Los Angeles-based global headquarters for a VIP Dealer Event on Jan. 23. With lighting and sound demos, hands-on product training as well as free lunch, ADJ provided attendees with a pre-NAMM product preview while also showing its appreciation to its hard-working in-house staff and on-the-road sales team.
LONDON – Creative studio Tawbox has relied on disguise media servers to drive stage and I-Mag screens for major performances by English grime artist Stormzy and British singer-songwriter Rita Ora, throughout 2018. Tawbox specializes in all elements of creative direction and production for music, concert touring, television and fashion. The company was founded by creative director/choreographer Amber Rimell and creative director/production director Bronski.