Lighting Designer Mike Swinford of UpLate Design Inc. loves new tech as much as he loves the chance to be the first to use it, so he was delighted when everything aligned for rental company Fuse Technical Group to invest in the first Robe FOOTSIE luminaires to arrive in the USA… which he utilized as a key lighting element for the 2023 CMA Fest.Read More »First Robe FOOTSIES in the US on CMA Fest
With stars like Zeds Dead, STS9, Louis The Child, Subronics, Liquid Stranger, Walker & Royce, and Alesso, The Other Stage at the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival served up plenty of EDM firepower. Only a beefed up, high-intensity lighting rig could match the ferocity of this music – and that’s precisely what Chris Lisle provided with help from 325 CHAUVET Professional fixtures, which like the rest of the rig were supplied by 4Wall Entertainment.Read More »Chris Lisle Creates Dynamic Light Canvas at Bonnaroo with CHAUVET Professional Fixtures From 4Wall
OSA International, a full-service production company with offices in Las Vegas, Nashville, and Chicago, is expanding its executive team with the appointment of industry veteran Bobby Allen as Vice President of Entertainment. OSA has tapped the industry veteran to grow its touring division.Read More »Bobby Allen Joins OSA International as Executive Vice President of Entertainment
The Event Safety Alliance has just announced that ESA’s Crowd Safety Symposium is headed to Houston this November 5-6, prior to the Event Safety Summit. Join them for this immersive two-day workshop, where you’ll gain valuable insights into the four fundamental aspects of crowd safety and learn essential techniques for planning and managing safe pedestrian flows.
VIP Production Northwest of Spokane, WA, recently added Elation Professional’s Smarty MAX™ hybrid moving head to inventory and see the multifunctional light as an essential tool in what is shaping up to be a busy summer rental season.Read More »VIP Production Northwest Chooses Flexible Elation Smarty MAX™ for Rental Inventory
Noted rock ‘n’ roll Tour Manager Sam Cutler passed away on July 11, 2023 in Brisbane, Australia, after a bout with cancer. He was 80.Read More »In Memoriam: Tour Manager Sam Cutler, 80
Show and Design Group in Las Vegas invites you to its next MA Lounge V1.3 for Brisket, Bourbon, and Busking. Join them, MA Lighting International, and ACT Entertainment on Wednesday July 26th, from 6 – 10pm PDT for the next MA Lounge V1.3.Read More »Join Show and Design Group for Brisket, Bourbon, and Busking July 26 in Las Vegas
Poland’s national broadcasting organization Polish National Television (TVP) S.A. broadcasts across 24 TV channels and is a source of news, opinion, and diversity with creative production and programming covering every genre of broadcasting from news and sports to drama, soaps, talk shows, documentaries, comedy, debates, political commentary and current affairs, music shows, cultural and educational programs and many more. It also produces its own series and movies together with an array of festivals. The organization has enthusiastically invested in Robe moving lights over the years with over 600 now in the inventory.Read More »TVP – Polish National TV Keeps Rolling with Robe
Christie® announces that its GS Series 1DLP® laser projectors are powering an innovative 360° immersive VR laboratory at a prestigious national public research university in Shanghai, China. This state-of-the-art facility represents a major milestone in immersive education, providing students with an unparalleled virtual reality experience. The stunning 2D and 3D visuals displayed on the surrounding screen are achieved by 20 Christie DWU7062-GS laser projectors, delivering an astounding 16K super resolution. The projectors were supplied, commissioned, and installed by Christie’s trusted partner, Liancheng Digital. This landmark setup, which boasts 3D positioning and tracking functions, is the first of its kind built by a Chinese university. It optimizes talent training and creates new opportunities for experiential learning.Read More »Christie GS Series Powers Groundbreaking 360° Immersive VR Laboratory in Shanghai
Manufacturers of innovative media engines, HIVE is known for its alternative approach to offering outstanding performance in a smaller form factor. HIVE has forged a strategic partnership with the prestigious live experience and entertainment campus, Production Park. A community of people and businesses focusing on innovation and cross-collaboration, Production Park is where live events and experiences are created. This partnership is based on the shared future visions of HIVE and Production Park – innovative technology with a reduced carbon footprint that is disruptive to the marketplace. Furthermore, through this partnership, HIVE now has access to capital to support its growth and product roadmap.Read More »HIVE & Production Park Forge Strategic Partnership
In the early summer of 2023 Herbert Grönemeyer was persuaded to return to Germany’s arenas, having released his latest (and 17th) album Das ist los back in March. Much can be said about this man: his distinctive voice, his emotional, always fundamentally optimistic lyrics, his social commitment. Whoever attends Grönemeyer’s concerts quickly realizes they are in the presence of an exceptional artist. His fans already know that, of course. And so, at 67 years old, Herbert Grönemeyer hops and prances about the stage and gives tens of thousands of fans two hours of bliss, night after night.Read More »More Than 220 GLP Fixtures in Use on Herbert Grönemeyer’s Das ist los Arena Tour
In May, INFiLED provided an LED screen for PHB (Pelaburan Hartanah Berhad), a real estate investment company in Selangor, Malaysia. The INFiLED QH series, the screen measured 7.04m x 2.16m and was installed in the company’s sales gallery to showcase the company’s history and business.Read More »PHB’s Sales Gallery Highlights Projects with INFiLED QH Series Screen