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Martin Professional, Carnival Cruise Line Deliver Carnival’s Largest Cruise Ship Lighting Solution Aboard Carnival Jubilee

Martin Professional and Carnival Cruise Line’s unveiled their latest entertainment lighting collaboration aboard Carnival’s recently-built and most technically-advanced cruise ship to date, the Helios-class Carnival Jubilee. With capacity exceeding 5,300 guests and 1,700 crew members, Carnival Jubilee was designed to be Carnival’s biggest, brightest and boldest ships while exceeding expectations in every way, including world-class production values.

Solotech Makes History with Record-Breaking LED Display Purchase

Solotech, a global leader in audiovisual and entertainment technology, announces a strategic collaboration with ROE Visual, with the purchase of over 5000 sq. meters of LED tiles, including 4,500 sq. meters of identical Carbon LED tiles, which is the largest single-batch of LED tiles ever recorded. This marks a monumental milestone for both companies: LED manufacturer, ROE Visual secures its most extensive ROE CB5 Mark II order to date, while Solotech becomes the industry’s leading LED video rental provider. Read More »Solotech Makes History with Record-Breaking LED Display Purchase

Yellow Studio Won the Entertainment Craft Team Award at the 2024 BAFTA Television Craft Awards 

New York design firm Yellow Studio won the Entertainment Craft Team award at the 2024 BAFTA Television Craft Awards for their work creating the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest. Julio Himede, founder of Yellow Studios, joins fellow winners Tim Routledge, Kojo Samuel, Michael Sharp and Dan Shipton, who were all recognized for their work creating and delivering the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest. 

ADJ’s Focus Spot 7Z Shines Bright At Augustana University’s New Midco Arena

Twelve of ADJ’s Focus Spot 7Z moving head luminaires have been installed in the new Midco Arena at Augustana University in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Supplied by local technical specialist Pinnacle Productions, the lights are the crowning jewels of the 154,000 square-foot arena. They are utilized extensively to enhance the production of home games for the Augustana Vikings through custom GOBO projections, spotlighting player entrances, washing the ice in vibrant colors, and creating intricate texture patterns.

Moshe Baskin Immerses for Shaindy Plotzker with CHAUVET Professional & Shaya Adler’s Eagle Production

Many in the audience at The New Jersey Performing Arts Center during Shaindy Plotzker’s performance on April 6th could be forgiven if at times they thought they weren’t looking at a mere stage, but into a new, and very inspirational world. The beautiful melodic voice of this New York singer was responsible for some of the transformative effect, but also casting this powerful spell was a deeply immersive, multi-level set design on a massive (18-feet deep and 13.5-feet trim) stage.Read More »Moshe Baskin Immerses for Shaindy Plotzker with CHAUVET Professional & Shaya Adler’s Eagle Production

Metropool Hengelo Boosts Robe Moving Light Stock

Metropool Poppodia van Twente is a music, pop, and cultural organization based in the Twente region, of the Overijssel province in east Netherlands. It offers a vibrant program of live music, dance and club nights and other events, and is adjacent to the train station for excellent public transport access. Priding itself in delivering the very best production values to artists, bands and audiences, the venue has been investing in Robe moving lights over several years which have been very successful, and the latest batch was just recently delivered by Benelux distributor, Controllux, comprising LEDBeam 350s, LEDBeam 150s, T1 Profiles, and T11 Profiles.Read More »Metropool Hengelo Boosts Robe Moving Light Stock

Rock Nashville Campus Announced; Q&A with Rock Lititz CEO Andrea Shirk

The team behind Rock Lititz, the premier production campus and rehearsal venue based out of Lititz, PA, and Al. Neyer, a leading commercial real estate developer and design-builder, recently announced the development of Rock Nashville, a premier destination entertainment rehearsal and production campus anticipated to open in 2025.

Niller Bjerregaard Creates Theatrical Looks for Jacob Dinesen Tour with ChamSys

On the surface, at least, the metal sound of King Diamond is quite different from the folk-inspired pop-rock music of GAFFA Award nominee Jacob Dinesen. But in terms of the type of stage production their performances inspire, the two gifted artists share much in common. Just as music is a “universal language,” so too is lighting design. Niller Bjerregaard is proving that night after night on the Danish singer-songwriter’s 40-city 2024 tour of Europe. Bjerregaard, of Happy Light Guy, who has achieved global acclaim for lighting metal arena tours, has found that his current work for Jacob Dinesen has led him to reignite many ideas from his early work for King Diamond.Read More »Niller Bjerregaard Creates Theatrical Looks for Jacob Dinesen Tour with ChamSys

In Memoriam: Norah Eileen Beijer-De Bekker, 49

PLSN is sad to report that Norah Eileen Beijer-de Bekker passed away on April 26, 2024, at the age of 49. Norah was a beloved member of the live entertainment industry. With a diverse background in sales, marketing, and business management, Norah had a creative and resourceful mind that ensured dynamic but practical design solutions throughout the life of a project.

Creative Technology Introduces Elation Proteus Radius Beam Light to U.S. Market

One of the entertainment technology industry’s leading providers of AV technology, Creative Technology, is the first in the U.S. to take delivery of Elation’s new high-intensity Proteus Radius beam light. Powered by a Solid-State Phosphor-Converted (SSPC) light engine, the Proteus Radius emits an ultra-narrow 0.9° beam that looks breathtaking mid-air and can reach astounding distances.Read More »Creative Technology Introduces Elation Proteus Radius Beam Light to U.S. Market

Ayrton Diablo S Tours with Swedish Metal Band Amaranthe

Swedish metal band, Amaranthe, recently performed a near-sold out, 24-date tour of Europe promoting its latest studio album, The Catalyst, which was released in February. The band’s Lighting Designer, Operator and Project Manager, Lutz Neemann, together with Systems Technician and LD No2, Daniel Scheuch, used 14 Ayrton Diablo S fixtures as their main source of key lighting.  10 Diablo S were rigged on lighting towers and a further 4 on top of a truss set on a dolly as part of the floor package.Read More »Ayrton Diablo S Tours with Swedish Metal Band Amaranthe