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In Memoriam: Andrew Nikel, Lighting Professional

Andrew Nikel

Andrew Nikel, a lighting professional, passed away on the evening of April 4, 2024. He had been battling Parkinson’s Disease for many years. Nikel retired from City Theatrical in April 2020 after working there for 15 years. He was a lighting professional with 40 years of experience, both working in theater as a master electrician and in the industry in rental and sales positions with companies like Production Arts, PRG, and City Theatrical. Nikel was highly respected and loved by many in the industry.Read More »In Memoriam: Andrew Nikel, Lighting Professional

PROLIGHTS Fixtures Light up Madame Tussauds Museum in Budapest

PROLIGHTS products have lit up the new Madame Tussauds museum in Budapest. The project was followed by the system integrator company Lisys-Project, under the guidance of project managers Gábor Kele and Gábor Nyéky, and Hungarian Lighting Designer János “Madár” Madarász, known in Hungary for his experience in the theatrical and musical scene.Read More »PROLIGHTS Fixtures Light up Madame Tussauds Museum in Budapest

Broadweigh Takes to the Road with Madonna

Queen of pop, Madonna kicked off her twelfth concert tour, The Celebration Tour in October 2023 at the O2 Arena in London. With 81 shows on the schedule, visiting cities in North America, Europe, and South America, the tour is due to conclude on May 4, 2024, with a free concert at the Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.  This is Madonna’s first retrospective tour, highlighting her more than four decade-long recording career.Read More »Broadweigh Takes to the Road with Madonna

‘The Thorn’ Enthralls Audiences with Impactful Visuals from IPS and Elation

For many, there is nothing more compelling than the story of Jesus Christ. Combine a theatrical drama with the enchanting atmosphere and visual spectacle that today’s dynamic lighting can create, and the impact is profound. Illuminate Production Services (IPS) again played an integral role in creating the visual magic that is The Thorn (TheThorn.com) and once more enhanced the drama using a large package of Elation lighting.Read More »‘The Thorn’ Enthralls Audiences with Impactful Visuals from IPS and Elation

Erwin Van Lokeren Surprises for Ruben Block with CHAUVET Professional

They say the whole is always greater than the sum of its parts. But sometimes, when one of those “parts” goes off on its own, it opens a wealth of exciting new possibilities. Such was the case when Ruben Block, frontman for the iconic rock band Triggerfinger, took a temporary pause, to record his solo album “Looking To Glide“.Read More »Erwin Van Lokeren Surprises for Ruben Block with CHAUVET Professional

X-Laser Welcomes Bormann Marketing as Sales Representative Firm Covering Central U.S.

Based in Minneapolis, MN, Bormann Marketing has experienced growth and success in the audiovisual industry since the 1970s. Yet, the sales representative firm had not yet taken on a laser brand despite the rapid improvements in laser technology, affordability, and usability. This would change at LDI 2023 in Las Vegas.Read More »X-Laser Welcomes Bormann Marketing as Sales Representative Firm Covering Central U.S.

ADJ Prepares To Showcase Latest Lighting Technology To The Latin American Market At Sound:Check Xpo

As the company continues to expand in the Latin American market, ADJ is preparing to showcase its latest products at the Sound:Check Xpo in Mexico City. On display will be the new ElectraPix Series of robust and versatile battery-powered wash fixtures, as well as the latest additions to the company’s Vizi and Hydro Series of automated luminaires. The much-anticipated IP-rated Jolt Series strobe/blinders will also be on display, alongside the new WMS2 high resolution LED video panel and Aria X2 wireless lighting control solution.

ROE Visual Launches Obsidian—Its First ICVFX-Focused LED Panel

Premier LED display provider, ROE Visual is once again pioneering the Virtual Production (VP) industry and inspiring the creative minds testing the boundaries of filmmaking technology. Obsidian is a game-changing LED display intentionally designed with in-camera use in mind. Leveraging ROE Visual’s extensive presence in LED volumes around the world, the Obsidian panel offers unparalleled features tailored to the strenuous demands of the media and entertainment sector.Read More »ROE Visual Launches Obsidian—Its First ICVFX-Focused LED Panel

Robe Footsies Crack it at Orlando Ballet

As the cornerstone of its 50th Anniversary Season, the Orlando Ballet commissioned a spectacular new production of The Nutcracker, one of the world’s most popular and most performed ballets, which debuted last December. Billed as “bigger, brighter, and full of surprises” as well as the largest ballet ever created by an Orlando-based performing arts organization, the production was staged in Steinmetz Hall at the Dr. Phillips Center for Performing Arts. New choreography, all new sets, costumes, and an updated storyline by Jorden Morris, who also serves as the ballet’s artistic director, brought an exciting edge to a timeless classic, combined with a host of interesting and innovative staging elements including a lighting design by Joseph R. Walls.Read More »Robe Footsies Crack it at Orlando Ballet

William Irwin Appointed Elation Regional Sales Representative for U.S. Mountain States

William Irwin

Elation welcomes William Irwin as a new Regional Sales Representative for the U.S. Mountain States region. Irwin’s valuable expertise, innovative outlook, and extensive background in project management, engineering, integration, and product development make him an invaluable addition to the Elation sales team.Read More »William Irwin Appointed Elation Regional Sales Representative for U.S. Mountain States

Valmar Plays Hard with Robe at Budapest Arena

Máté Lukacsovics and Ale Geszler from Budapest, Hungary-based lighting design studio Highlight Studios created an eye-popping design for a high-profile one-off concert by Hungarian artist and pop-rock band Valmar at the 12,500-capacity Budapest Arena … which was completely sold out. It was the band’s largest concert to date, and the brief was to create a memorable lighting design that met the occasion and thrilled everyone involved, from the artist and his production team to his enthusiastic and ever-growing fan base.Read More »Valmar Plays Hard with Robe at Budapest Arena