The Northern Nights Festival is known for its unique fusion of music, art, and nature. Over the years, this intimate gathering in the Redwoods has grown into a major festival circuit event. At the forefront of this transformation is Brian Willison, Designer and Production Manager, who has consistently elevated the lighting and video design with the support of 4Wall Entertainment.
Grammy Award-winning artist Gary Clark Jr. is touring the world with his new album ‘JPEG Raw’, complete with a lighting design by John Adamo and Robert Fuller. For the first U.S. leg of the tour, Adamo utilized Robe FOOTSIE2s (RGBW) footlights and TetraX moving LED bars on his lighting rig, which were supplied by Bandit Lites.
Situated in the iconic Estudios Churubusco in Mexico City, Simplemente has developed one of Latin America’s most advanced virtual production facilities. Central to this immersive environment are AOTO Electronics’ RM Series LED panels, which offer the performance and flexibility required for high-end virtual production.
The Kubuś Puppet and Actor Theater in Kielce, Poland recently opened its new facility. The theater, known for captivating audiences of all ages with its repertoire of fairy tales and fables, has embraced cutting-edge technology to enhance the audience experience—including the introduction of sophisticated Elation lighting solutions provided by PS TEATR, Elation’s Polish partner.
Theatre Muzyczny in Gdynia Poland is the largest musical theatre in Poland with three stages. Also known for its world-class performances and high production values, the venue has recently invested in 43 Robe FORTE moving lights, which are rigged in its 1,070-capacity main stage venue. These were supplied by Robe’s Polish distributor, Prolight.
Gateway Studios & Production Services has appointed Paul Owen as a Vice President of Business Development bringing over 40 years of industry expertise to help drive the company’s growth. Owen, a highly respected figure in the live production industry, has earned numerous accolades throughout his career, including the TEC Award in 2009 for Tour Sound Production on the Robert Plant and Alison Krauss ‘Raising Sand’ tour.
American rock band Godsmack is on the road in support of their latest (and final) album, 2023’s ‘Lighting Up the Sky’. The fall leg of their North American tour kicked off in September with a lighting package provided by Bandit Lites. Lighting Designer Jeff Rials assembled a clean and simple design for the Godsmack tour.
Only 59 of the 1,400 young people from around the world who participated in the 47th annual WorldSkills Competition won gold medals. But in reality, everyone involved in this nonprofit event went home a winner. First, there were the educational benefits. Founded in the aftermath of WWII when there was a global shortage of skilled workers, WorldSkills is dedicated to promoting vocational education.
German rapper Luciano was the most-streamed German-speaking artist in both 2021 and 2022. Earlier this year, the artist delivered 11 concerts across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland with his ‘Seductive Tour’. This breathtaking stage show was made possible through the use of PIXERA, the media server system from Austrian company AV Stumpfl.
In a groundbreaking collaboration, Supreme Studio, The Studio Park, and StageFor have unveiled Southeast Asia’s most advanced virtual production studio, powered by ROE Visual LED… Read More »Figment Studio Unveils Southeast Asia’s Most Advanced Virtual Production Stage with ROE Visual
With great sadness we announce the passing of concert industry pioneer Brian Croft. He died peacefully on October 16 in a West London hospital. Brian’s influence shaped the careers of an entire generation of touring professionals. He was the first of the Parnelli Lifetime Achievement Honorees in January 2002.
The one-day REBELLiON Outdoor festival took place at Almere near Amsterdam and attracted thousands of visitors who enjoyed music performed across five stages. Lighting for the four largest performance areas was provided by production company Spectrum AV, which extensively utilized ADJ fixtures drawn from its significant rental inventory.