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Regional Winners Announced for PLSN Hometown Hero Competition

The readers of PLSN have spoken and we are pleased to announce the Regional Winners of the PLSN Hometown Hero contest! The six winners, by region, are: Northeast: BML-Blackbird, Fair Lawn, NJ; Southeast: Music Matters Productions, Atlanta, GA; Midwest: Legacy Production Group, Minneapolis, MN; Northwest: Hollywood Lights, Portland, OR; Southwest: Eggshell Lighting, Honolulu, HI; and Canada: Innovation Lighting, Burnaby, BC, Canada. Congrats to all!

Ayrton Cobra Lights up Baglioni’s ‘a TUTTOCUORE’ Tour

A large consignment of Ayrton Cobra laser-sourced fixtures accompanied the hugely successful a TUTTOCUORE tour from Italian singer-songwriter and musician Claudio Baglioni, which started on Sept. 21, 2023, from the Foro Italico in Rome and continues throughout Italy until February 2024. The high-level rock-opera is presented in three huge spatial dimensions, extending its reach horizontally, vertically, and in depth.Read More »Ayrton Cobra Lights up Baglioni’s ‘a TUTTOCUORE’ Tour

Tal Frid Sets Moods for Ishay Ribo, First Israeli to Headline at MSG, with CHAUVET Professional

“So how is my English?” Ishay Ribo asked the audience at Madison Square Garden.  Not waiting for a response, he said cacha, cacha, the Hebrew term for “so-so.” The multi-platinum artist might not have nailed his English perfectly, but there was nothing middling about his performance this September when he became the first Israeli artist to headline a show at the “world’s most famous arena.”Read More »Tal Frid Sets Moods for Ishay Ribo, First Israeli to Headline at MSG, with CHAUVET Professional

Elation Proteus Bridge Huge Distances at Linzer Klangwolke in Austria

When the director of this year’s Linzer Klangwolke, Francesca Zambello, brought the internationally renowned Austrian Lighting Designer Manfred Nikitser onto the creative team as a specialist for the colossal lighting looks, it quickly became clear to them that the project would require lights of a special format. He found what he was looking for in the Proteus series from Elation Professional. Following thorough tests, Lighting Designer Nikitser chooses Elation’s Proteus Excalibur™ and Proteus Brutus™ for annual open-air multimedia musical event.Read More »Elation Proteus Bridge Huge Distances at Linzer Klangwolke in Austria

OBM/DMXwinkel Reflects Magic of Openluchttheater Ede in Light with CHAUVET Professional

Robbert Mak has been involved in lighting Openluchttheater Ede, located in Ede, Netherlands, for over a decade, and he can’t recall a single instance when a first-time visitor hasn’t been awed into silence by this beautiful and historic open-air theatre. “People who have not been here before look around in amazed silence as soon as they enter,” said Mak, project manager and designer for OBM/DMXwinkel. “Looking from the outside, they don’t expect to find such a beautiful amphitheater when they enter.”Read More »OBM/DMXwinkel Reflects Magic of Openluchttheater Ede in Light with CHAUVET Professional

Robe Fixtures Plays Key Roles in ‘James the Musical’

James the Musical is a new Belgian live broadcast concept – and runaway success – staged at the beautiful NT Theatre in Ghent and produced by Dedsit. The show was originated by James Cooke – also the host – and each episode pays tribute to a Flemish celebrity via the construction of five elaborate ‘musical scenes’ depicting key moments in their lives, uniting all the drama and emotion of live television with the spectacle of musical performance. To quote Cooke himself, “Everybody deserves a musical” and with this format he wants to promote the drama and enjoyment of musicals generally to a wider audience.Read More »Robe Fixtures Plays Key Roles in ‘James the Musical’

GLP Fills the Space for German Hip-Hop Sensations 01099

01099 are currently one of the most successful up-and-coming rap/hip-hop acts from Germany. The quartet, who actually appear mostly in a trio formation, are perfectly geared towards today’s younger generation, hitting a nerve with their sensitive lyrics. In 2021, the successful EP Dachfenster was released, and the following year the four musicians from Dresden (01099 is the postal code of Dresden Neustadt) produced the LP, Altbau. Recently, their almost completely sold-out tour, Schnelle Brille, came to an end. Designer Felix Seidel developed a simple but very adaptable light and stage design for the 01099 tour, using the countless creative possibilities of the GLP JDC1 and impression X4 Bar 20.Read More »GLP Fills the Space for German Hip-Hop Sensations 01099

PROLIGHTS Fixtures Shine Bright at Salz21: The Home of Innovation

Salz21, the premier trade fair for startups and new technologies, was illuminated by the dynamic lighting setup designed by Revolution Rental, featuring an innovative LED array of PROLIGHTS fixtures. This vibrant collaboration not only heightened the ambiance but also amplified the visual appeal of this influential gathering.
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Robe Helps Spectacular Opening Ceremony for EYOF Maribor

The Opening Ceremony at European Youth Olympic Festival Maribor 2023 in Ljubski vrt, Maribor, Slovenia. Photo by Nik Moder / Sportida

The European Youth Olympic Festival (EYOF) – the largest multi-sport event for young athletes aged 14 to 18 – came to Maribor, beautiful Slovenia’s second city this year. Lighting Designer Crt Birsa from design studio Blackout was asked to be part of a team creating a spectacular opening ceremony in Ljudski Vrt football stadium by Show Director Nejc Levstik, a project on which he worked closely with Set Designer Greta Godnič and nearly 200 Robe moving lights.Read More »Robe Helps Spectacular Opening Ceremony for EYOF Maribor

University of Tennessee Volunteers Deliver ‘Nightmare at Neyland’ with Bandit Lites

When the University of Tennessee Volunteers took to the field at Neyland Stadium against South Carolina, Tennessee went “Dark Mode” for the night game matchup, wearing all black uniforms on the field before they brought home another victory. Bandit Lites once again upped the ante for the Nightmare at Neyland fan experience, complete with the pregame light show set to music designed by Bandit Lites own Alex Becker.Read More »University of Tennessee Volunteers Deliver ‘Nightmare at Neyland’ with Bandit Lites

PRG Provides Vibrant Versatility for Designers During New York Fashion Week

Designers, David Blond and Phillipe Blond walk the runway during The Blonds Spring/Summer 2024 Fashion Show during New York Fashion Week – September 2023 at Gallery at Spring Studios on September 13, 2023 in New York City. Photo by Thomas Concordia/FilmMagic

Annually, NYFW: The Shows, owned and produced by IMG Studios and the Council of Fashion Designers (CFDA), is attended by more than 230,000 visitors during the months of February and September in locations throughout New York City. From its longstanding headquarters at Spring Studios in Tribeca, the Spring/Summer 2024 collections ran from September 8-13 and featured designers such as Sergio Hudson; Studio 189, a social enterprise that provides a platform to help promote and curate African fashion; and luxury apparel brand, THE BLONDS. In addition to the runway shows, Spring Studios hosted presentations, activations, and exclusive parties for fashion brands and event attendees.Read More »PRG Provides Vibrant Versatility for Designers During New York Fashion Week

Cameo Spotlights Deployed on the NATURE ONE Mainstage

NATURE ONE, the festival for techno, house, trance, hardstyle, and all other varieties of electronic dance music, is one of the biggest open-air festivals of its kind in Europe and attracts the best DJs and live acts of the EDM scene year after year. In 2023, around 65,000 visitors partied over three days to the beats, leads, and drops of 350 acts, including Alle Farben, Moguai, Paul van Dyk, Sven Väth, and many more. For Cameo, this year’s NATURE ONE marked another festival milestone: with over 450 spotlights, the lighting designers relied more than ever on the models of the German lighting technology manufacturer on the various stages. Here’s a video from Cameo on the lighting for the Mainstage at the NATURE ONE Festival:

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