More than seventy Claypaky lights were used to illuminate the inaugural Eurovolley match at the Verona Arena. The project was conceived by Mequadro Service’s lighting designer Andrea Coppini and the company owner Emanuele Mazzi, with support from Claypaky product specialist Alessandro Melegaro. The event marked the return of top sporting events to the temple of Italian opera, which was transformed into an open-air sports stadium in less than 24 hours.Read More »24 Skylos and 48 Arolla Aqua Units from Claypaky Lit up the Verona Arena
Here is a look inside The Sphere in Las Vegas from this past weekend when U2 took to the stage with the opening of their highly-anticipated ‘U2:UV Achtung Baby Live at Sphere’ shows at the launch of the cutting-edge venue. The 25-date run of shows celebrates the band’s acclaimed album ‘Achtung Baby’, as well as its accompanying industry-defining ‘ZOO TV’ Tour which broke the mold. U2 provided fans a fully immersive experience, utilizing every part of Sphere’s LED screen – the world’s largest and highest-resolution – into a gallery that showcased bespoke art while performing on a turntable stage.
Nominations are now being accepted for the next Parnelli Awards ceremony, to be held on Friday, January 26, 2024, during the NAMM Show. Anyone can go to the ParnelliAwards.com site and nominate live event professionals and companies who exemplify the best of the best for a Parnelli Award. Nominations for Indispensable Technology (IT) Awards are also open.
Nashville-based live event production company PTP Live has chosen FOR-A HVS-1200 video switchers and MFR-1000 routers for its rental fleet of 12G flypacks – pre-wired mobile production units, used in combination with projectors, LED wall products, cameras, playback, and lighting equipment. Three HVS-1200 switchers and three MFR-1000 routers will be added to the 12G fly pack inventory. The new FOR-A gear’s first gig is musician Lauren Daigle’s The Kaleidoscope Tour, which started on September 6, and is being directed by Ken Sorrell, CTO of PTP Live.Read More »PTP Live Adds to 12G Fly Pack Inventory with FOR-A Switchers and Routers; First Gig for Nationwide Lauren Daigle Tour
Participants from all over the world, including drone show providers, tech teams, designers, vendors, event and marketing agencies, light and integrated show organizers, and drone show fans, can now submit their projects for a chance to win special recognition for innovation in the drone show world and a number of special prizes for the 4th International Drone Show Competition. This annual celebration of innovation in drone shows are now accepting applications, which must be submitted by October 13, 2023.
Organized by SPH Engineering, the 4th International Drone Show Competition offers a platform for drone professionals and enthusiasts to showcase their creativity, technical prowess, and the ability to captivate audiences through mesmerizing drone shows.
On September 23, the opening ceremony of the 19th Asian Games with the theme “Tides Surging in Asia” was held in Hangzhou, where 45 countries and regions gathered together. The ceremony blended elements of artificial intelligence and environmentally friendly technology with video and light to highlight Chinese aesthetics. Here’s a video from YES TECH on the 19th Asian Games:
Pangolin and KVANT Lasers announces that this November/December, they’re bringing both their Beginner Laser Technician Course and the Advanced Laser Technician Course to LDI in Las Vegas.
M&T Bank Exchange in Baltimore has opened as the city’s newest live event venue with a state-of-the-art Elation Professional lighting package that can cater to any occasion from concert to reception and everything in between. The new 14,193-square-foot performance space has been created within the shell of an historic 19th century bank building and represents the long-awaited final phase of the France-Merrick Performing Arts Center.Read More »Baltimore’s Newest Live Event Venue, M&T Bank Exchange, Shines with Elation
Hungary’s Sziget Festival celebrated 30 years in 2023 earning its place as one of Europe’s largest, most popular and diverse music and cultural festivals which is staged annually in August on Óbudai-sziget (“Old Buda Island”), a fantastic leafy green 108-hectare island on the Danube just a stone’s throw from central Budapest. Robe moving lights had a big presence this year across three major performance areas – the Main Stage, the massive FreeDome Tent and the dropYard rap stage – as well as on some of the other venues around the site that hosted over 1,000 performances on the “Island of Freedom” as it’s known for the duration.Read More »Robe Shines Bright at Sziget 2023
ROE Visual Carbon LED Technology Shines in Stage Design
Metal heads around the world are rejoicing as the legendary band, Metallica, is on the road again amidst another record-setting tour. The heavy metal band is currently making history on its M72 World Tour, selling out stadiums and recently setting a new attendance record at SoFi Stadium. The tour boasts an impressive stage design, supported by ROE Visual technology.Read More »Metallica Makes History on Record-Breaking M72 World Tour
Bandit Lites is immensely proud to light up American country singer Emily Ann Roberts at her album release concert at her hometown Knoxville’s Bijou Theatre. Before she even graduated from high school, Roberts made a name for herself on Blake Shelton’s team on NBC’s The Voice. As the runner up for the entire season, she went on to amass 19 million streams and sixteen performances on the legendary Opry stage. She’s now stepping into her own with a new album entitled Can’t Hide Country.Read More »Emily Ann Roberts Shines at Bijou Theatre with Bandit Lites