American rock band The Killers continue their ‘Wonderful Wonderful World Tour,’ on which the disguise 2x4pro (one active, one understudy) maps a dynamic set designed by Fireplay’s Josh Zangen
LianTronics announced plans to feature the company’s RE Series Curvable Rental Screen series at the NAB show, set for April 9-12 in Las Vegas. The… Read More »LianTronics RE Series Curvable Rental Screen Series to be Featured at NAB-booth # SL10605
TUMBA, Sweden – Rigging Works Sweden (RWS), one of the country’s largest independent rigging and automation specialists, has recently invested in the latest cutting-edge Kinesys… Read More »RWS Invests in Kinesys Apex System for 2018 Melodifestivalen
LOS ANGELES – Elation Professional announced that it is acquiring the M-Series range of entertainment lighting controllers from Harman Professional Denmark ApS, formerly Martin Professional ApS. The asset-based acquisition, to be completed before the end of Q1 2018, will include a limited-term license agreement to distribute current controller products using the name “M-Series.” Elation said it will also provide continued technical support and warranty service for prior Martin M-Series sales.
Christie has received a trio of awards in have Publications’ 2018 Best of ISE Awards.
Strong Lighting and Phoebus Manufacturing announced that the full line of Phoebus followspots and searchlights will now be sold, serviced and manufactured by Strong Lighting.
SAN FERNANDO CA,– With his controversial stage persona Marilyn Manson will always be a major box office attraction, and his latest tour has been… Read More »Nico Riot Turns Marilyn Manson’s Request For GLP Hybrid Strobe Into Magic
VANCOUVER, BC – For Katy Perry’s first string of North American show dates on her 2018 Witness tour, Canadian pop singer Carly Rae Jepsen got things started as the opening act, and LD Charles Ford’s challenge was creating a design in the space, or “iris,” of Perry’s cat-eye shaped set. His solution came in the form of 14 High End Systems HEX fixtures for the shows, which ran from Jan. 5-Feb. 6, 2018. Hanging eight HEX vertically in trusses and another six HEX on the floor positioned horizontally, Ford’s flexible rig gave the illusion of having more fixtures.
Up to 1920×1080@60Hz resolutions per single MCTRL660 Pro, the MCTRL660 Pro supplies complete video source input interfaces among other features
LOS ANGELES – The main event at Staples Center on Feb. 17 was the NBA All-Star game. But the night before, one of the hottest tickets in town was the invitation-only Budweiser Live event held at the new City Market Social House. That event, featuring performances from T-Pain, A Boogie wit da Hoodie and MadeinTYO, was lit with more than 400 fixtures from Chauvet Professional. LD Justin Preston supplemented his own permanent design for the venue with a carefully chosen ground package for the event. Kinetic Lighting provided gear.
Rose Brand Inc. adds to its production hardware capability with the acquisition of Automatic Devices Company of Allentown, PA.
A.C. Lighting Inc., distributor of world-class lighting, rigging and video technologies, is pleased to announce the release of Follow-Me Lite, a remote follow spot control system at USITT, March 15-17, 2018 at the Broward Country Convention Center in Fort Lauderdale, FL.