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CrowdLED: From El Salvador’s 2023 Opening Ceremony to an Expanded Presence in the Americas

The opening ceremony of Central American and Caribbean Games 2023, held in the city of San Salvador, have carved out a memorable chapter in the world of international sports. The Estadio Nacional Jorge “El Mágico” Gonzalez served as the canvas for CrowdLED’s vision of immersive engagement and unity, made possible through their innovative LED reusable wristbands.Read More »CrowdLED: From El Salvador’s 2023 Opening Ceremony to an Expanded Presence in the Americas

David Howard Selects CHAUVET Professional Video Tiles from IPS For Gary Numan

Human vs. Machine… It is an age-old conundrum, and one that has never been more relevant than it is today, as society takes its first steps into the era of AI. It is also a theme that ran through the iconic Gary Numan’s three-night, “one thousandth celebration show” residency at the Electric Ballroom. Reflecting this dichotomy was an evocative David Howard lighting design that often split the stage into two sections.Read More »David Howard Selects CHAUVET Professional Video Tiles from IPS For Gary Numan

Tyler Shapard and Dayne deHaven Go Bold at Bonnaroo for The Band CAMINO with CHAUVET Professional

The Band CAMINO has been on quite a roll of late, with an Elektra Records deal, a slew of charting hits like “The Last Man Standing,” and a European tour under their belts. This June, the rapidly rising indie/rock trio from Nashville reached another milestone when they made their first appearance at the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival. Of course, being relatively new, the band was slated as one the earlier acts in a festival headlined by the likes of the Jelly Roll, KORN, The Foo Fighters, Kendrick Lamar, Paramore, and ODESZA. But no worries, The Band Camino’s fierce, energetic sound stood out in the crowd, just as the lightshow supporting them did, despite the ambient light.Read More »Tyler Shapard and Dayne deHaven Go Bold at Bonnaroo for The Band CAMINO with CHAUVET Professional

Vienna Philharmonic Again Turns to GLP to Light Summer Night Concert

The Vienna Philharmonic’s Summer Night Concert (Sommernachtskonzert) has been a highlight in the classical music calendar worldwide for many years. This year, in front of the magnificent backdrop of the Schönbrunn Palace, the famous orchestra played pieces of French romanticism and expressionism for the first time under the direction of Canadian conductor Yannick Nézet-Séguin. Another audience favorite, the Latvian mezzo-soprano Elīna Garanča, also made her debut at the Summer Night Concert.Read More »Vienna Philharmonic Again Turns to GLP to Light Summer Night Concert

PRG Harnesses Sustainability at EarthX Earth Day Expo 2023

The EarthX environmental expo, which was held April 21 -23 in Dallas, is an annual event that brings environmental organizations, government agencies, speakers and experts together to address sustainability issues, climate change and global innovation. It has become one of the most significant events concerning these growing issues with an average of 177,000 attendees, 300 exhibitors, 450 speakers and 2,000 guests. Here’s a video of the EarthX environmental expo:

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Public Address/Stagers Helps Séries Mania Festival Shine in Rain with CHAUVET Professional

The Séries Mania Festival created a global buzz a few years ago when it hosted the world premiere of the long-awaited Netflix series The Rain. None of the 32 premieres showcased at the four-day festival this year had rain in their titles, but there was plenty of precipitation outside. The inclement weather did nothing, however, to dampen the excitement at an event that Variety magazine has hailed as “Europe’s Premier TV Festival.” Nor did it interfere with the bright and colorful lighting that enhanced the upbeat mood at the world-renowned gala and conference, which drew TV executives from 64 different countries.Read More »Public Address/Stagers Helps Séries Mania Festival Shine in Rain with CHAUVET Professional

Amadeus Austrian Music Awards Take Place in Historic Setting with the Latest Technology from GLP

The Amadeus Austrian Music Awards were presented for the 23rd time recently. The ceremony took place in the historic Volkstheater in Vienna, which, with its lavish interior, offered a wonderful setting for both the live and TV audience. However, it was precisely this historical backdrop that presented Lighting Designer Manfred Nikitser and his team with a number of technical lighting challenges. FUSION X-PAR 12 Z, impression S350, impression X5, and impression FR10 Bars from GLP helped them to do justice to the special features of the location and the staging itself.Read More »Amadeus Austrian Music Awards Take Place in Historic Setting with the Latest Technology from GLP

‘American Idol’ Goes Mega Again

The live finals of American Idol 2023 moved to a new, historic venue – Red Studios Hollywood – giving Lighting Designer Tom Sutherland of DX7 Design and Production Designer Florian Wieder the chance to create a fresh and exciting new look in this special space, which has embraced history and innovation in film and TV production since the early 20th century.Read More »‘American Idol’ Goes Mega Again

LD Drew Hornback Makes Impactful Moments Using X-Laser Fixtures on Scotty McCreery Tour

“I wish people would put their phones down and take in the moment,” said Drew Hornback, touring Lighting Director for country music singer/songwriter Scotty McCreery. While reflecting on the recently wrapped Damn Strait Tour, Hornback said that he understands concertgoers want to capture the memories of seeing the talented McCreery on stage. However, he believes that audience members always get the best experience by simply soaking in the experience with their eyes and ears.Read More »LD Drew Hornback Makes Impactful Moments Using X-Laser Fixtures on Scotty McCreery Tour

French Rapper SDM Plays the Olympia with Claypaky Fixtures

A wide array of Claypaky fixtures were selected for French rapper SDM’s recent performance at the famed Olympia concert hall in Paris. Lighting Designer Guillaume Dubot of Lumiverse Design chose 32 Claypaky Sharpy X Frames, 16 HY B-EYE K10s and 12 Mythos2 for the show. SDM is currently on the road in France and Switzerland for his Liens du 100 tour in support of his eponymous album released late last year.  It is the rapper’s second studio album. Read More »French Rapper SDM Plays the Olympia with Claypaky Fixtures

Tom Kenny Balances Looks at iHeart Country Music Festival with CHAUVET Professional

How can I balance my lighting with a massive video structure so the two work together in harmony? Virtually all lighting designers have asked themselves this question—and with good reason. Like some giant planetary object that bends spacetime and pulls everything around it into its gravitational orbit, big video walls have a way of changing everything on stage. Figuring out how to work lights with them is the key to creating a harmonious design.Read More »Tom Kenny Balances Looks at iHeart Country Music Festival with CHAUVET Professional