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Forecastle Festival

Lighting Company

Music Matters Productions

Venue

Waterfront Park

Louisville, KY

I’m a Robe iSpiider – Don’t Get Me Out of Here!

Show hosts Daniel Hartwich and Sonja Zietlow with lighting tech Lucky Lewele in the middle

Robe’s new IP65 rated iSpiider LED wash moving lights passed some serious jungle tests on the latest edition of I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here Germany (Ich bin ein Star – Holt mich hier rau), which was recorded at Blyde River Canyon in Hoedspruit, Limpopo Province, South Africa.Read More »I’m a Robe iSpiider – Don’t Get Me Out of Here!

SESCO Lighting Acquires WHOCO Lighting & Controls

SESCO Lighting, Inc., headquartered in Maitland, FL is excited to announce the acquisition of WHOCO Lighting & Controls (formerly W.H. Onley Company, Inc.) effective Sept. 1, 2022. The acquisition of WHOCO Lighting & Controls will further strengthen SESCO Lighting’s growing presence in the Carolinas with nearly 70 employees between the two states. Additionally, SESCO Lighting will expand with its representation of manufacturer partners like ETC, Canto, TMB, and others.Read More »SESCO Lighting Acquires WHOCO Lighting & Controls

Illumixx Appointed New Elation Professional Distributor in Canada

(L to R):  Eric Loader (Sales & Marketing Director, Elation), Claudia Pfaffinger (CEO, Christie Lites Sales), Chuck Green (Channel Account Manager, Elation), Aaron Lobo (VP of Operations, Christie Lites Sales)

Elation Professional is pleased to announce that Illumixx—a new distribution company owned by Christie Lites—has been appointed the exclusive distributor for Elation Professional products in Canada. The distribution partnership with Illumixx, which also covers the distribution of Obsidian Control Systems and Magmatic atmospheric effects products, goes into effect on September 1, 2022.Read More »Illumixx Appointed New Elation Professional Distributor in Canada

In Memoriam: Robin Alexander Irvine, Tour Manager, 77

Robin Irvine, a New York-based tour manager for such acts as Cyndi Lauper, Foreigner, B-52’s, Eurythmics, Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Robert Gordon and many others, died Aug. 21 at the age of 77. An open-mic celebration of his life is planned for Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022 at the Washington Irving Boat Club in Tarrytown, NY from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Obsidian Control Systems to Highlight New NX1™ Portable Lighting Controller at PLASA 2022

The NX1 lighting console paired with the NXK USB-powered control surface and NXP motorized fader wing from Obsidian Control Systems

Visitors to the upcoming PLASA tradeshow at Olympia in London will have the chance to demo Obsidian Control Systems’ new portable yet full-featured NX1™ lighting console. Obsidian invites designers, programmers and operators to Stand E-14 where personnel from Obsidian, as well as UK partner Entedi, will be on hand to demo a host of new Obsidian products.Read More »Obsidian Control Systems to Highlight New NX1™ Portable Lighting Controller at PLASA 2022

Latest Elation Proteus™, Fuze™ and KL™ Products to Show at PLASA 2022

Elation and UK partner Entedi welcome lighting professionals to Stand E-14 at Olympia London

Elation is proud to partner with Entedi Ltd. in the UK and is excited to team with the technology equipment solutions provider to present an exceptional line-up of new lighting tools September 4-6 at the PLASA tradeshow at Olympia in West London. Visitors to Elation/Entedi Stand E-14 will be some of the first in the UK to demo the latest cutting-edge luminaires in Elation’s industry leading IP65 Proteus™, high-performance/high-value Fuze™, and broadcast-optimized KL™ ranges.Read More »Latest Elation Proteus™, Fuze™ and KL™ Products to Show at PLASA 2022