Bandit Lites is finishing 2023 with yet another nomination for Concert Visuals Company of the Year at the 35th Annual Pollstar Awards where the industry gathers to honor the top tours, venues, live music executives, agencies, production companies, and more in over 40 categories.Read More »Bandit Lites Nominated for Pollstar Awards Concert Visuals Company of the Year
Due to overwhelming demand and numerous requests from participants, SPH Engineering, the organizers for the 4th International Drone Show Competition, have decided to extend the application deadline until October 30, 2023. 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 still 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 30, 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.
Read More »Applications Extended for The 4th International Drone Show Competition Until Oct. 30th
André Riendeau, the co-founder of Solotech, passed away peacefully on September 29, 2023, surrounded by his family, after a 17-year struggle with Alzheimer’s disease. He was 81.
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.
The 4th International Drone Show Competition, an annual celebration of innovation in drone shows, is now open for 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. Organized by SPH Engineering, this competition showcases exceptional talent in the world of drone shows and welcomes participants from across the globe.
Master Tour launched its online official venue tech pack as part of its staged release of Master Tour Venue. This critical record will provide touring production teams online access to the latest verified information for all venue-related production details.Read More »Master Tour Launches Industry-First Standardized Tech Packs for Venues
CrowdLED, the European leader in LED wristbands technology, is setting the stage for a new era of audience engagement in the Americas. With the grand opening of its Nashville office, CrowdLED is set to transform the landscape of live events across North, Central, and South America. CrowdLED’s RF technology, requiring no cabling, no rigging, and integrating in just two minutes, has already made waves in high-profile events such as the opening ceremony of San Salvador 2023, the coronation of King Charles III, Formula E championships, concerts, and tours. And now, with the opening of CrowdLED’s Nashville office, it’s closer to home.Read More »CrowdLED Unveils the Future of LED Wristbands for Live Events
From June 23 to July 1, the city center of Maribor was transformed into a large festival area for music, art and culture. Festival Lent is the largest open-air festival in Slovenia and one of the biggest city center festivals in Europe. Also, for the 30th anniversary, national and international artists performed on the numerous large and small stages, including this year’s Eurovision Song Contest participants Joker Out as well as funk legend Fred Wesley. To stage the broad spectrum of genres, the lighting designers of the respective stages relied on an equally versatile range of moving lights, LED bars and flood lights from Cameo.Read More »Cameo Inspires the Lighting Designers at the Festival Lent in Slovenia
Production Designer and President of San Francisco-based Stage II Productions, Chris McGregor died of a heart attack on Monday, July 31, 2023, at 61. McGregor is widely known for his creative work for Phish and The Residents as well as lighting and production design for numerous events. His passing was initially confirmed by The Residents, who he had worked with since 1989. McGregor earned a BFA degree from the California Institute of the Arts in 1984.Read More »In Memoriam: Chris McGregor, Production Designer & Creative Visionary, 61
By any measure, summer 2023 in the U.S. has been extreme with intense heat, severe rainfall and unrelenting smoke. So when a number of outdoor festivals and events are on the program, the challenge for any production company is immense. “This is a very current issue,” states Ryan Knutson, President of Brown Note Productions in Colorado. “We’ve seen some really intense changing weather patterns and IP fixtures have become critical in outdoor applications.” Read More »Brown Note Productions and Elation Proteus Weather Wild Summer Conditions
Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) is marking its 20-year milestone with the 2024 ISE exhibition, set to take place in Barcelona, Spain from Jan. 30 to Feb. 2, 2024. The 2024 event is also shaping up to be the biggest ISE show yet, with the largest-ever show floor set across 65,000m², and with more than 115 new exhibitors confirmed.Read More »ISE Celebrates Two Decades of Pro AV Exhibitions with 2024 Show in Barcelona
The Backseat Lovers are on the road with an innovative and interesting production and lighting design created by Meagan Metcalf, who has been working with the super-hot indie rockers from Utah since 2022, with 22 Robe ESPRITES and 24 Tetra2 moving lights at the heart of the lighting rig.Read More »Robe Spills onto Backseat Lovers Tour