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Classic Rock Returns to the Road

Debi Moen catches up with Michael Ledesma, John “Grinder” Procaccini, Gregg Maltby, Joe Cabrera, and Cat West, as well as Rob Koenig, Nathan Alves, and Seth Jackson, along with several others about the gigs they are on.

Tours & TV Shoots Spring Forth

Find out who’s working on what projects as Debi Moen shares the scope on SZA’s S.O.S., Hayley Kiyoko, Brit Floyd, Billy Idol, and the CMT Music Awards in Austin, among other gigs.

Upstaging Celebrates 50 Years

Live entertainment lighting and trucking company Upstaging marked its 50th anniversary in 2022. During the past half century co-founders, brothers Robert and Don Carone, and Robin Shaw, joined in 1979 by John Huddleston, have turned Upstaging from a garage-based pioneer into a stalwart of the industry. The four share with PLSN some of their reflections growing a company alongside the concert touring industry—the beginnings, the milestones, and what they hope people know about Upstaging today.

Video of the Week: Behind the Drone Show for the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta

A festival celebrating the earliest form of aviation was complemented by the very latest in aviation technology, when drone show specialist Verge Aero flew a series of spectacular light shows for the 50th anniversary Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta (AIBF) in New Mexico. Here’s a video recap from Verge Aero with CEO Nils Thorjussen discussing the different drone shows they flew at the AIBF.

Cosmo Wilson Creates Evocative Mood for Aerosmith at Fenway Park

Time was on Cosmo Wilson’s mind on Sept. 8 when he lit Aerosmith’s pandemic-postponed 50th Anniversary Concert at iconic Fenway Park. The band’s longtime LD not only transcended time by creating powerful looks that harkened back to the early days of his client’s storied career, he also had called on his considerable bag of tricks to beat the clock when setting up a massive rig for a one-off at a major league baseball stadium.Read More »Cosmo Wilson Creates Evocative Mood for Aerosmith at Fenway Park

Focus Center Stage: 50 Years of the Theatre on Film and Tape Archive at the NYPL

At the heart of The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts is a collection of video recordings which has documented and preserved theatre history, America’s diverse and expansive culture, and revolutionized theatre research. The Theatre on Film and Tape Archive (TOFT) has long been recognized as the first and foremost collection of video recorded live theatre performances in the world, and 2020 marked its 50th anniversary. The Library for the Performing Arts celebrates this landmark collection with an exhibition opening on July 14, 2022 (delayed due to the pandemic). Read More »Focus Center Stage: 50 Years of the Theatre on Film and Tape Archive at the NYPL