Eurovision Song Contest 2023
PLSN presents the lighting and video solutions provided by CT and Ayrton for the recent Eurovision Song Contest in Liverpool, England.
PLSN presents the lighting and video solutions provided by CT and Ayrton for the recent Eurovision Song Contest in Liverpool, England.
Debi Moen has the inside scoop on all the where, what and who hitting the road for an incredibly busy touring season.
Las Vegas-based Show & Design Group (SDG) has made its first investment in Ayrton lighting fixtures with the purchase of 24 Diablo-S units. ACT Entertainment is the exclusive distributor of Ayrton products in North America. SDG offers live event production and lighting rentals; a complete trucking division, SDG Logistics, Inc., is targeted at expedited entertainment logistics.Read More »Show & Design Group (SDG) Expands Its Lighting Rental Inventory with the Acquisition of Ayrton Diablo-S Fixtures
Historical Morton Salt complex transformed into Chicago’s hottest new live performance space
The Morton Salt complex in Chicago had been in operation for nearly a century before it was closed down in 2015. Today, the complex has been transformed into a multi-purpose venue for live music and other events named The Salt Shed. Boasting state-of-the-art sound and lighting systems, including a comprehensive Elation stage lighting rig from Upstaging, The Salt Shed is quickly becoming the hot new performance space in Chicago.Read More »From Salt Production to Stage Production: Upstaging Lights Chicago’s Salt Shed with Elation
Las Vegas- and Los Angeles-based full production and rental specialist, 3G Productions LLC, has invested in a substantial amount of Kinesys automation kit, adding to its already robust inventory. The purchase comprises 500kg and 1,000kg Kinesys Elevation Liftket motors with Elevation drives, Vector control console, multiple PD-ES Array Power Distros, and all necessary Libra Cell digital load cells, Libra Pro controllers, and networking switches. Read More »3G Productions Invests in Kinesys
A look at the opera lighting for “Le Maschere” at the Fondazione Teatro Goldoni in Livorno, Italy by Lighting Designer and Chief Electrician Michele Rombolini.
An ADJ heavy lighting rig incorporating Focus Profile moving head and Jolt Panel FX static LED luminaires, amongst other fixtures, was used to illuminate a recent sold-out concert by Easton Corbin at Yucaipa Performing Arts Center in California. Lighting Designer Tommy Frisch utilized the ADJ fixtures both to light Easton and his band as well as to fill the stage with vibrant color, movement, and pattern projections, creating a wide variety of looks for a performance that included a mixture of big hits and brand-new music.Read More »ADJ Lights Country Music Star Easton Corbin for Open Air Concert in Yucaipa, CA
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band have kicked off their 2023 international tour with a show featuring an array of Ayrton lighting fixtures selected by Lighting Designer Jeff Ravitz. The North American leg of the tour began in February in Tampa and will wrap in December in San Francisco.
The Last Rockstars, a Japanese supergroup, played sold-out dates in Tokyo, New York City, and Los Angeles. We speak with Lighting Designer Peter Morse about his rocking design that showcased the band in the best light, and with Video Director Kevin Garcia about capturing and livestreaming the Hollywood Palladium show globally, including to 100 movie theaters in Japan.
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.
Glendale, California-based Kinetic Lighting, Inc. has added 80 Ayrton Zonda 9 FX fixtures to its lighting rental inventory. ACT Entertainment is the exclusive distributor of… Read More »Kinetic Lighting Expands Rental Inventory with Ayrton’s Zonda 9 FX
Production Manager Jerry Holcomb and Lighting Designer Kurtis Wheat crafted a system for Winter Jam that would give the range of artists the most bang for their buck. Bandit Lites supported the tour providing the lighting solutions.