Bandit Lites Illuminates Jelly Roll
American rapper and singer Jelly Roll is out on the road performing with a lighting system from Bandit Lites. The Southern hip hop country rock… Read More »Bandit Lites Illuminates Jelly Roll
2022 Education Resources
Our annual guide to some of the leading theater schools and training programs educating the next generation of designers, technicians and stagehands across the country.
ACT Entertainment Acquires Ultimate Support Systems
ACT Entertainment, a manufacturer-distributor of live performance equipment, has acquired Ultimate Support Systems, a manufacturer of unique support solutions widely used throughout the music industry and in live performance-related fields. The official announcement was made in Windsor, CO at the home office of Ultimate Support Systems on September 15.Read More »ACT Entertainment Acquires Ultimate Support Systems
Michael Ledesma and Elation Keep Up with Carlos Santana on ‘Miraculous Supernatural Tour’
Following a spring run of shows, Santana toured the U.S. from June 17 to Aug. 27 with opening act Earth, Wind & Fire. Santana’s “Miraculous Supernatural Tour” featured a lighting design by Michael Ledesma that included Elation Protron Eclypse hybrid LED luminaires and SEVEN Batten 14 LED strip lights. Both luminaires allowed for a full range of possibilities to complement the 75-year-old artist’s trademark guitar riffs with bright, vivid colors.
GLP Rides with Die Ärzte on ‘Buffalo Bill in Rome’ Tour
The German band Die Ärzte followed up the release of their 2020 album, “Hell” (“Bright” in German) with “Dunkel” (“Dark”) in 2021. This year, after pandemic restrictions eased, the band supported both albums with their 2022 tour. Production designer Bertil Mark’s honeycomb-patterned design incorporates impression X5 and X4 Bar 20 fixtures along with JDC Line 500 and JDC1 units from GLP.
Chameleon Rental’s Versatile Green Future Festival Rig Features Chauvet Professional
When they entered the pastoral grounds of the ÁRKÁD Green Future Festival with its wide open meadows and forested trails on the banks of the… Read More »Chameleon Rental’s Versatile Green Future Festival Rig Features Chauvet Professional
Claypaky Presents a Wide Range of Products at PLASA
Claypaky took part in PLASA 2022, welcoming a large number of industry professionals and practitioners from all over the world at its booth and in the spacious rooms set up in the Henley Suite.
Alberico D’Amato, Claypaky Sales Director, said: “PLASA was, as ever, a ‘must-attend’ event for the British market, which has always been one of the most dynamic and proactive in our industry. However, we were positively surprised by the number of customers from other European countries, and even from Asia, Australia, America, and the Middle East. It is a show with an international dimension.”Read More »Claypaky Presents a Wide Range of Products at PLASA
PLASA 2022: The Gottelier Award Honoree is JB Toby – Technical Director for Avolites
Following the PLASA Innovation Awards, the prestigious Gottelier Award was presented to JB Toby, Technical Director for Avolites. This award, named in memory of Tony Gottelier, the renowned industry innovator and commentator who passed away in 2006. The Gottelier Award recognizes individuals or teams of people who have made sustained and significant contributions to the development of entertainment technology. Read More »PLASA 2022: The Gottelier Award Honoree is JB Toby – Technical Director for Avolites
Justin Preston Balances Looks for Thundercat’s Broad Museum Show with Chauvet Professional
Sliding frictionlessly though thumbing funk and mesmerizing rock-soul infused jazz, multi-Grammy winning bassist Thundercat is, as The New York Times put it “the kind of… Read More »Justin Preston Balances Looks for Thundercat’s Broad Museum Show with Chauvet Professional
Main Light Increases Inventory with Addition of Martin MAC Aura PXL Wash Luminaires
Leading dry hire rental partner, Main Light, LLC, has continued to expand it rental inventory with the addition of Martin MAC Aura PXL wash luminaires. These new lights are now available to rent from any of the Main Light locations. Main Light created a video demonstration of the Martin MAC Aura PXL luminaires:
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Lighting Acrobats Safely
Lighting acrobats safely is one of the most challenging tasks in entertainment. As Mikki Kunttu, Lighting and Set Designer for Cirque du Soleil’s “Fuzion” notes, doing it successfully is “all about homework and meticulously watching the act to see the way they move, how they interact with each other and the technicians and what they need to grab at precise moments. It’s about studying both the technical and the artistic sides of each act and then putting those parameters together with your own creative approach.”
Chris Lisle and Elation Keep the Beat on Lollapalooza Perry’s Stage
It’s been a busy year for lighting and production designer Chris Lisle and his company CLLD. The production design firm recently wrapped up work on Lollapalooza, their sixth major event back to back, where they relied on an Elation-centered rig including Proteus series IP65 luminaires to light Perry’s Stage.