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Inside the Stage and Lighting Design of Eurovision 2023

The Eurovision Song Contest 2023 in Liverpool came to a brilliant end with a dynamic final in the glorious Liverpool Arena. EventElevator has shared an insightful behind the scenes video on the tech and design details of the stage, lighting and show concept. They speak with Lighting Designer Tim Routledge and Stage Designer Julio Himede, as well as Damien Jackson from lighting supplier Neg Earth Lights and Lighting Programmer Tom Young.

Classical Musicians at SXSW in Austin Lit with GLP X4 Bar Battens and FR1 Luminaires

Local tech suppliers, Limitless Lights & Sound, provided a lean but effective assortment of GLP X4 Bar battens and FR1 luminaires.

This year’s South by Southwest Music Festival (SXSW) in Austin, TX provided a unique classical music showcase into its multi-cultural annual event. The brainchild of Thea Paraskevaides from Brighton-based ‘Artists&’, the underlying concept was to close the gap between classical musicians and audience via integration and collaboration—aimed at creating a fluid and dynamic experience for the audience. “I want to move classical music more into the mainstream,” she declared. And production lighting would play a vital role in that process.Read More »Classical Musicians at SXSW in Austin Lit with GLP X4 Bar Battens and FR1 Luminaires

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.

More Than 300 GLP Spots in Linear Action at Mayday 2023

Now in its 31st year, Mayday has long been one of the really big European techno institutions and at the same time a modern interpretation of the traditional May dance. With the 30th anniversary last year, the time was ripe for a return to the origins of the festival and a complete redesign of the production, in which over 300 spots from GLP played the leading role.Read More »More Than 300 GLP Spots in Linear Action at Mayday 2023

Elation Smarty Hybrid™ Workhorse Lights on Walker Hayes ‘Duck Buck Tour’

Last fall, Darkroom Creative enlisted Elation Smarty Hybrid™ moving heads on Walker Hayes’ “Glad You’re Here Tour” as a multifunctional workhorse on the country star’s first headlining arena tour. Currently out on his follow-up “Duck Buck Tour,” the leading design firm has again turned to the compact moving head as the only hard-edged fixture in the rig. Read More »Elation Smarty Hybrid™ Workhorse Lights on Walker Hayes ‘Duck Buck Tour’

Flow with Versengold’s Nacht der Balladen

“Through music we may wander where we will in time and find friends in every century,” wrote American Helen Thomson Woolley. Though this groundbreaking author and educator lived almost a century ago, she would have undoubtably appreciated the timeless appeal of a Versengold concert if she were around today. The chart-topping German band transcends centuries with the ease and grace of a gazelle blending traditional music with more contemporary folk songs, as well as dance and party tunes, all elevated by the artistry of lead singer Malte Hoyer.Read More »Flow with Versengold’s Nacht der Balladen