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Swedish House Mafia: Designing A Circular Paradise

We hear all about the massive circular structure rig on Swedish House Mafia’s Paradise Again world tour from Ben Dalgleish and the Human Person design team, the architects of this rave arena experience. We also talk to All Access about the build and with ER Productions about the laser design by Derek Abbott.

Hometown Hero Voting Begins!

The voting for the Parnelli Hometown Hero – Lighting Company of the Year Award is now open. PLSN readers get to vote for the six top regional lighting companies in North America—one for each of five U.S. regions, and a sixth for all of Canada. These votes will narrow the field from 36 to six regional winners, who will then appear on the Parnelli Awards ballot for a second round of voting. The winner will receive the Parnelli Award for Hometown Hero Lighting Company of the Year at the awards ceremony in Anaheim, CA.Read More »Hometown Hero Voting Begins!

Illumixx Appointed New Elation Professional Distributor in Canada

(L to R):  Eric Loader (Sales & Marketing Director, Elation), Claudia Pfaffinger (CEO, Christie Lites Sales), Chuck Green (Channel Account Manager, Elation), Aaron Lobo (VP of Operations, Christie Lites Sales)

Elation Professional is pleased to announce that Illumixx—a new distribution company owned by Christie Lites—has been appointed the exclusive distributor for Elation Professional products in Canada. The distribution partnership with Illumixx, which also covers the distribution of Obsidian Control Systems and Magmatic atmospheric effects products, goes into effect on September 1, 2022.Read More »Illumixx Appointed New Elation Professional Distributor in Canada

In Memoriam: Bob Johnston, 61

Bob Johnston, a 45-year veteran of the Canadian live production industry and longtime supporter and advocate for the CITT/ICTS, died Dec. 2, 2021 at age 61 after complications from a recent surgery. Johnston was a member of Christie Lites’ sales team in Toronto.