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Lady Gaga at SXSW 2014. Getty Images photo courtesy of Chauvet Professional.

Lady Gaga’s SXSW Gig Changes Venues, but Show Goes On with Nexus 4x4s

AUSTIN, TX — Although the 60 Nexus 4 x 4 panels from Chauvet Professional used by LD Cory Fitzgerald added dramatic visual effects to Lady Gaga’s SXSW performance here last month, the fixture’s compact size and easily linkable hardware helped keep the drama backstage to a minimum — which was a good thing, considering that the design team and crew were already faced with a stressful change of venue for the artist’s performance.

Fest For Beatles Fans in NYC Lit wth Q-Wash 419Z-LED Fixtures

Fest for Beatles Fans in NYC Lit with Q-Wash 419Z-LED Fixtures

NEW YORK – This February everyone seemed to be commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Beatles’ American debut on the Ed Sullivan Show. For one group of fans, however, celebrating the legendary quartet is more than just a once-in-a-half-century event. Every year these devotees gather in New York at The Fest For Beatles Fans, the longest continuously running Beatles festival anywhere. The event was lit with 18 Q-Wash 419Z-LED moving heads from Chauvet Professional.

Chauvet PVP 57 video wall panels are used at City Church in New Orleans

City Church In New Orleans Installs PVP S7 Video Wall Panels from Chauvet

NEW ORLEANS – Jestin Quiett, technical director of City Church, based here, credited the new video wall that serves as a backdrop for church services for a wide variety of looks and effects. Ray Ziegler of RZI Lighting New Orleans provided the PVP S7 LED panels from Chauvet Professional that make up the 6 by 30 foot (HxW) video wall.

Chauvet Strike 324 LED strobe fixture

Chauvet Launches Strike LED-Powered Strobe Fixtures

Chauvet Professional’s new Strike series of strobe fixtures use LED light sources. The company’s Strike 324 and Strike 882 strobes get their bright output from SMD LEDs. The Strike 324, pictured here, is shaped like a low-profile par can and contains 324 white 1-watt SMD LEDs. The Strike 882 is configured like a panel and equipped with 882 white 0.5-watt SMD LEDs.

Chauvet Opens Subsidiary in Mexico

Chauvet Opens Mexico Subsidiary

SUNRISE, FL — Chauvet, based here, opened a full-service subsidiary in Mexico, Chauvet And Sons De Mexico S De Rl De CV, following the acquisition of the assets of long-time Chauvet distributor in Mexico, Novelties. Chauvet and Sons De Mexico S De Rl De CV is a full-service branch office and distribution center for the Chauvet Professional, Chauvet DJ, and Trusst brands.

Ford Sellers

Chauvet Professional, USITT Offer LED Seminar at Disney

ORLANDO — Chauvet Professional and USITT Presents are jointly hosting a seminar, “How to Blend LED with Traditional Fixtures,” at Walt Disney World Aug. 29-30. Ford Sellers, senior product manager at Chauvet Professional (pictured here) will lead  the session, covering topics such as transitioning and replacing existing lighting with energy-saving LED fixtures along with discussions on color (narrow band vs. broad emitting) and concepts in design.

Before and After looks at Immaculate Conception.

Florida Church Retrofits with Chauvet Professional

JACKSONVILLE, FL — Northern Florida’s Immaculate Conception Catholic Church recently saw an upgrade in gear — the first in three decades — with the addition of about 20 Chauvet fixtures. A selection of Chauvet Professional Ovation E-190WW ellipsoidal-style fixtures, COLORado 1 VW Tour and COLORado 1-Tri Tour PAR wash lights comprise the church’s permanent inventory, used for services and special events.

COLORado 1 Tri 7 Tour

Chauvet Professional COLORado 1 Tri-7 Tour

SUNRISE, FL – Professional lighting manufacturer Chauvet is now shipping its compact wash luminaire COLORado 1 Tri-7 Tour. The fixture is designed for installation in tight locations and smaller spaces. The compact COLORado 1 Tri-7 Tour mirrors the features found in the COLORado 1-Tri Tour wash light.

Chauvet Paints Pridefest

Chauvet Professional Paints PrideFest

ST. LOUIS — Chauvet Professional COLORado fixtures colored a dramatic rainbow on the Civil Courts Building for a PrideFest initiative in downtown St. Louis. Ironman Sound Industries specified 36 COLORado 4 IP wash battens and 24 COLORado 1 Tour PAR-style wash fixtures for the project. They were used for saturated color uplighting on the upper portion of the building.

Chester Mystery Play

Chauvet Professional Sponsors Chester Mystery Plays

CHESTER, UK — Dating from the 13th century, the “Chester Mystery Plays” production involves hundreds of amateur actors, volumes of volunteer work and a great audience from different corners of the UK and from all over the world. Organized every five years outdoors, this year’s performances took place for the first time in the Chester Cathedral’s nave, where about 100 Chauvet Professional fixtures lit the set.

Timomatic

Chauvet Nexus 4×4 Excites in Australia

SYDNEY — Chauvet Professional Nexus 4×4 performed at the ANZ Stadium in Sydney, spicing up Timomatic’s performance  during the 2013 State of Origin Game 1 pregame entertainment. Singer-songwriter and dancer Timomatic gained fame as a contestant on “So You Think You Can Dance” Australia. Josh Moffat of Events Infrastructure specified, designed and operated  the lighting equipment, and also supplied the visual technical support for the event.

Liverpool's East Village Arts Club

Chauvet Lights Liverpool’s East Village Arts Club

LIVERPOOL, UK — A premier arts and culture club featuring live music, arts events and casual dining, East Village Arts Club in the student district of Liverpool, captivates big crowds with a variety of Chauvet gear, including fixtures from Chauvet DJ, Chauvet Professional and Trusst.