HARDY’s bold, high-energy performance holds nothing back. Displaying his distinctive mix of raw intensity and unbridled enthusiasm, the multi-CMA Award winner has been taking fans on a rollicking musical journey that barrels full-speed down rap, rock, and country pathways, while serving up full throttled singalongs every step of the way.
Forging into uncharted creative territory is nothing new for Il Divo. From the moment this group was formed under the auspices of Simon Cowell in London on December 16, 2003, the dapper, multinational quartet essentially pioneered the genre of operatic pop, or “popera,” in classical music. Now, two decades and 160 certified gold and platinum hits later, the group remains as eager as ever to embrace bold, new ideas, not only in their music, but also their stage productions. This much is beautifully evident in their current 20th anniversary global tour, which is animated by a vibrant Ignacio (Iggy) Rosenberg lighting design that represents a dramatic departure from previous shows.Read More »CHAUVET Professional Helps Ignacio Rosenberg Connect New Look Il Divo Show to Crowd
It’s been said that until people sprout wings and fly, there will never be anything quite as thrilling as freestyle jumping. Anyone who attended the Big Air Show at the Blue Mountain Resort in Collingwood, Ontario, Canada. knows that feeling well. This year, instead of simply flying through the air the skiers and snowboarders who competed in the popular three-day event were able to work their magic in a field of light, thanks to a fast moving and colorful lighting design created with CHAUVET Professional fixtures supplied by Production Service Industries (PSI).Read More »Andrew Dawson and Matt Chambers Accent Thrills at Big Air Show with CHAUVET Professional
A Grammy winning icon who has sold over 100 million albums, Slash is renowned for working magic on the guitar. But the former Guns N Roses member is not only a master at playing his six-string, he’s also a true guitar connoisseur, with a personal collection that numbers over 100 instruments. Not surprisingly, Slash was very selective about the guitars he chose to play on his current The River Is Rising tour, but when it comes to picking which fixtures to include in his lighting rig, the decision is largely in the hands of Keith Hoagland.Read More »Keith Hoagland Accents Slash’s ‘The River is Rising’ Tour With the CHAUVET Professional Color STRIKE M
There is a bit of magic in every good lighting design. And magic, as every designer who’s practiced it knows, involves a little sleight of hand—those gentle deceptions that “trick” the human eye into seeing something beyond what is really there. Richard “Wookie” Whitley has been working this beautiful spell on audiences across North America on platinum-selling artist Cody Johnson’s The Leather tour. Helping him along the way is a versatile Wired Productions supplied flown rig that is anchored by 88 CHAUVET Professional fixtures.Read More »Richard “Wookie” Whitley Works Sleight of Hand Magic for Cody Johnson with CHAUVET Professional
Color has always been “a huge part of our design process,” Dayne deHaven says of the work that he and his collaborator at the District 5 design studio, Tyler Shapard, have been doing for The Band Camino. Fans of the red-hot rock-pop trio would readily agree; the band’s music is so evocative, that each song calls out for its own distinct color signature. Ironically, though, on the band’s recently concluded 25-date tour, the show begins in virtual darkness, as eerie electronic sounds resonate over a blacked-out stage. That’s only fitting, since the tour was called Screaming in the Dark, a nod to the group’s latest hit album The Dark.Read More »District 5 Colorizes The Band Camino’s Screaming in the Dark Tour with CHAUVET Professional
There are things that are impossible to achieve, like being in two places at once, or standing up and showing someone your lap. Then there are other actions, that while not “impossible,” are extremely difficult, because they call for balancing two seemingly opposite things at the same time. Of course, accomplishing this feat requires hard work, a deft touch, and a great deal of skill. Cody James brought all three (plus a great supporting cast) to the table when he created the lighting and production design for Yellowcard’s current Ocean Avenue 20th Anniversary Tour.Read More »Cody James Balances Divergent Visions for Yellowcard with Help from CHAUVET Professional
Sometimes a name just seems to feel right. Such was the case with Brian Kelley’s “See You Next Summer,” the latest his from the singer/songwriter formerly of the multi-award winning (CMT and ACMA) duo Florida Georgia Line. Recorded after a long hard pandemic lockdown, Kelley’s sound strikes the hopeful chord of new beginnings, with its laid-back beachy sound, and engaging sing-alongs, punctuated by some moving and thoughtful ballads. This combination has been winning the star a large following as a solo artist. Its upbeat, laidback mood is reflected in the engaging lighting that is supporting Kelley’s music on tour.Read More »District 5 Creates Cool Beach Vibe for Brian Kelley with CHAUVET Professional
From the outside, the sturdy three-story former church with a central clock just off Leidse Square in Amsterdam looks much like any of the other majestic stone structures built in northern Europe during the late 19th century. Inside, though, this building’s walls reverberate with the echoes of a very unique musical heritage that began 55 years ago when it was reborn as Paradiso, with an inaugural concert by Pink Floyd.Read More »Iconic Paradiso Updates with CHAUVET Professional
Everything looks better in colorful light, even something as remarkably beautiful as a world-famous tourist attraction that draws some 34 million visitors a year. LD Systems demonstrated that recently when it transformed the city of San Antonio into a glittering field of brightness and color for the US Travel Association’s IPW 23 Visit San Antonio event.Read More »CHAUVET Professional Helps LD Systems Create Wonderland Visuals for Visit San Antonio
They might not have been as common as flags at the 2023 Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts, but CHAUVET Professional fixtures seemed to be everywhere one looked at Worthy Farm during the world-famous event. The company’s products were used to add extra color and excitement to 17 of the festival’s stages. Included in the group were main attractions like the Pyramid, Greenpeace, Flying Bus and new Levels stages, as well as more specialized attractions like the Avalon Stage, nightclub-like Salon Carousel, The Hive Stage, Outside Circus Stage, and the San Remo Stage, an interzone for dreamers, visionaries and other revelers.Read More »The Many Hats of CHAUVET Professional at Glastonbury
The Band CAMINO has been on quite a roll of late, with an Elektra Records deal, a slew of charting hits like “The Last Man Standing,” and a European tour under their belts. This June, the rapidly rising indie/rock trio from Nashville reached another milestone when they made their first appearance at the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival. Of course, being relatively new, the band was slated as one the earlier acts in a festival headlined by the likes of the Jelly Roll, KORN, The Foo Fighters, Kendrick Lamar, Paramore, and ODESZA. But no worries, The Band Camino’s fierce, energetic sound stood out in the crowd, just as the lightshow supporting them did, despite the ambient light.Read More »Tyler Shapard and Dayne deHaven Go Bold at Bonnaroo for The Band CAMINO with CHAUVET Professional