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
In recent years, NicLen has successively expanded its inventory of Cameo fixtures. Today, all of the manufacturer’s major series are part of the portfolio of the leading dry hire provider. Recently, NicLen GmbH and NicLen UK—as an independent offshoot in the UK—have once again stepped up and invested in large numbers of the Cameo S4 IP LED softlights, the new OTOS® models SP6 (Profile Spot) and B5 (Beam Moving Head) as well as the compact spot moving head AZOR S2.Read More »NicLen Invests in Cameo S4 Soft Lights, OTOS® Series and More
Prime dry-hire company NicLen has invested in VL3600 Profile IP fixtures from Vari-Lite, originators of the modern moving head and a Signify entertainment lighting brand. The popular German firm has purchased a large quantity of the high-output, IP rated fixtures, citing superior optics and build quality as the reason for the purchase.Read More »NicLen Invests in Vari-Lite VL3600 Profile IP to Brighten 2023 Festival Season
Main Light, LLC, a preeminent lighting rental partner, has expanded its support for its clients by opening a new facility in Teterboro, NJ, just outside New York City. With the opening of the Teterboro shop on Monday, February 20, there are now four optimally situated Main Light locations—Wilmington, DE; Teterboro, NJ; Nashville, TN; and Las Vegas, NV.Read More »Main Light Opens New Facility in Teterboro, NJ
Auckland, New Zealand-based design studio Filament Eleven 11 is a creative tour de force combining the talents and imagination of lighting and visual artists Rachel Marlow and Brad Gledhill. Working across multiple genres – theatre, opera, dance, rock ‘n’ roll’ live events, installation, and light art – and embracing a mix of media and light forms, the company is known for its innovative and fun approach to enhancing storytelling with this unique form of expression.Read More »Filament Eleven 11 Gets Creative with Astera
Main Light increased its rental inventory of Ayrton lighting fixtures with the purchase of a large complement of versatile new Zonda 9 FX fixtures. The company currently has offices in Delaware, Tennessee, and Las Vegas. Main Light has seen a steady demand for its Ayrton Perseo, Khamsin, and Diablo fixtures, which were acquired during the past two years. ACT Entertainment is the exclusive distributor of Ayrton lighting in North America.Read More »Main Light Becomes One of the First in the US to Acquire Ayrton Zonda 9 FX Fixtures
Main Light, LLC has appointed Silas Flores as Operations Manager for Main Light, East in Wilmington, DE. Flores will be focused on ensuring that Main Light’s original facility continues to provide the company’s renowned dry hire services to professional production and rental companies. Bringing over 20+ years of experience working in the entertainment industry, his extensive experience gives him a strong understanding of the needs and expectations of Main Light’s clients.Read More »Main Light Appoints Silas Flores to be Operations Manager for Main Light, East
ULTRA Europe made its triumphant return to Park Mladeži in Split, Croatia from July 8 –10, 2022, welcoming more than 160,000 attendees from 141 countries for the festival’s eighth edition. Europe’s premier destination music festival featured four stages, with the Main Stage impressing attendees as a marvelous giant measuring 20m high and 80m long, with more than 500 sq. m. of LED screens and flanked by world-class pyrotechnics.
As a part of the Main Stage at Ultra Europe, four extreme power RTI NANO 100 laser systems were deployed. Here are some photos and information on these powerful lasers in use at the music festival. Read More »Ultra Europe 2022’s Main Stage Dazzles with RTI NANO 100 Laser Systems
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:
Read More »Main Light Increases Inventory with Addition of Martin MAC Aura PXL Wash Luminaires
Main Light, LLC, a preeminent dry hire rental partner, has recently added CHAUVET Professional’s Color STRIKE M LED strobe/wash luminaires to their offerings. These new units are already in stock in Main Light’s three shops—Main Light, East in Wilmington, DE, Main Light, South in Nashville, TN, and Main Light, West in Las Vegas, NV.Read More »Main Light Adds Chauvet Professional’s Color STRIKE M Luminaires to All Three Locations
The Partner You Trust Brings the Equipment You Want to the West Coast
Wilmington, DE—This past month, the West Coast welcomed the opening of Main Light West, the second location of Main Light, LLC. Having begun operations on Monday August 23rd, the new Las Vegas, NV facility at 6435 South Valley View Boulevard, allows the dry hire company to more effectively support the western U.S. with its industry-leading services. Pairing with Main Light’s well-regarded Delaware shop, the Las Vegas operation duplicates the depth of new and well-maintained equipment available in inventory along with offering the company’s renowned high-level of customer service. Read More »Main Light Celebrates Successful Opening of Las Vegas Facility
Wilmington, DE—Main Light, LLC has hired Steve Nancarrow to be the Rental Executive based at the new Main Light West in Las Vegas, NV. Nancarrow’s responsibilities will include business development and client interfacing with professional production companies on the West Coast.
“I’m honored to be here. Main Light has an excellent reputation in the business and everyone here are among the best,” says Nancarrow. “That is what I love about this industry, first and foremost, the people in it. It’s a vast industry but it’s a small community representing that industry and you end up seeing the same professionals over and over again. Professionals who are highly dedicated, highly professional, and highly skilled, and that certainly includes the people at Main Light. After 27 years, the people that I’ve come across and the friendships that we’ve developed is what I appreciate the most. And, I am looking forward to working with many of those people as Main Light customers, but also meeting new people and helping them get the gear they need; backing up the many different companies Main Light works with on the many interesting projects happening all the time in our industry.”Read More »Steve Nancarrow Joins Main Light as Rental Executive for Main Light West