ETC announces a new addition to the popular High End Systems’ SolaPix family. Designed in an eight-cell, fanned format, SolaPix Fan 8 delivers the same optics from the SolaPix family with exciting new design options. SolaPix Fan 8 is ideal for mid- to large-sized venues looking to add dynamic visuals to their shows.
ETC announces two software releases for the Hog 4 console’s operating system. Hog 4 OS v3.21 and v4.1 are the bridging releases with export/import features to get old show files into Hog desks running v4.x software.Read More »ETC Announces Important Software Releases for Hog 4 OS
ETC announces the release of Hog 4 version 4.0 software. Enhancements include significant improvements to color handling and Hog 4’s Color Picker, a new ‘Record Defaults’ function, and Fixture Builder upgrades. ETC created an introductory video for the Hog 4.0 OS:
Read More »ETC Announces Major Update to Hog 4 Operating System with v4.0
ETC introduces the High End Systems Ministar, a game-changer in its automated lighting product line. Ministar brings versatility and performance at an affordable price point; with a compact footprint, punchy output, and a professional feature set, Ministar fits the spec and budget for small to medium-sized venues. Here’s a video overview of the Ministar from ETC:
A beloved Michigan tradition for over 40 years, the 2023 Detroit Jazz Festival featured over 60 performers, spontaneous late night jam sessions, and 350,000 attendees; online viewership of the festival topped 2.5 million live views. Now a division of Display Group, Fantasee Lighting has been providing lights and design to the festival for over twenty years. Celebrating his tenth year as Jazz Fest Lighting Director, Jon Weaver specified High End Systems SolaPix and Lonestar fixtures for this year’s event.Read More »2023 Jazz Festival Shines with High End Systems Lighting
ETC introduces the High End Systems Hyperstar, a new companion to the popular Lonestar automated luminaire. A powerful, compact moving light optimized for projection versatility, Hyperstar will help create uniquely beautiful designs for a wide variety of venues. Hyperstar is the same size as Lonestar, and is just as bright, compact, and affordable.Read More »ETC Introduces the High End Systems Hyperstar
High End Systems Halcyon Gold fixtures were the workhorse moving framing fixtures on the Miss North Carolina and Miss North Carolina Teen Beauty Pageants, held last month in High Point, NC. Platinum Live Productions handled the lighting production, also bringing a Road Hog 4-21 console and HQ-100 hazers out for the competition. Read More »Halcyon Gold Illuminates Miss North Carolina Pageant
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Lighting Company
4Wall Entertainment
Venue
Moody Center
Austin, TX
While there is some debate over the precise spelling of “hoopty” (some have it as hooptie), there is no argument over its definition. The Cambridge dictionary primly calls it “an old vehicle in bad condition,” while the Urban dictionary does not mince words with “a piece of s*** vehicle.” Josh Peikert, founder of Hoopty Lights in Wharton TX, tells the story of the first band he worked for telling him to “Bring your hoopty truck and your hoopty lights over here and do the show next week,” and the name stuck.Read More »Hoopty Lights and the Halcyons Hit the Highway with Parker McCollum
4Wall Entertainment provided the gear to Lighting Designer Tom Kenny for the 2023 CMT Music Awards, held at the Moody Center in Austin, TX, this April. The event delivered a breathtaking visual experience, reflecting the dynamic spirit of country music and setting new standards in live event production. Kenny has been lighting the CMT awards for several years and has witnessed the growth and diversification of the event. “The awards show itself is the edgiest I work on in America. They’re not afraid to combine genres of musical artists or to speak the truth,” said Kenny.Read More »4Wall Entertainment Provides Lighting for Tom Kenny Lighting Design at the 2023 CMT Music Awards
Here’s a detailed look at products from ADJ, Ayrton, Blizzard, CHAUVET, Claypaky, Elation, ETC/High End Systems, GLP, Martin by Harman, Robe, Vari-Lite and Volux.