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Roland Greil Uses 450 Elation Lights on Epic Bavaria Sounds 2022 Concerts in Munich

The largest open-air concerts ever held in Munich, and the largest in Germany this year, took place at the Munich Exhibition Center in August with more than 300,000 fans total attending shows by Andreas Gabalier, Helene Fischer and Robbie Williams. Roland Greil lit the epic shows and massive 150-meter wide stage using a rig that included over 450 Elation Professional luminaires.

PRG First to Purchase New VL3600 PROFILE IP Lights for Entertainment Industry

The new VL3600 PROFILE IP automated luminaire from Vari-Lite

Production Resource Group, LLC (PRG), a leading provider of production solutions for entertainment and live events producers, announced that it is making a significant investment in the new VL3600 PROFILE IP automated luminaire from Vari-Lite.Read More »PRG First to Purchase New VL3600 PROFILE IP Lights for Entertainment Industry

Epson Now Shipping High Lumen Projectors for Live Events

Epson announces it is now shipping the new EB-PU 2100 and 2200 Pro Series interchangeable lens projectors for live event and large venue installations. Offering 13,000, 16,000, and 20,000 lumen options, the new lineup includes the world’s smallest and lightest 20,000 lumen projectors – EB-PU2220B and EB-PU2120W – which are 60% smaller and 50% lighter than their predecessors. Representing a new era in large venue and live event projection, the new compact, ultra-lightweight, 3LCD projectors join Epson’s existing Pro Series interchangeable lens line-up offering high-powered projection ranging from 6,000 to 30,000 lumens of equal color and white brightness.Read More »Epson Now Shipping High Lumen Projectors for Live Events

We Make Events So You Can Make Connections – with Vickie Claiborne and Andrew Gumper

with:

Vickie Claiborne – Training Manager Americas at disguise and Regional Director for WeMakeEvents

Andrew Gumper – Owner and President AG Production Services and National Director for WeMakeEvents

On this episode, we discuss what we can do to show support and solidarity for our brothers and sisters out of work. Nationwide, we can light it up red on Sept. 1st from 9pm-midnight. We can take a photo and share it far and wide on social media with the hashtags #wemakeevents and #redalertrestart. We can send emails to our local representatives. We can reach out to our fellow artists, production professionals and friends and make sure that they are doing well.

Please visit:  www.wemakeevents.org

and https://actionnetwork.org/letters/send-a-letter-to-congress-to-save-live-events-workers-and-the-industry

  • Live events directly employ over 12 million people.
  • Live events contribute over $1 trillion annually to the US economy.
  • 95% of live events have been cancelled due to COVID-19.
  • 96% of companies have cut staff and/or wages.
  • 77% of people in the live events industry have lost 100% of their income, including 97% of 1099 workers.

Compassion is the Highest Form of Love – with Zach Boswell

with Zach Boswell, General Manager at Ilios lighting

On this episode, we discuss #wemakeevents, who is most affected in our industry, what we are advocating for, what we can do as entertainment workers, what concertgoers can do to show support, how we can return to our industry, how we can show solidarity, and the very real tragic loss of our industry.

  • Live events employ over 12 million people.
  • Live events contribute over $1 trillion annually to the US economy.
  • 95% of live events have been cancelled due to COVID-19.
  • 96% of companies have cut staff and/or wages.
  • 77% of people in the live events industry have lost 100% of their income, including 97% of 1099 workers.

On September 1st, 2020, #WeMakeEvents, a coalition of trade bodies, businesses, unions, and live events workers, will light up their venues, homes, and cities red in over 1,500 locations across North America to raise public and media awareness in support of the live events sector. Will you join us?

#wemakeevents  #redalertrestaert

Please visit: www.wemakeevents.org