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Elation Supports BME Stage and Next Generation of Lighting Professionals at SXSW

Elation was proud to support the British Music Embassy (BME) stage at this year’s South by Southwest (SXSW) conference and music festival in Austin, TX. Partnering with the Academy of Live Technology at Production Park, Elation lighting was used to illuminate the stage and artists while serving as a valuable training ground for the next generation of lighting technicians and operators. The BME stage is a high-profile platform at the renowned festival and is run on behalf of the UK Government International Department for Business and Trade. It provides a valuable showcase for the UK’s best emerging acts and has played host to a number of artists who went on to global fame such as Amy Winehouse, Sam Fender, The 1975, and more.Read More »Elation Supports BME Stage and Next Generation of Lighting Professionals at SXSW

In Memoriam: Shawn McKeown, 1972-2023

Educator and production professional Shawn McKeown passed away May 28, 2023, surrounded by his family. He was 50. At the time of his death, he was employed by Full Sail University as Program Manager – Show Production. McKeown worked for Full Sail for more than 20 years holding a variety of teaching positions, including Department Chair, and Course Director.

Robe Catches the Spirit of Glastonbury 2023

Arcadia Spider 360-degree arena at 2023 Glastonbury Festival (Photo: Chris Cooper/ ShotAway)

Robe moving lights were in action across multiple stages at the 2023 Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts, including in three key ‘creative’ areas of the massive site at Worthy Farm, Pilton, Somerset in the UK. These were the spectacular fire-breathing Arcadia Spider 360-degree arena, the eclectic, fabulous and funky Park Stage, one of the most popular Glasto zones, and the BBC Introducing stage which showcases some of the hottest rising music stars and some cool unique pop-up performances.Read More »Robe Catches the Spirit of Glastonbury 2023

CHAUVET Professional Helps Deliver Compact, But Powerful Show for Scotty McCreery

It is an equation that every production team has had to balance: how to create big, bold, dynamic looks on stage, while still meeting practical considerations, like fitting your powerful touring rig into the allotted trailer space. The creatives behind the stage design for Scotty McCreery’s current 31-city North American Damn Strait tour are achieving this balance in stunning fashion, creating an eye-popping show night after night with a rig that fits in a single trailer.Read More »CHAUVET Professional Helps Deliver Compact, But Powerful Show for Scotty McCreery

Virtual Production Pipeline at Drexel University

Nick Jushchyshyn, program director of Digital Media and Virtual Production at Drexel University’s Westphal College of Media Arts and Design, discusses his use of Blackmagic Design technologies as part of the program’s virtual production workflow.

Harrington Hoists, Inc. Introduces New Tiger Track Freestanding Workstation Cranes

Harrington Hoists, Inc. has released their new Tiger Track Freestanding Workstation Cranes. These cranes are lightweight yet powerful modular solutions that make operation even easier than using traditional bridge cranes. The enclosed track design maximizes smooth movement and minimizes the accumulation of dirt and dust in the track. This means operating the system takes very little effort from the user.Read More »Harrington Hoists, Inc. Introduces New Tiger Track Freestanding Workstation Cranes

Robe Up All Night with Black Coffee at Zamna Festival

Photo by Kristian Suárez

The beauty, magic, and history of Mexican Caribbean indigenous cultures blended with superlative dance beats as the rhythm and free spirit of rave sent a rush of positive energy and human experience coursing through the 2023 Zamna Festival in Tulum. The stunning eye-catching jungle venue surrounded by nature reserves and sacred cenotes, provided a perfect setting for this iconic Mecca-of-music event, and into this dreamscape reality stepped Lighting Designer Eran Klein, working with artist Black Coffee on the Island Stage.Read More »Robe Up All Night with Black Coffee at Zamna Festival

Smarty Hybrids Add Tailored Touch to Breaking Benjamin on Co-Headlining Tour

One of the 2000’s most successful hard rock bands is Breaking Benjamin, whose guitar heavy sounds and powerful vocals delivered by Benjamin Burnley have endeared them to fans for two decades. The band teamed up recently with another iconic group, Alice in Chains, to co-headline a tour that also saw Bush on the bill as special guests.Read More »Smarty Hybrids Add Tailored Touch to Breaking Benjamin on Co-Headlining Tour

THE Conference: Live at Lititz 2022

After decades of working with some of the biggest names in live music, four industry leaders have come together and launched a professional conference that will be unlike anything that has come before it—THE Conference: Live at Lititz. In partnership with the Rock Lititz Community, Charlie Hernandez, Jake Berry, Marty Hom, and Stuart Ross (CJMS) are putting on a one-of-a-kind conference for live-event professionals. Taking place December 7 – 9, 2022 on the Rock Lititz campus in Lititz, PA, THE Conference: Live at Lititz, an event for live-music professionals at all stages of their careers, will deliver interactive, dynamic content to foster the next generation in live-event production. PLSN spoke with Hernandez and Hom about THE Conference, the state of the industry, and the ideas that sparked this conference.Read More »THE Conference: Live at Lititz 2022