Debi Moen catches up with Michael Ledesma, John “Grinder” Procaccini, Gregg Maltby, Joe Cabrera, and Cat West, as well as Rob Koenig, Nathan Alves, and Seth Jackson, along with several others about the gigs they are on.
Always full of surprises and the unexpected, the 21st Annual Parnelli Awards held on Friday April 14 started out with a big one: Outgoing NAMM CEO/President Joe Lamond was initiated in the Parnelli Hall of Fame. Also getting their due: Roy Lamb (Lifetime Achievement Award), Keny Whitright (Visionary Award), Marty Garcia (Audio Innovator) and more than two dozen others.
4Wall Entertainment announces the successful collaboration between Production Designer Tony Caporale and Larkin Poe for their Blood Harmony tour. Caporale, who has been in the industry for over two decades, brings a wealth of experience and creativity to the table.Read More »Tony Caporale Collaborates with 4Wall on Lighting Design for Larkin Poe’s ‘Blood Harmony’ Tour
America’s legendary Flipper’s Roller Boogie Palace has landed in London, offering fun-seeking skaters an AV-rich, club-like experience. Billed as ‘the world’s best rink’, its West… Read More »Flipper’s Roller Boogie Palace Immerses Skaters in Hippotizer-driven Video and Light
Lighting Company
Music Matters Productions
Venue
Banc of California/BMO Stadium
Los Angeles, CA
Lighting and Production Designer Patrick Brannon talks about his approach to design, including for country superstar, and Grammy Award-winner Tim McGraw: “I like to just… Read More »Incorporating All You Learn in Your Design
For Patrick Dierson, it was a case of really bad timing. The day before he was scheduled to travel to The Kia Forum for the iHeartRadio ALTer Ego concert, he had to cancel his flight after testing positive for Covid.Read More »Patrick Dierson Creates Smooth iHeartRadio ALTer Ego Rig with CHAUVET Professional and 4Wall
“Billboard” magazine recently ranked tours around the world by total ticket sales from November 2021 through October 2022. The Showtime section within PLSN’s January 2023 issue focuses on the lighting, staging and video production teams and equipment supporting these tours.
Based in Tinley Park, IL, JRLX provides touring production, lighting, and visual solutions beyond their Chicago region in addition to their offerings in technical sales and integration. Today the business is about 75 percent sales and integration and 25 percent touring. Partners Jason Reberski (CEO) and Kevin Rosenhagen (COO) tell PLSN how their taking a measured approach to growth in this often-volatile industry has allowed JRLX to thrive.
The holiday spirit is on the road with Mannheim Steamroller, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, The iHeart Radio Jingle Ball, Rockefeller Center’s Plaza, Martina McBride’s The Joy of Christmas and Dave Koz & Friends 25th Anniversary Christmas Tour. Debi Moen lets us know who is doing what and how they are adding sparkle to the season.
Lighting Company
4 Wall
Venue
Various (Tour)
After a two-year, pandemic-related wait, the The Weeknd’s 19-date North American After Hours Til Dawn Tour, surpassed even the loftiest expectations. This was plain to see (and hear!) from the moment the stage erupted in light, and The Weeknd appeared dressed in black and wearing a mask to begin his show with a hauntingly evocative rendition of “Alone Again.” Supporting The Weeknd during his transformative two-hour set was an immersive light and video show that featured over 1,100 fixtures and a 180′ video wall supplied by Solotech.Read More »Jason Baeri Evokes Moods for The Weeknd’s Tour with CHAUVET Professional Fixtures from Solotech