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Chris Lose looks at Green Riders for tours and how everyone has a part to play in going green on the bus, onstage and at the FOH.

More Than 300 GLP Spots in Linear Action at Mayday 2023

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

InfoComm 2023: ADJ Prepares to Debut New Products & Showcase Recent Releases For The Pro AV Industry

As the largest professional audiovisual trade show in North America, InfoComm is a key date on the industry calendar. Attended by thousands of integrators and other AV professionals from across the country and around the world, it provides a unique opportunity for networking, learning, and discovering new products. The ADJ booth (Booth #5845) will provide a dynamic showcase of both brand new and recently released products, providing a hands-on opportunity for visitors to explore the company’s latest lighting technology.Read More »InfoComm 2023: ADJ Prepares to Debut New Products & Showcase Recent Releases For The Pro AV Industry

StageSpot Hires David Silvernail as Chief Technology Officer

StageSpot announces that David Silvernail has joined the StageSpot team as the company’s new Chief Technology Officer. With his wealth of experience in eCommerce, website design, and community building, Silvernail is the perfect fit for their team.

Astera Launches Two New Fresnel Products

Wireless LED lighting specialist Astera launches two new Fresnel products – the PlutoFresnel for medium to small spaces and applications and the LeoFresnel, a cable-free LED alternative to the classic 1K Fresnel ideal for scenarios requiring more power and punch. These are the first battery powered Fresnel lighting fixtures developed by Astera, which are supplied as a complete package with barn doors, a full yoke with TVMP adapter for stand mounting, removable handle, and several other super-useful accessories.Read More »Astera Launches Two New Fresnel Products

InfoComm 2023: Get On the Bus with Digital Projection

Offering high-performance, installation-friendly projectors, and direct-view LED displays DP’s new display solutions suit a wide range of commercial applications.

Devoted to driving more business for dealers, Digital Projection International showcases a wide range of projectors and direct-view LED displays designed to install quickly and easily in a diverse array of commercial environments. DP demonstrates the versatility of its new line of products at booth #3029. There, InfoComm attendees can witness a unique projection mapping demonstration that pairs DP’s new modular two-piece projectors and with software from VIOSO, a videoconferencing session conducted on a custom-configured micoLED display, and other real-world applications of DP products. As always, DP’s featured solutions have been meticulously designed and engineered for exceptional performance and installation ease. Tying into a creative theme for the booth, attendees are encouraged to “get on the bus with DP” during InfoComm 2023.Read More »InfoComm 2023: Get On the Bus with Digital Projection

Show & Design Group (SDG) Expands Its Lighting Rental Inventory with the Acquisition of Ayrton Diablo-S Fixtures

Las Vegas-based Show & Design Group (SDG) has made its first investment in Ayrton lighting fixtures with the purchase of 24 Diablo-S units. ACT Entertainment is the exclusive distributor of Ayrton products in North America. SDG offers live event production and lighting rentals; a complete trucking division, SDG Logistics, Inc., is targeted at expedited entertainment logistics.Read More »Show & Design Group (SDG) Expands Its Lighting Rental Inventory with the Acquisition of Ayrton Diablo-S Fixtures

Atlanta’s House of Music Productions Increases Claypaky Rental Inventory and Becomes a Claypaky Partner

Atlanta’s House of Music Productions, an event production services company offering lighting, staging, A/V production, broadcast streaming and product rentals to a wide array of markets, has expanded its rental inventory of Claypaky fixtures and become a Claypaky partner for resale, installation and design projects in the southeastern US.Read More »Atlanta’s House of Music Productions Increases Claypaky Rental Inventory and Becomes a Claypaky Partner

ROE Visual Launches Dubai Office and Demonstration Center To Strengthen Presence in the MEA Region

ROE Visual announces the launch of its subsidiary office in Dubai, UAE. This momentous occasion marks another milestone in the company’s ongoing international expansion and will enable ROE Visual to serve its ever-expanding customer base and further drive growth in the growing Middle East region.Read More »ROE Visual Launches Dubai Office and Demonstration Center To Strengthen Presence in the MEA Region

From Salt Production to Stage Production: Upstaging Lights Chicago’s Salt Shed with Elation

Historical Morton Salt complex transformed into Chicago’s hottest new live performance space

Salt Shed interior space. ©Sandra Steinbrecher, @sandysteinbrecherphotography (instagram), @sandragoldin (twitter), Sandra Goldin Steinbrecher (facebook)

The Morton Salt complex in Chicago had been in operation for nearly a century before it was closed down in 2015. Today, the complex has been transformed into a multi-purpose venue for live music and other events named The Salt Shed. Boasting state-of-the-art sound and lighting systems, including a comprehensive Elation stage lighting rig from Upstaging, The Salt Shed is quickly becoming the hot new performance space in Chicago.Read More »From Salt Production to Stage Production: Upstaging Lights Chicago’s Salt Shed with Elation

Claypaky Xtylos Deliver Post-Apocalyptic Look for Muse’s ‘Will of the People’

British rock band Muse has hit the road with its North American tour, Will of the People, on which more than 150 Claypaky Xtylos enhance the band’s post-apocalyptic staging non-stop. The tour is named for the band’s most recent ninth studio album, which gave Muse its seventh consecutive No. 1 on the UK albums chart and topped Billboard’s Alternative and Rock Albums tallies. The Will of the People tour began in Chicago’s United Center on February 25 and concluded the U.S. portion of the tour on April 20 in Salt Lake City, after which it will move on to Europe.Read More »Claypaky Xtylos Deliver Post-Apocalyptic Look for Muse’s ‘Will of the People’