Designer James L. Moody died this year at the age of 80. A pioneering lighting designer for concerts, television, and theater as well as a professor, lecturer, author, and mentor, Moody had an amazing and varied career that influenced many throughout the live entertainment industry.
Designer James L. Moody died on Monday, February 20, 2023, at the age of 80. Lighting Designer for theater, concerts, and television as well as professor, lecturer, author, and mentor, Moody had an amazing and varied career.
We send our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and colleagues on his passing. His daughter Kimberly posted on Facebook, saying “For friends and family who knew him and would like to celebrate his life there will be two ceremonies, one at his Buddhist temple in Los Angeles and the other with the United States Coast Guard in Oxnard.” PLSN will share those details when we get them.Read More »In Memoriam: James Moody, Designer, Author, Teacher, Mentor, 80
Special Event Services (SES) has significantly expanded its Ayrton lighting inventory with additional purchases of Domino LT, Bora S, and Khamsin fixtures and further committed to the product line with large first-time investments in Perseo Beams, Diablos, and Zonda 9 FX lights. ACT Entertainment is the exclusive distributor of Ayrton products in North America.Read More »SES Boosts its Lighting Inventory with Commitment to Ayrton Product Line
Carl Terence Tovey, Stage Manager for Jay-Z and other top acts, died Feb. 3, 2023 at his home in St. Augustine, FL. He was 61.
Born in Trehafod, Wales, Tovey was remembered for his devotion to his family along with his impressive career. Tovey is survived by his wife Elena “Kiki” Tovey, a son, a sister, two brothers and other family members living in the U.S., Belgium and Wales.Read More »In Memoriam: Carl Tovey, 61
When Luke Combs finally hit the road again for his What You See is What You Get tour in 2021, he was happy to be back in the spotlight after the collapse of his 2020 tour due to the pandemic. But this time, the spotlight will be a Follow-Me 3D Six system, which is being supplied by Special Event Services (SES) of Mocksville, NC, and Nashville, TN.Read More »Luke Combs’ Tour Spotlights Follow-Me System
Production/Lighting Designers LeRoy Bennett, Roland Greil, Peter Morse, and Charles B “Cosmo” Wilson were recently invited to join the LIT Lighting Design Awards judge’s board for the upcoming 2022 awards.
LAS VEGAS – Rod Stewart performed his Caesars Palace residency show, “The Hits,” under a lighting rig that included Clay Paky’s Alpha Spot QWO 800s and Alpha Wash 1500s, as specified by the artist’s longtime LD Mark Payne. Payne, who has worked with the artist for the past 20 years, also specified the Clay Paky fixtures for Rod Stewart’s 2013 Live the Life tour.