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Vari-Lite University Outreach Program Delivers VL2600 Uplift for the University of Houston

The University of Houston recently took advantage of the University Outreach Program from Vari-Lite, the originators of the modern moving head and Signify entertainment lighting brand, which enables emerging lighting design students to elevate their production looks and facilitates hands-on professional fixture experience. The latest collaborative project saw Andrew Archer, who is undertaking a BFA in Technical Theatre Production, create an inspired design for the play The Learned Ladies using VL2600 SPOT luminaires.Read More »Vari-Lite University Outreach Program Delivers VL2600 Uplift for the University of Houston

Huge Vari-Lite VL2600 Rig Invokes Vintage Rock Glamour for Panic! at the Disco


U.S. rockers Panic! at the Disco kickstarted their highly anticipated Viva Las Vengeance arena tour at Austin, TX’s Moody Center in September, with a ’70s and ’80s rock-influenced high-octane show. Conjuring up rich colors and sharp beams were 128 VL2600 PROFILE luminaires from Vari-Lite, the originator of the modern moving head and a Signify entertainment lighting brand.Read More »Huge Vari-Lite VL2600 Rig Invokes Vintage Rock Glamour for Panic! at the Disco

Vari-Lite Launches X-Series Console Designed for Both Theatrical and Concert Lighting

Vari-Lite introduces the the Neo X5 and Neo X15, a family of high-performance lighting consoles. Photo: ©Vari-Lite

Vari-Lite, industry pioneers in moving head lighting control and a Signify entertainment lighting brand, announced the Neo X15 and Neo X5, a family of high-performance lighting consoles designed for mixed-use facilities such as performing arts centers; stadiums and arenas; houses of worship; studios; schools; and more.Read More »Vari-Lite Launches X-Series Console Designed for Both Theatrical and Concert Lighting

Vari-Lite Brings Industry-Standard GDTF Support to Full Luminaire, Console Product Line

Vari-Lite, the originators of the modern moving head and a Signify entertainment lighting brand, announces support for the General Device Type Format (GDTF) in all currently shipping fixtures and consoles, including production luminaires such as the recently launched VL3600 Profile IP, theatrical fixtures like the Acclaim LED Series, and consoles running Neo or ZerOS software. GDTF support is included in ZerOS 7.13. Here’s a video overview of ZerOS 7.13 update from Signify:

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Vari-Lite VL2600 Chosen for Jacob Collier’s World Tour

Multigenre English musician Jacob Collier is back on the road for a grand world tour to celebrate his DJESSE album series. The show features an energetic lighting design harnessing the rich colors of the VL2600 range of luminaires from Vari-Lite.

Vari-Lite VL5LED Wash Shines Vivid On-Brand Colors for Live-Streamed GSK Event

Events solutions provider Encore collaborated with Lighting Designer Simon Grant in June to elevate a live-streamed corporate event for global pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline (GSK). Together, they specified 100 Vari-Lite VL5LED Wash luminaires from Signify, to create on-brand colors and eye-catching effects that would look great on camera and on set.Read More »Vari-Lite VL5LED Wash Shines Vivid On-Brand Colors for Live-Streamed GSK Event

Vari-Lite: VL3600 Profile IP, a Large-Scale IP Rated Luminaire

Vari-Lite, a Signify entertainment lighting brand, announced the VL3600 Profile IP, a large-scale, high output production profile fixture with an IP65 rating. Designed to withstand inclement weather, yet with weight and size comparable with similar non-weatherproof fixtures, the VL3600 Profile IP is designed for touring and TV productions, stadiums and arenas, and large theaters and houses of worship. Here’s a video preview of the VL3600 Profile IP at this year’s Prolight + Sound tradeshow:

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Vari-Lite VL10 BEAMWASH Luminaires Bring Creative Freedom for Bad Bunny Tour

For Bad Bunny’s 36-date El Último Tour Del Mundo 2022, LD Alain Corthout chose Vari-Lite VL10 BEAMWASH luminaires as “a lighting workhorse that would offer the ultimate in creative versatility, while delivering consistent, high output light, even at the more saturated end of the spectrum. I also needed a versatile palette of effects. The VL10 BEAMWASH fixtures gave me all of this and more.”

Vari-Lite Luminaires Create Chris Stapleton’s Stunning Wall of Light

For Chris Stapleton’s ongoing All-American Road Show tour, 400 VL800 EVENTPAR luminaires from Vari-Lite are incorporated into the “wall of light” visual design crafted by Creative Director Becky Fluke and Lighting Designer Calvin “Mac” Mosier. Premier Global Production is supplying the lighting rig for the tour.

Strand and Zero 88 Bring Multi-Cell Fixture Support, Major Fixture Library Update to ZerOS

Dallas, TX – Signify entertainment lighting brands Strand and Zero 88 have announced the latest update to ZerOS, the award-winning software for their FLX S Series and FLX consoles. ZerOS 7.10 includes support for multiple pixel luminaires, a library update featuring a wide range of Vari-Lite and Strand fixtures, and more. The new update is available for Zero 88 lighting consoles as well as the recently announced Strand FLX S Series consoles. Here’s a video summary of the new features from Strand:

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