Solotech announced Dec. 17 that it has acquired Los Angeles-based XR Studios, a full-service agency specializing in extended reality. As part of the strategic plan, XR Studios will continue to operate as a separate entity and brand. Martin Tremblay, President and CEO of Group Solotech, made the announcement.Read More »Solotech Acquires XR Studios
NASHVILLE – US rapper ИF’s Clouds tour included a production design from Chris Denholm (also musical director) and Clay Joiner (also lighting designer) that needed some seriously bright lights. Denholm and Joiner chose more than 200 Robe fixtures including 64 Robe Tarrantula wash beams, 128 Spikies and 16 BMFL Spots plus two BMFL FollowSpots on a RoboSpot remote followspot system.
NASHVILLE – The Doobie Brothers’ 50th anniversary tour will include close to 50 performances in venues across the U.S. and Canada this year and next. Solotech of Nashville is supplying 17 Ayrton Khamsin LED profile fixtures, which were specified by Darkroom Creative’s Seth Jackson and Nathan Alves.
MONTREAL – Solotech hired Nicolas ‘‘Nico’’ Labbé as Senior Technical Specialist, Business Development for the company’s Montreal Live Productions team.
NASHVILLE – Solotech promoted Lee Moro to VP Operations and announced other key staff promotions, including John Flynn, Steve Washington and Jason McCarrick, and new hires, including Mike Smeaton, Frank Snipes and Scott Primm.
WESTMINSTER, CA – Solotech is launching its expanded online store for U.S. customers following the addition of Westminster, CA-based ProSound and Stage Lighting (PSSL.com).
Solotech CEO Martin Tremblay made a bold move during an uncertain time to acquire Morris Light & Sound. The Canadian company is now poised to make a significant expansion in its U.S. operations, including a new 130,000-square-foot facility in Antioch, TN, near Nashville.
MONTREAL – Groupe Solotech president and CEO Martin Tremblay announced that Solotech has acquired Waveform Entertainment, a Canadian e-sports entertainment company. The deal extends Waveform’s international reach and gives Solotech access to Waveform’s proprietary technologies that could support the production of events featuring augmented and virtual reality.
MONTREAL – Solotech, which told the industry of its plan to acquire Nashville-based Morris Light & Sound on Feb. 23, announced March 22 that the acquisition is now complete. Along with Morris, Solotech acquired its system integration division, InteRise.
NASHVILLE – Solotech, based in Montreal, announced plans to acquire Nashville-based Morris Light & Sound on Feb. 23. The acquisition includes Morris’ InteRise systems integration division. Martin Tremblay, Solotech’s president and CEO, made the announcement.
LOS ANGELES — TMB, U.S. distributor for Solaris LED Flares, noted that LD Nick Whitehouse has included the wash/strobe/blinder fixtures into the lighting rig for Justin Timberlake’s 20/20 Experience World Tour. Solotech provided the gear.
VANCOUVER, BC and HALIFAX, NS, Canada — Montreal-based Solotech announced new sales and integration offices in Vancouver and Halifax on May 1. The Vancouver office will be led by Brian Konechny and Larry Medwin. The Halifax office will be led by Eric Bourgeois and Bill Lawlor. Solotech also added Rob Lanthier to its Ottawa office staff.