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Robe Catches the Spirit of Glastonbury 2023

Arcadia Spider 360-degree arena at 2023 Glastonbury Festival (Photo: Chris Cooper/ ShotAway)

Robe moving lights were in action across multiple stages at the 2023 Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts, including in three key ‘creative’ areas of the massive site at Worthy Farm, Pilton, Somerset in the UK. These were the spectacular fire-breathing Arcadia Spider 360-degree arena, the eclectic, fabulous and funky Park Stage, one of the most popular Glasto zones, and the BBC Introducing stage which showcases some of the hottest rising music stars and some cool unique pop-up performances.Read More »Robe Catches the Spirit of Glastonbury 2023

Claypaky Skylos Searchlights Light Up the Sky at Glastonbury Festival

It was hard to beat the magnitude of the star power at the 2023 Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts, but one dozen innovative Claypaky Skylos searchlights held their own against headlining acts on the Pyramid Stage, including the UK’s last live touring performance of Sir Elton John. Placed on the ground and producing super-concentrated beams of lights, the Skylos searchlights showed themselves to be extremely versatile fixtures that are more than simple searchlights, creating dense, solid beams of light and ever-greater light output. Read More »Claypaky Skylos Searchlights Light Up the Sky at Glastonbury Festival

Ross Learmonth is Wild about Astera

Ross Learmonth, well known as frontman of popular South African rock band Prime Circle, recently delighted fans with his ‘Wild Summer’ solo tour, his first as a solo artist, complete with an exciting brand-new solo album, ‘Carousel.’ Both tour and album campaigns have been a great success and were assisted by some Astera Titan Tube wireless LED lighting products.

LD Drew Hornback Makes Impactful Moments Using X-Laser Fixtures on Scotty McCreery Tour

“I wish people would put their phones down and take in the moment,” said Drew Hornback, touring Lighting Director for country music singer/songwriter Scotty McCreery. While reflecting on the recently wrapped Damn Strait Tour, Hornback said that he understands concertgoers want to capture the memories of seeing the talented McCreery on stage. However, he believes that audience members always get the best experience by simply soaking in the experience with their eyes and ears.Read More »LD Drew Hornback Makes Impactful Moments Using X-Laser Fixtures on Scotty McCreery Tour

4Wall Europe Deploys Newly Added Elation Proteus Rayzor Blade on Depeche Mode Tour

 

Leading full-service video and lighting company, 4Wall Europe, added Elation Proteus Rayzor Blade™ tilt FX bars to inventory this past spring and immediately deployed the units on the European leg of Depeche Mode’s Memento Mori world tour. The Proteus Rayzor Blade is a tiltable linear LED light that can function as a wash, strobe or FX light, all inside a compact IP65 design.Read More »4Wall Europe Deploys Newly Added Elation Proteus Rayzor Blade on Depeche Mode Tour

CHAUVET Professional Helps Deliver Compact, But Powerful Show for Scotty McCreery

It is an equation that every production team has had to balance: how to create big, bold, dynamic looks on stage, while still meeting practical considerations, like fitting your powerful touring rig into the allotted trailer space. The creatives behind the stage design for Scotty McCreery’s current 31-city North American Damn Strait tour are achieving this balance in stunning fashion, creating an eye-popping show night after night with a rig that fits in a single trailer.Read More »CHAUVET Professional Helps Deliver Compact, But Powerful Show for Scotty McCreery

Robe Spikies and Spiiders Shine Through the Myst

Myst is a colorful, full-throttle cabaret-style musical megamix encapsulating some of Mexico’s rich and vibrant musical culture and history as it rips through two hours – split into two acts – of fun-fueled exhilarating live performance, staged at the Foro Totalplay in Mexico City. At the center of the show’s lighting since it has been at this venue are 60 Robe Spikies and 30 Spiider LED wash beam moving lights. These were specified by Lighting Designer Juan Ignacio Adriano who is also the technical director of música esencial at Foro Totalplay.Read More »Robe Spikies and Spiiders Shine Through the Myst

Janet Jackson ‘Together Again’ Tour

Janet Jackson’s ‘Together Again’ tour is her 10th outing. For the ‘five act’ retrospective of her 50-year career, Eric Wade, Principal of Crossfade Design served as Production Designer as well as Tour Director. Troy Eckerman was Associate Lighting Designer/Lead Lighting Programmer. Both speak with PLSN about the production solutions supporting this dynamic artist’s tour.

Spiritbox ‘The Eternal Blue’ Tour

The Canadian heavy metal band Spiritbox recently finished their first headlining tour of North America, ‘The Eternal Blue Tour.’ Co-Creative Directors Lenny Sasso (also handling lighting design) and Drew Mercadante (who is also screens producer) fill us in on how the visuals came together for the well-received tour.