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  NAMM Show Brings Together Global Music Industry
The 2025 edition of The NAMM Show brought together the music industry despite the wildfires plaguing Southern California. For attendees, the trade show floor featured 1,850 exhibitors representing more than 4,440 brands; learning ...
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MEGA-LITE Releases the Followbot Compact 1,000W LED
MEGA-LITE announces the newest addition to its Followbot Series: The Followbot Compact 1,000W LED, is a hybrid LED follow spot that can be controlled via DMX or its onboard panel. Designed for short to midsize throw applications, it ...
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BASSBOSS Rocks The NAMM Show 2025 with the Krakatoaand Stack-a-Toa System
The NAMM Show 2025 proved to be a success for BASSBOSS, as the company showcased its Krakatoa-MK3 loudspeaker and the Stack-a-Toa system. The "Break the Place [Deep] BASS Demolition" was a standout event, showcasing the Stack ...
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On-Stage Launches New SS8000 Speaker, Lighting Stand
On-Stage, a brand of The Music People, has released the SS8000 speaker/lighting stand.
The SS8000 speaker/lighting stand is billed as an easily portable, highly versatile audio and lighting accessory for most studios. It's made ...
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RF Venue to Offer Training Sessions, New Gear at ISE 2025
At the upcoming ISE 2025 convention in Barcelona, taking place Tuesday, February 4, through Friday, February 7, RF Venue will be hosting a series of educational events at its exhibition space, Stand 8A660, Hall 8.1. The sessions ...
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Purchase College to Honor Technical Theatre Legend Michael Wyatt
Purchase College, State University of New York's Broadway Technical Theatre History Project will present the Eleventh Backstage Legends and Masters Award to Michael Wyatt on April 28 at The Performing Arts Center, Recital Hall ...
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Praise for MC² Delta Series at Vegas Church
Founded in 2017, the Korean-American Joong Ang Church in Las Vegas has seen a steady growth in its congregation over the years, and recently left its existing premises to move to a new larger chapel building on Peace Way, just ten ...
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Metinteractive Provides AV Support for Major Renovations at SHU's William H. Pitt Center Sports Facility
Metinteractive supplied extensive AV services for the major renovation of The William H. Pitt Center, the three-level, 141,000-sq.-ft. facility that serves as the heart of Division I athletics and the home of men's and women's ...
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Theatre in Review: English (Roundabout Theatre Company/Todd Haimes Theatre)
Language is a bridge and a barrier in English, Sanaz Toossi's melancholy comedy making its Broadway debut following its initial engagement at Atlantic Theater Company in 2022. It's an outlier among Pulitzer Prize ...
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ROE Visual Launches New Products for AV Integration at ISE 2025
ROE Visual announces the launch of new products for AV Integration at ISE 2025. Featuring the latest LED innovations, ROE Visual's LED solutions, Sierra, Denali, and Coral are well-positioned to make a lasting impact at the ...
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Christie Introduces the World's First High-Brightness Hybrid RGB Pure Laser and Laser Phosphor Projector
Christie announces the launch of the Sapphire 4K40-RGBH projector, which combines solid-state RGB pure laser illumination with a dual laser phosphor system into the world's first high-brightness hybrid RGB laser projector. ...
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ADJ to Introduce Exciting New Entertainment Lighting Products to the European Market at ISE 2025
Set to take place in Barcelona, Spain, next month, Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) has built a reputation as Europe's leading audiovisual and systems integration tech show. ADJ Lighting will use the 2025 edition of the ...
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Astera at ISE 2025
Wireless LED lighting specialist Astera has positioned its booth -- P300 in Hall 6 -- at the 2025 Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) expo in Barcelona, right at the heart of the rental and staging section to capitalize ...
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Follow-Me to Present Latest Developments in Performer Tracking at ISE 2025
Follow-Me, manufacturer of high-end performer tracking solutions for lighting, immersive audio, video mapping, and stage automation applications, announces that it will be demonstrating its full range of technologies at ISE 2025< ...
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Cadac Consoles Debut Its Lowest Latency, High-Capacity CM-Series Network
Cadac Consoles announces that it will, for the first time, be publicly running two of the first UK production CM-J50 mixing consoles on its booth at ISE (7G100) through its new CM-RT12 optical MegaCOMMS network router. The ...
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MEGAVIEW Releases the Raven Clearview and the Raven Three LED Panel
MEGAVIEW announces the launch of the Raven Clearview and the Raven Three, part of the Raven DVLED series, two ...
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Luis Torres Reflects Wide Range of Artists at Goldrush with CHAUVET Professional
"Goldrush 2024 Brought Out All The Cards!" So declared one music critic when writing about the sixth edition of the first event in Arizona's fall festival season.
How true! For two days between 5:00pm and 2:00am, the Relentless Beats ...
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Prolight+Sound Celebrates 30th Anniversary at 2025 Show
Prolight+Sound, the international trade fair highlight for event and entertainment technology in the heart of Europe, will celebrate its 30th anniversary April 8 - 11.
Already confirmed to exhibit are Adam Hall, ADJ, AED Rent, ...
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Little Shop of Horrors Crew Secures First Union Contract
The production team behind the Off-Broadway musical Little Shop of Horrors has secured its first union contract with the backing of The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE). It joins the crew from the ...
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Robert Juliat to Exhibit at ISE 2025 in Hall 6
Robert Juliat will be returning to ISE (Integrated Systems Europe) on Stand 6K700 (Hall 6). The show will take place at the Fira Barcelona Gran Via from February 4 - 7, 2025.
Attendees will discover the very latest addition ...
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Adamson to Spotlight the Vergence Group at ISE 2025
Following its milestone 40th anniversary celebration in 2024, Adamson will be attending ISE 2025. The spotlight will be on the VGt, a line array loudspeaker system that has already earned its place as a staple on world tours by ...
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Obsidian to Showcase ONYX Lighting Control at ISE 2025
The Obsidian Control Systems team will be attending ISE 2025 in Barcelona, where lighting control experts will share insights into the ONYX platform. From February 4 to ...
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"Experience Tomorrow" with Elation at ISE 2025
Elation invites lighting professionals to "Experience Tomorrow" at Booth #6R700 at the ISE tradeshow in Barcelona (February 4 - 7).
Elation will showcase brand-new product lines including
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tvONE to Debut Hippotizer MX Series and 1RU CALICO PRO at ISE
tvONE will be at ISE 2025 to present the new MX Series of Hippotizer Media Servers and the 1RU version of the award-winning CALICO PRO video processor.
The tvONE team is inviting ISE visitors to Stand 5D300 to experience both ...
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RAD Distribution Partners with Music Tribe
RAD Distribution has partnered with Music Tribe, bringing a portfolio of brands -- Behringer, Midas, TC Electronic, TC Helicon, Tannoy, Turbosound, Klark Teknik, Lab.Gruppen, and Bugera -- to more dealers and locations across the US ...
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Theatre in Review: Kowalski (The Duke on 42nd Street)
Kowalski is about the unkindness of strangers, in this case, Tennessee Williams and Marlon Brando, whose original meet-up, at least in this telling, was mighty unseemly. On a summer night in 1947, Brando drops into Williams' ...
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Claypaky Announces the Mini-B Sparky Aqua
Claypaky's Mini-B Sparky Aqua is billed as a game-changer in the world of compact and lightweight mini moving-heads. Built to withstand the elements, the product's high-output RGBW SMD LEDs, arranged in ten individually controllable ...
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NAMM Announces Eight New Board Members Joining in 2025
NAMM reports that eight newly elected board members will join its board of directors. They will serve a three-year term through January 2028. The board consists of 24 directors elected by the NAMM membership, each serving three-year ...
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Kent Shafferman Has Left the Building: A Remembrance by Michael T. Strickland
On the passing of Kent Shafferman, who worked for many years at Bandit Lites as a lighting technician, crew chief, lighting operator, and lighting director, Michael T. Strickland, the company's founder, issued the ...
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LD Systems MAUI G3 MIX Now Available
LD Systems announces the immediate availability of the MAUI G3 MIX. The MAUI 11 G3 MIX and MAUI 28 G3 MIX models are expanding the application possibilities of the MAUI G3 series with an integrated digital six-channel mixer, ...
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Techni-Lux Hosts Technology Day Open House
On January 9, Techni-Lux welcomed industry professionals and enthusiasts to its Technology Day Open House at its Orlando facility. The event showcased the latest advancements in professional lighting and audio equipment, drawing ...
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Jeffrey Yukelson Joins ADJ's USA Sales Team in the New Role of Technical Product Specialist
ADJ Lighting announces the expansion of its US sales team through the appointment of lighting industry professional Jeffrey Yukelson to the position of technical product specialist. He will support ADJ's sales team ...
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AVANTE Audio Appoints Ray Varela as National Sales Manager
AVANTE Audio announces the appointment of Ray Varela as national sales manager for the US. This will begin with the release of the new Akro Series of touring line array speakers.
In his new role as national sales ...
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4Wall Provides Barco Projectors to NAVP for Snow Glow on the Bayou Water Projection Event
Next Audio Visual Productions (NAVP), a Houston-based corporate and special event production company, brought the inaugural Snow Glow on the Bayou to life with a ten-day nightly water projection show on Buffalo Bayou in Downtown Houston. ...
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Theatre in Review: Peregrinations (Dutch Kills Theatre/Long Story Short at The Tank)
The members of Long Story Short, a self-termed "devising ensemble," couldn't have picked a more apt time for Peregrinations, which examines the five-alarm emergency that immigration has become in this country. According to ...
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ACT Entertainment Celebrates Industry History and Business Longevity at the 2025 NAMM Show
ACT Entertainment will celebrate its longevity in the music and live sound industry at NAMM 2025 (Booth #11313). Inspired by the 50th Anniversary of the ProCo Sound brand and the 35th Anniversary of Horizon, one half of the ...
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Ingo Dombrowski Retires from Robe at 21
After 21 "brilliant" years working with Czech lighting and LED manufacturer Robe s.r.o., outgoing global sales director Ingo Dombrowski will step away from the business and retire from active duties at the end of 2025. ...
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Antari USA Launches 24/7 On-Call Customer Support Program
Antari Lighting and Special Effects has been serving the professional and mobile entertainment industries for over 40 years. Antari USA, the manufacturer's US distributor, announces the launch of its 24-hour on-call customer support ...
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DPA Unveils CORE+ Technology
DPA Microphones announces its new CORE+ technology, billed as eliminating the non-linearities typically generated by the membrane and electronic components of a microphone. The company will unveil the technology at the
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Avid Announces VENUE 8.0
Avid announces the release of Avid VENUE 8.0, the latest evolution of software for Avid's VENUE | S6L live sound systems.
The update brings a host of features designed to give mixers more control and power over their sound. ...
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TT+ Audio Expands GTX Portfolio and Unveils Cardioid Solution
At NAMM 2025 and ISE 2025, TT+ Audio unveils a series of advanced audio solutions, including the GT 8 point source speaker, the GTS 19G subwoofer, a preview of ...
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Vari-Lite Announces a "Free Console on Your Laptop" with Neo 4.2 Software Update
Vari-Lite is providing lighting designers, programmers, technicians, and students with a "free lighting console on your laptop" with the Neo 4.2 software update, launched last December.
Neo software, which can be freely ...
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Theatre in Review: Cymbeline (NAATCO/Lynn F. Angelson Theatre)
Oddly, Stephen Brown-Fried's staging of William Shakespeare's nuttiest play is at its best when soft goods are involved. Very early on, members of the company remove large swaths of fabric from the elaborate iron bed at ...
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Chauvet Acquires LiteGear, Launches Chauvet Cinema Group
Chauvet announces that it has acquired LiteGear, a manufacturer of film and broadcast LED systems. Together with Chauvet's Kino Flo brand, the Burbank, California-based company will form the new Chauvet Cinema Group, which will be ...
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Showlight Announces More Speakers
The countdown to Showlight 2025, May 19 - 22 at Le Parc des Expositions et Congres de Dijon, is upon us and it's time to announce the next round of speakers engaged to share their experiences over three days. ...
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Fourier Audio Reveals transform.suite '25
Fourier Audio will be exhibiting its transform.engine at this year's NAMM Show (Stand #17901, ACC North Level 2), with news that it has become even more full-featured. Not just with the recent launch of V1.2 software offering ...
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MEGA Training Takes Over Mexico City
Last week, MEGA-LITE hosted three training sessions across Mexico City for a unique opportunity to explore its three MEGA-LITE control softwares: Enlighten, Lumen8, and Disco. These sessions were led by control specialist Jesse ...
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ROE Visual and Solotech Groove with Spiegelworld's DISCOSHOW
ROE Visual collaborated with Solotech to bring DISCOSHOW -- a dazzling example of immersive entertainment -- to life. Blending LED technology with the infectious energy of a 1970s dance floor, DISCOSHOW seamlessly ...
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Meyer Sound PANTHER Transforms the Audio Experience at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre
The Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in Atlanta, Georgia elevated its audio capabilities with the installation of a new Meyer Sound PANTHER system. The upgrade replaces the venue's original Meyer Sound MICA system, installed in ...
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At the Royal Theatre and McPherson Playhouse, the Show Goes On with Lectrosonics Digital Wireless
The Royal Theatre and its sibling the McPherson Playhouse are Vancouver Island's oldest and most beloved venues. Hosting everything from symphony concerts to plays and Broadway tours, the pair form the beating heart of the Capital Regional ...
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Theatre in Review: Dear Jack, Dear Louise (Penguin Rep Theatr and Shadowland Stages at 59E59)
I've always thought of Ken Ludwig as the theatre's chief carpenter, a solid constructionist of farces like Lend Me a Tenor, and musicals like Crazy for You. (I'm not being patronizing; you try building an airy, ...
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Read Lighting&Sound America's January 2025 Issue
Check out LSA's January 2025 issue!
link.lsamedia.com/jan2025
Special LSA Features this month include:
Cyndi Lauper's The Girls Just Wanna Have ...
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Shure Announces New Products at NAMM 2025
Shure is unveiling a number of products at the start of NAMM 2025, in Anaheim, California, January 23 - 25. In addition to the new products announced and highlighted below, Shure will also be providing NAMM attendees a closer look ...
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Ear Trumpet Labs Unveils New Condenser Microphone At NAMM Global Media Day
Boutique microphone company Ear Trumpet Labs unveils the latest addition to its fleet of microphones, Wanda, at the NAMM Global Media Day in Anaheim. With mid-century aesthetics and cutting-edge performance, the stand-mounted ...
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Astera Welcomes New Head of Sales Agata Birn
Astera announces Agata Birn as the company's new head of sales.
Birn brings over 12 years of experience in international business development and distribution strategy. With a track record of handling motion picture ...
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Longtime Adamson Collaborator Morten Lave Joins JOYNED
Adamson announces that Morten Lave has joined the team of JOYNED as chief technology officer. As Adamson's network engineer and as an independent consultant, Lave has been a crucial contributor to the implementation and ...
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On-Stage Designs New MS500 Travel Mic Stand for Performers On-the-Go
On-Stage has rolled out the MS500 Travel Mic Stand, featuring a foldable design for fast, convenient transportation. Weighing just over 3lb and measuring 20" tall when folded, this stand easily fits into the complimentary ...
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IPS Expands BLKBX Tour Rehearsal Facility, Adding Storage, Amenities, and Enhanced Production Support
IPS announces the expansion of BLKBX, the company's tour rehearsal facility, as part of a broader growth initiative. With the acquisition of its neighboring warehouse, IPS has increased its total footprint to 75,000 sq. ft., adding ...
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Elliot Baines Gets Gritty for Sainte at All Points East with CHAUVET Professional
UK rapper Sainte kicked off his Still Local Tour at the All Points East festival, with a fast-moving Elliot Baines lighting design.
Representing a city-street basketball court with custom made controllable "streetla ...
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ROXX's E.SHOW TW+ Series Shines at Casa Italia Paris 2024
On Saturday, July 27, Casa Italia Paris 2024 was opened at Le Pre Catelan -- the location selected by the Italian National Olympic Committee (CONI) to host athletes of the Italian Team and their guests during the XXXIII Olympic Games ...
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L-Acoustics Names Bryan Bradley as CEO Americas
Having recently crossed its milestone 40th anniversary and added its 1,000th team member at the close of 2024, L-Acoustics heads into NAMM and the new year touting the news that Bryan Bradley has joined the company as CEO ...
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Group One Limited Names New Leadership Team
Long Island, New York-based Group One Limited, the US distributor for DiGiCo, Solid State Logic, Calrec, KLANG, Fourier Audio, Sound Devices Astral RF, elektraLite, and other top pro audio and lighting industry brands, announces ...
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BTS Announces New Webinar on Dealing with Substance Use in the Workplace
The Behind the Scenes Mental Health Initiative announces a new webinar Dealing with Substance Use in the Workplace: Why and How We Should Help.
We have all come across a situation where someone you worked with showed ...
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Eliminator Lighting to Debut Five New Products at NAMM 2025
At the NAMM music and entertainment technology trade show taking place in Anaheim, California, January 23 - 25, Eliminator Lighting will debut five new additions to its product range at Booth #11120. Two brand new effect lights ...
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JBL Professional Introduces New Loudspeakers Additions to PRX900 Powered Portable PA Series
HARMAN Professional Solutions announces two new loudspeaker additions to its JBL Professional PRX900 Series powered portable PA family. This expands the lineup to include seven models -- five powered loudspeakers and two ...
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Sennheiser's Spectera Introduced to the Americas at Spectrum Management Conference
Sennheiser highlighted its new Spectera system and made a presentation on the future use of the 1.4GHz band for wireless microphone operations during the Americas Spectrum Management Conference that took place in Washington DC on ...
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NAMM Update: Anaheim Open for Business, Donation Made to Wildlife Relief Run
John Mlynczak, president and CEO of NAMM has issued an additional statement regarding the NAMM Show in Anaheim next week:
"We have been in constant contact with our partners and city officials all week, and Anaheim is
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Tyler Wise Appointed CEO of Entertainment Project Services (EPS)
The board of directors of Entertainment Project Services (EPS) announces the appointment of Tyler Wise as the company's new CEO, effective immediately.
"We are thrilled to welcome Tyler as our new CEO," says Steven ...
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In Memoriam: Kenyon L. Patterson
Kenyon L. Patterson, Sr., president of Tennessee Lighting, died on earlier this week. He was 75.
Patterson grew up on the campus of the University of Tennessee. An avid athlete, he was a star in track, football, and hockey ...
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Lutefish Announces Donation at NAMM to Help Affected Los Angeles Musicians
Los Angeles-area musicians can sign up for a free Lutefish Stream device at the 2025 National Association of Music Manufacturers (NAMM) conference to reconnect with bandmates ...
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TT+ Audio Flagship GTX System to Rock the Arena at NAMM Ultimate Jam Night
This year's NAMM Show will feature the return of the Ultimate Jam Night, scheduled to be held Friday, January 24, 2025, at the Anaheim Convention Center Arena. The show brings together a rotating cast of musicians and industry ...
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4Wall Expands Talent Roster with Additions in the US and UK
4Wall Entertainment announces the addition of five new key hires to its team: Matthew Anderson, Jana Chovanec, Mick Jones, Jason Vehar, and Eric Yaklin.
Anderson joins 4Wall's national team as ...
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Astera PixelBricks Build Wild Rivers Show
Lighting designer Elliot Baines, of the firm Spiralstagelighting, reached for Astera PixelBricks to help create a memorable lighting effect for the Canadian indie band Wild Rivers in its showcase gig at the O2 Shepherd's Bush ...
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Meyer Sound's ULTRA Family Elevates Audio at Terrain Gardens at DelVal
Meyer Sound brought its ULTRA family of loudspeaker solutions to Terrain Gardens at DelVal, the newest event venue from terrain, a division of URBN.
Located on the scenic campus of Delaware Valley University in Doylestown, ...
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Theatre in Review: Radio Downtown: Radical '70s Artists Live on Air (The Civilians/59E59)
"Where would we be without Marcel Duchamp, huh, and his ready-mades?" How often have I thought that? Haven't we all? All right, none of us have, but it is exactly the kind of kooky, yet arresting, statement that makes up the text of R ...
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DPA Launches New Microlock Compact Microphone Connector
DPA Microphones unveils MicroLock, its new compact microphone connector, which builds on the strengths of the MicroDot connector currently deployed with the brand's microphones. The product has a newly developed locking mechanism ...
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Starin and Absen Announce Strategic Partnership to Expand LED Solutions in North America
Starin, a distributor specializing in the AV and broadcast/M&E markets, announces a new partnership with Absen Inc., the US subsidiary of Absen. This collaboration marks a significant step in expanding Starin's product ...
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Soho House Enhances Member's Experiences with 1 SOUND Audio System
The Luckman Club, an exclusive lounge space at Soho House in West Hollywood, offers members a sophisticated bar and lounge with musical performances while serving as a venue for hosting events. The management sought a sound system to ...
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PRG Supplies The Devil Wears Prada in the West End
A brand-new production of The Devil Wears Prada has hit the runway at the Dominion Theatre in London's West End, fresh from its out-of-town previews at Plymouth Theatre Royal, with an original score and a dozen new songs by Elton ...
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MA Lighting's grandMA3 in Control for The Devil Wears Prada
The grandMA3 system from MA Lighting, running Mode3 software, is the choice of lighting control behind the new musical The Devil Wears Prada, which opened at The Dominion Theatre in London's West End on December 1, following ...
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Theatre in Review: Show/Boat: A River (Target Margin Theatre/Skirball Center)
The Cotton Blossom has been put into dry dock, stripped of its appurtenances, and its motor subjected to an examination. That's the approach taken in Show/Boat: A River, which probes the landmark musical for...what? Take it ...
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AVIXA Will Deliver a Dynamic Program of Learning and Networking at ISE 2025
At ISE 2025, taking place February 4 - 7 at the Fira de Barcelona Gran Via, AVIXA will present a wide-ranging program of learning and networking, including a comprehensive summit program, broadcast AV in action at the AVIXA TV ...
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Barco Supports AVIXA TV Studio as Display Partner at Global Tradeshows
Barco has entered into a partnership with AVIXA. As the visualization partner, Barco will provide its video walls for AVIXA TV Studio at major tradeshows. The first installation of this partnership will be visible at the ...
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Bandit Bids Farewell to Three Retirees and Celebrates Chaz Martin's 40 Year Anniversary
Bandit Lites honored lighting designer Chaz Martin for marking more than 40 years with the company and recognized Don Lockridge, Rick Munroe, and Rick Herndon as they retired. "They have been integral ...
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Audinate Introduces Dante Virtual Soundcard Pro for High-Performance Audio Applications
Audinate Group Limited, developer of the Dante AV-over-IP solution, announces the launch of Dante Virtual Soundcard Pro (DVS Pro). Building on the foundation of the Dante platform, DVS Pro expands the possibilities for demanding ...
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Tony Caporale Immerses on BUNT Tour with CHAUVET Professional
Fans filling venues on German DJ BUNT's current global tour aren't just seeing (or hearing) a show, they're immersing themselves in a deep sea of evocative flutter house music -- and there right alongside them, is the red hot artist from ...
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Miki Molina Reinforces Emotion Of La Casa De Los Famosos Mexico with Elation
In designing the reality show La Casa de los Famosos, the Mexican version of Celebrity Big Brother, lighting designer Miki Molina uses Elation lighting technology to transform the set into an impressive ...
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NAMM Provides Update: Show is Full Speed Ahead
John Mlynczak, president and CEO of NAMM, has issued another update about the NAMM Show, running January 21 - 25, with the trade show set for January 23 - 25:
"We continue to stay in close contact with our NAMM members and ...
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GLP Announces the Appointment of Mark Ravenhill to the Board of Directors of GLP Group
GLP announces the appointment of Mark Ravenhill to the board of directors of GLP Group. Ravenhill will form part of the executive leadership of the company, adding focus to their relationships within the global design ...
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ACT Entertainment Now Shipping ReBanded Lava Cables in Time for NAMM 2025
ACT Entertainment announces the immediate availability of its Lava Cable brand with an entirely new look. While the products, which are designed to improve tone, functionality, and durability, will remain the same, the brand's logo ...
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Ayrton Launches Mamba
Ayrton unveils Mamba, a lighting concept equipped with a laser source twice as powerful as Cobra, the company says.
As the first laser-sourced IP65 fixture in Ayrton's 6 Series, Mamba boasts unmatched graphic capabilities, ...
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LD Systems MAILA Now Available in the US
Adam Hall North America announces the immediate release of the LD Systems MAILA line array system on the US market. With the US market launch of MAILA (modular all-round intelligent line array), Adam Hall North America is ...
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Allen & Heath Announces SQ-Rack Addition to SQ Series
SQ-Rack is an addition to Allen & Heath's SQ Series that combines SQ's 96kHz XCVI core with comprehensive connectivity and flexible control options -- packed into a compact 4U rack-mount form factor with multiple mounting options.
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Aviom Adds Major Update for A640 Personal Mixer
Aviom announces an update for its flagship A640 Personal Mixer and D800 series A-Net distributor products. This latest update includes Aviom's patent-pending, hearing loss compensation technology called Audiogram EQ. ...
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Vari-Lite Doubles FLX S Capacity and More with Free ZerOS 8.0 Software Update
Vari-Lite announces the ZerOS 8.0 software update for the FLX S Series, along with the legacy FLX console and ZerOS server. The update doubles the capacity of Vari-Lite's FLX S Series consoles, removing the need for paid universe ...
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ROXX CLUSTER S2 Takes Center Stage at Battiti Live
ROXX, a manufacturer of LED lighting solutions, has seen its CLUSTER S2 fixtures integrated in the renowned Battiti Live show, one of Italy's most celebrated music events. Battiti Live is an annual summer music show ...
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NAMM Issues Statement About LA Fires, Says Show Will Go On; Establishes Wildfires Relief Fund
As Southern California struggles with a series of catastrophic fires, John Mlynczak, NAMM president and CEO, has issued the following statement regarding the NAMM Show, scheduled to take place January 21 - 25, with the trade ...
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DPA Microphones Acquires Austrian Audio
DPA Microphones has acquired the majority share of Vienna-based Austrian Audio. Founded in 2017, by former AKG Vienna employees, Austrian Audio caught the attention of DPA Microphones with its fast-growing brand, highly ...
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IATSE Strikes at Atlantic Theater Company: Current Shows are Postponed
In an Off-Broadway first, Negotiations between IATSE and Off-Broadway's Atlantic Theater Company have broken down, prompting crew members to go on strike beginning January 12.
According to a statement for IATSE: "The strike ...
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Live Event Solutions Re-Brands as Epic Event Experiences
Live Event Solutions announces its re-brand to Epic Event Experiences (Epic), effective immediately. "This transformation marks an exciting evolution for the company," the company says, "emphasizing its unwavering commitment ...
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QSC Introduces KC12 "K Column" Active Three-Way Column Loudspeaker System
QSC introduces the KC12 "K Column" active three-way column loudspeaker system. The KC12 is billed as a first-of-its-kind, three-way, 3,000W active loudspeaker system encompassing the visual aesthetic of a column loudspeaker while ...
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RCF Announces its PMR 60T
RCF's PMR 60T is a two-way pendant monitor speaker, billed as suitable for a wide range of applications and all environmental and architectural conditions. Featuring a 6.5" woofer and 80W RMS power, it is also equipped with a ...
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Young Designer Tegan Rehbein Dazzles Lititz with 246 CHAUVET Professional Fixtures from 4Wall
In keeping with its mission to foster "innovative creativity" within the live event industry, the Conference Live at Lititz, selects one young designer to light the main stage at its popular event every year. In 2024, that honor belonged ...
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Trans-Siberian Orchestra's Winter Tour Utilizes Large Complement of MA Lighting's grandMA3 Consoles
Las Vegas-based Bryan Hartley, who is the show designer/production designer/lighting designer for the Trans-Siberian Orchestra (TSO), is using a large complement of grandMA3 consoles for the multi-platinum rock group's monumental ...
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Theatre in Review: Old Cock (mala voadora/59E59)
I can hear you smirking at the title; indeed, the production begins with a recorded announcement welcoming us to Robert Schenkkan's Old Cock, followed by a pause for a laugh. To be clear, however, this is a work of ...
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Eastern Acoustic Works Announces New Headquarters
Eastern Acoustic Works (EAW), has opened its new headquarters in Franklin, Massachusetts. Located 45 minutes from Boston and 30 minutes from Providence, the new 56,000-sq.-ft. stand-alone building consolidates all EAW operations. ...
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The Audio Engineering Society Welcomes Gary Gottlieb as President
The Audio Engineering Society (AES) welcomed Gary Gottlieb as president as of January 1. An AES member for 40 years, Gottlieb has been deeply engaged in various levels of leadership in the organization for the last 20. ...
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Peter E. Schmitt Co. New Elation Rep in the Northeastern US
Elation announces that Peter E. Schmitt Co. (PES), a leading independent rep firm in the entertainment technology industry, has been named the new representative of Elation products in the Northeastern US, including the influential ...
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MEGA-LITE Launches the Outshine Flash Pixel Strip TW
MEGA-LITE introduces the Outshine Flash Pixel Strip TW, a new luminaire designed to offer precise control and dynamic visual effects for a variety of lighting applications. This fixture is part of the Outshine Strip series and is ...
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RF Venue Debuts CP Stage Antenna
"Traditional 'paddle' antennas are no longer sufficient for today's demanding wireless audio applications," says Chris Regan, chief innovation officer at RF Venue. "The CP Stage builds on the success of our renowned CP Beam ...
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Pierre E. Roy and CHAUVET Professional Bring Out Magic of Montreal's Maison Symphonique
In December, Pierre E. Roy was called upon to light the acclaimed holiday show Parapapam at the elegant la Maison Symphonique in Montreal, Canada.
Roy explains how it transpired. "At the request of the director, we held back on ...
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Theatre in Review: The 7th Voyage of Egon Tichy [redux] (Fourth Street Theatre)
The only thing better than one Joshua William Gelb is two of him. Or three. Or four. Or...well, I finally lost count during this giddy adaptation of a Stanislaw Lem story, which blends live performance and video to hilarious effect. ...
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Theatre in Review: Gypsy (Majestic Theatre)
Madam Rose once again seizes the stage, in what seems to be a once-every-decade-or-so ritual. The role has become an irresistible challenge for top musical-theatre leading ladies, even if the out-of-left-field choices (Angela Lansbury, ...
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d&b audiotechnik Unveils the CCL System
d&b audiotechnik announces the launch of the CCL System (Compact Cardioid Line Array), the first product in the new CL Series. This system provides broadband directivity control with low-frequency cardioid behavior in a passive ...
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ROE Visual Relocates Headquarters
ROE Visual announces they have moved their manufacturing facility and headquarters to a brand-new home in Pingshan, Shenzhen, China.
"This move brings the entire team, including sales, production, and R&D processes under one roof ...
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ADJ Prepares to Light Up NAMM 2025
ADJ Lighting fixtures will attend this year's NAMM music industry tradeshow, set to take place at the end of January in Anaheim, California. New products will be showcased at Booth #11120 within the exhibition hall, while ADJ ...
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Robe Group Appoints Michel Arntz as Global Sales Director
Michel Arntz has been appointed as global sales director for the Robe Group, a role involving oversight of all sales related activities for the Czech-based moving light and LED manufacturer and its associated businesses and ...
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Lightswitch Promotes Charles Foster to Principal
Lightswitch announces the promotion of Charles Foster to the position of principal for Lightswitch's New York Studio.
With Foster as principal and Howard Werner as managing director, Lightswitch New York will operate ...
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GLX Productions Creates Winter Holiday Moments at Eden Project with CHAUVET Professional
The founders of Eden Project embarked on a journey to transform an abandoned clay pit into a series of geodesic domes contain biomes that celebrate the rich diversity of nature. "It was ridiculous to imagine it was possible," co-founder ...
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Meyer Sound Showcases Integrated Solutions at NAMM and ISE 2025
Meyer Sound is kicking off 2025 on a high note, showcasing loudspeaker technologies and digital tools at The NAMM Show and Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) ...
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ROE Visual Expands Team with Two Industry Experts
ROE Visual announces the addition of two LED professionals to its global team. Christian Czimny joins as global product director fixed install, and Steven Embregts takes on the role of product director Europe. ...
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Claypaky HY B-EYE K25: The Flagship from a Family of LED Fixtures
This year, Claypaky is paying tribute to its B-EYE K25. "Over ten years ago the Claypaky B-EYE revolutionized the way we thought of LED show lighting," the company says. "Its innovative optical unit enhanced the uniformity and ...
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Waves Announces Curves Equator Plug-in Update, Featuring Live Real-Time Processing
Waves Audio is now shipping Curves Equator Live, a new function included in the Curves Equator plug-in. This component features the same resonance suppression and frequency unmasking as the studio version, the company says, all in ...
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ADJ Lighting Fixtures Selected for Renovation of Acqua Lounge In Lawrence, Massachusetts
A new lighting system comprised predominantly of ADJ fixtures was at the heart of the recent complete renovation of the well-established Acqua Lounge in Lawrence, MA. The project, carried out by Tirso Lighting, saw the late-night ...
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1 Sound at Holt Renfrew Flagship Store in Toronto
Holt Renfrew, the luxury retail department store, recently unveiled ON 3, a newly renovated shopping floor in its flagship Downtown Toronto location. ON 3 showcases men's and women's fashion while offering exhibitions, pop-ups, ...
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Theatre in Review: Blind Runner (Under the Radar/St. Ann's Warehouse)
The fashion these days is for stripped-down productions, but few are as purposeful in this regard as Blind Runner. Written and staged by the Iranian theatre artist Amir Reza Koohestani, it is elegantly spare, ...
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LD Systems Marks 50 Years with Acquisition by Clair Global
On New Year's Day, LD Systems celebrated 50 years and announces it has become a part of the Clair Global Group through acquisition.
"This partnership honors LD Systems' rich legacy while providing the resources and shared ...
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A.C. Lighting Appoints Walter Glover III as Senior Vice President of Product Development
A.C. Lighting announces that Walter Glover III has joined the company as senior vice president of product development.
Glover brings over three decades of expertise in the film, television, and entertainment lighting ...
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Bandit Lites Celebrates People at the 2025 Annual General Meeting
Bandit Lites rang in 2025 with its annual general meeting, a gathering of its team members to recap the previous year, celebrate milestones and forecast the upcoming year. Chair and founder Michael T. Strickland addressed ...
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Engineers Choose DirectOut Solutions to Future-Proof Jonas Brothers Worldwide Tour
DirectOut has been chosen for Jonas Brothers, the World Tour. The PRODIGY.MP was selected for the band for its precision engineering and audio clarity. Adam Robinson, front-of-house engineer, along with systems engineer Cam ...
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Mike Grabowski, Lighting Design Group Turn Times Square NYE Rig All IP with CHAUVET and 4Wall
New Year's Eve at Times Square in New York City continues to evolve. Earlier in 2024, all 2,688 pieces in the iconic crystal ball were replaced for the first time in a decade. In 2025, the entire 11,875-pound pound ball will be retired.
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L-Acoustics K Series Makes a Big Splash at North Coast Music Festival
First held in 2010 as a diverse concert event bringing together DJs, hip-hop artists, jam bands, rock acts, and performers of other genres, the annual North Coast Music Festival (NCMF) has evolved into one of the Midwest's premier EDM ...
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NAMM Show Announces Star-Studded Performances Featuring Jack White, Jacob Collier, Peter Frampton
NAMM announces a robust lineup of artists and bands scheduled to perform at The NAMM Show, held January 21 - 25 in Anaheim, California. The event will feature live performances from Jack White at the TEC Awards, Jacob ...
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ACT Entertainment Technical Services Celebrates New Beginnings and Honors Contributions
As the new year begins, ACT Entertainment is marking two promotions and a retirement in the company's technical service department. CTO Mario Collazo is retiring from the firm while Ryan Kanarek has been promoted to ...
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CONTRIK Debuts Power Distribution Products To US Market
CONTRIK, a brand of the Neutrik Group and a provider of professional power distribution systems, equipotential bonding systems, and premium power cables, announces the introduction of its first products to the US market: the Power ...
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Post-Punk Band Interpol Investigates Ayrton Cobra
NYC post-punk band, Interpol, concluded the penultimate leg of its world tour with five dates in the UK at the end of the year. The tour celebrated the 20th anniversary of the band's album, Antics, which the band played in full ...
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Events United Celebrates Teddy Swims' Deck The Hall Ball with CHAUVET Professional
There were many magical moments sparkling in the 7,200-seat Agganis Arena on December 14 as Christmas came early for music fans with the arrival of Teddy Swims' Deck The Hall Ball. One that stood out for many was when the Grammy ...
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LD Esteban Tosta: From Medellin to the World's Stages with Elation
Esteban Gil Arcila, professionally known as Esteban Tosta, has risen to become a well-recognized reference in the lighting design community of South America. Working alongside stars like Colombian singer Maluma, Tosta ...
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Techni-Lux to Host Technology Day Open House
Techni-Lux, in its 34th year in operation, will be hosting its fifth technology fair and open house. Guests will have an opportunity to go hands-on with dozens of products, vendors, and exhibits for entertainment lighting, ...
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Highlighting Early Winter Virtual Trainings from the Behind the Scenes Mental Health Initiative
The Behind the Scenes Mental Health Initiative is offering upcoming virtual training sessions to provide the information and skills to identify and assist when colleagues are struggling with mental health or substance use issues or ...
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2024: A Year of Software-Defined Focus for FOR-A America
FOR-A America says 2024 was focused on the company's overall commitment to software-defined workflows and developing technologies that ease the transition from SDI to IP.
"With new products such as the SMPTE ST 2110 resource ...
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Diana Kesselschmidt Makes Magic at Bryant Park Winter Ice Rink with CHAUVET Professional
Diana Kesselschmidt created a captivating setting at the Winter Village at Bryant Park in New York City this season, with a richly colored lighting design at the popular attraction's 17,000 sq. ft. ice skating rink. ...
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Outline GTO Soundtracks Concert for Carolina for 82,000 Fans at Bank of America Stadium
On October 26, in a show of support for communities impacted by Hurricane Helene, some of the biggest names in music came together for the sold-out Concert for Carolina, raising over $24.5 million for relief efforts in western North ...
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MEGA-LITE at the El Paso Christmas Lights Show
The El Paso Christmas Lights show, hosted by the Fred Loya family, has become a highly anticipated event in El Paso, offering a stunning visual experience that delights the community each year.
For this year's show, over 90 MEGA ...
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Ashly Audio Announces AQM Firmware Upgrade
Ashly Audio announces a firmware update for the AQM408 and AQM1208 zone mixers bringing enhancements to the Virtual WR5 remote controller. This update allows users to personalize the Virtual WR5 remote with their own custom images, ...
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LD Steve Kosiba Provides Behind The Scenes Insights on ADJ's LDI Light Show
ADJ utilized a time-coded lightshow to highlight a selection of its latest fixture offerings and brand new product releases at the recent LDI trade show. For the second consecutive year, the show was designed and programmed by ...
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Boom Special Effects Uses Antari for Annual McAllen Holiday Parade
The McAllen Holiday Parade, presented by the grocery store chain H-E-B, helped kick off the festive season in South Texas' Rio Grande Valley. With the theme of Noche Magica (Magical Night), this unique nighttime holiday parade featured ...
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City Theatrical's DMXcat-E Now Shipping Worldwide
City Theatrical's new DMXcat-E test tool solution is now shipping and available through City Theatrical dealers worldwide. DMXcat-E (P/N 6100) is an expansion to City Theatrical's multi award winning DMXcat Multi Function Test Tool ...
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Prescott, Arizona's Jim & Linda Lee Performing Arts Center at Yavapai College Invests in Ayrton
The Jim & Linda Lee Performing Arts Center, Northern Arizona's premiere entertainment venue, has installed Ayrton Rivale Profile and Karif-LT fixtures in its lighting rig. ACT Entertainment is the exclusive distributor of ...
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LD Matthew King and 4Wall Light Tucker Wetmore's Sold Out Fall Tour
The rising star of country music, Tucker Wetmore, embarked on his first headlining sold-out tour, with 4Wall Entertainment providing the lighting rental package. With a design crafted by lighting designer Matthew King, ...
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Alain Corthout Powers Versatility at Los 40 Music Awards with ChamSys
In November of last year, the Palau Sant Jordi in Spain hosted the 19th edition of the annual Los 40 Music Awards. With 17 internationally acclaimed artists performing 40 songs, the ceremony celebrated virtually every facet of Latin and ...
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Theatre in Review: All In: Comedy About Love (Hudson Theatre)
One way of understanding this quizzical, oddly titled, evening is to note that Simon Rich, its author, is identified in his program bio as "a Thurber Prize-winning humorist." This is telling, because All In: Comedy About Love
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