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  John Summit's Comfort in Chaos MSG Show Taps Ayrton Rivales and Dominos Controlled by grandMA3 Consoles
Ayrton Rivale and Domino lighting fixtures and grandMA3 full-size consoles played a key role in DJ John Summit's sold-out, five-and-a-half hour show at New York City's Madison Square Garden (MSG). Chicago-based LEC was the lighting ...
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Mixing Chappell Roan's Record-Breaking Lollapalooza Set with Avid
The expertise of live sound engineers Malcolm Gil and Ben Rothstein converged at Lollapalooza this summer, where they were part of the team supporting US breakout pop star Chappell Roan. In front of a record-breaking ...
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Hans Zimmer Live Adds Infrasound to North American Tour with Danley Sound Labs
The smash-hit tour Hans Zimmer Live is currently touring in North America before heading to Europe later this year. In this groundbreaking audio and visual show, the multiple Academy Award and Grammy winning Zimmer, his band ...
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Full of Robe Flair
Flair Event Services based in Dubai designs and delivers full technical production for a range of cool, spectacular, and extraordinary projects -- corporates, industrials, concerts, clubs, social events, and more -- throughout the UAE and ...
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Jvan Morandi Crosses Bridge From The Future at Jean-Michel Jarre Concert with CHAUVET Professional
Officially, the 303m cable stay bridge that spans the Danube in the Slovakian capital is called "The New Bridge." Locals, however, most often refer to it as "The UFO Bridge," a nod toward the flying saucer shaped observation deck ...
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PROLIGHTS Lights Up the Show Alle mot 1 in Norway
PROLIGHTS products have been integrated into the new lighting setup for the studio of Alle mot 1, a popular show broadcast on NRK 1. The project required advanced lighting solutions capable of meeting the complex demands of ...
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Six Attractions Industry Leaders Elected to the IAAPA Global Board of Directors for 2025
The IAAPA Global Board of Directors elected six new board members for 2025 during their meeting this week in Amsterdam. IAAPA is the global association for the attractions industry and the board meeting took place in conjunction ...
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A New Chapter in Growth for ROE Visual Japan
On September 19, ROE Visual Japan celebrated the relocation to its new Tokyo office. The new facility, which doubled in size, is designed to accommodate expanding operations and aligns with the team's future ambitions. ...
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The Rolling Stones' Hackney Diamonds Tour with Elation's PROTEUS MAXIMUS
Not about to rest on their laurels after 60+ years of rock and roll supremacy, The Rolling Stones took to the road in April for their Stones Tour '24 Hackney Diamonds, a North American run of both classics and original material ...
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Solotech Chooses Brompton to Power Adele's GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS Outdoor LED Screen
Adele's ten-show residency at the purpose-built outdoor arena at Messe Munchen in August set a new standard in live entertainment, earning a GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title for the Largest Continuous Outdoor LED Screen (temporary). ...
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Martin Castanon Makes Santa Barbara Mariachi Festival Shine with CHAUVET Professional
Mistakes happen. After all, we're only human. But sometimes, these miscues lead to much better outcomes. Martin Castanon can appreciate that. His design for the lighting rig at the 27th annual Santa Barbara Mariachi Festival, called for 12 ...
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AES Announces Grammy Award-Winners Jack Antonoff and Laura Sisk in "Up Close and Person" Session at AES Show
GRAMMY Award-winning producer Jack Antonoff and GRAMMY Award-winning recording and mix engineer Laura Sisk will be the focal point of a special event session at AES Show 2024 NY, taking place Tuesday, October 8 to ...
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Disney in Concert Enchants the Audience with Automated Tracking by zactrack
Disney movies offer a virtually inexhaustible pool of musical masterpieces -- from the great animated classics of the 1940s and '50s to the Pixar productions of the 21st century. The Disney in Concert series has been bringing this ...
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Finnish National Opera Completes The Ring Cycle with MA Lighting's grandMA3
Visual designer Mikki Kunttu was part of the creative team delivering Gotterdammerung at the Finnish National Opera in Helsinki, Finland, this summer, the final work in their staging of Wagner's Ring Cycle, a story as ...
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Theatre in Review: Fatherland (City Center Stage II)
Our current state of American madness is made frighteningly explicit in this verbatim play, taken from court testimonies, public statements, and at least one recorded conversation. The characters are not named but this is the story of the ...
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1 SOUND Custom Shop Adds Premium Metallic Finishes to Loudspeaker Offerings
Loudspeaker manufacturer 1 SOUND announces the addition of premium metallic finishes through its Custom Shop, in addition to custom color variations and natural wood finishes. The company now offers metallic finishes for loudspeaker ...
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DPA Microphones Delivers Results for Live Sound Engineer Jade Payne
Celebrated independent live sound engineer Jade Payne's career began over 15 years ago in New York's vibrant music scene, where she got her start in some of the city's most famous venues. Today, Payne can be found touring with ...
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Martin Professional Debuts Martin Moments Web Series
Martin Professional premieres Martin Moments, a new YouTube series that delves into the world of lighting design and legendary lighting masters, offering a rare glimpse into the minds behind some of the most iconic visual ...
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Nationwide Video Expands Video Rental Fleet with ROE Visual
Expanding its comprehensive rental lineup, Nationwide Video has invested in ROE Visual's Graphite GP2.6 LED panels. "Graphite offers a perfect balance of cost-efficiency and high visual fidelity, making it a standout choice for ...
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Embark A/V/L Standardizes on RF Venue Wireless Audio Essentials
Osceola Mills, Pennsylvania-based Embark A/V/L specializes in providing design, consulting, and management services in event production and system integration across the Mid-Atlantic region. Under the direction of company founder Bailey ...
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Meyer Sound PANTHER and 2100-LFC Raise the Bar at Parookaville 2024
Every July, Germany's Weeze Airport is transformed into the "City of Dreams" for Parookaville, one of the world's most iconic EDM festivals. This year's event, held July 19-21, welcomed 225,000 fans for performances by 300 DJs on 13 stages ...
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Ayrton Launches Veloce Profile
Following the worldwide success of Rivale Profile which sold over 10,000 units in less than a year, Ayrton presents its brand new Veloce Profile, the second ultra-equipped luminaire in its "Ultimate" family, which has been ...
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Blaze Audio Selects TCB Sales for Representation Throughout the US West Region
Blaze Audio announces it has selected TCB Sales to represent the company's products throughout the Western US regions of Northern California, Northern Nevada, and Hawaii. TCB Sales joined Blaze Audio in January 2024. Jill Levine< ...
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Bandit Lites Promotes Sophie Phillips to Gen8 Leadership Role
Bandit Lites announces the promotion of Sophie Phillips to technical services manager. "As an emerging leader in the Nashville office, Phillips brings an enthusiasm and commitment to forward-thinking approaches in all ...
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Wisycom Provides Global RF Coverage for Jonas Brothers Monitor Engineer Andy Hernandez
With a Jonas Brothers history that dates back to Joe Jonas' early tours with the group DNCE, touring monitor engineer Andy Hernandez knows what it takes to keep the brothers' concerts running. For nearly a decade, Hernandez ...
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The Great Gatsby is Back on Broadway with L-Acoustics dV-DOSC and Kara II Professional Audio Systems
As The Great Gatsby returns to the Broadway stage, its Jazz Age setting is brilliantly underscored by a sound system that spans L-Acoustics' own history. Designed by Tony Award-winning sound designer Brian Ronan, the ...
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Warren Zeiders, Out on Jelly Roll's Beautifully Broken Tour with DiGiCo
When you're opening for Jelly Roll, you have to be able to stake your place on stage and stand your ground. That's just what fast-rising singer and songwriter Warren Zeiders is doing as he opens for the country/rap juggernaut on his ...
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Luminex Network Supports Rodeo Houston
The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, better known as Rodeo Houston or just the Houston Rodeo, draws huge crowds every year to NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. Over two million visitors walk through the doors to witness the rodeo events, ...
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Theatre in Review: Medea Re-Versed (Red Bull Theater and Bedlam at The Sheen Center)
The play is titled Medea Re-Versed but the evening is stolen by the Messenger, the supporting character who brings the dire news of murder most foul. The production's chief utility player, the great Jacob Ming-Trent, ...
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Read Lighting&Sound America's New September 2024 Issue
Check out LSA's new September 2024 issue!
link.lsamedia.com/sep2024
Special LSA Features this month include:
Twenty One Pilots' Clancy World Tour< ...
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Stage Life Systems is Open for Business
Stage Life Systems, based in Torreon, Coahuila, Mexico, is open for business. The company represents MotionLabs, manufacturer of power distribution and hoist control systems; truss manufacturer Fenix, and video display company VMX. ...
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There's Still Time to Register for ESTA's Plugfest
There's still time to register for ESTA's Plugfest, where manufacturers and developers test their lighting products for interoperability. Plugfest 2024 takes place October 24 through October 27, 2024, at the Marriott Dallas/Fort ...
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ARRI Solutions, VCI, and ROE Visual Deliver Flagship Virtual Production Facility in Gran Canaria
The initial phase of Gran Canaria Studios, one of Europe's largest virtual production stages to date, has been completed, offering a cutting-edge environment for international content producers looking to leverage Gran Canaria's film ...
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TDC Expands Video Capabilities with ROE Visual
ROE Visual's Carbon MarkII (CB5MKII) LED panels have recently garnered attention for their performance at multiple global events. TDC - Technical Direction Company has now invested in these panels. ...
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Waves Announces IONIC 24 Stagebox
Waves Audio introduces an expanded line of stage boxes designed to work seamlessly with the eMotion LV1 Software mixer. Following the success of the previously released IONIC 16, the IONIC 24, a 24 mic/line in / 18 out, SoundGrid ...
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Genelec Delivers Multi-channel Sound for Chris Doyle's The Coast of Industry Multimedia Artwork
Multimedia-based artist Chris Doyle's piece The Coast of Industry, which recently wrapped its run at the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art (MASS MoCA) in North Adams, Massachusetts, is a quintessential example of Doyle' ...
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Theatre in Review: The Beacon (Irish Repertory Theatre)
Beiv, the central character of The Beacon -- "heroine" doesn't seem quite right, given the suspicions under which she labors -- is a remarkably candid woman who, nevertheless, guards a houseful of secrets. An artist ...
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Robe Shines with the Stars for Toby Keith: American Icon
The stars gathered onstage, backstage, and at the stage right artists bar in Nashville's Bridgestone Arena packed with music fans and anticipation for a special concert, Toby Keith: American Icon, a heartfelt tribute to late singer ...
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L-Acoustics Ai Series Brings Concert-Grade Sound to Chief's, Nashville's Newest Music Destination
Chief's, the brainchild of Eric Church and founder and CEO of AJ Capital Partners, Ben Weprin, joined Nashville's vibrant Lower Broadway earlier this year. Spread over six stories, the space features Rodney Scott's Whole Hog ...
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Elation FUZE Takes Rijswijkse Schouwburg Theatre from Static to Dynamic
After successfully transitioning from conventional static lighting to dynamically versatile LED fixtures at Rijswijkse Schouwburg Theater in Rijswijk, Netherlands, Ronald de Blecourt, head of stage technique, reflected on the ...
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Allen & Heath Announces Free Live Sound Training at AES Show 2024 in New York City
Allen & Heath announces that it will once again be offering free live sound training at the upcoming AES Show in New York City. The training will take place October 8-10 at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in Manhattan. ...
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1 SOUND to Host Premiere Party at Del Lago Resort and Casino
Del Lago Resort and Casino announces it will premiere its new 1 SOUND audio system for The Vine Showroom, in Waterloo, New York, on Friday, October 18, and industry members are invited.
Waterloo is located about halfway between ...
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Steven Douglas Sets Las Vegas Mood For The Killers Residency with CHAUVET Professional
On December 30, 1959, travelers heading up Las Vegas Boulevard to visit one of the burgeoning city's new resorts like The Stardust, The Dunes, or The Sands were greeted by a towering 25' pole sign that read "Welcome To Fabulous Las Vegas." ...
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P.A. PEOPLE's Stand Shines with PROLIGHTS
P.A. PEOPLE selected PROLIGHTS lighting solutions to enhance the company's stand during the INTEGRATE Expo. For the event, it was crucial to provide uniform and diffused lighting, capable of creating a welcoming atmosphere with ...
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EventCom Invests in Robe
EventCom is a specialist in the provision and rental of audiovisual equipment based in Gembloux, in French-speaking Belgium, managed by director Thomas Richard. The company recently invested in a number of Robe mobile ...
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AES and Arup Partner Again to Award the Diversity in Audio Scholarship
The Audio Engineering Society (AES)'s diversity, equity and inclusion committee, in partnership with environmental consulting firm Arup, announces entries are open for this year's Diversity in Audio Scholarship. This scholarship ...
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Astera LunaBulb Wins 2024 PLASA Innovation Award
Astera's new LunaBulb product -- launched in May -- has won a PLASA Award for Innovation, which was received during the association's annual expo at Olympia in London, UK in early September.
This adds to its growing collection ...
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d&b group Announces Major Update to SustainSymphony Platform
d&b group announces the latest update to its SustainSymphony platform, a cloud-based sustainability management software designed for the live event industry. The update now closely aligns SustainSymphony with the 17 sustainable ...
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Meyer Sound Gives The Bitter End a New Beginning With Sonic Makeover
For more than sixty years, The Bitter End has been a beacon of live music in New York City and beyond. From its earliest days showcasing folk icons like Bob Dylan and Joni Mitchell to hosting landmark performances by the ...
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Karol G Electrifies on Historic Manana Sera Bonito World Tour with Assist from Elation PROTEUS
Colombian music sensation Karol G recently concluded her historic Manana Sera Bonito" World Tour with four incredible stadium shows in Madrid. The year-long run, the first stadium tour headlined by a Latin female artist and ...
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Beverly Emmons to Receive The Ming Cho Lee Award for Lifetime Achievement
Lighting designer Beverly Emmons will be honored with the Ming Cho Lee Award for Lifetime Achievement in Design bestowed by the Henry Hewes Design Awards at the 60th annual ceremony on October 21. A five-time honoree of the ...
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Mega-Lite Introduces the ZIP Strip C40 and ZIP Strip WW40
Mega-Lite introduces its ZIP Strip C40 and ZIP Strip WW40. ZIP Strip C40 counts with 40 pixels of red, green, and blue narrow 5 degree beam LEDs, while the ZIP Strip WW40 comes in a warm white look. These fixtures allow users to ...
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The Design Oasis Supplies Dynamic Rig for Buju Banton's Overcome Tour with CHAUVET Professional
Back in July, Grammy Award winning Jamaican reggae legend Buju Banton returned to the US for the first time in 13 years when he performed two back-to-back shows at New York's UBS Arena, delivering what Billboard described as " ...
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Front Pictures' Screenberry Powers a 3D Mapping Show at Seoul Light DDP 2024 Autumn Festival
Korean multimedia integrators SoundKoreaENG and METASPACE relied on Front Pictures' Screenberry to power a 3D mapping show for the Seoul Light DDP 2024 Autumn Festival. The festival took place in downtown Seoul for 11 days from ...
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Constructing an Aura as New Lighting Design House Auratecture Launches
A new partnership has been announced by lighting designers Ross Chapple and Nick Jevons. Auratecture brings together the combined creative talent of these lighting and production designers to offer a "design house" ...
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Nesta Garric Lights Up Stick Figure with Bandit Lites
Renowned American reggae band Stick Figure recently wrapped their Sacred Sand Summer Tour with a lighting system provided by Bandit Lites. Led by Scott Woodruff, Stick Figure is known for their unique blend of ...
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1 SOUND Loudspeakers are the First Impression for Attendees at the New Hard Rock Casino Rockford
Hard Rock Casino Rockford has just celebrated its grand opening, marking the second Hard Rock project to incorporate 1 SOUND loudspeakers. 1 SOUND was introduced to Hard Rock for the Hard Rock Times Square Hotel performance venue in ...
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Theatre in Review: See What I Wanna See (Out of the Box Theatricals)
See What I Wanna See lives so thoroughly in its head that it never lets the audience in. This ultra-high-concept musical by Michael John LaChiusa offers a pair of one-acts (each with a distinctly odd prologue) designed ...
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PLASA Show Enjoys Robust Edition
Celebrating what its organizers say was its "best show for many years," PLASA Show once again took residence in the Grand Hall of Olympia London from September 1 - 3, occupying 10% more floor space, welcoming a 5% increase in ...
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Robe & Anolis for Icon of the Seas
Built at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Turku, Finland, Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas features more than 40 different entertainment, leisure, and retail spaces, including three primary entertainment venues. The Royal Theater ...
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PK Sound Continues EU Growth with Expansive Sounder's Rent Partnership
PK Sound continues its expansion in the European market with the addition of Spanish live production firm Sounder's Rent as its latest PK Alliance Member.
With an investment in a T10 robotic line source system through PK ...
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Signature Production Group Elevates Corporate Events with ROE Visual
Signature Production Group (SPG) demonstrated its production technology at a high-profile, 1,200-person user conference in Nashville, Tennessee. The event featured horizontal and vertical "ribbons" of ROE Visual LED, which ...
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Jack White with JBL and Guitar Center Bring New Sound to American Legion Post
It is commonplace in the town known as Music City to find organizations deeply involved in music. So, it should be no surprise that Nashville's American Legion Post 82 is one of them. Describing their mission as "Reintegrating Local ...
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Chauvet Professional Spells Out WOW at Women Of Wrestling
It's no wonder that the popular WOW -- Women Of Wrestling TV series' acronym is also those three simple letters: W O W. This branding theme is there for all to see in the current season of the series, as the two Ws, from this ...
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Adam Hall's Cameo ORON H2 Sets the Scene for the IRON DRIFT KING Festival
The best 64 drift drivers meet in the "City of Iron" every year to determine the title of IRON DRIFT KING. Amidst the backdrop of the Ferropolis Industrial Museum with its gigantic open-cast mining excavators, the professionals raced on a ...
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Showlight 2025 - The Call for Papers is Heating Up
The organizers of the lighting symposium Showlight report great interest in the event from attendees at the recent PLASA Show, noting that some are already booking hotels. The event will take place in Dijon, France, May 19 - 22. ...
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PAMA and Shure Incorporated Announce Recipients of 2024 Mark Brunner Professional Audio Scholarship
The Professional Audio Manufacturers Alliance (PAMA), in partnership with Shure Incorporated, announces the 2024 recipients of the fourth annual Mark Brunner Professional Audio Scholarship. Brunner, a long-time Shure ...
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Ylva Linder Joins IAAPA as Sustainability Director
IAAPA announces the appointment of Ylva Linder as its new global director of sustainability. In a statement, the association said, "Beginning in December, Linder will bring 25 years of extensive experience in strategic ...
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Waves Announces eMo IEM
Waves Audio announces eMo IEM, an immersive in-ear monitor mixing plugin for eMotion LV1 mixers.
eMo IEM offers 360-degree panning for in-ear mixing at the click of a button, bringing clarity, openness, and comfort to in-ear ...
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LIV Nightclub at Fontainebleau Miami Beach Installs New L-Acoustics L Series Professional Audio System
For the past 16 years, LIV at Fontainebleau Miami Beach has reigned supreme as the definitive nightlife experience, attracting the world's most influential EDM performers. Now, the nightclub that set the standard for nightlife in Miami and ...
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Ayrton Cobra Raves with Verknipt at Amsterdam's Johan Cruijff ArenA
Dutch pioneer of the hard techno industry, Verknipt, has been known for its wild techno music events for over a decade, hosting multiple festivals at a number of locations across the Netherlands. With a growing worldwide following, the ...
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Robe Bounces into Fifth Dimension at Brilliant PLASA 2024 Expo
Robe lighting enjoyed PLASA 2024 expo in London Olympia, tapping into the hustle and energy of the show. Four new products were launched by the Czechia-based manufacturer -- the iFORTE Fresnel, the PAINTE Fresnel, the SVOPATT, and ...
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Sennheiser Unveils Spectera
At IBC, Sennheiser unveils Spectera, billed as the world's first bidirectional wideband solution. Using the WMAS (Wireless Multichannel Audio Systems) technology, Spectera greatly reduces wireless system complexity, while at the ...
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Meyer Sound System Revitalizes Historic Bearsville Theater
The historic Bearsville Theater in Woodstock, NY, offers a world-class sonic experience that befits its storied legacy, thanks to a new Meyer Sound system provided by Masque Sound.
The Bearsville Center, nestled in the heart of ...
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Musique Xpress Lights Reflects Fearless Creativity of Tainy with Chauvet Professional
When Marcos Efrain Masis Fernandez, known professionally as Tainy, and Lex Borrero teamed up to launch their music company Neon16, "a multifaceted talent incubator" in 2019, they adopted the motto "fear nothing, impact ...
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Adele's Munich Spectacle Breaks Records with ROE Visual
Adele's latest tour in Munich has made headlines for her stunning performances and the record-breaking LED wall used as the backdrop, which set a new GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title! Delivered and installed by Solotech, this visual ...
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Theatre in Review: That Parenting Musical (Theatre Row)
We already have enough trouble with the falling birth rate; do we need That Parenting Musical, too? Graham and Kristina Fuller, a pair of Off-Broadway first-timers, have assembled a revue that portrays the ...
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Theatre in Review: The Voices in Your Head (Egg and Spoon Theatre Collective/St. Lydia's)
You know all about immersive theatre; the people behind The Voices in Your Head are taking a step further, aiming for a kind of theatre of communion. It's not for nothing that Grier Mathiot and Billy McEntee's ...
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2024 Henry Hewes Design Awards Honorees Announced
The Henry Hewes Design Awards Committee announces the 2024 Henry Hewes Design Awards Honorees who will be recognized at the 60th annual ceremony on October 21 in New York.
"The 2023-24 theatre season was a memorable one for ...
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AES Announces Celebrated Music Producer and Engineer Ebonie Smith as Keynote Speaker for AES Show 2024 NY
Acclaimed producer and engineer Ebonie Smith will be the keynote speaker at AES Show 2024 NY, taking place Tuesday, October 8 to Thursday, October 10 at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York City. ...
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Sound Technology New Distributor for Elation and Obsidian in the UK and Ireland
Elation announces that Sound Technology has been appointed as the exclusive distributor for Elation and Obsidian products in the UK and Ireland, effective September 1, 2024. In addition to its existing portfolio, Sound ...
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ARRI Introduces the New SkyPanel S60 Pro
ARRI announces the new ARRI SkyPanel S60 Pro. As latest addition to the SkyPanel family, the SkyPanel Pro combines the benefits of the classic SkyPanel S60-C with updates that service the needs of today's professionals while ...
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Rob Koenig Powers Metallica M72 World Tour Looks with Chauvet Professional Color STRIKE M
A metal design should at turns be bright and bold, yet subtle and nuanced, pushing and pulling the audience's emotions to new places, while supporting the music of the artists on stage. Rob Koenig and his team, are doing all this ...
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TELEFUNKEN Sponsors Catbite at Supernova Ska Festival
TELEFUNKEN is sponsoring popular ska band Catbite and providing colorful M80 dynamic vocal microphones at this year's Supernova Ska Festival in Hampton, Virginia. Formed in 2018, Catbite is a 4-piece ska band from Philadelphia. ...
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L-Acoustics Introduces HYRISS
L-Acoustics unveils HYRISS (Hyperreal Immersive Sound Space), elevating the role of audio to match the importance of visual aesthetics in creating truly immersive, emotionally resonant environments, the company says. ...
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Theatre in Review: Counting and Cracking (Belvoir St. Theatre/Public Theater/NYU Skirball Center)
Counting and Cracking is the most ambitious first play I've seen since...well, maybe ever. It's as if a tyro David Lean picked up a camera and decided to shoot The Bridge on the River Kwai or a novice Tom Stoppard ...
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Avolites New Diamond 7 Console and Prism One Media Software Get UK Debut at PLASA London 2024
Avolites Ltd -- a Robe business -- chose this year's PLASA show to debut its new Diamond 7 (D7) console in the UK -- the newest addition to the Avolites Diamond collection.
The two variants, the D7-330 and D7-215 received ...
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Behind the Sound of Waves Signature Preamps, Featured in IONIC Stageboxes and Upcoming Waves Hardware
Waves Audio will soon be expanding its line of advanced audio hardware featuring Waves Signature Preamps. These preamps, currently included in Waves' IONIC 16 stageboxes complement the already exceptional sonic performance of the ...
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Neutrik Americas Announces the etherFLEX TOP Cable Assemblies
Neutrik Americas, part of the Neutrik Group announces the debut of etherFLEX TOP cable assemblies. The new etherFLEX TOP cable assemblies deliver dependable Cat 5e performance that mission critical applications depend on, the ...
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ADJ Lighting Creates the Atmosphere at Spy Ninjas HQ, the World's First YouTuber Adventure Park
Founded by YouTube stars and married couple Chad Wild Clay and Vy Qwaint, Spy Ninjas HQ is a huge indoor adventure park located in Las Vegas, Nevada. Featuring a zip line, aerial ropes course, climbing wall, trampolines, ...
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Kylie Minogue Has New Generations of Fans and the Newest Generation of Consoles: the DiGiCo Quantum852
It's taken some time, but Kylie Minogue may finally be ready to conquer the United States, as she recently capped her first Las Vegas residency at the Venetian Resort's new Voltaire venue. Tension, her 16th studio album ...
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White Light Supplies Lighting Rig for Hello, Dolly! West End Revival
Having first being performed on Broadway in 1964, in a production which won ten Tony Awards, Hello, Dolly! is the classic Jerry Herman musical about Dolly Levi, a strong-willed matchmaker who travels to New York to find a ...
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Niller Bjerregaard Manages Complexity on Opeth Tour with ChamSys MagicQ MQ500M Stadium
Out of complexity find simplicity...Albert Einstein was fond of giving this advice to students. Words of wisdom for anyone grappling with the infinite intricacies of physics to be sure, but it's also something to keep in mind when ...
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CT Middle East Invests in Robe
Creative Technology Middle East (CTME) is based in the UAE, KSA, and Qatar, and delivers technical design, planning and production for some of the most ambitious and dynamic live events and system integration projects in the region. ...
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LSC Control Systems Displays Line-up at PLASA 2024
Award-winning manufacturer LSC Control Systems enjoyed a successful PLASA Show in London this year. The company showed its solutions alongside its UK distributor, A.C. Entertainment Technologies (AC-ET), and also on the stand of its ...
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PixMob Transforms Paris Games and Paralympics Fan Experience with its Immersive Lighting Technology
PixMob helped transform the Paris Game and Paralympic fan experience adding a new dimension of audience participation. PixMob technology lit up 70,000 fans at the Stade de France for the Paris Game closing ceremony, where high ...
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Michigan Community College Theater Transformed with Elation Lighting Upgrade
The SC4 Fine Arts Theater at St. Clair County Community College in Port Huron, Michigan, faced an urgent need for a lighting upgrade due to an outdated system that had been in use for decades. Japheth Boivin, director of ...
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Vectorworks, Inc. Unveils 2025 Software Suite
Vectorworks, Inc. announces the release of Vectorworks 2025, the latest iteration of its comprehensive design software suite. Featuring an array of interactive features and advanced tools, Vectorworks 2025 is set to transform how ...
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Astera Expands LunaBulb Functionality with New LunaBulb Accessory Kit
Building on the LunaBulb launch, Astera will further expand both the creative and technical potential of the LunaBulb with their LunaBulb Accessory Kit, which will incorporate a range of blockers, diffusors, reflectors and lenses ...
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Lectrosonics Introduces the StandWrench Tool for Musicians, Churches, and Schools
Lectrosonics, Inc. announces the introduction of the StandWrench multi-tool, ideal for use by musicians from students to professionals, bands, performers, churches, and educational facilities. The StandWrench provides a variety of ...
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The 1/52 Project Announces $150,000 in Grants Distributed to Nine Early Career Designer Recipients
The 1/52 Project, the financial grant program founded by Tony Award-winning set designer Beowulf Boritt, has selected third round of nine early-career designer recipients to benefit from $150,000 in grants. Applicants were ...
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RCF Appoints Jim Reed Manager of Installed Sound and System Designs
RCF announces the appointment of Jim Reed to the newly created position manager of installed sound and system designs. The announcement was made by Tarik Solangi, vice president, RCF USA, Inc., and reflects the company' ...
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Follow-Me Appoints Thijs Bruins as Global Sales Manager
Follow-Me announces the appointment of Thijs Bruins as global sales manager.
Bruins will oversee the Follow-Me global sales network, aligning existing partners, expanding the network to improve customer experience and ...
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Avid Live Sound Appoints Product Manager Alex Hofstrand
Avid has appointed Alex Hofstrand as product manager for live sound after an extensive selection process.
Hofstrand brings to the role a decade of experience with Avid's Live Sound product line, having started in quality ...
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Fourier Audio Wins 2024 PLASA Innovation Award
Fourier Audio announces that it has been honored with the prestigious 2024 PLASA Award for Innovation for its transform.engine.
The 2024 PLASA Innovation Awards saw a record-breaking 44 products vying for recognition, with ...
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Allen & Heath Powers All Stages at Milwaukee Irish Fest 2024
Allen & Heath returned to Milwaukee Irish Fest for the 2024 festival, held August 15-18. The company's consoles were deployed across all 16 festival stages. Held annually on the shores of Lake Michigan at the Henry W. Maier Festival ...
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Ayrton Rivale Profile Impresses in Sweden with Hov1's 4-Ever Tour 2024
Hov1 (pronounced Hovet) is a Swedish hip hop group formed in 2015 with 26 top ten hits in the Swedish Singles Chart, 12 of which reached the top spot. The band is currently undertaking a tour of Sweden visiting the major cities of ...
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Theatre in Review: The Ask (The Wild Project)
State-of-the-nation plays tend to be sprawling affairs, teeming with characters and ideas. In The Ask, however, Matthew Freeman delivers the compact version, a polite, two-person, set-to, staged over coffee, about a ...
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LD Systems Invests in Robe FORTES
Houston and San Antonio, Texas-based rental and event production solutions company LD Systems has invested in 32 new Robe iFORTE LTX moving lights, purchased specifically to pair with their existing 14 RoboSpot remote follow ...
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Luci Della Ribalta (LDR) at 2024 PLASA Show
In London, the 2024 edition of the PLASA Show has just wrapped up. This trade fair, with a prestigious history, has been on the road to recovery over the past two or three years after some challenging times. ...
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Linda Freeman Joins IAAPA as Safety Expert, Bringing Over Two Decades of Industry Experience
IAAPA announces the addition of Linda Freeman as its global director of health and safety and security. With over 24 years of experience in the amusement industry, Freeman brings a wealth of knowledge and a unique ...
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Following a Successful First Leg, Dates Confirmed for 2nd Phase of ADJ's Step into the Light Road Tour
The first series of dates on ADJ's Step Into The Light Road Tour, which took place over the summer, were a resounding success, the company says. Each event attracted an engaged group of local lighting professionals who ...
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Rob Sinclair Enlists Elation's PROTEUS MAXIMUS For Zach Bryan Stadium Shows
Production/lighting designer Rob Sinclair is using Elation PROTEUS MAXIMUS LED Profile lighting fixtures to support country star Zach Bryan on his ongoing < ...
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Borealis Live Design Lights All Time Low Forever Shows with Chauvet Professional
"Forever is a long, long time," the great Walt Disney once quipped. Of course, this sort of epochal time-span certainly wasn't anything that four gifted high schoolers from Maryland were thinking in terms of when they formed their band in ...
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Theatre in Review: Table 17 (MCC Theater)
Romantic comedy is an endangered theatrical genre but playwright Douglas Lyons knows its secret: Comedy is the least of it. To be sure, Table 17 is loaded with humor, especially when a certified comic demon named Mic ...
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Goldensea Acquires SGM
Goldensea announces that, on Monday, September 1, 2024, Goldensea agreed to acquire the business of SGM Light AS, and that SGM is now under the ownership of Goldensea. In the coming days SGM will restart trading under a new ...
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MDG Fog Announces Availability of GDTF Files
MDG Fog announces the availability of GDTF (General Device Type Format) files on link.mdgfog.com/GDTF.
GDTF files are crucial for lighting professionals who seek to streamline and ...
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MA Lighting's grandMA3 Runs in Live Mode for Third Eye Blind's Summer Gods Tour
Rock band Third Eye Blind has completed the fourth edition of their Summer Gods Tour, covering much of North America. Clay Joiner, associate lighting designer at New York City-based Live ReDesigned, which is known for ...
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Green Hippo's Hippotizer Out in Force for South Africa's National School of Arts
Celebrated South African production designer Wilhelm Disbergen has completed an array of video-focused shows across his home country, utilizing Green Hippo's Hippotizer Media Servers to transform the look and feel of each ...
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Ayrton Cobra Helps David Guetta Drive Valencia Crazy with AV Performance
Renowned DJ David Guetta delighted audiences with his show The Monolith on July 25 at the Ciutat de Valencia Stadium. For more than four hours, the artist offered an unforgettable musical and visual performance, combining ...
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DPA Microphones Power Sound Engineer Andrea Pellegrini's Audio Mastery for Peter Erskine Quartet
Renowned studio and live sound engineer Andrea Pellegrini recently worked with the legendary Peter Erskine Quartet in Italy, delivering exceptional sound quality thanks to a selection of microphones from DPA Microphones for ...
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CODA Audio CiRAY Makes Korean Theatre Debut
The Hongcheon Culture and Arts Centre serves the South Korean city of Hongcheon-gun. Opened in 1995 the Centre comprises a theatre, small auditorium and exhibition space, and stages a wide range of events including concerts, plays, ...
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Martin Introduces Exterior Dot Pro Outdoor-Rated RGBW LED Dot Family, New P3 PowerPort Distribution Components
Harman Professional Solutions announces its new Martin Exterior Dot Pro family of outdoor-rated RGBW LED dots. These versatile LED dots are designed for various outdoor and indoor fixed installations, such as stadiums, arenas, theme ...
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Vari-Lite VL2600 SE Series Wins Exclusive PLASA Sustainability Award
Vari-Lite, a Signify entertainment lighting brand, announces that the VL2600 SE Series has received the PLASA Award for Innovation in Sustainability at the recent PLASA Show London 2024.
The award is a special category in the ...
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Kelly Feild Joins Leadership as Part of Bandit Gen8
When Kelly Feild returned to Bandit Lites as the director of personnel, she referred to it as "coming home." Now fully settled into her new position in the office, she has demonstrated exceptional initiative by embracing a ...
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Billy Talent Choose DirectOut's PRODIGY.MP for Setup Throughout Their World Tour
Canadian front of house engineer Matt Blakely is the happy owner of DirectOut's PRODIGY.MP for his personal live audio processing. Blakely has over 20 years' experience and his latest tour with Billy Talent had dates ...
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TMS Opts for Elation's PROTEUS Protection For Hangout Fest On Alabama Gulf Coast
White sandy beaches, a mosaic of inspiring music, and a reliable lighting package that can weather anything -- that was the recipe for uninterrupted fun at this year's Hangout Fest in Gulf Shores, Alabama. Production company TMS chose ...
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TT+ AUDIO GTX PA Employed at Rock the Boat Summer Concert
TT+ AUDIO's GTX PA system took center stage on July 19-20 at the annual Rock the Boat concert series held at Boxcar Park in Everett, Washington. The Everett Music Initiative and Cruzin' to Colby presented two Rock the Boat concerts, ...
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Brian Willison Creates Free Flowing Vibe at Northern Nights with 160 Chauvet Professional Fixtures From 4Wall
It's easy to get lost in the redwood forest in and around the Cooks Valley Campgrounds, especially if you journey to this beautiful piece of paradise located 794' above sea level, when the annual Northern Nights Music Festival takes place. ...
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Theatre in Review: Lifeline (Pershing Square Signature Center)
The program and signage for Lifeline call it "the Scottish sell-out musical," but I'm sure they don't mean it like it sounds; indeed, given its staunchly crusading spirit, it is the opposite of a frank commercial venture. ...
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LSC and Avolites Announce Partnership for Australia and New Zealand
Two of the best-known brands in the global entertainment lighting technology industry have announced a new partnership destined to change the landscape of the market in Australia and New Zealand. With effect from September 1, Melbourne ...
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New Artistic Finance Episode Looks at Backstage Work
A new episode of the Artistic Finance podcast delves into the issue of backstage workers with Bridin Clements Cotton and Natalie Robin, authors of the new book Theatre Work. The discussion explored how ...
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PLASA Awards for Innovation Winners Announced; Robin Elias Takes Gottelier Award
The winners of the 2024 PLASA Awards for Innovation were announced on Monday at the PLASA Show at Olympia London. The awards, run in association with LSi magazine, are respected industry-wide for celebrating future-focused ...
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Claypaky Launched New Products at PLASA 2024
Claypaky presented the following new products last weekend at PLASA 2024.
Tambora Rays (world premiere) is a blend of volumetric effects and single pixel mapping. With pixel-to-pixel control, a total of 27 single LEDs can be ...
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Follow-Me Launched Track-iT Weatherproof Anchor at PLASA Show 2024
Follow-Me BV announced the launch of its Track-iT Weatherproof Anchor (showcased by Entedi, Follow-Me's UK sales partner), at the PLASA Show last weekend
The Follow-Me Track-iT Weatherproof Anchor is designed to integrate ...
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Tyler Shapard and Dayne deHaven Fuel Twenty One Pilots on The Clancy World Tour with Chauvet
"We've been working on this show for a long time...I think it's gonna be my favorite tour that we've done." Twenty One Pilots' Josh Dun told a Chicago radio interviewer as the Grammy winning duo was about to kick off their 70+ date < ...
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RCF to Hold Two Days of Demos at Cottonwood Creek Church in Allen, TX, September 5-6
RCF will be holding two days of demo events at Cottonwood Creek Church in Allen, Texas, on Thursday, September 5, and Friday, September 6. Hosted by RCF and Cowser Marketing, these events will feature the latest TT+ AUDIO systems, ...
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