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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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. ...

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 ...

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. ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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) ...

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 ...

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, ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...