 60K+ Standards Downloaded from ESTA's Technical Standards Program, Thanks to ProSight Specialty Insurance
Since April 15, 2013, ESTA, the Entertainment Services and Technology Association, has been able to offer all of its American National Standards and other published documents for download at no cost on their website at  
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 Robe Lights Scuttlers at RADA
The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) staged the London premiere of Scuttlers in its city center GBS Theatre, an intense drama about the struggles and power politics of 19th century Manchester street gangs set against a steaming, ... 
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 Beanstalk Festival Gets Holistic Looks With Rogues
When Tim Farquhar took his first look at the site of the Beanstalk Music and Arts Festival, he described it as "a lighting designer's dream." Not only was the setting breathtakingly beautiful with its panoramic view of the Rocky ... 
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 Sound Media Turns to Powersoft to Power '70s Rock Concert at Pompano Beach Amphitheater
An avid user of Powersoft amplifiers since 2009, Lennox Foster, president of Sound Media, turned to the brand when he needed the right amplifiers to power 1970s rock bands Firefall, Poco, and Pure Prairie League during a ... 
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 L-Acoustics Catches Another Tour Wave With Jack Johnson
Following the completion of his From Here To Now To You Tour in 2013-2014, Jack Johnson has only played a handful of shows over the past three years. However, with his new album, All The Light Above It Too, slated to ... 
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 Nashville's Spectrum Sound Joins Adamson Sales & Rental Network
Spectrum Sound Inc., one of Music City's most revered production rental houses, has joined the Adamson sales and rental network with a significant investment in a new E-Series and S-Series audio system. ... 
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 Eclectic Alhambra in Paris Upgrades with Meyer Sound LEOPARD
Under the guidance of producer/owner Jean-Claude Auclair, the Alhambra Theatre and Music Hall in Paris has flourished by serving up an eclectic mix of diverse musical genres intermingled with comedy shows and children's productions. ... 
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 Cozy Seaside Village Winery Upgrades with Yamaha CIS
Cape May Winery has grown over the past two decades to produce some of South Jersey's most distinguished wines. With four different vineyards, the winery produces over sixteen grape varieties. From Cape May's sandy soil to mild climate, ... 
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 Bart Kresa Projection Maps Walt Disney Concert Hall for Game of Thrones Premiere with WorldStage
It may have been a hot summer evening in Los Angeles but a winter-is-coming theme marked the gala seventh-season premiere of Game of Thrones at the Walt Disney Concert Hall. The after-party, staged on the roof level of Classic ... 
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 Elation Lighting on Daryl Hall & John Oates / Tears for Fears Tour
Two iconic bands, American duo Daryl Hall & John Oates and English pop band Tears for Fears, united for a joint tour that had the trans-Atlantic pairing touring North America through July beneath a rig that included Elation ... 
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 InLight Gobos Celebrates 15th Year Anniversary
As the developer of the first laser-ablated gobo in 1994, founder and president Rick Hutton of InLight Gobos, is celebrating the 15th year since his company launched in August of 2002. Hutton had always wanted to be part of ... 
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 Emmanuel Baptist Church Upgrades its Sound Reinforcement Capabilities with New PreSonus WorxAudio Loudspeakers
With its relaxed atmosphere, casual dress code, and vibrant music program, Emmanuel Baptist Church prides itself in providing worshippers a place to grow, connect, learn, serve, love, and laugh. Music plays a vital role in the church's ... 
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 National Theatre Meets Growing Demand for GLP's X4 Bars
The National Theatre on London's South Bank has invested heavily for the second time in GLP's award-winning impression X4 Bar 20's. Lighting resources manager, Paul Hornsby, has added to the initial tranche of 18, which ... 
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 Tom Mumby Counts On ChamSys MagicQ MQ500 Stadium On Australian Pink Floyd Tour
On Sunday October 29, 1994, Pink Floyd performed the final show of their Division Bell Tour at Earl's Court in London. It was the last time they would tour together. Some of the band's members have since passed away. Earl's Court ... 
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 Peavey Days at Guitar Center Stores Kick Off Aug. 5, Offering Hottest Deals on Coolest Gear
Peavey Electronics is turning the dog days of summer into "deal days" with Peavey Days at select Guitar Center stores across the nation. This special promotion will kick off on Saturday, Aug. 5 from 10 am to 8 pm, and will offer ... 
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 Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers 40th Anniversary Tour Travels with Telefunken
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers are celebrating their 40th Anniversary this year with an extensive tour schedule including shows across America, Canada, and in London, England. The tour continues through September 25. Veteran FOH ... 
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 Theatre in Review: Curvy Widow (Westside Theatre)
For more years than I care to remember, the presence of Nancy Opel in a production has been a gilt-edged guarantee of fun, no matter her surroundings. Her technique is as faultless as it is minimalist: A quarter turn of her head, ... 
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 Stratford Festival Unveils Design Concepts for Proposed New Tom Patterson Theatre
The Stratford Festival unveiled design concepts for a new Tom Patterson Theatre, which it hopes to build over the coming year. "Our dream is to build a new facility that will be a jewel on the Avon, and that will rival some of the most ... 
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 Tribute Concert at Renovated Communist-era Circus Building Features Elation Lighting
Elation dealer Eventika Grup SRL of Moldova recently finished an interesting project that the company worked long and hard to complete. After the USSR collapsed, the circus in the town of Chisinau, Moldova, disintegrated along with ... 
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 MDG ATMe Generates Drama for RADA
MDG was happy to see the students of London's premier drama school, the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA), taking full advantage of the capabilities of one of its ATMe haze generators during their recent production of Rona ... 
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