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Tuesday, July 11, 2023

4Wall Entertainment Acquires Sacramento-Based BP Productions by Michael Eddy

4Wall Entertainment, a worldwide entertainment equipment and services provider, has acquired BP Productions of Sacramento, CA. BP Productions’ current location will be re-branded as 4Wall …

SOURCE: PLSN at 01:03PM

Analog Way Joins Q-SYS Technology Partner Program by Michael Eddy

Analog Way, a designer and manufacturer of image processing systems, recently announced it has joined the Q-SYS Technology Partner Program. This program enables software and hardware techno…

SOURCE: PLSN at 11:08AM

New Vari-Lite ZerOS update brings OSC, RS485, and DMX Input to FLX Series Consoles by Michael Eddy

Vari-Lite, a Signify entertainment lighting brand, announced the ZerOS 7.14 update for FLX Series consoles. The update includes support for Open Sound Control (OSC), RS485-based Vision.Net a…

SOURCE: PLSN at 10:59AM

A Wise Move for Robe by Michael Eddy

Soundwise is a busy Aarhus, Denmark-based full production rental company, which was founded by Lars Thorsager in 2001, initially, as you might expect from the name, as an audio specialist. T…

SOURCE: PLSN at 10:51AM

Three Marketing Roles Filled at ETC by Michael Eddy

Three familiar faces recently moved into new marketing roles at ETC. Each individual has been with ETC for several years spanning various positions. Lowell Olcott was recently promoted to Pr…

SOURCE: PLSN at 10:40AM
Monday, July 10, 2023

Shubert Organization Announces 2023 Internship Program Participants by Michael Eddy

The Shubert Organization has chosen six aspiring theatre professionals for its second Shubert Organization Internship Program cohort, beginning July 10. The program aims to provide a genera…

SOURCE: PLSN at 05:20PM

Vasco Rossi Tours with Claypaky and an Extraordinary Lighting Design by Giovanni Pinna by Michael Eddy

Vasco Rossi decided to delight his countless fans again in 2023 with a short concert tour that crisscrossed Italy. As always, Giovanni Pinna was in charge of lighting, and made extensive use…

SOURCE: PLSN at 05:06PM

Prolights Makes an Impact at Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023 by Michael Eddy

Prolights was a part of illuminating the world's largest inclusive sporting event, the Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023. The event was all about visibility, social participation, em…

SOURCE: PLSN at 10:12AM

Anolis Chosen for The Godfrey Hotel’s New Lighting Scheme by Michael Eddy

A new Anolis external lighting scheme is illuminating the facades of The Godfrey Hotel in Boston, picking out the detail and architectural intricacies of the impressive former Blake & Ar…

SOURCE: PLSN at 10:00AM

Krank’d Krank it up with PROLIGHTS by Michael Eddy

Production company Krank'd relied on Show Technology, Prolights distributor in Australia, to expand their rental inventory with Prolights fixtures. The new selection includes the EclProfile …

SOURCE: PLSN at 09:37AM

Ayrton Cobra Hits the Sweet Spot for Zucchero’s World Wild Tour 2023 at Campovolo by Michael Eddy

Italian singer-songwriter and ‘father of Italian blues’, Zucchero Fornaciari, affectionately known as Diavolo in R.E, celebrates his 40-year career this year with his World Wild Tour 202…

SOURCE: PLSN at 09:29AM
Friday, July 7, 2023

Robe T2s and Tetras are on the Money for Theatre Royal de la Monnaie de Munt by Michael Eddy

The impressive façade of the Theatre Royal de la Monnaie de Munt (Royal Theatre of the Mint) in central Brussels dates to 1818 and announces The National Opera of Belgium in great style and…

SOURCE: PLSN at 12:02PM

iRIG Appointed as Middle East Partner for Eilon Engineering Load Cell Distribution by Michael Eddy

Dubai-based iRIG, a leading provider of industrial and live event solutions in the Middle East, is pleased to announce its partnership with Eilon Engineering as the exclusive distributor of …

SOURCE: PLSN at 11:16AM

Environmental Lights Announces the Acquisition of City Theatrical by Michael Eddy

Environmental Lights, a leader in LED lighting solutions, announced that it has acquired City Theatrical, Inc and City Theatrical, Ltd (UK). The acquisition continues Environmental Lights’…

SOURCE: PLSN at 10:31AM

CHAUVET Professional and 81 Productions Help Jason Patsel Blend Mountain Music Fest with Nature by Michael Eddy

“We really like outdoor adventures, and we really like music, so we wanted to create a weekend where we could do both at the same time,” Jerry Cook and Ernie Kincaid, founders of Mountai…

SOURCE: PLSN at 10:07AM
Thursday, July 6, 2023

Behind the Scenes Announces 2023 Holiday Cards by Michael Eddy

The 2023 Behind the Scenes Holiday Cards are now on sale at the BTS Boutique. This year’s collection features a wonderful mix of six different designs created especially for the charity by…

SOURCE: PLSN at 06:56PM

NAMM Announces New Leadership for the Executive Committee by Michael Eddy

The NAMM board of directors has elected a new executive committee to continue the organization’s legacy of service to NAMM members and the industry at large. In a vote at the recent board …

SOURCE: PLSN at 06:45PM

Cameo Illuminates the Tante Mia Tanzt Festival 2023 by Michael Eddy

On May 18 2023, the sixth edition of the Tante Mia Tanzt Electro Festival took place in Vechta, Lower Saxony, Germany. Top DJs such as Netsky, Steve Aoki, and W&W played on the 68-metre-…

SOURCE: PLSN at 12:06PM

ADJ Expands Encore Profile Pro Series with Two New Zoom Lens Options by Michael Eddy

Two new high definition zoom lens options are now available for ADJ’s popular Encore Profile Pro WW and Encore Profile Pro Color ellipsoidal theatrical lighting fixtures. The new EP LENS 2…

SOURCE: PLSN at 11:08AM

ChamSys Versatility on Display at Glastonbury by Michael Eddy

ChamSys consoles make themselves right at home in all sorts of FOH platforms. This was brilliantly evident at Glastonbury 2023, as various models of the company’s products powered a wide v…

SOURCE: PLSN at 10:48AM

GLP Ignites Filip Jančík’s Spectacular Classical Shows by Michael Eddy

Flamboyant Slovakian violinist Filip Jančík has a unique way of presenting his concerts, delivering inspired interpretations of a repertoire of TV/movie soundtracks and popular songs. This…

SOURCE: PLSN at 09:49AM

Robert Juliat Arthur LT Followspots in a First for Seoul Broadcasting System by Michael Eddy

Robert Juliat announces the arrival of its first Arthur LT followspots in South Korea. Five of the 800W LED Long-Throw followspots were installed at the Seoul Broadcasting System Open Hall s…

SOURCE: PLSN at 09:49AM

The Many Hats of CHAUVET Professional at Glastonbury by Michael Eddy

CHAUVET Professional fixtures seemed to be everywhere one looked at Worthy Farm during the world-famous event - the 2023 Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts. The company’s…

SOURCE: PLSN at 09:49AM
Wednesday, July 5, 2023

Robe Catches the Spirit of Glastonbury 2023 by Michael Eddy

Robe moving lights were in action across multiple stages at the 2023 Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts, including in three key ‘creative’ areas of the massive site at …

SOURCE: PLSN at 10:59AM

HIVE Launches SDM-Compatible Media Engine – BeeBlade by Michael Eddy

HIVE, a leading innovator in the media engine market, announces the launch of the BeeBlade, a new product offering that is set to redefine the way media players are used across various appli…

SOURCE: PLSN at 10:40AM

Claypaky Skylos Searchlights Light Up the Sky at Glastonbury Festival by Michael Eddy

Terry Cook, Partner and Principal Designer for Woodroffe Bassett Design, was Lighting Designer for different stages of the 2023 Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts. He speci…

SOURCE: PLSN at 10:07AM

SC Media And Solotech Collaborate with Absen to Transform The Bell Centre with Cutting-Edge Led Solutions by Michael Eddy

Absen Inc., SC Media, and Solotech successfully completed the Bell Centre LED project. SC Media was approached by the Bell Centre to replace their existing 23mm DIP LED ribbons, with a stat…

SOURCE: PLSN at 09:25AM

Proteus Powers Aaron Russ Lighting Design for Dubai World Cup Closing Ceremony by Michael Eddy

Lighting designer Aaron Russ of ARLD turned to Elation Professional’s Proteus Excalibur™ and Proteus Maximus™ as the building blocks of a lighting design for the closing ceremony of th…

SOURCE: PLSN at 09:08AM
Monday, July 3, 2023

Nicolas Champion Joins SGM Light as Managing Director of North America by Michael Eddy

SGM Light announces that Nicolas Champion has joined as Managing Director of North America. With over 25 years of experience in both architectural and entertainment lighting, Champion is a t…

SOURCE: PLSN at 01:43PM

Bandit Lites Brings the Lighting to the 10th Annual K-LOVE Fan Awards by Michael Eddy

Bandit Lites supplied the lighting system for the 2023 K-LOVE Fan Awards that showcased some of the biggest names in Christian music, films, sports, books, and more. Production Designer Scot…

SOURCE: PLSN at 10:19AM

Claypaky Fixtures Shine for ‘The Phantom of the Opera’ in Bucharest by Michael Eddy

Romania’s Bucharest Opera recently staged 'The Phantom of the Opera' with a wide array of Claypaky fixtures illuminating the beloved musical. Lighting Designer Bogumił Palewicz selected …

SOURCE: PLSN at 10:09AM