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Tuesday, August 6, 2024

University of Greenwich Chooses Alfalite Displays for its New Hub for Immersive Future Technologies by Michael Eddy

Alfalite, European LED display manufacturer, announces that the University of Greenwich, located in the borough of Greenwich in London, England, is now using an Alfalite Modularpix Pro 1.5 O…

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New LT Model of Vari-Lite VL3600 Offers Superior Output at Longer Distances by Michael Eddy

Vari-Lite, the originators of the modern moving head light fixture and Signify entertainment lighting brand, today announced the VL3600 LT Profile IP. This long-throw version of the popular …

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Monday, August 5, 2024

Cameo Presents the OPUS® X4 Profile LED Spot Profile Moving Head by Michael Eddy

With the OPUS® X4 Profile, Cameo presents its most powerful LED moving head to date. It's a spot profile moving head with a 1,400W LED white-light engine which generates a light output of…

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Olympic Cauldron Uses Light and Water to Create Fire by Michael Eddy

On Friday, July 26th, French athletes Marie-José Pérec and Teddy Riner lit the Cauldron of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at the end of the Opening Ceremony. Created by French designer Mathi…

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Sunday, August 4, 2024

Alex Douglas Vibes with Ayrton at Zenon Dubai by Michael Eddy

Zenon Dubai is a stunning new restaurant that uses cutting edge immersive technology with AI-powered performances and interactive displays to serve customers an unforgettable sensory experie…

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Friday, August 2, 2024

PAINTE-ing Gigant Robe Style by Michael Eddy

Gigant is an arts and performance complex in Apeldoorn, the Netherlands, an invigorating creative space. The 550-capacity popzaal has a history with Robe moving lights. The latest Robe…

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Thursday, August 1, 2024

Beckhoff Launches Compact, Multi-I/O Interface for Endless Use Cases in One Device by Michael Eddy

Beckhoff's new EL8601-8411 EtherCAT Terminal offers incredible interface flexibility in a compact, 12-mm-wide design. With up to 12 signal interfaces (8 x DI, 2 x DO, 1 x AI, 1 x AO) and nin…

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Cort Lawrence & Raw Cereal Animate HARDY Tour with LD Trevor Drawdy and CHAUVET Professional Fixtures by Michael Eddy

HARDY's bold, high-energy performance holds nothing back. Displaying his distinctive mix of raw intensity and unbridled enthusiasm, the multi-CMA Award winner has been taking fans on a ro…

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Wednesday, July 31, 2024

Adam Hall Group Names ATS-Pro as its Exclusive Cameo Distribution Partner in the U.S. by Michael Eddy

The Adam Hall Group is further expanding its international sales network. With ATS-Pro, the event technology vendor headquartered in Neu-Anspach, Hesse, has gained a new distribution partner…

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Hippotizer Delivers Magic for Electric Forest Festival by Michael Eddy

Michigan's beloved multi-genre Electric Forest festival ramped up its AV offering this year, with the monumental Sherwood Court stage's proscenium arch LED screen displaying content powered …

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Tuesday, July 30, 2024

NETRON Offers an IP66 Rated Range for Entertainment Data Distribution by Michael Eddy

Obsidian Control Systems has achieved tremendous success with its popular NETRON line of DMX/RDM Splitters and Ethernet to DMX gateways and is pleased to now offer an IP66 rated range of dat…

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'Monumental' Live Event Launch for Robe iBOLTS in France by Michael Eddy

Robe's new iBOLT made its French debut in grand style at a recent Monumental event at the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Laon Aisne in the Hauts-de-France. Monumental is an interactive music and…

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America's #1 Touring Dance Contest Delivers with ADJ LED Video Panels & Automated Luminaires by Michael Eddy

Showstopper is a touring contest that offers dancers of all ages and abilities the opportunity to showcase their talent on a big stage with professional quality production. Lighting, video, …

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Monday, July 29, 2024

Hometown Hero Nominations 2024, Open to Everyone by Michael Eddy

Each year, PLSN honors regional lighting production companies with our Hometown Hero award. This award honors the best regional lighting production company in six regions across North …

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AOTO Empowers a New Dimension in Film and Television Production by Michael Eddy

Driven by its advantages, such as high-precision perspective matching and on-set visualization capabilities, LED virtual production technology has become a focal point of research in the fil…

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Friday, July 26, 2024

Kevin Northrup and Will Lowdermilk Light Hootie & the Blowfish Tour with CHAUVET Professional by Michael Eddy

It was "a perfect show on a perfect night" one local newspaper critic wrote of Hootie & the Blowfish's appearance at Michigan's Pine Knob, speaking for the 14,000 fans who packed the amp…

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CHAINMASTER Announces New Partnership with menzi ebz in Switzerland by Michael Eddy

CHAINMASTER announces a new partnership with menzi ebz, a leading Swiss company specializing in lighting and lighting control systems. This collaboration marks an exciting expansion for CHAI…

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Robe iBOLT makes Impression at South African Inauguration by Michael Eddy

Designer Chris de Lancey from Immersive Show Technology was asked to create a stunning architectural lighting scheme for the Union Buildings in Pretoria, South Africa, to help celebrate the …

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Step Into the Light on ADJ's 2024 Road Tour by Michael Eddy

The ADJ team is preparing to hit the road this summer and fall bringing the latest ADJ lighting technology to a city near you. These free events will provide an opportunity for audio, video …

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LD Corbin Alvae Lights Alexandra Kay with Support of Bandit Lights by Michael Eddy

Country music singer-songwriter Alexandra Kay is out on tour with a lighting system provided by Bandit Lites. With her 2023 release All I've Ever Known, Kay used her heartfelt lyrics and pow…

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Wednesday, July 24, 2024

In Memoriam: Alice Faye Kelly, Business Manager, Moo TV, 73 by Michael Eddy

Longtime Business Manager for Moo TV, Moo Creative and The Steel Mill, Alice Faye Kelly, 73, of Nashville, TN crossed over to her next journey on the Summer Solstice, June 20, 2024, after a …

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At-Turaif District in ad-Dir'iyah: A Masterpiece of Historical Illumination by Michael Eddy

The ancient city of At-Turaif, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is now a stunning nighttime spectacle, due to the artistry of Speirs Major Light Architecture (SMLA) supported by 3,200 lighting …

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ETC Brings Romantic Hues to 'The Notebook' on Broadway by Michael Eddy

The Notebook, the beloved romance novel-turned-film, has come to Broadway to make a new generation of audiences swoon. The new musical, filled with music by singer-songwriter Ingrid Michaels…

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Pangolin: Beam Analyzer for Laser Beam Measurement by Michael Eddy

In the ever-evolving world of technology, lasers have become indispensable across various industries, from manufacturing to entertainment. Ensuring the quality and accuracy of laser beams is…

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Shangri-La's NowHere Stage " Cameo at Glastonbury Festival 2024 by Michael Eddy

The Glastonbury Festival of contemporary performing arts in England is a gigantic open-air event where popular acts such as Coldplay, Shania Twain, Dua Lipa, LCD Soundsystem, Little Simz, an…

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PROLIGHTS Products Illuminate the Church of the Holy Spirit in Bielefeld by Michael Eddy

PROLIGHTS products illuminate the Church of the Holy Spirit in Bielefeld, a modern octagonal structure with slender columns and colored stained glass windows, which has undergone a significa…

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Jon Kusner Lights Concert at Michigan Central Station with 4Wall and CHAUVET Professional by Michael Eddy

Close collaboration between a lighting and video team is always essential. The fine points of this relationship take on an extra level of urgency when the sun starts setting on an outdoor br…

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Tuesday, July 23, 2024

lessing Bero Lights Eleana Makombe Grateful Show With CHAUVET Professional by Michael Eddy

People arrived at the Bethel Convention Centre, in Birmingham, UK, early for Zimbabwe-born gospel worshipper Eleana Makombe's Grateful Concert in June.  Coming from across the UK, they…

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LMG Illuminates Qualtrics Event with Innovative Lighting Solutions by Michael Eddy

LMG brought the Salt Palace Convention Center to life for Qualtrics X4: The Experience Management Summit. The lead Lighting Designer, Kris Rodriguez, speaks about how he leveraged LMG's inno…

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Lighting the Way: ILC's Pioneering Use of Elation's Proteus Fixtures by Michael Eddy

As first adopters of Elation's Proteus IP-rated lighting, Intelligent Lighting Creations (ILC) helped redefine outdoor lighting and continues to set the standard for innovative outdoor illum…

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Monday, July 22, 2024

ROE Visual Enhances Tiffany Wonder Exhibition by Michael Eddy

The Tiffany Wonder Exhibition, executed by Takenaka Co., Ltd and Ark Ventures, features ROE Visual's Ruby LED panels. The LED panels are installed to enhance the visual splendor across three…

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