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Sunday, August 24, 2025

Nominations Now Open for the Parnelli and Indispensable Technology Awards by Michael S. Eddy

Nominations are now being accepted for the next Parnelli Awards ceremony, to be held at the Hilton Anaheim hotel at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, CA on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026, d…

SOURCE: PLSN at 03:45PM

Friday, July 11, 2025

Squeek Lights and Ben Jarrett Light Coheed and Cambria Tour with Paragon by Michael S. Eddy

For the recent U.S. leg of Coheed and Cambria's 2025 tour, Lighting Designer Ben Jarrett of Squeek Lights crafted a dazzling visual feast using Elation’s award-winning new Paragon moving h…

SOURCE: PLSN at 09:06AM

Thursday, July 10, 2025

In Memoriam: Jeremy Railton, Designer, 80 by Michael S. Eddy

PLSN has learned of the death of award-winning Designer, Jeremy Railton on Wednesday, July 9, 2025. Born August 2, 1944, on a ranch in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, Railton was 80. Recently, he had be…

SOURCE: PLSN at 02:56PM

Thursday, June 26, 2025

In Memoriam: John Conklin, Designer/Dramaturg, Dies at 88 by Michael S. Eddy

Designer/Dramaturg John Conklin passed away on June 24, 2025, in Cooperstown, NY. Born on June 22, 1937, Conklin was 88. The designer had come out of retirement to design four operas this su…

SOURCE: PLSN at 09:24AM

Monday, May 12, 2025

In Memoriam: Henry Parks, Jr., Head Electrician / House LD at Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts by Michael S. Eddy

We at PLSN magazine were sorry to hear of the sudden death of Henry Parks, Jr. the Head Electrician / House Lighting Designer at Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts. Here’s an …

SOURCE: PLSN at 06:46PM

Monday, May 5, 2025

In Memoriam: Curry Grant, Lighting Designer/VP Concert Touring for PRG, 73 by Michael S. Eddy

VP of Concert Touring for PRG and Lighting Designer, Curry Grant, a legend in the Live Entertainment industry, has died at the age of 73. We at PLSN were so very sorry to hear of his passing…

SOURCE: PLSN at 10:51AM

Wednesday, April 30, 2025

In Memoriam: Bob Schacherl, Former CEO Robe North America, 70 by Michael S. Eddy

Bob Schacherl, former CEO of Robe North America since 2013, passed away after a long illness. He was 70. Robe released this statement on Schacherl’s passing: We were deeply saddened to hea…

SOURCE: PLSN at 09:32AM

Tuesday, March 11, 2025

In Memoriam: Shane Michael Crowl, Production Director by Michael S. Eddy

PLSN has learned of the sudden passing of Shane Michael Crowl, the Production Director for ODESZA, on March 4, 2025. Motion Music LLC, a live event production company posted the following st…

SOURCE: PLSN at 06:01PM

Sunday, March 9, 2025

In Memoriam: Richard “Rich” Barrett/Quinn, Lighting Designer, 58 by Michael S. Eddy

PLSN is saddened to learn of the passing of Lighting Designer/Director Richard “Rich” Barrett/Quinn, who lost his battle with Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) on March 9, 2025 in Hous…

SOURCE: PLSN at 10:55AM

Wednesday, March 5, 2025

CMA Touring Award Honorees Announced by Michael S. Eddy

The 2024 CMA Touring Awards were presented on Monday, March 3, 2025. Keith Urban was back as the host of the awards recognizing the best of the best in country music touring. One of the big …

SOURCE: PLSN at 10:12AM

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