USA: Scorpions Conclude North American Leg Of Crazy World Tour 2017 With Support From Claypaky Fixtures

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by Thomas Richard - February 5, 2018February 5, 2018

Scorpions, the multi-platinum German heavy metal band, has wrapped the first North American leg of the Crazy World Tour 2017 with Megadeth. A large complement of Claypaky fixtures hit the road with the legendary rockers. The North American leg’s September and October dates included a performance at New York City’s Madison

GBR: Avolites Gives The Magic Tiger Touch To Cinderella

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by Thomas Richard - February 5, 2018

Oh no they didn't! Oh yes they did! The lighting team at The Grand Theatre Blackpool recently used an Avolites Tiger Touch II console to control the magical light show for the historic theatre house's star-studded Christmas pantomime performance of fairy-tale classic, Cinderella. The show marked the 21st anniversary of production

DEU: Gestört aber Geil In Grimma Featuring VT16 And VS18

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by Thomas Richard - February 5, 2018

For years the “Gestört aber Geil“ [“Nuts But Wicked“] DJ project has been a steady act at the festivals of electronic dance music. In October they gave a performance in Grimma. For the 45 metre [≈ 148 ft.] deep hall a sound system of 2 x 8 VT16 and a cardioid

USA: Elation Satura Profile, FLX “Great Combination” On 2017 Inc. 5000 Awards

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by Thomas Richard - February 5, 2018

Each year, Inc. Magazine publishes its list of the 5000 fastest-growing publicly held small companies in the U.S. and follows the announcement with a black-tie awards ceremony at the Inc. 5000 Conference & Gala. To land on Inc’s list is not only public recognition that a company is on a

GBR: MDG Dares With The Hunna

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by Thomas Richard - February 5, 2018February 5, 2018

Formed only in 2015, The Hunna is 4-piece English rock band whose career is sky-rocketing. Their debut album, 100, was released in August 2016, and is soon to be followed by their second album, Dare, in May 2018. The hard-working band kicked off 2018 by performing six back-to-back gigs in

USA: Shure Announces Mobile Recording Contest ‘Off The Beaten Track’

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by Thomas Richard - February 5, 2018

Shure and U.S. singer-songwriter Tori Kelly are calling on bands, singers, and solo musicians to enter the global mobile recording contest “Off the Beaten Track.” Artists from 15 locations around the world are invited to compete for a trip to Los Angeles with a professional recording session at Capitol Studios

GBR: Meyer Sound LINA And LEOPARD Clearly Favored For National Theatre’s “Transcendent” Follies

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by Thomas Richard - February 5, 2018

Closing in January following an extended run, a revival of Stephen Sondheim’s Follies at London’s National Theatre was showered with lavish praise by critics. Paul Taylor called it “jaw-droppingly great” in The Independent while Tim Bano of The Stage declared, “This isn’t just triumphant, it’s transcendent.” To ensure dialogue and

GBR: L-Acoustics K2 System Provides Consistency In A Scalable Package For Lorde Melodrama Tour

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by Thomas Richard - February 5, 2018February 5, 2018

New Zealand artist Lorde has just completed a world tour in support of her second album Melodrama. Kicking off in September in Manchester, she played a series of UK dates running into October, before moving on to Europe, ending in New Zealand and Australia in November. UK-rental company Adlib Audio

USA: Claypaky Mythos2 & Sharpy Washes Light The Misfits For Arena Shows In Las Vegas And LA

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by Thomas Richard - February 5, 2018

Seminal horror punk rock band The Misfits lit up the stage at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas and at The Forum in Los Angeles with a pair of high-octane shows guaranteed to please fans of the iconic musicians. Lighting Designer/Director Jason Cain selected Claypaky Mythos2 and Sharpy

USA: Riedel Invests In simply-X, Cooperates To Offer Cashless Payment & Access Control

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by Thomas Richard - February 5, 2018

Through this new partnership, Riedel is expanding its range of technical and logistical services in the event sector by adding solutions from simply-X, a German provider of access control systems, cash and contactless payment solutions, and fan engagement. The close cooperation allows simply-X to expand its presence in international markets. simply-X