Elation Professional Goes Galactic for Celestia in Las Vegas

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by Thomas Richard - March 9, 2020

After debuting last year at The STRAT in Las Vegas, Celestia, a Cirque du Soleil-type entertainment show, has emerged as one of the city’s top North Strip attractions. With a troupe of world-class performers highlighted by an otherworldly lighting design by Tom Sutherland of DX7 Design, the fast-moving circus-style production

Vari-Lite’s VL2600 Profile is a Star Performer for Charli XCX

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by Thomas Richard - March 9, 2020March 9, 2020

For the current world tour by British pop sensation Charli XCX, lighting designer Elliott Mountford is enjoying the power and consistency of the VL2600 Profile luminaire from Vari-Lite. The tour is in support of Charli XCX’s third studio album Charli, acclaimed for its experimentation and diversity. The show, therefore, required extraordinary

Mamma Mia – Can’t Resist Robe!

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by Thomas Richard - March 9, 2020March 9, 2020

David Kachlir has delivered a lively and vibrant lighting design for the current production of Mamma Mia, which is playing on the 680-seat Musical Stage at Městské Divadlo (City Theatre) in Brno, Czech Republic, an eye-catching production that is already proving hugely popular and has won great critical acclaim. At the heart

Prolight + Sound 2020 Postponed until 26 to 29 May 2020

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by Thomas Richard - March 7, 2020

Given the increasing spread of Covid-19 in Europe, Messe Frankfurt has decided to postpone Prolight + Sound 2020. The trade fair was originally planned for 31 March to 3 April. The health of exhibitors, visitors, contractors and employees has top priority for Messe Frankfurt. The new dates for the Global Entertainment

Crown Announces Warranty Extension For Sales In 2020

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by Thomas Richard - March 7, 2020

HARMAN Professional Solutions has announced new six-year extended warranties on all new Crown product sales in 2020. All Crown products sold between January 1 and December 31, 2020 will automatically receive an extended six-year warranty. This warranty extension applies to all markets globally, excluding Brazil, India, Russia, and China. “Audio professionals rely on

Green Hippo Hippotizer Turbo-Boosts Porsche Taycan Launch

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by Thomas Richard - March 5, 2020March 5, 2020

Images by © 4K Projects Prestige car manufacturer Porsche launched its new all-electric Taycan Turbo S sports car for the Danish market at the Porsche Centre Copenhagen. In keeping with the electric theme, Hippotizer Media Servers powered the electrifying video-mapping of the car’s exterior at the special event, which was produced

CHAUVET Professional Accents Cleveland Sports Awards

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by Thomas Richard - March 5, 2020

“The best thing about sports is the sense of community it can create,” Bob Costas once observed. Anyone who attended the Greater Cleveland Sports Awards saw firsthand the wisdom of the legendary sportscaster’s words. Honouring local athletes of every level, from the pros to high school, the fundraising gala epitomised

Vari-Lite is a Bright Idea for Marillion’s orchestral spectacular

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by Thomas Richard - March 4, 2020

For Marillion’s orchestral UK tour dates in November, lighting designer Yenz Nyholm chose the remarkable light output and colour mixing ability of the VL2600 Wash fixture from Vari-Lite. The ‘Marillion With Friends From The Orchestra’ tour saw the band joined by string quartet, In Praise Of Folly, plus Emma Halnan on

Robe T1s for Amelie Production

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by Thomas Richard - March 2, 2020

Elliot Griggs chose Robe’s T1 Profiles to provide major key lighting for Amélie the Musical, a new production first staged at the Watermill Theatre, Newbury, UK, which then undertook a nationwide UK and Irish tour and is now playing at The Other Palace in London until the start of February. Elliot

Ayrton Perseo Builds Castle of Light in Edinburgh

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by Thomas Richard - March 2, 2020

There are few cities blessed with a more spectacular landscape than Edinburgh. Overlooking the city’s Old Town and with views stretching from the heights of Arthur’s Seat and the Palace of Holyrood to the Palladian elegance of the Georgian architecture north of Princes Street is Edinburgh Castle. As well as housing