Vari-Lite Delivers power and clarity for Numan’s 40th anniversary tour Live by Thomas Richard - December 11, 2019 For the UK tour marking the 40th anniversary of Gary Numan’s career as a solo artist, lighting designer Luke Edwards called on the power and clarity of the VL2600 Profile luminaire from Vari-Lite. “Although this tour was to celebrate the fact that Gary has been touring for 40 years, he is
Robe Gets Spaced Out for Transmission Prague Live by Thomas Richard - December 11, 2019December 11, 2019 Dance music fans returned to the O2 Arena in Prague, the European temple, original home and spiritual heart of ‘Transmission’ – one of the world’s most popular Trance parties – to enjoy an exciting line-up of Ferry Corsten presents System F, Blastoyz, Darren Porter, Thomas Coastline, Giuseppe Ottaviani, Key4050, MaRLo,
Adam Hall Group Products Honoured with internationally renowned German Design Award 2020 News by Thomas Richard - December 9, 2019 The winners have been decided: Two Adam Hall Group products have been honoured with the internationally renowned German Design Award 2020 – the Cameo ZENIT B200 and the LD Systems U300 series. While the battery-operated ZENIT B200 LED spotlight impressed in the "Excellent Product Design – Lighting" category, the U300 series'
Vari-Lite’s VL2600 Profile is a trusty silent partner for BBC Proms Live by Thomas Richard - December 9, 2019 Leading television lighting director Bernie Davis successfully trialed the new VL2600 Profile LED luminaire from Vari-Lite on the prestigious BBC Proms classical music festival this summer. Staged in London’s Royal Albert Hall, the BBC Proms has an intense schedule, with concerts broadcast daily on BBC Radio and many performances recorded or
Brown Note Productions supplies weatherproof Elation rigs for various festivals Live by Thomas Richard - December 9, 2019 Immediately after Brown Note Productions, Inc. acquired a fleet of IP-rated lighting from Elation Professional, the full service production company sent the gear out on a three-week festival run in Kentucky, USA, providing non-stop lighting on three Danny Wimmer Presents festivals – Hometown Rising and Bourbon & Beyond, as well
Creative BackStage Creates Flow of Looks with CHAUVET Professional Live by Thomas Richard - December 9, 2019 Building on the momentum of last year’s inaugural event, the West Coast Music Festival treated fans to a star-studded line up of hip-hop, DJ and rap artists this fall. Headlining the festival at Tucson’s Mercado district was the legendary Ice Cube. Supporting the iconic artist’s performance, while also creating dynamic looks
Noot vir Noot it’s Robe Live by Thomas Richard - November 27, 2019 Robe moving lights were all over the rig designed by Ryan Lombard, H.O.D of show lighting for lighting suppliers Blond Productions, for the latest series of popular Afrikaans language music quiz “Noot vir Noot” which is broadcast on South Africa’s SABC2 channel. It’s the longest continually-running TV game show in the
Ayrton Khamsin joins Wheel of Fortune lighting rig in America Install by Thomas Richard - November 26, 2019 Wheel of Fortune’s puzzle board and wheel remain the same show to show, but the rest of the set changes to offer viewers an array of different looks As Wheel of Fortune begins shooting its 37th season, the popular game show has been replacing its ageing lights with LED fixtures requiring less
Gottschalk’s Big 80s Show travels back to the 80s with GLP Live by Thomas Richard - November 26, 2019 The 80s … who doesn’t like remembering that decade? From a fashion perspective, it may not have sparkled, but musically the 80s undoubtedly had a lot to offer. Thomas Gottschalk, who once again gathered a who's who of 80's cult stars at the TUI Arena in Germany for Gottschalk's Big 80s Show,
Penguin Cafe Delivers Electrifying Tour Lighting with Martin by HARMAN Live by Thomas Richard - November 21, 2019 Ben M Rogers, Lighting Designer for Penguin Cafe, recently deployed Martin MAC Allure Profile and VDO Atomic Dot lighting fixtures on the band’s 2019 U.K. tour to deliver sensational lighting designs that compliment their eclectic style. Penguin Cafe is an English chamber jazz ensemble known for blending elements of exuberant folk