Vari-Lites star at the heart of Utopia Live by Thomas Richard - October 21, 2019 The epic Utopia concert by Latin American music superstar Romeo Santos broke the all-time concert gross record for a performance at the MetLife Stadium in the USA. At the heart of the show’s rich visual design, Yamil Charif and Richard Vicens of YC3 Lighting Design specified more than 100 lighting
Group-PDA Puts Belgium’s First Claypaky Mini-B Fixtures to Work News by Thomas Richard - October 20, 2019 Recently, Group-PDA, which provides sound, video and lighting rentals for the events industry, has become the first company in Belgium to acquire Claypaky Mini-B LED beam fixtures. Group-PDA purchased the Mini-Bs from AED Distribution, a leading distributor of such top AV brands as Claypaky to various regions in Europe. The Mini-B is
Robe MegaPointes Get Vertical for KVIFF Opening Ceremony Live by Thomas Richard - October 20, 2019October 21, 2019 Those lucky enough to attend the Opening Ceremony (OC) of the 2019 – and 54th – Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (KVIFF) were treated to a gravity-defying vertical dance performance featuring large-format projection and eight aerialists from Jednotka Rychlého Nasazení (Rapid Action Unit) who were creatively directed by brothers Michal
Elation gear up to the challenge on Netflix’s “Hyperdrive” Install by Thomas Richard - October 20, 2019 In Netflix’s new reality TV show “Hyperdrive,” car racing meets obstacle course in a type of “American Ninja Warrior” with cars. A dream program for racing enthusiasts, lighting is in the capable hands of two long-time industry pros and “Warrior” lighting veterans, Ed Motts (Lighting Director) and Adam Biggs (Director
Beast Coast Delivers Electrifying Concert Lighting with Martin By HARMAN Live by Thomas Richard - October 20, 2019October 21, 2019 Image by Michelle Shears Mandylights recently deployed Martin by HARMAN Sceptron and Axiom lighting fixtures on Beast Coast’s Escape From New York tour to illuminate the stage design and scenery with scintillating lighting effects. Beast Coast is a hip-hop supergroup from Brooklyn, New York formed in 2012 by members of Pro Era, Flatbush
GLP Fixtures at The Grand Ole Opry Install by Thomas Richard - October 20, 2019 This summer, Nashville’s legendary Grand Ole Opry unveiled a new daytime backstage tour based around the new, purpose-built Circle Room theatre. Hosted by Opry members Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood, a 14-minute long immersive media experience takes fans on a journey through nearly 100 years of Opry history, seen through
PR Lighting in action at Festival del Pescado y el Vino 2019 Live by Thomas Richard - October 18, 2019 One of the major annual events to mark the start of the new year in Argentina is the three-day Festival del Pescado y el Vino 2019 on the south coast of Gualeguaychú, 200km from Buenos Aires. Organised by the government of Gualeguaychú, for the second consecutive year Caio Sonido provided all the
GLP Tools Help Marc Janowitz Design Four Unique Shows For MMJ Live by Thomas Richard - October 10, 2019 For the past two decades, Kentucky band, My Morning Jacket (MMJ) has been serving up its own unique brand of rock music. Piloting their lightshow, an essential part of their stage dynamics, for over 13 years has been Marc Janowitz of E26 Design, frequently drawing on different generations of GLP LED
silentHOUSE chooses Ayrton Khamsins for Jonas Brothers Tour Live by Thomas Richard - October 9, 2019 After a nearly 10-year hiatus the reunited Jonas Brothers have embarked on a new world tour, which will play 74 dates in North America and 16 in Europe, in support of their fifth studio album. Accompanying the Happiness Begins tour are some 200 x Ayrton Khamsin LED profile fixtures. Burbank’s silentHOUSE is
Rock in Rio Chooses Martin by HARMAN as Sole Mainstage Lighting Provider Live by Thomas Richard - October 8, 2019 HARMAN Professional Solutions revealed that its Martin by HARMAN brand was selected to entirely light the Palco Mundo mainstage at the 2019 Rock in Rio music festival. Martin fixtures lit performances for 24 of the world’s biggest bands over seven days, including Foo Fighters, P!nk, Bon Jovi, Drake, Cardi B, Dave