NLD: SolaSpots Star Performers at Amateur Musical Awards Live by Thomas Richard - April 17, 2018 Held in the prestigious Royal Theater Carré in Amsterdam, the third annual Amateur Musical Awards featured lighting design by Coen van der Hoeven, who specified a large High End Systems rig for the show, including 16 SolaSpot 2000s, 40 SolaSpot 1000s, six SHAPESHIFTER C1s, 20 UNO and Hog 4 control. The
USA: Robe is Hardwired for Metallica Live by Thomas Richard - April 17, 2018 Thrash heavy metal megastars and heroes Metallica are in the middle of a world tour following the release of their number one album “Hardwired … to Self-Destruct” at the end of 2016, featuring a stunning and provocative in-the-round production design by Dan Braun for the arena section, with highly creative
USA: Elation Gets Immersive at Academy Nightclub in Hollywood Live by Thomas Richard - April 17, 2018 Having illuminated some of the world’s most prominent clubs and biggest EDM festivals, Southern California-based production design specialists SJ Lighting, with Steve Lieberman at the helm, have established themselves as the leader in entertainment technology design for electronic dance music. That reputation continued with the opening of Academy nightclub in
IRL: Paramore Picks Adamson for Arenas on Extensive World Tour Live by Thomas Richard - April 17, 2018 American alt-rock outfit Paramore is amidst a whirlwind of a world tour supporting their latest release, After Laughter. For the third and fourth of five major tour legs, which saw them moving from outdoor festivals and amphitheatres to major arenas in Europe and Australia, the band selected an Adamson E-Series
USA: Botánica Festival Makes Great First Impression With Showtime Sound and CHAUVET Professional Live by Thomas Richard - April 17, 2018 “Scream,” the iconic and towering 205’ high free-fall ride, wasn’t the only thing pumping up the adrenalin at Six Flags theme park early this March. More than 12,000 music fans braved inclement weather to experience an equally thrilling rush the on March 3rd and 4th, when they took in electrifying
HRV: Robe for Zagreb Festival Live by Thomas Richard - April 17, 2018 The Zagreb Festival is the oldest entertainment music festival in Croatia and has been running annually since 1953. It was modelled on the world famous Sanremo Festival and is the most significant event on the calendar for composers and songwriters and attracts a wide range of national and local singing
USA: DiGiCo SD10T Helps Denver Center Theater Company Get Around Live by Thomas Richard - April 10, 2018 The Denver Center Theater Company (DCTC) is a busy troupe. Noting its 412 productions, 159 readings of new works, 138 world premieres and 27 commissions, it likes to say, “After 35 seasons, we’re just getting warmed up.” The production company primarily uses the four theaters of the Helen Bonfils Theatre Complex
USA: Elation Paladin Makes Site Lighting Dynamic at Okeechobee Music Festival Live by Thomas Richard - April 10, 2018 March 1st to the 4th saw the third incarnation of the Okeechobee Music & Arts Festival, a 4-day multi-genre music experience filled with art and entertainment held at Sunshine Grove in the heart of the Florida wilderness. The festival’s recipe of offering a range of diverse talent – this year
USA: Snoop Dogg Monitors with Allen & Heath dLive Live by Thomas Richard - April 10, 2018 Rap icon Snoop Dogg completed his most recent touring season with dates in the American Southwest and West Coast supported by monitor engineer Freddie Johns III mixing on an Allen & Heath dLive S Class S5000 Surface with DM64 MixRack. Johns, who has also worked with artists like B.o.B., Far East
USA: Elation Cuepix more than just a Blinder on Zac Brown Band “Welcome Home” Tour Live by Thomas Richard - April 10, 2018 It's through live shows that the Zac Brown Band connects most strongly with its audience. Not only does Zac Brown like his audience to be seen, he wants them to feel they are a part of the show. Consequently, a quality tungsten audience blinder always has a role in a