Carola gets Festive with Robe

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by Thomas Richard - January 10, 2020

Swedish singer and songwriter Carola Maria Häggkvist – best known as ‘Carola’ – has been one of Sweden's most popular performers since the early 1980s, releasing a dynamic range of albums over that time encompassing pop and disco to hymns and folk music. She’s just played 12 sold-out festive shows at

Young Thug ‘Caged’ and Zapped with GLP JDC1’s

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by Thomas Richard - January 10, 2020

When British lighting designer Stu Dingley realised, back in 2018, that most of the acts he was servicing were Los Angeles based, he made the radical step of moving to California, believing that not only was it a great place to be based, but he could avoid the increasing commute. Most

Claypaky Fixtures Exude Glamour on Dita Von Teese’s Australian Tour

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by Thomas Richard - January 10, 2020

Image by Claire Alexander The ever-dazzling International Queen of Burlesque, Dita Von Teese, returned to Australia with her most lavish touring show ever, “Glamonatrix.” It was the first outing for Phaseshift Productions’ Claypaky Sharpy Plus fixtures, which are capable of being both a perfect beam light and a perfect spotlight. Dita’s Production

ADJ Fixtures Used For Finland’s New Year’s Eve

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by Thomas Richard - January 2, 2020

The biggest New Year’s Eve party in Finland took place in the country’s capital, Helsinki. It featured an outdoor concert showcasing some of the nation’s top performers during the build-up to a firework spectacular at midnight. For the 2019 celebration, 70 ADJ fixtures formed a significant part of the concert lightshow

Meyer Sound and Bright Group Support Memorable Avicii Tribute Concert

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by Thomas Richard - December 30, 2019

Setting a new all-time attendance record for the venue, more than 58,000 admirers streamed into Stockholm’s vast Friends Arena for the Avicii Tribute Concert, a celebration of the life and work of beloved DJ and producer Tim Bergling — known professionally as Avicii. The evening’s stellar lineup included 20 collaborators and

Maná Wraps North American Tour with ClayPaky Fixtures

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by Thomas Richard - December 30, 2019

A large complement of Claypaky lighting fixtures hit the road with Mexican pop rock band Maná when the multi-Grammy Award winners launched their North American Rayando el Sol Tour in September. The tour is named for the band’s first hit single. Maná was founded in Mexico in 1986 and has become

Allen & Heath Shines at SonRise Music Festival

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by Thomas Richard - December 30, 2019

The sixth annual SonRise Music Festival returned to the Virginia Beach oceanfront, with talent including American Idol finalist Colton Dixon and the rock bands Disciple and Anthem Lights. To maintain the frenetic pace needed to prepare, soundcheck, and move 20 acts across its stage over a two-day time span, the

dBTechnologies is All-In at Gardena Jazz Festival

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by Thomas Richard - December 28, 2019

VIO S218 subwoofers numbering 27 in total brought up the low-end at the Gardena Jazz Festival in a triple-stacked, cardioid configuration. Marked by the presence of Stanley Clarke and the band Jazz Funk Soul with Jeff Lorber, the 17th annual Gardena Jazz Festival drew a crowd of over 10,000. With audio,

Vari-Lite’s VL10 BeamWash delivers endless versatility for Fever 333

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by Thomas Richard - December 28, 2019

Image ©Joe Dick Lighting designer Hayden Borgars included the VL10 BeamWash from Vari-Lite in his design for the UK tour by California ‘rapcore’ band, Fever 333. Using the VL10 BeamWash for the first time, Borgars found its unprecedented effects versatility, speed and power to be a perfect fit for his design. With

MUSIC’S BIGGEST STARS RELY ON SHURE DURING AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS

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by Thomas Richard - December 28, 2019

The American Music Awards (AMAs), the world’s largest fan-voted awards show, relied heavily on Shure products for its worldwide broadcast. A live performance by Taylor Swift, who was named “Artist of the Decade,” featured a customized Shure Axient Digital KSM8 microphone. Shure Axient Digital was used for several performances, including Billie