USA: The unique sound of Gorillaz heard across the world Live by Thomas Richard - April 30, 2018 The Gorillaz tour in support of their latest album ‘Humanz’ grew to be the band’s most successful ever and the hot ticket of 2017 in the USA and Europe. Part of that success is down to some nurturing tour-craft by Production Manager Joel Stanley. “The tour started off with some warm
USA: Davey Taylor Runs Ultra Festival Rig For Empire Of The Sun With ChamSys Live by Thomas Richard - April 17, 2018 From the fantastical other-worldly stage setting with its psychedelic video images that unfolded like blossoming flowers, to the dancers dressed like plants and pink Valkyries, Empire of the Sun’s March 23 performance at Ultra Music Festival offered all the visual magic that fans crave from this Australian electronic music duo.
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