SHM Reunites While Sam Tozer Overturns the EDM Paradigm with GLP Live by Thomas Richard - June 30, 2019 Despite having worked with two members of the legendary Swedish House Mafia (SHM), Axwell and Sebastian Ingrosso, in a one-off show in San Francisco, when the time came for a reunion, Vision Factory production designer, Sam Tozer nevertheless had to pitch for the gig. At the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium gig
GLP Celebrates 25th Anniversary Features by Thomas Richard - June 11, 2019 Attendees joining GLP’s 25th Anniversary celebrations at PL+S Frankfurt GLP started out near the famed Black Forest. A mountainous region in southwest Germany, bordering France. Known for its dense, evergreen forests and picturesque villages, it is often associated with the Brothers Grimm fairy tales. However unlike the fairy tales, GLP’s growth
The Hunna Back GLP Solutions Live by Thomas Richard - June 9, 2019 Production designer, Tom Campbell used multiples of GLP’s award-winning impression X4 Bar 20s, as well as the new FR1 compact automated light and innovative KNV Cubes in a GLP-dominated stage when guitar-dominated band The Hunna played a small UK tour of mostly O2 Academy theatres recently. After a quiet year, in
GLP Bars and Hybrid Strobes Post High Impact on World Tour Live by Thomas Richard - May 27, 2019 One of the most successful, if at times controversial rap/rock stars, Post Malone has shown his total command of arena stages as a solo performer during his current world tour. But the multi-platinum artist has been assisted in no small part by his lighting designer Ben Dalgleish. The LD showed his creative skill
GLP Fixtures Assumes Form for James Blake Live by Thomas Richard - May 26, 2019 Electronic wizard and Mercury Prize winner James Blake has been touring the United States prior to returning to his native UK for theatre dates, and appearances at European festivals, starting with All Points East. On the road with him is Blake’s long-serving, and highly experienced LD, Chris Bushell, accompanied by an
Max Giesinger Takes ‘The Journey’ with GLP Live by Thomas Richard - May 21, 2019May 21, 2019 Singer-songwriter Max Giesinger has been a regular in the German-speaking world of music for several years. Following the 2016 album The Boy Who Runs, Giesinger released the studio album The Journey in the Autumn of 2018. From mid-February to mid-March 2019, he embarked on the first leg of his eponymous tour,
GLP’s impression S350 Wash Ennovations by Thomas Richard - May 13, 2019May 13, 2019 One of GLP’s newest fixtures – the impression S350 Wash – has met with rave reviews across the industry since its release at this year’s Prolight+Sound in Frankfurt, Germany. A logical partner to the original S350, the S350 Wash brings a new level of control and functionality to the mid-range LED
Hayden Borgars Lets GLP’s JDC1 Loose on Hoodie Allen Live by Thomas Richard - May 9, 2019May 9, 2019 Hayden Borgars has covered a broad spectrum of shows during his career as a lighting designer, including various music genres, corporate, dance and theatre. Most recently he joined forces with American rap artist, Hoodie Allen (real name Steven Markowitz) for a British and European tour, at venues ranging from the 700-capacity
Plovdiv’s Spectacular European Capital of Culture Year Opening with GLP Live by Thomas Richard - May 9, 2019 On 12 January 2019, the Bulgarian city of Plovdiv began its year as one of the two European Capitals of Culture for 2019. The opening ceremony was again under the artistic direction of Sven Sören Beyer of phase7 performing.arts. For the third time, the Berlin artist collective took over the
GLP X4 Bars Pay Dividends for Don Broco Live by Thomas Richard - April 10, 2019 Rising British rock band Don Broco have finished a UK arena and club tour, and are now heading to the States. Dominating their stage production has been impression X4 Bar 20 LED battens from GLP, specified and programmed by Ben Inskip. Ben was asked to join the band’s team in 2017