Signify, the world leader in lighting, has announced the global launch of the new Philips Vari-Lite VL10 BeamWash luminaire. Following successful tests on prime-time television and live concerts in recent weeks, the Philips Vari-Lite VL10 BeamWash was officially unveiled at the LDI exhibition in Las Vegas, Nevada. The first lighting fixture to be designed around the new high-performance Philips 25R Platinum 550W lamp, the VL10 BeamWash packs a new level of power, dynamics and personality into a compact, fast-moving body. The VL10 BeamWash produces 28,000 lumens of output from the concentrated power of the new lamp, making it the brightest and most…
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Connectivity and creativity were at the heart of Chris Lisle’s Summer Plays On tour’s shared lighting rig, which was developed by CLLD LLC. Used by the design teams for both Lady Antebellum and Darius Rucker to create 2 very distinct shows, the power-packed rig features Chauvet Professional Rogue and STRIKE fixtures, supplied by Upstaging. “This was a unique project for us,” said Chris Lisle, head of CLLD LLC. “We did the rig, but each act had their own team create their shows with it. Lady Antebellum had Fireplay, and Darius Rucker had Will Lowdermilk. Both did excellent work, so it was…
It took a year of negotiations, but 2018 saw Stonehenge host its first-ever live DJ set. And lighting creative Motion Mapping, complete with a pair of Green Hippo Hippotizer Karst Media Servers supplied by A.C. Entertainment Technologies, was tasked with delivering a digital video projection show equal to the brooding majesty of one of the Seven Wonders of the Medieval World. Up until this happening, ‘playing Stonehenge’ had proved impossible. Deep, booming bass, large crowds, and ancient stones are not always a good mix and English Heritage, Stonehenge’s current protector, had turned down numerous requests from music acts. Even the Rolling Stones’ request…
Versatility, value for money and a dash of pizzazz are some of the factors influencing the choices made by Sydney based LD, Peter Rubie, when he is creating his work. Rubie has spent the last 11 years devising a wide variety of lighting design work for different types of performances but specialises in productions that are a hybrid of classical and modern/pop/rock music. His lighting ‘choreography’ requires an intimate and up-to-date knowledge of what’s available and how it can be used to achieve different effects. He often uses Robe products, distributed by specialist lighting and staging equipment suppliers, Jands. Robe…
In the midst of a globe-straddling tour that recreates the unique multi-sensory experience of a Pink Floyd live concert, the men behind TAPFS’s live sound take time out to talk about their experiences with Outline’s Superfly loudspeaker system, supplied by London-based Capital Sound Hire. Capital Sound System Technician Mark Edwards discusses its respective working experiences with Superfly. While FOH Trevor Gilligan talks in detail about what the system brings to his creative input while Mark focuses on how it facilitates the venue-to-venue performance consistency that helps Trevor. www.superfly.outline.it
A.C. Entertainment Technologies (AC-ET) are holding a recruitment event on 1 November 2018 at the company’s High Wycombe headquarters. The company is seeking experienced lighting professionals with a background in theatre, touring, corporate or rental to join the team on both a freelance and a permanent basis. There are opportunities for lighting freelancers to work on an extensive, and diverse, calendar of tradeshows and events around Europe, as well as a number of opportunities for lighting professionals to join the team on a permanent basis. AC-ET offers the chance to enjoy a more stable lifestyle while using industry skills and…
Ultra Enterprises has spent its second consecutive summer in Ibiza, delivering 9-weeks of Resistance at the world’s largest nightclub. In keeping with the group’s consummate production values, a special Funktion-One Vero sound system was drafted in for each event. Starting on 17 July, Resistance took up residence at Privilege for nine successive Tuesdays, running throughout the summer until 11 September. The underground electronic music event landed with the promise of ‘the biggest production on the island’ and backed that up with video, lighting and audio standards that have set a new precedent for Ibiza. Launched several years ago as an…
MILOS has released its latest 3D component libraries for direct use with AutoDesk platforms and other DWG file compatible CAD systems. The library contains over 1000 new blocks from the vast range of truss systems available from the MILOS portfolio. The new edition features quick-snap assembly points as well as pre-assigned component attributes including part codes, system weights, dimensions and accurate bracing patterns for rigging and set construction integration. Visit the MILOS Download Center to download the files: www.milossystems.com/support/product-support/download-center
Latin pop-rock royalty Gian Marco performed 3 sell-out shows at Lima’s Gran Teatro Nacional del Perú in October, backed by an array of Claypaky Mythos2. The colourful and dynamic lighting was designed and operated by Gianfranco Di Vitto, who specified 35 Mythos2 rigged in a 7-line array behind Gian Marco and his band. At the core of Di Vitto’s design were powerful beams of striking colours, creating fast-moving shapes and patterns on the stage. “I needed a versatile fixture that would allow me to create a different look for each song – one that would really wow the audience,” said…
Starlite, which takes place at the Cantera de Nagüeles in Marbella, is described as the best boutique festival in Europe. The music and cultural event, now in its sixth edition, has become the longest festival in the world, with more than 50 days of concerts. It is a unique event for those who want to enjoy intimate concerts from global superstars in an incomparable venue. The stage itself is surrounded by 60m-high rock walls, creating a secret, hidden venue beneath the stars for the 2,200 guests. All inventory, including GLP JDC1 hybrid strobes and KNV Arc fixtures, had to be…
Cyrille Vergely has joined RTI the company as its Dealer Experience Manager, Europe and Middle East. In his new role, he will ensure an exceptional experience for the company’s dealers in the region by providing training, technical support and project design assistance. Vergely has 24 years of experience in the CE and custom installation industry. He began his career with Ciné Laser, where he served as an installer for five years before opening his own business: Home Cinema Services. After 14 successful years, Vergely sold his company and joined VIVATEQ, a pan-European AV distributor, as a sales representative. “In my…
Audio Kris India is a fast-growing dynamic rental company based in Panaji, Goa. The company handles touring and live needs for both corporate and major music shows. Recently, the company invested in its first DiGiCo SD10 and SD-Rack and 32-Bit Mic Pre-Amp Card, supplied by from DiGiCo’s India distributor, Hi-Tech Audio Systems of New Delhi. Started in 1999 by Cristovam (Cris) De Monte Furtado as an audio rental company, Audio Kris has expanded its business to include all aspect of live events. “We have been using DiGiCo consoles since the beginning. Their reliability, pristine audio quality and simplicity of setup…
Elation Professional has added 3 new World Premiere products to an already impressive list of innovative product launches at LDI 2018. Showing 19-21 October at LDI Booth 931for the first time anywhere will be the Artiste Monet, Proteus Profile and Smarty MaX, new professional market luminaires that continue Elation’s efforts to bring innovation and best-in-class ROI products to the market. Artiste Monet: The Artiste Monet is an extremely bright, full-featured, 45,000-lumen LED Profile fixture offering outstanding projection quality, a comprehensive FX package, dynamic framing and a wide array of colours via its innovative SpectraColor engine. The new SpectraColor array uses…
The Lollapalooza festival, created by Jane’s Addiction frontman, Perry Ferrell, is a global entertainment phenomenon that brings the world’s hottest music acts together. This year’s festival in Argentina saw the likes of Chance the Rapper, The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Imagine Dragons, Wiz Khalifa, Lana Del Rey and so many more. Clair Brothers were there to deliver its clear and powerful, mosh pit-inducing signature sound to the thousands of frenzied fans in attendance. Although the 2018 festival didn’t make it to the final day due to severe thunder and lightning storms, that didn’t dampen the spirits of Fabian Giordano, owner…
Radial Engineering has announced that Craig “Hutch” Hutchison has joined the company as a Senior Design Engineer. In this role, Hutch will be working with the engineering team and product management to develop the next generation of Radial Engineering products. “Like many working professionals, Radial has been on my radar for over 20 years. I’ve always respected the products and their quality. I took a special interest in the company when I heard about the Key-Largo keyboard mixer and the new leadership of Mike Belitz. The company is propelling forward and I’m excited to be working with new products that…
They may have its own distinctive flying saucer but sometimes, for Jeff Lynne’s ELO, taking the boat is the smarter option. “The thing was, we were down to the wire,” was production manager Richard ‘Wez’ Wearing’s terse assessment. “We simply had no time from the band finishing prior commitments here in the UK to going onto ELO in the States. The only way to get any proper production rehearsals for the US tour was to set up everything in Neg Earth’s LH2 production facility here in the UK, then put it in a sea container and ship it straight to…
To celebrate the release of the new Aphex Twin Collapse EP, renowned agency Brotherhood Media commissioned Bluman Associates to create an interactive Guerilla projection experience, based on the music video directed by Weird Core. Utilising a Notch and d3 workflow, the team created a unique interactive experience by installing leap motion sensors into custom made plinths. By interpreting the gestural hand movements of the user, the projections and soundscape could be manipulated, creating an interactive experience for the intrigued audience. The team created the unique visuals by taking assets from the Collapse music video and manipulating them in Notch. The…
Large venues, sports facilities, domes, giant screens, planetariums and theme park attractions are among the many facilities that will benefit from the new Christie D4K40-RGB 3DLP projector. Designed with Christie TruLife electronics and Christie RealLaser illumination, the Christie D4K40-RGB produces greater than 90% of the Rec. 2020 colour space for rich, vibrant true-to-life visuals -all built into a projector weighing less than half of its closest competitor. “Thanks to Christie’s engineering expertise, we created the smallest and lightest high-brightness, omnidirectional, all-in-one RGB laser projector on the market without compromising image quality or durability,” said Mike Garrido, Senior Product Manager, Christie. “There are…
