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  Richard Pilbrow Signs A Theatre Project at New PLASA New York Offices
A book signing was held Monday, August 22, for A Theatre Project, a new memoir written by Richard Pilbrow with David Collison, edited by David Barbour, and published by PLASA Media. The event, held at ...
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Philips Entertainment Showcases Array of Products at PLASA 2011
Philips Entertainment, a global business unit of Philips Lighting consisting of the Philips Selecon, Philips Strand Lighting, and Philips Vari-Lite brands, will showcase a selection of its most innovative and ...
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GLP to Launch "Breakthrough" Technology at PLASA 2011
Located at Stand 1-F8, GLP has chosen this year's PLASA Show ---September 11-14, Earls Court, London -- to launch what it says is a revolutionary new LED washlight from its impression range, as well as a new video ...
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Pathway Connectivity Names City Theatrical as New EU/UK Distributor
Pathway Connectivity has awarded City Theatrical UK the exclusive distributorship of its product line in Europe and the United Kingdom.
"The complementary nature of our flagship Pathport line with City Theatrical's ...
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Wybron Introduces the Cygnus Incite LED 375W Profile Fixture
Wybron is introducing the newest Cygnus family member -- Cygnus Incite 375W Profile. The company says the unit delivers an extraordinarily bright profile light with patent-pending color-mixing technology that offers as much as ...
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Theatre in Review: Temporal Powers (Mint Theatre Company)
"Did j'ever at all dream of bein' rich?" The question is put by Min Donovan, a remarkably tough-minded young Irishwoman, to her husband, Michael. His response is silent, so she bitterly adds, "No! You did not. Contented you'd be as long ...
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dBTechnologies Names SLAMI as Distributor in Russia
This month sees pro audio and musical instrument distributor SLAMI appointed to represent dBTechnologies' wide range of rental, installation, and professional sound reinforcement equipment in Russia. ...
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Solotech Flies K1 for Québec City Summer Festival
Despite its modest beginnings in 1968, the annual Québec City Summer Festival (Festival d'été de Québec) is now recognized as Canada's largest outdoor performance event. Attracting more than 1.5 million people over its 11 ...
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Robert Juliat Chosen for Qatar Education City Convention Centre in Doha
Svetlost Teatar, of Belgrade, has supplied the Qatar Education City Convention Centre in Doha with a large selection of Robert Juliat HMI profiles, followspots, and Solo Fluorescent lighting. ...
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Brilliant Stages for Take That's Progress Live 2011 Tour
Take That's Progress Live 2011 Tour reunited the group's five original performers for the first time in over 15 years as they played to packed stadiums in the band's biggest tour to date. ...
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LumenRadio at Historic Amerongen Castle, the Netherlands
LumenRadio's CMRX Slim was recently used for an extensive wireless installation at Amerongen castle in the Netherlands on a site that has been occupied by a castle for over 700 years. The current structure from the 1670s re-opened ...
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PLASA Focus: Austin 2012 and PLASA Focus: Tech -Websites Launched as Exhibitor Numbers Grow
PLASA Focus: Austin 2012 is now online , offering pre-registration email update sign-ups for visitors and application information and materials for exhibitors. ...
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PLASA Announces Changes to the PLASA North American Regional Board
PLASA announces recent changes to the North American Regional Board. The first set of changes began this spring when Kacey Coffin, the North American regional board secretary, accepted a staff position as PLASA's membership ...
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Renkus-Heinz Shows New Products at PLASA 2011
Renkus-Heinz will show its latest cutting-edge products at PLASA 2011 -- September 11-13. Earls Court, London -- on the POLAR Audio stand (1-F2), and visitors will have an opportunity to hear the IC Live digital ...
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Wybron to Debut New Cygnus Incite at PLASA
The Cygnus Incite LED profile from Wybron will premiere at this year's PLASA, September 11-14, Earls Court, London. Following a sneak preview at ABTT, the launch will feature hands-on demonstrations of this new ...
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Richard Stratford Appointed as President of Penn-Elcom Inc
Richard Stratford has been appointed as president of Penn-Elcom Inc. in the USA and will head up all the company's North American operations.
He will lead the sales and operational elements of the flightcase and ...
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The Week in Review
Goodnight, Irene: As Hurricane Irene made her way up the Northeast coast, spreading damage, and, in some cases, taking lives, it also caused a frenzy of shutdown and/or postponed shows. Concerts from American Idols Live to ...
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American DJ Launches Facebook Profile Picture Contest
American DJ says its Facebook fans will be exclaiming, "TGIF!" every Friday in September, as the company gives them a new reason to kick off the weekend in winning style. Beginning September 2, and running every Friday through ...
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Bravo! A Century of Theatre in Fairfield County, to be Presented by Fairfield Museum and History Center
Bravo! A Century of Theatre in Fairfield County to be presented by the Fairfield Museum and History Center in Fairfield, Connecticut, will begin with a special gala fundraising preview that will honor actor Christopher ...
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Martin EMEA Names David Martin Key Account Manager UK
Martin Professional's EMEA sales organization has hired David Martin as key account manager serving the UK market. He is a familiar face to many at Martin, as he worked as club sales manager at Martin UK in the early 2000s. ...
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Electrosonic Helps Bring to Life the Secret Wartime Tunnels at Dover Castle
When English Heritage opened the new attraction at Dover Castle, "Operation Dynamo: Rescue from Dunkirk," it deployed audio-visual and show control technology from AV systems integrator Electrosonic to recreate the drama ...
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Chaos Supplies Video for International Teamsters Convention
The 28th International Brotherhood of Teamsters Convention began June 27 and continued through July 1 at the Paris Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. Chaos Visual Productions provided the services and personnel that ...
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GLP Enables Roskilde Festival with its First Fully LED-lit Stage
Following the energy-efficient formula first implemented at the Roskilde Festival in 2009, the low consumption of GLP's impression LED range was again in harmony with the "Green Footsteps" program of Denmark's largest music ...
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Jands Vista Survives Immersion
Vivid Sydney is a festival of light, music, and ideas that includes large-scale light installations and projections through to music performances and the holding of conferences and seminars on ideas and creativity. First held in ...
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JBL PRX615M Portable Loudspeakers at Boardwalk Beer Garden at Caesars Atlantic City
The newest attraction Caesars Atlantic City is the Boardwalk Beer Garden, a place to kick back and relax and enjoy a world-class selection of beers and microbrews, along with an ever-changing selection of live, recorded, ...
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Jands' Portfolio Grows with the Addition of Furman
Jands has been named the exclusive Australian distributer for Furman.
Founded in 1974 and based in Petaluma, California, Furman manufactures a wide range of AC power conditioning and distribution products. They stand ...
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Pixled's F-6 European Cross Rental Network Expands
Belgium-based LED screen specialist Pixled is rapidly expanding its F-6 European Cross Rental Network, with recent sales of over 400 sq. m. of its high resolution product.
F-6 product, in combination with the Mitsubishi
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Clear-Com with Angels on Stage
Clear-Com is being used by the non-profit theatrical organization Angels on Stage to create a safe and fun environment for the group's special performers. Angels on Stage offers children with disabilities, ages 5-22, an ...
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Full Compass Systems Adds Caroline Polster as HR Manager
Full Compass Systems has added Caroline Polster to the company as human resources manager. Polster is a graduate of Carroll University in Waukesha, Wisconsin and, the company says, comes to the position with a broad ...
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Theatre in Review: The Tenant (Woodshed Collective/West Park Presbyterian Church)
If you've seen Sleep No More, and still haven't had enough of theatre as an interactive themed experience, you might want to give The Tenant a whirl. Even if you didn't really care for that overly arty deconstruction ...
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J. R. Clancy to Highlight Complete Rigging Solutions at PLASA Rigging Conference
J. R. Clancy, Inc. will present its ability to provide complete rigging solutions at Stand #1-D6 at PLASA 2011, September. 11-14 at the Earls Court Conference Centre in London, UK.
Clancy will exhibit with its European ...
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Deep Purple and Orchestra Go Cross-Country with Meyer Sound MILO
For the recent North American tour playing theatres and open-air pavilions from Ontario, Canada to California, Deep Purple, appearing with a symphony orchestra, deployed a Meyer Sound MILO line array loudspeaker system for ...
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DiGiCo SD7T Performs Multiple Functions on Ghost
The new West End musical Ghost, based on the film starring Whoopi Goldberg, Patrick Swayze and Demi Moore, combines live action and music with complex lighting, video and special effects. Bobby Aitken, the ...
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Singapore School Theatre Opens with Daktronics Rigging
Singapore's School of the Arts (SOTA) opened its new Daktronics rigging equipped drama theatre in July in time for the new school year. Besides the drama theatre, the school houses two other performance venues -- a recital ...
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Robe is Center Stage at EXIT Festival
The EXIT festival, staged at the Petrovardin Fortress in Novi Sad on the banks of the River Danube in Serbia, this year saw more than 100 Robe moving lights used extensively to light two of the largest stages. ...
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GW Group Produces Special Effects for New Children's Experience at Kongeparken, Norway
The GW Group produced a complement of special effects for Barnas Brannstasjon (Children's Fire Station), the newest attraction at regional theme park Kongeparken, in Stavanger, Norway. Barnas Brannstasjon immerses ...
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Line 6 Digital Wireless Mics Chosen For Installation In The Cloverdale Performing Arts Center
Line 6, Inc.'s XD-V70 digital wireless microphone systems were chosen by the city of Cloverdale, in California's Sonoma County, for use in the new Cloverdale Performing Arts Center. The venue, which also draws patrons from ...
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Columbia Road Church of God Upgrades Sound with WorxAudio Technologies
Based in Greensboro, North Carolina, Columbia Road Church of God -- led by senior pastor Bishop L. Keith Vaughn recently upgraded its sound reinforcement capabilities with a new sound system drawn from the catalog of ...
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Pangolin's Quickshow Laser Software 2011 DJ Expo
This year's International DJ Exposition in Atlantic City showcased the latest emerging technologies in the mobile DJ industry. X-Laser showcased its entire line of animation laser projectors, all controlled using Pangolin ...
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Internet Week New York Returns to Metropolitan Pavilion with Scharff Weisberg for Expanded Stage/Exhibit Areas
For the second consecutive year, Internet Week New York selected The Metropolitan Pavilion as its headquarters for the festival celebrating New York City's thriving Internet industry and community. Scharff Weisberg ...
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K-array Launches Blueline Series of Loudspeakers
Audio specialist Sennheiser announces the launch of the Blueline series of loudspeakers from its distributed brand K-array. The first product to be launched is the KB1, a powered line-array system featuring a 12'sub ...
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RTS and Telex Launch New Websites
Bosch Security Systems, Inc., communications systems division brands RTS and Telex launched new websites on August 22.
The new www.rtsintercoms.com and www ...
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Ten Thousand Things to Distribute City Theatrical Range
City Theatrical, manufacturer of lighting accessories, has appointed Ten Thousand Things Ltd (3T) as its distributor in Hong Kong and Macau.
Based in Hong Kong, Ten Thousand Things forms the sales arm of Alderamin ...
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2011 ETC LDI Student-Sponsorship Recipients Announced
Every year, ETC selects a group of theatre or lighting students to receive an all-expense-paid trip to the LDI tradeshow. The students get a backstage look at ETC and its products, as well as the opportunity to network ...
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2011 Knight Of Illumination Awards Will Be Held at a New Venue
Due to circumstances beyond their control the Knight of Illumination Awards 2011 will not be held as usual at the Hotel Ibis, Earls Court, but at the Hilton on Park Lane Hotel, The Grand Ballroom (first floor), 22 Park ...
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Barbizon Charlotte Takes Part in 24 Hours of Booty
For the sixth year Barbizon Charlotte participated in 24 Hours of Booty - a fundraising event that brings cyclists of all abilities together to raise vital funds for cancer research and survivorship. The official 24-hour ...
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AFMG SoundFlow Acoustics Simulation
Berlin's Ahnert Feistel Media Group (AFMG) is expanding the EASE Suite with AFMG SoundFlow. It allows you to build models of multi-layered wall constructions to predict absorption, reflection and transmission. Models are built ...
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GefenTV 4x1 HD Switcher w/Audio Decoding
Gefen has announced the availability of its new GefenTV 4x1 HD Switcher w/Audio Decoding, which combines source switching and audio processing in one. This audio/video processor can integrate four hi-def sources using HDMI and ...
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Behringer Pro Mixer DJX900USB
Behringer's new Pro Mixer DJX900USB builds on the legacy of their Pro Mixer DJX750 with the addition of USB connectivity and the infinium "contact- free" VCA-controlled optical crossfader. Crossfader tension is adjustable and a ...
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Elation Launches Platinum Beam 5R
The Platinum Beam 5R from Elation Professional is an ACL effect with the tight focus of a classic aircraft landing light effect. It uses the new MSD Platinum 5R lamp from Philips with an average lamp life of 2000 hours and runs ...
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Martin MAC Luminaires at Oriflame 2011 Directors Meeting
Each year, Swedish cosmetics giant Oriflame holds a directors meeting for its leading team from the Ukraine, Moldova, and Belarus. This year, 6000 people gathered at Kiev's International Exhibition Centre where Eurovisio ...
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grandMAs Take Part in Miss Florida USA 2012 Pageant
MA Lighting's grandMAs behind the scenes at the recent Miss Florida USA 2012 pageant, where beauty queen Karina Baez was selected to move on to the national Miss USA competition. Staged in Davie's ...
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JBL CBT Series Loudspeakers Solve Sonic Challenges at Michael Fowler Centre Auditorium, New Zealand
The 2,210-seat Michael Fowler Centre Auditorium in New Zealand features a distinctive three-level glass façade and interior detailing of native timbers and Italian marble. The two-level, oval-shaped auditorium's acoustics are ...
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Iron Maiden Faces the Final Frontier with Flown EAW
ML Executives has successfully completed Iron Maiden's Final Frontier world tour, having provided sound reinforcement for the summer festival season followed by UK arena dates, culminating in two nights at London's O2 ...
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Martin Audio MLA Converts US Cellular Field for Osteen Event in A Few Hours
Special Event Services (SES) combined a Martin Audio Multicellular Loudspeaker Array (MLA) system with an innovative, rapid low-impact deployment system and convert White Sox Stadium into a spoken word venue for a < ...
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Boulevard Pro NEXO Gear to Upstate NY Church
Boulevard Professional, of Oradell, New Jersey recently installed a NEXO GEO S12 line array system along with Yamaha LS9-32 and SB168-ES stage box at the Goodwill Church in Montgomery, New York. Several years ...
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PLASA Show News: Charcoalblue Joins RSC and Stage Electrics to reveal the Secrets of Royal Shakespeare Theatre
At this year's PLASA show - September 11-14, Earls Court, London, the London-based theatre consultancy Charcoalblue will join the technical team of the Royal Shakespeare Theatre (RST) and Jonathan Porter ...
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Martin P3 System Controller Available in PC Version
Martin Professional's award-winning P3 system controller for LED video screen processing is now available in a PC-based version.
The P3-PC is an inexpensive yet full-featured software-only version that can control up to 20,000 ...
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Full OCA Alliance Membership for Yamaha Corporation
Being in discussions and close relations with the alliance since its start in June 2011, the professional audio manufacturer Yamaha has become the ninth full member of OCA Alliance. Membership had been pending due to ...
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Avolites Supports Technical Theatre Arts Course at BRIT School
Avolites join PRG to bolster support for the technical theatre arts course at The BRIT School.
Regarded as one of Britain's exceptional schools for performing arts and technology, The BRIT School is in receipt of ...
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Broadcast Professional Increase Its Focus on Green Hippo Distribution in Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia
Recently, Broadcast Professional, based in Singapore and its sister company, Electronics & Engineering, invested in an additional seven demonstration units for their three overseas offices. Their offices in Malaysia and ...
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Trio of Soundcraft Vi6 Consoles Greet Script's Aviva Homecoming
It's unusual enough to find a couple of identical digital consoles congregated in the crowded confines of monitor world, let alone a trio. But that's what happened when The Script played a sell-out homecoming gig at Dublin's Aviv ...
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Three Byte Creates iPad Catalog App for British Parenting Lifestyle Retailer Maclaren
The British parenting lifestyle company Maclaren recently asked Three Byte Intermedia, a custom software studio specializing in innovative AV solutions, to develop an in-store digital catalog that runs on Apple iPad ...
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David Crowder *Band Takes Sennheiser Along for its Final Nationwide Tour
As the David Crowder*Band (DC*B) wraps up the remaining festival dates, conferences, and one-off performances on its current tour, the band looks forward to embarking on what is likely to be its final tour as a band this ...
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Entec Sounds Out Guilfest
West London based Entec Sound & Light supplied the main stage sound design and a d&b audio system for the three day 2011 Guilfest music festival, staged at Stoke Park in central Guildford, Surrey, UK. It was the ...
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CADAC Launches "Killer" Sound Touring Console at PLASA
CADAC is launching its new flagship digital live production console, the CDC Eight at PLASA 2011; the company's third completely new console design in a year.
Specified for high end sound touring and fixed ...
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Chris Patton to Head-Up North America Operations for GDS
GDS announces the appointment of Chris Patton as head of US operations. Patton has over 12 years' experience in the entertainment technology industry. Working for most of his career in various roles for Stage Electrics
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J. R. Clancy Moves Up in 2011 Inc. 5000 List
Stage rigging designer and manufacturer J. R. Clancy, Inc., joins the ranks of the fastest growing private companies in the United States for the second straight year, by qualifying for Inc. Magazine's 5000 list. J. R. ...
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ETC Names Wendy Orfan New Promotions and Advertising Manager
ETC has announced the appointment of Wendy Orfan as the new promotions and advertising manager in marketing. She will be based at the company's headquarters in Middleton, Wisconsin. Orfan comes to ETC with extensive field ...
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Mark Wilder Joins MUSIC Group
The MUSIC Group announces the appointment of Mark Wilder as vice president of marketing communications. Based in the company's Seattle-area office, he will oversee all creative teams and direct online strategy, trade shows, ...
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Alford Media Increases Inventory of Jands Vista
After using the recently released Vista V2 software on its existing Vista T2 consoles, Dallas, Texas-based Alford Media has just committed to increasing its inventory.
Alford Media Services, Inc. is an AV and lighting ...
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Gepco International Signs Audio Geer
Gepco International/General Cable has appointed manufacturer representative, Audio Geer, to promote its products in Southern California and Southern Nevada. The Gepco brands will add to Audio Geer's already lineup, which ...
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ENTTEC Launches Website for Innovative Line of LED Products
Melbourne, Australia-based ENTTEC Pty Ltd launched a web site this month - www.AlephLighting.com - to showcase its new LED lighting solutions, including its Aleph 2 High ...
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2011 Green Hippo Asian Distributor Seminar Successfully Secures Distribution Network
Green Hippo recently held its first Asian distributor seminar in the UK. The timing was chosen to conclude the company's recent push to expand their dealer structure in Asia and was attended by partners from China, Japan and South ...
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Pulse Stage Lighting at Stone Temple Pilots Stone Pony Gig
Pulse Stage Lighting, a provider of lighting, audio, video, and staging, provided lighting and rigging services for Stone Temple Pilot's performance at legendary rock music venue The Stone Pony in Asbury Park, New ...
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Fine Art Gear at 2011 MBC Dancing with the Stars
In July, the China-based lighting manufacturer Fine Art provided LS-Media with more than 100 Fine2000E series fixtures, including Fine2000 Spot, Fine2000 Wash, and Fine2000 Beam for a live performance of "2011 MBC Dancing ...
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Total Eclipse for dbn Lighting's Gig in the Dark
Manchester, UK based dbn Lighting has been asked to work on some challenging and quirky projects in its time, but Eclipse, a special performance by Malian musical superstars Amadou and Mariam for the Manches ...
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ADLIB Chills Out Again
ADLIB, the Liverpool, UK-based gear supplier is not exactly "chilling out" this summer, which is proving one of its busiest in recent years, reflecting a generally buoyant rental market.
The Big Chill, the UK's original "b ...
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Major New Features and Product Launches Create High Expectations for PLASA 2011
A slew of new product launches, new exhibitors, major new show features and the most wide-ranging seminar program to date are creating an extraordinary buzz around this year's PLASA Show, organizers PLASA Events report. An ...
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PLASA Showdown: Martin to Participate in STLD LED Shootout
Martin Professional will be participating in the STLD LED Shootout at the PLASA Show, September 11-14, Earls Court, London armed with a selection of LED moving heads and LED display panels optimized for the ...
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The Week in Review
Lawsuits Begin in Indiana: The first lawsuit has been filed in the case of the collapsed stage at the Indiana State Fair, to the tune of $60 million, the Indianapolis Star reports. According to the newspaper, "The lawsuits ...
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C-Mark Releases Universal type Digital Mixer
On May 18, China-based Shenzhen Bao Ye Heng Industrial Development Co., LTD, released what it says is the first universal type digital audio mixer-- the CDM12 under the brand name C-Mark. The new mixer was recently displayed it at ...
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Philips Entertainment Lighting at Helsinki Music Centre
Philips Entertainment Lighting has delivered a number of lighting solutions to concert lighting in the €180-million Helsinki Music Centre.
Supplied and installed by Philips Entertainment's Finnish distributor, Hedcom ...
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Ron Arad's Curtain Call at the Roundhouse
Internationally renowned artist, architect and designer, Ron Arad, has invited his favorite artists, musicians, and friends to create unique works for a 360-degree video projection installation at the Roundhouse, London. ...
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Jeff Ravitz Lights Daniel O¹Donnell Special from Nashville
Jeff Ravitz created the lighting for the recent Daniel O¹Donnell concert, which is airing this month on PBS stations nationwide. The show was shot at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville before live audience. The ...
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A&O Technology at the Berlin Fashion Week
To the strains of "Nothing Else Matters" by Metallica, lighting architect Gert Hof created a superlative light show to open the MICHALSKY StyleNite 2011 at this year's Mercedes Benz Fashion Week in Berlin. Hof ...
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Noisettes, Indie Rock Band Chooses Harman's Soundcraft Vi1 for Current Tour
"Our aim is to prove that pop music can still be alternative and exciting," declares singer Shingai Shoniwa, of British indie rock band the Noisettes. Along with guitarist Dan Smith, the Noisettes have been presenting ...
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VAI brings 21st-Century Gesture Technology to Las Vegas Jewelry Trade Show
Video Applications, Inc. (VAI), a WorldStage company, paired the jewelry company Chamilia with an innovative motion gesture tracking technology to showcase Chamilia's latest collection at the recent JCK Las Vegas< ...
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GoVision at Professional Bull Riders Express Classic, Tulsa
When the Professional Bull Riders invaded Tulsa for the Express Classic, presented by the series American Hoggers on A&E, fans saw high-definition replays of the action on a massive LED wall suspended from the ...
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Jands Vista v2 Puts the Focus on World Wildlife Fund Campaign Launch
A Jands Vista I3 console, running the next generation Vista v2 software, was specified by installation artist and lighting designer Fred Pommerehn to control the lighting for a specially commissioned work on display as part ...
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EAW QX Series at President Obama's Addresses to United States Coast Guard Academy
As President Barack Obama recently addressed U.S. Coast Guard Academy graduates from the stage at the academy's Leamy Hall, he encouraged the 229 newly commissioned Coast Guard officers to continue their pursuit of service. ...
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Red Power's DiGiCo SD8 Performs in Machu Picchu
The famous Incan city of Machu Picchu in Peru is considered one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. On July 7 this year, to celebrate the 100-year anniversary of its rediscovery by North American adventurer and archaeologist Hiram ...
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Aviom Pro64 System at North Carolina's Cary Church of God
An Aviom Pro64 audio network installed at the new Cary Church of God facility in Cary, North Carolina, is helping to distribute 64 channels of audio throughout the church's sanctuary for signal capture for live monitoring ...
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Five Killed in Pukkelpop Stage Collapse
Even while the news of the stage collapse tragedy in Indiana was still being digested by a shocked production industry, the almost unbelievable news of another stage collapse in Belgium reaches us -- again, the result of a severe storm, ...
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Outside Firm Hired to Probe Indiana Stage Collapse
The investigation into the collapse of a stage at the Indiana Stage Fair on August 13 will be investigated by Witt Associates, a Washington-based firm, several newspapers have reported.
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Revised Outdoor Event Structures Standard Available for Public Review
The Rigging Working Group, part of PLASA's Technical Standards Program, has announced that a revised version of ANSI E1.21 - 2006, Entertainment Technology - Temporary Ground-Supported Structures Used to Cover the Stage ...
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Daktronics to Show Upgraded Controller with Hoist at PLASA 2011
Attendees at the PLASA 2011 show will be able to see firsthand the Daktronics newly revised Pro Series controllers with the popular Vortek Classic hoist. The new 3-part cueing feature of the controller allows the powerful ...
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Traction Sound Enters Loudspeaker Range for PLASA Innovation Award 2011
Traction Sound has entered its SDS range of speakers for a 2011 PLASA Innovation Award. The awards ceremony will take place at 6pm on Monday, September 12 at the PLASA 2011 Show, to be held September 11-14 at Earls Court
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ArKaos Launches Kling-Net at PLASA 2011
ArKaos has chosen PLASA 2011 -- September 11-14, Earls Court, London -- to launch its radical new network protocol, Kling-Net.
Kling-Net has been designed to allow the distribution of real-time video data to ...
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Theatre in Review: Summer Shorts 5, Series B (59E59)
There's nothing like the moment when a sleepy evening suddenly comes to life. In the second edition of this year's Summer Shorts, a collection of one-acts, it comes during Will Scheffer's The Green Book. Rebecca ...
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Sennheiser to Host Free Seminar on K-array Loudspeakers at S.I.R. Los Angeles
Sennheiser will host a free seminar on its distributed brand K-array's line loudspeakers, to be held at S.I.R. in Los Angeles on August 31st and September 1. The demonstration will include the full line of K ...
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Teatro Municipal de Las Condes Features Latin America's First Meyer Sound Constellation System
South America's first Meyer Sound Constellation acoustic system made its debut with the opening of Teatro Municipal de Las Condes in Santiago, Chile. With seating for up to 875, this intimate multipurpose performance venue ...
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Audio-Technica Continues Its Support and Sponsorship of the John Lennon Educational Tour Bus
Audio-Technica has once again renewed its sponsorship of the John Lennon Educational Tour Bus, a non-profit state-of-the-art mobile recording and multimedia studio. As part of its ongoing commitment, Audio-Technica will ...
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Shure Sponsors 12th Annual Latin Alternative Music Conference in New York City
In early July, Shure Incorporated sponsored the 12th annual Latin Alternative Music Conference (LAMC), a four-day event in New York City celebrating Latin music and attracting more than 30,000 music enthusiasts and ...
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Rental and Staging Network Helps the Best in the Business Get Even Better
The Rental and Staging Network (RSN), a network of geographically-diverse rental and staging companies with complete event capabilities, held its first-ever Leadership Symposium from August 3-5 at the Westin O'Hare in ...
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Audix Helps Out Portugal. The Man After Robbery at Lollapalooza
The Portland, Oregon-based band, Portugal. The Man, has suffered the loss of all of its musical gear. The band was in Illinois to perform at the Lollapalooza music festival when its touring van and trailer were stolen from a ...
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CAST Demos New BlackTrax 3D and R27 at PLASA 2011
will be demonstrating the new 3D version, which ships later this year, of the ground breaking BlackTrax technology at PLASA, September 11-14 at Earls Court in London, Booth 1-E27. ...
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PLASA 2011: Outline adds to the GTO Family
After viewings in Germany, the US, and Italy, Outline's large-format line-source system will be on show in London, on stand G35 at the PLASA Show, September 11-14, Earls Court, London.
The result of a two-year ...
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Lightlock Class Held at Park Avenue Armory with the RSC
Turning their temporary theatre into a classroom for an afternoon, the Royal Shakespeare Company invited guests to learn about the development of their Lightlock technology for moving light fixtures and discover how it can be used ...
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JoeCo Ships BlackBox BBR64-MADI Recorder
JoeCo Limited is now shipping the new BBR64-MADI version of the BlackBox Recorder. Designed for audio acquisition and capturing live performance, the recorder enables multi-channel audio to be captured directly to a USB2 drive, in ...
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Justin Eggleton Hired as AM&S Training Manager for Allen & Heath, Turbosound
American Music & Sound (AM&S), exclusive North American distributor for a wide range of pro audio and M.I. brands, has announced the hiring of Justin Eggleton as national product training manager for Allen & Heath and ...
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Theatre in Review: Rent (New World Stages)
We've barely had time to miss it, but Rent is back, taking advantage of the new economic law of the theatre that says long-run Broadway shows can downsize to take advantage of Off Broadway contracts. In this scenario, New ...
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Analog Way to Show New Products at LDI 2011
Analog Way, the manufacturer of image converters and presentation switchers, will show its new products at LDI, October 28-30, Orlando, in Booth #150.
The new products include:
Awarded "Most InAVative Commercial ...
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Danley Deployed at San Francisco's BeatBox Event Space
BeatBox is San Francisco's newest venue for live music, dance parties, performances, art exhibits, meetings, and community events. The venue's three creators -- Andy Zivic, Paul Saccone, and Tchukon Shanks -- had two ...
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Renkus-Heinz Iconyx Series at Our Lady of Victory Basilica, Lackawanna, New York
Our Lady of Victory National Shrine and Basilica is one of New York's popular tourist destinations. Long renowned for its impressive collection of religious artwork and 19th century French architecture, the church receives ...
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High Resolution Engineering Supports Pair of High-Profile Microsoft Corporate Projects
Microsoft called on High Resolution Engineering recently to support its annual Microsoft Global Exchange (MGX) and the Imagine Cup worldwide finals by providing the winning combination of Vista Spyders and ...
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Strong, Barbizon Host Long-Throw LED Demos in Times Square
Strong, the lighting gear manufacturer, and Barbizon Lighting Company are hosting a pair of live demonstrations of Strong's new long-throw LED units -- Solutions 650 and Solutions 650C -- in New York's Time Square. These ...
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4Wall DC Adds John Massie as General Manager
4Wall DC has announced the addition of John Massie, who assumes the position of general manager for one of the company's newest locations.
Massie has spent the last few years in the Nashville area and will be relocating to ...
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Oso Colmenero's Adds Eileen Gutierrez to Staff
Oso Colmenero has named Eileen Gutierrez its new marketing and communications manager. Gutierrez will implement new marketing programs and keep in contact with trade publications for the pro sound and lighting industry. She ...
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Mike Lavelle Joins CLD
Audio industry veteran Mike Lavelle joins the CLD Distribution team as technical sales manager bringing 25 years of experience and enthusiasm to the East Sussex, UK based professional audio and lighting sales specialist. < ...
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Chief Introduces New Options for Ordering Raxxess Series Products
Chief, the maker of professional AV solutions, introduces two new ordering options for its Raxxess Series products-- Raxxess Multi-Pack and Rack Lite.
These new options provide efficient methods for stocking inventory and ...
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Theatre in Review: Olive and the Bitter Herbs (Primary Stages/59E59)
Meet Olive Fisher. A New York actress of a certain age -- if you asked her for the exact figure, she'd probably hit you -- her one moment of fame came in the '80s, when she played an old sourpuss ---not unlike Clara Peller, the "where's ...
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Sister Act Arrives on Broadway with FocusTrack
FocusTrack, the production lighting documentation system, has been chosen to create a record of the lighting on another Broadway show: the new musical Sister Act.
FocusTrack was specified by production electrician Mi ...
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UK Morning Show Wakes Up to ETC Selador LED Lighting
When Daybreak, a UK breakfast television show, was launched at the end of last year, it was with a flourish. The station spent a great deal of money enticing stars from other channels; it also concentrated on having a great ...
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MAC III Performance for National Theatre Mannheim
The National Theatre Mannheim, Germany has a celebrated history that stretches back centuries. Housing a variety of performance spaces for opera, ballet, and theatre, it is also notable for being the oldest local theatre in ...
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DPA's New Reference Standard Mics on Orfeo ed Euridice
Christoph Willibald von Gluck's opera Orfeo ed Euridice was presented during June and July against the royal backdrop of Soestdijk Palace in Utrecht, the Netherlands, attracting 1,500 people per night. A large ...
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D.A.S. Audio at Oklahoma Beauty Pageants
Since 1975, Tulsa's Mabee Center, on the campus of Oral Roberts University, has been the site of the annual Miss Oklahoma Pageant. This year's Miss Oklahoma Pageant and its sibling event, Miss Oklahoma's Outstanding Teen ...
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Green Hippo Hippotizer at Jodrell Bank UK Observatory's "Transmission 001"
"Once again Hippotizer played its role beautifully. It never fails to deliver what we need across a wide range of applications we throw at it," remarked Richard Bagshaw, of the design firm Digital Insanity, after completing the ...
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Par Fore Productions Relies on Prism Projections' Studio RevEAL for Green Screen Effects
First developed in the 1930's, Chroma Key compositing is a technique for placing two images together where a color from one image is removed, revealing the second image behind it and making the two appear as one. Also referred to as "gre ...
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Barco at Stone Mountain Laser show Spectacular
Barco is virtually moving mountains in Georgia, together with veteran entertainment company Full Spectrum, animating the world's largest granite face with sophisticated 3D architectural mapping techniques to create a ...
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New Zealand Church Turns to iLive
Bethlehem Baptist Church in Tauranga, New Zealand, recently decided to upgrade its front-of-house console from analog to digital, selecting Allen & Heath's iLive digital mixing system as the replacement. ...
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McMeen Joins High End Systems as Regional Sales Manager
Chris McMeen has joined High End Systems (HES), a Barco company, as regional sales manager Eastern U.S. and Canada.
The industry veteran brings years of experience to his new position, much of it involving HES ...
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Grundorf Announces Lycra Facade LED Screens
Grundorf announces the new G-Series Lycra façade LED screens. Designed for DJs, performing musicians, and others looking to visually upgrade their on-stage visual aesthetic, the new LED screens significantly enhance the visual ...
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LumenRadio Announces Its Support for Recently Published Art-Net 3 Specifications
Support for Art-Net 3 will be released at PLASA 2011, September 11-14, Earls Court, London, and will be available immediately for the entire line of CRMX Ethernet products.
Since the CRMX line of products was launched back in ...
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LED FlexForm 30 and FlexForm 60 Now Available from American Lighting
American Lighting, an innovative manufacturer and distributor of lighting technologies for residential, commercial and specialty markets, has added a slim, low profile LED tape light to its growing LED product line -- the LED ...
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Indiana Tragedy Shakes Production Industry
The collapse in high winds of a temporary concert stage at the Indiana State Fair on Saturday claimed five lives and left almost 50 injured, according to news reports. An investigation into the circumstances surrounding the ...
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Earthworks Names Product Specialist
Earthworks, Inc., a leading manufacturer of high-definition microphones for recording, live sound, and test/measurement applications, announces the appointment of Craig Breckenridge as its product specialist. Recognized ...
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Laser Design on Katy Perry's California Dreams Tour
After traveling through Australia and Japan, Katy Perry has kicked off the North American leg of her California Dreams Tour. The show, which you can read about in the August issue of Lighting&Sound America, has ...
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Martin MAC 101 at Peugeot Reveal
Peugeot UK decided to preview its new midrange saloon and estate range at the ICC in Birmingham, UK in order to give its dealers a chance to view the new 508 series models first hand before the public launch of the car. ...
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Royer Ribbons Tour with Muse
Marc "MC" Carolan, the front-of-house engineer for British rockers Muse, is using the R-122 live active ribbon microphone from Royer Labs for lead vocalist, guitarist, and keyboards Matthew Bellamy's guitar ...
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Robe on Reazione A Catena, Italian TV Game Show
Over 90 Robe moving lights including the new ROBIN 600 LEDWash, are the core lighting fixtures being used on the new series of Reazione A Catena (Chain Reaction), a popular Italian game show based on contestants ...
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Kaizers Orchestra Plays Oslo Spektrum Using Clay Paky Alpha fixtures
On April 9 the Norwegian rock band Kaizers Orchestra played a fully booked Oslo Spektrum for an audience of 10,000.
"As Norway's most important venue, selling out Oslo Spektrum is a huge step for any Norwegian band and ...
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ProAudio Ltd. Chooses Community for Bulgaria's New National Sports Arena
Burgas, Bulgaria-based audio specialist ProAudio Ltd. has recently completed the design and installation of the audio systems for the new Bulgarian National Sports Arena in Sofia.
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Robe to Launch New Products at PLASA Show
Robe reports that it plans to launch two "important and unique" new LED products at PLASA 2011 -- the ROBIN 1200 LEDWash, and the ROBIN DLX Spot, and previews the upcoming ROBIN 'Sniper' -- a mega-bright fixture with a ...
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Martin Launches EC-10 LED Panels
The EC-10 is a 10mm pixel pitch LED display panel from Martin Professional that can be mixed and matched with Martin's EC-20. It has the same cable-free design for rapid deployment, and is 100% compatible with the EC-20 in terms ...
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W-DMX Installed in PR Lighting Products Now Shipping
W-DMX technology from Wireless Solution Sweden AB is now available in PR Lighting's fixtures now shipping, the new PR-5000 Spot and PR-5000 Beam based around a 1,500W Osram or Philips discharge lamp. ...
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DPA to Launch d|FINE Headset Mics at IBC 2011
DPA Microphones will launch its brand new d|FINE headset range at IBC 2011, stand 8.D70. The company says d|FINE headsets radically update the design of DPA's 4066 and 4088 models widely used by the international theatre, ...
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Theatre in Review: Death Takes a Holiday (Roundabout Theatre Company/Laura Pels Theatre)
If the new musical at the Roundabout proves anything, it's that, even when the title is Death Takes a Holiday, you'd better take Death seriously -- or else.
It's been a point worth noting ever since 1924, when the ...
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ARX Launches TAP-IT Transformer
ARX, the Australian based manufacturer of USB, digital and analog interfaces and signal processors, has announced the release of the new TAP-IT transformer isolated audio line tapper. The tapped output features switchable high- ...
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RCF Launches LF18X401 Woofer
The latest addition to the RCF line of 18" woofers is the LF18X401, a new design with a ferrite magnet, ventilation and "very low power compression," says the company. It features a 4" fiberglass inside-outside copper voice coil, ...
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Renkus-Heinz Appoints Håkan Sjöö as European Sales Manager
Renkus-Heinz announces the appointment of Swedish-born Håkan Sjöö as the company's new European sales manager.
Sjöö has been the regional manager for Renkus-Heinz in India for the past two years, where he built ...
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Charcoalblue Adds Steve Roberts to Staff
Theatre design consultancy Charcoalblue has appointed stage design, lighting maestro, and theatre consultant Steve Roberts to its team.
Roberts, who is currently secretary of the Society of Theatre Consultants, ...
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Three New Digital Microphones and Converter from Neumann
Neumann has introduced four new digital products: the KMS 104 D and KMS 105 D vocal microphones, the KMR 81 D shotgun microphone and the portable DMI-2 digital converter. Building on their KMS 104 and KMS 105 dynamic vocal ...
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Atascadero Bible Church Relies on Countryman
At Atascadero Bible Church, in Atascadero, California, redwood paneling lines the back of the stage from the floor all the way up to the 25'-high ceilings -- also made of acoustically-untreated California redwood. The back wall, ...
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Morris Light and Sound Rents Clay Paky Gear to Variety of US Projects
Tennessee-based rental company Morris Light and Sound Inc. reports that it can't keep its new inventory of Clay Paky Sharpy fixtures on the shelves. The company is also doing a brisk business with its grandMA and grandMA ...
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ILive and iDR Installation System Selected For Buxton Theatre
Buxton Opera House in Derbyshire, UK, recently selected a combined Allen & Heath iDR installation and iLive digital mixing system as the audio distribution and FOH mixer for a new multi-format theatre in its Pavilion Arts ...
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LarMac Live Production Manages Hard Rock Cafe Launch in Florence
London-based production company LarMac Live (LML) production managed the launch of the latest Hard Rock Café venue, which has just opened in Florence, Italy.
Having a grand opening event was fully endorsed by the mayor of ...
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DiGiCo on Juanes' P.A.R.C.E Tour
Colombian artist and activist Juanes' worldwide tour, linked to his fifth studio album, P.A.R.C.E , kicked off last space, with Robert "Cubby" Colby at the front-of-house audio helm. Colby, who met Juanes while ...
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The Week in Review
Disaster in Indiana: As we report today, the production world was shaken by the collapse of a stage at the Indiana State Fair on Saturday, leaving four people killed and 50 injured. According to MSNBC.com, wind gusts of 60 ...
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Midas and Klark Teknik Sets Up In-House North American Distribution
Midas and Klark Teknik have announced a change to their North American distribution, part of a complete reorganization of the way in which MKT products are brought to market in the USA and Canada. ...
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Martin Professional to Unveil Visual LED Innovation at PLASA 2011
As a proud sponsor of PLASA 2011 (September 11-14, Earls Court, London), Martin Professional looks forward to welcoming one and all to stand 1-F44 for a chat, a drink and an up-close look at its range of professional ...
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Scott Vontobel to Step Down as Director of USA Operations at GDS
GDS (Global Design Solutions) reports that, by mutual consent, Scott Vontobel is to step down as director of USA operations.
Vontobel has been with GDS since February 2009 and has been instrumental in setting-up the ...
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Sound Technology Debuts JBL's Marquis Dance Club Series Loudspeakers at PLASA
As the distributor for all Harman Professional products in the UK and Ireland, Sound Technology Ltd will debut JBL's new Marquis Dance Club Series Loudspeakers at PLASA on stand E21. ...
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beyerdynamic Touring Gear Series Live Performance Microphones Now Shipping
German audio specialist beyerdynamic announces the initial shipments of its new Touring Gear microphone series. A complete product range of more than 25 different mics for live performance, the Touring Gear Series showcases a new ...
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Robert Juliat Appoints Sofit Light as New Russian Distributor
Robert Juliat's international representation continues to grow with the appointment of Sofit Light of Moscow as its latest distributor for Russia.
Sofit Light will distribute the full Robert Juliat portfolio of ...
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Prolyte Group to Showcase New Truss at PLASA
Prolyte says it has combined the best features of its top-selling trusses and merged them into something new. Eric Laanstra, one of the company's brand managers, frequently received inquiries for a smaller truss with a ...
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A&O Technology Headquarters and alpha one Move to Bremen, Germany
The headquarters of A&O Technology, along with the production facilities of its in-house manufacturer alpha one, have relocated to new premises in Bremen.
The move was completed on July 25. The new property is on the banks of ...
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d&b Audiotechnik at Harrah's Cherokee Casino, North Carolina
Harrah's currently boasts 17 casino complexes across the United States, from New Orleans to Philadelphia, from Atlantic City to San Diego. In North Carolina, it is Harrah's Cherokee Casino and Hotel that invites you to "Come ...
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DiGiCo SD8 on Brazilian Production of Baby
Originally performed on Broadway in 1983, Baby: A Musical has recently opened for the first time in Brazil. Its run in Rio's João Caetano Theatre also marks the first use of a DiGiCo console on a Brazilian musical, ...
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UK Sound Designers Form New Trade Association to Launch at PLASA Show 2011
For many years there has been a conspicuous lack of a professional body representing sound designers working in the UK. For the last 18 months a group of sound designers has been working to create a new professional association with a ...
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ETC CUE End-user Conference Deemed a Success
When ETC hosted CUE (Create, Understand, Experience) from July 25-27, the event had already been several years in the making. The company had discussed the idea of an end-user conference that would resemble the rep and ...
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Sound Technology Premieres AKG's New DMS 700 V2 Digital Wireless System at PLASA
As the UK and Ireland distributor for all Harman Professional products, Sound Technology Ltd. will premiere AKG's flagship DMS 700 V2 digital wireless system at PLASA on stand no: E21. ...
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Penn-Elcom Acquires and Integrates CLD Distribution
Flightcase and speaker solutions specialist Penn Elcom has acquired CLD Distribution, experts in cables, connectors, lamps and LED light sources, and has completed a successful integration of CLD -- which will continue with ...
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Sapsis Rigging teams with Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines
Bill Sapsis, president of Sapsis Rigging announcea that Royal Caribbean Cruise Ltd. has chosen Sapsis Rigging to conduct safety inspections on all of Royal Caribbean International and Azamara Club Cruises ships. ...
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Sting in Brescia: Sound by Outline
After the concerts in Palermo, Venice and Rome, Sting's Symphonicity Tour arrived in the northern Italian city of Brescia.
In this world tour the English singer performed his biggest hits with a symphonic slant, ...
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PLASA 2011: InfoComm to Host Education Sessions
InfoComm International will continue its program of support for the UK's AV rental and staging community when it hosts a range of education sessions at this year's PLASA Show, September 11-14 at Earls Court, London. ...
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Paper and Pencil Exams Offered at LDI 2011 in Orlando, Fl
All three ETCP examinations will be given at the October 2011 LDI show in Orlando, Florida. The entertainment electrician exam is scheduled for Friday, October 28; the arena rigging exam is to be given the morning of ...
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Avolites Launches Sapphire Touch at PLASA 2011
PLASA 2011, 11th - 14th Sept, will see Avolites Ltd presenting the production launch of the Sapphire Touch and the expansive Titan Range to its booth F 18 Hall 1.
The Sapphire Touch has undergone significant aesthetic ...
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EAW to Unveil New Product Ranges at PLASA2011
EAW will unveil several product ranges to the UK market at this year's PLASA Show (Earls Court, London, September 11-14). The new VF passive series consists of five models of VFR two-way full-range loudspeakers - two VFS ...
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PixelRange Takes SmartRange to PLASA's Shoot Out
PixelRange reports that, in addition to its presence on the stand of master European distributor, A.C. Entertainment Technologies Ltd., the company will also showcase its new SmartRange of intelligent LED fixtures at the ...
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HK Audio Offers Free "Configurator" App for Elements Line of Modular Sound Reinforcement Products
As part of its ongoing efforts to streamline the system configuration process for contractors and system integrators, HK Audio offers a "Configurator" iPad/iPhone/iPod touch App for its Elements line of modular sound reinforcement ...
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Adamson at the Much Music Video Awards
The annual Much Music Video Awards, which took place on June 19, was bigger than ever, closing some of downtown Toronto's busy streets for an entire weekend. One of Toronto's biggest parties of the year kicked off with a ...
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HSL at Global Gathering 2011
UK lighting rental company HSL has just taken delivery of 1,614.5 sq. ft. of Martin Professional's latest lightweight EC20 20mm pitch LED screen plus 48 panels of its LC2140 40mm pitch surface in a major investment with the ...
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Poland's National Rugby Stadium Projects with D.A.S. Audio
Gdynia Municipal Football stadium is the home to Poland's Arka Gdynia football club. With a seating capacity of roughly 15,139 spectators, the new facility recently received a large, networked audio-driven sound ...
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Leading Software Vendor SAS Opts for Alcorn McBride Products Throughout Its Headquarters
SAS, the leader in business analytics software and services and the largest independent vendor in the business intelligence market, is a long-time user of Alcorn McBride equipment at its Cary, North Carolina headquarters. < ...
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J.R. Clancy Acquired by Wenger Corp.
J.R. Clancy and Wenger Corporation have joined forces. Clancy acquired by Wenger, based in Owatonna, Minnesota. The plan is Clancy to remain an autonomous subsidiary, still based in Syracuse, New York ...
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Manufacturers Co-sponsor Worship Seminar in Ridgecrest, NC
Yamaha Commercial Audio Systems, Inc. along with Yamaha Corporation of America, Shure, ProPresenter, and Elation Lighting will hold a Worship Arts Technology Summit (WATS) September 8-10 at the Ridgecrest ...
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New Online Video Demonstrates Benefits of Symetrix Room Combine 788 Processor
Symetrix introduced the Room Combine 788 with the audio system designer in mind. To highlight the benefits of the Room Combine 788, Symetrix has created a short video that describes its key features. The video, logically titled "In ...
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Mystery Benefactor Helps CalArts Students Acquire Clay Paky Lighting
Theatrical lighting students at California Institute of the Arts in Valencia, California are in the dark about the identity of a mysterious benefactor who has helped them buy a truckload of Clay Paky moving spotlights. ...
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DiGiCo SD7 Gets the Green Light for Coldplay's 15 Festivals
DiGiCo consoles feature on a range of outdoor shows this summer, including Jessie J, the LED Festival, Judas Priest, the Killers and Take That. But with Coldplay headlining no fewer than 15 festivals ...
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Spectrum Sound Adds Two Midas PRO9 Consoles to the Mix
Nashville-based Spectrum Sound, which specializes in touring, special events and installation, has added a pair of Midas PRO9 live audio systems to its rental inventory, along with an array of associated Midas hardware ...
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WorldStage Once Again Teams With CBS on Upfront
A landmark venue, strikingly contemporary graphics, a massive set, and an exciting fall primetime line-up combined to generate serious buzz at the CBS 2011 Upfront Presentation at New York City's Carnegie Hall where Vid ...
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Sennheiser at Summerfest 2011, World's Largest Music Festival
For several years running, Sennheiser has made its presence known among musicians and artists attending Summerfest. This year, as in previous years, Sennheiser was also an active sponsor of Summerfest's Emerging Artist ...
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Jands Vista V2 Specified for Pepper Live Event
Lighting designer Andy Mahaffey specified a Jands Vista T2 console, running the next generation Vista V2 software, to control nearly 100 moving lights plus a large generic rig for the 2011 Pepper Live event, a week ...
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Pattern Control is Key in Electro-Voice PA for Damascus Friends Church
Often in house-of-worship audio, speaker placement is a compromise between function and aesthetics. To fit the architectural design of the space you can't always hang the speakers in their acoustically perfect positions. Therefore, it's ...
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Announcing PLASA Focus: Tech - Lighting/Video/Audio Workshop and Concert
PLASA Events announces its first ever PLASA Focus: Tech, a three-day audio/video/lighting workshop and live concert to be held February 20-22, 2012 alongside the recently announced PLASA Focus: Austin 2012 event. ...
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Ten Thousand Things Makes PLASA Show Debut
PLASA 2011, Septembere 11-14 at Earts Court, London sees a new industry presence in the form of Ten Thousand Things Ltd., a Hong Kong[-based distribution company for lighting accessories and technology. The company forms ...
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Ray LaMontagne Takes Meyer Sound MICA and MILO Systems Across the US
The next leg of rootsy, soulful artist Ray LaMontagne's North American tour will begin late August, 2011, with audio support by Livonia, Micnhigan-based Thunder Audio. For their recently concluded round of shows, LaMontagne ...
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Pete's Big TVs Debut New LED Flex Screen on Styx/Yes Tour
The Styx/Yes 2011 summer tour is entertaining US audiences with their iconic hits. Embellishing those legendary sounds behind the bands is a wall of creative content displayed on a new high resolution LED video screen supplied by
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Sennheiser, Lomas Brown Work with Detroit's Inner City High School Kids
b>Sennheiser was invited to join seven time All Pro lineman Lomas Brown at his free annual linebacker's football camp. The camp, which featured firsthand instruction from Brown and other accomplished NFL and college athletes, ...
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Adlib Installs New L-Acoustics Sound System for Smithton Free Church
Liverpool, UK, based ADLIB's specialist installation division has completed the design, supply, and commissioning of an L-Acoustics' XTi sound system at the brand new Chapel of the Smithton-Culloden & Nairn Free Church, ...
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2011 Knight Of Illumination Awards Nominations Announced
ALD (Association of Lighting Designers), STLD (Society of Television Lighting Designers), and Clay Paky announce the nominations for the fourth Knights of Illumination Awards for lighting design The awards will be ...
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L-ACOUSTICS US Takes KARA and SB18 on the Road
L-ACOUSTICS' Oxnard, California office announces that it will be hosting KARA and SB18 demos in three US cities -- Chicago, New York, and Dallas -- later this year.
In addition to putting KARA and SB18 through a series of ...
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Nashville Club Holds Grand Re-Opening During Summer NAMM Show
3rd & Lindsley has long been known by Nashville locals and entertainment professionals for hosting performances by artists such as Train, William Topley, Wilco, Fastball, d. c. Talk, Pete Yorn, Sister Hazel, Jars of Clay, ...
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BMI Supply Adds Two to Staff
BMI Supply Adds Two to Staff BMI Supply of Queensbury, New York, announces new employees in both its sales and installation departments.
Donna Cleveland has joined the sales team in the new position of sales coordinator. She ...
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The New "Swanky" Collection of Rental Drapes Debuts at Rent What?
Theatrical drapery rental supplier Rent What? Inc. has announced the addition of a new collection in its specialty drapery series. Called "Swanky," the company says it epitomizes the splashy, glittery, sexiness of Las Vegas ...
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Theatre in Review: The Pretty Trap (Cause Célèbre/Theatre Row)
If you ask me, Tennessee Williams is having a pretty lousy centennial. Here he is, 100 years old, and plenty of people think of him as one of the greatest American playwrights -- so where are the major revivals? The seminars? The ...
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Frank Luppino III Joins Blizzard Lighting As Director Of Sales And Marketing
Frank Luppino III joined Blizzard Lighting's team as director of sales and marketing on August 1. Luppino previously served as an executive for another major entertainment lighting manufacturer. ...
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MADRIX PLEXUS With V 2.13 Software Makes it Debut
‹The MADRIX PLEXUS is a new hardware interface from the makers of the LED lighting control software MADRIX. The USB 2.0-to-DMX512 interface/Art-Net node is now available, together with MADRIX 2.13. The PLEXUS controls up to two ...
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Vista Spyder Helps in Seattle's EMP Museum
Many seek nirvana but the Vista Spyder actually helps achieve it at EMP's exhibition Nirvana: Taking Punk to the Masses. To do this, integrator Advanced Broadcast Solutions (ABS) employed the Spyder X20 1608 ...
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iLight' s Plexineon Makes New Resort Casino a Standout on the Vegas Strip
Lighting the exterior of a new casino so that it stands out along the Las Vegas Strip is a formidable task.
"It's extremely challenging," says Hervé Descottes, owner of L'Observatoire International, a New York-based ...
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Sound Image and Studer Vista 5 SR Digital Consoles on Flatts Fest
The man at front of house for country music superstars Rascal Flatts for more than eight years, Jon Garber is using Harman's Studer Vista 5 SR digital consoles for the band's current Flatts Fest tour. Featuring ...
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Boston's Hynes Convention Center Up to Code with Community R-Series
One of three convention facilities in the busy Boston area, John B. Hynes Veterans Memorial Convention Center is an integral part of the city's historic center. Featuring more than 190,000 sq, ft, of all-weather exhibit ...
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Hauppauge High's Auditorium Goes High-Class with Renkus-Heinz
When you mention the phrase "high school auditorium," images come to mind of multi-purpose rooms crammed with folding chairs and a patchwork of audio and video equipment. But Hauppauge High School's main auditorium not only refutes ...
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Macau Tower Sky Jump Installs One Systems Speakers
Macau Tower Convention and Entertainment Center in Macau has added to its Macau Tower Sky Jump a new sound system using One Systems speakers. One Systems distributor, Sound Classy of Hong Kong, supplied and designed ...
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Nike's Elite Club National League Scores Big With Grund Audio
Part of the U.S. Soccer organization, the Elite Club National League (ECNL) is the premier women's traveling soccer league. During the weekend of July 14 -- 17, the league held its National Championship. Sponsored by Nike, ...
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Yamaha Introduces DSR Series Active Loudspeakers
The new DSR Series active loudspeaker line from Yamaha includes the full-range DSR112, DSR115 and DSR215, along with the DSR118W subwoofer. They feature digital sound processing, D-CONTOUR multi-band dynamic processing, and 24-bit ...
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Pixled Launches F-9 Screen
Pixled will launch its new F-9 LED surface at the 2011 PLASA Sound show at London's Earls Court, September 11-14. The F-9 follows last year's launch of the flexible Pixled F-6 surface. The 9 mm pitch F-9 is curvable in both ...
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Two d&b seminars with Technologies for Worship at PLASA 2011, London
This year, Oran Burns and Steve Jones, from d&b audiotechnik's education and application support team, will present two one-hour seminars at the Technologies for Worship Pavilion, stand 2-M10, Earls Court 2
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Sew What? Inc. Hires Designer John Rios
Custom theatrical drapery manufacturer Sew What? Inc. has announced the addition of graphic designer John Rios to head up its new in-house graphics department. Rios is a nationally-known designer/illustrator who has worked ...
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Morgan Siegel Joins Advanced Systems Group Sales Team
Advanced Systems Group (ASG), a West Coast video and film integration firm, has added Morgan Siegel to its sales team, effective July 20. She is focused on providing software solutions for ASG clients, specifically ...
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Blizzard Lighting Joins Philips Electronics' LED Luminaires Licensing Program
Blizzard Lighting, LLC, of Waukeshal, Wisconsin, has entered into an agreement with Philips Electronics to license Philips' full portfolio of patents and other intellectual property relating to LED-based lighting, as ...
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Compulite Systems (2000) Ltd. Appoints Alon Cohen as Product Manager
Compulite Systems (2000) Ltd. has recently appointed Alon Cohen as product manager for new future developments of products for the next decade. The company says that Cohen's 25 years of experience will add a new innovative ...
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Halilit Takes On Sole SGM Distribution In Israel
SGM has appointed Tel Aviv-based Halilit, a leader in the Israeli music scene since 1941, to be its exclusive territorial distributor.
Operating as an importer, distributor, and retailer, the company -- set up by the ...
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grandMAs and Clay Paky Lighting Fixtures Celebrate at Electric Daisy Carnival in Las Vegas
At its first ever three-day event, Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC) put the petal to the metal and roared onto the Las Vegas Motor Speedway with MA Lighting's grandMAs and a large complement of Clay Paky ...
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Meyer Sound JM-1P Returns to Roskilde Music Festival's Pavilion Tent
Denmark's Roskilde Music Festival, one of the largest summer music events in Europe, recently employed a Meyer Sound system based on JM-1P arrayable loudspeakers, provided by the Danish rental company Comtech. The ...
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GLP Impressions and Ypocs Provide Sparkle for Apassionata's By the Light of the Stars
Europe's most successful entertainment horse show, Apassionata, has just completed its By the Light of the Stars tour. This saw the event visit 30 European cities between November and May, with more than 500,000 tickets ...
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Danley Speakers at New York's Madison Square Park
At just over six acres, Madison Square Park sits at the heart of New York City, framed by Fifth Avenue, Madison Avenue, and East 23rd Street. Since its revitalization a decade ago, it has become a venue for community activities, ...
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GDSSpecials Make a Splash on Singing in the Rain
Positioned in the beautiful surroundings of Oaklands Park, Chichester Festival Theatre is one of the UK's flagship theatres, with a dazzling international reputation for producing a wide range of theatrical productions, from ...
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Face Audio Amps Power AV at New Loyola Marymount Athletic Center
Loyola Marymount University, in Los Angeles, recently completed a fully outfitted athletic center with four locker rooms, an upstairs conference center with two adjoining mini conference centers, and a full weight and workout room ...
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Ian Kirby to Head SGM Sales in UK
Ian Kirby has taken on the role of SGM's head of sales in the UK, as Peter Johansen, director of R&D and strategic sales development, looks to reassemble key members of his former team. ...
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GDS Launches LiteWare G3 at PLASA 2011
Award-wining UK manufacturer GDS is to launch the highly anticipated LiteWare G3 at this year's PLASA show and will exhibit a number of other new and exciting products.
GDS will exhibit its most exciting product range to ...
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STI Serapid Group to Exhibit at PLASA 2011
Serapid will be among the exhibitors at the annual PLASA Show, September 11-14 at Earls Court in London. Serapid will be at Stand P10.
On display will be the patented LinkLift vertical lifting chain, now ...
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Audinate Elects David Krall as Chairman of the Board
Audinate Pty Ltd has elected David Krall as chairman of its board of directors. His election comes at a time of rapid growth for Audinate, the company reports, completing its most recent fiscal year (ending June 30) with ...
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Allen & Heath PLASA Preview
British mixer manufacturer, Allen & Heath, will be exhibiting on stand 1-E9 at the forthcoming PLASA Show, September 11-14 at Earls Court, London.
The company will be showing various control surface and MixRack ...
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EAW Names John Speck Marketing Director
EAW has appointed John Speck to the position of marketing director. Speck has a long history with the company, having served on the marketing team from 1995-2000 and as an outside consultant in the years since. His return ...
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Bosch Hosts Special Road Show Event at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
The Bosch Safe and Sound Security and Audio Tour rolled in to Indianapolis' Motor Speedway for a special road show event on July 12.
Since launching in April, the industry's largest exhibit truck has visited over ...
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Usedtruss.com Announces Major Prolyte Inventory
GearSource Europe's dedicated truss and rigging business, UsedTruss.com, reports having secured "massive" stocks of ex-rental Prolyte truss for immediate delivery.
Usedtruss.com was established four years ago to provide ...
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Utopium Lighting Adds Philips Selecon PLTR2 RGBAW (ColorBlaze) to Hire Stock
UK-based event lighting company Utopium Lighting has augmented its growing stock of LED fixtures with a recent investment in Philips Selecon PLTR2 RGBAW (ColorBlaze) luminaires.
Supplied by Philips Entertainment's UK ...
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Céline Dion Returns to Las Vegas with Studer Vista 5 SR Consoles
After a more than three-year absence, international superstar Céline Dion has returned to Las Vegas with Céline, a musical spectacular staged at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace. Céline features a 31-piece band ...
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HSL Supplies Brit Floyd Tour
UK rental company HSL continues its busy concert touring season supplying lighting and video projectors to the latest leg of the Brit Floyd UK tour -- a brand new show celebrating the musical legacy of Pink Floyd ...
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Robe Used to Light First Sport Awards Gauteng Show
A brand new sporting awards event -- the Sport Awards Gauteng 2011 -- was staged at Emperor's Palace in Kempton Park, Johannesburg, South Africa, an initiative by the local Gauteng government to reward and acknowledge those ...
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Clay Paky at Sydney's Vivid Festival of Lights
For a couple of weeks every June, Sydney is transformed into a spectacular canvas of light and music as the Vivid Sydney Festival takes over the city after dark.
The festival features a rich international program of music and ...
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APB-DynaSonics Multitasks at Jazzfest
The 2011 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, also known as Jazzfest, recently wrapped up another successful run with 12 stages cranking out music for an estimated 400,000 fans. One of the most popular stages, the Fais Do Do
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Renegade Lighting for Yohji Yamamoto Fashion in Motion Event
Nick Gray, from London, UK based creative lighting design practice Renegade, was commissioned to design a scheme for the recent Yohji Yamamoto Fashion in Motion live catwalk show in the Raphael Gallery at London's ...
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Ashly Audio Processors And Amps Installed In Three Webster, New York Public Schools
Namesake of famous statesman and orator Daniel Webster, the town of Webster, New York is the fastest growing suburb of nearby Rochester. Recently, a voter-supported capital project to revitalize the aging components of the school system's ...
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Book Party Scheduled for Pilbrow's A Theatre Project
PLASA will host a book signing for A Theatre Project, a new memoir by industry veteran Richard Pilbrow.
The event will take place Monday, August 22, from 4-7pm at the PLASA office, 630 Ninth Avenue (between 44th ...
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Lift Turn Move Moves into New Headquarters
Just over six years after launching the company, John Jones and David King, co-founders of LTM is celebrating the grand opening of their new building as operations moved from their existing premises in Birkenhead last month ...
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Audio-Technica Honors Lienau Av Associates With Coveted President's Award
Audio-Technica has announced that Westchester, Pennsylvania-based Lienau AV Associates, Inc. has been presented with A-T's President's Award. The award was presented by Philip Cajka, Audio-Technica U.S. president and ...
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Hall Stage Secure UK Distribution for Maquinas Hoists and Control
Hall Stage adds to its product lines the range of hoists and control systems from long-term partners Maquinas Iberica. Maquinas systems complement and extend the Hall Stage catalog to include zero-fleet and wire rope ...
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CueCore Solid-State Control Now Available
The first of Visual Productions' CueCores have left the Dutch factory to fulfill orders placed by distributors, including those in Denmark, Germany, Switzerland, and Austria. In the Netherlands and the UK, dealers and customers ...
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AKG Participates in College Battle of the Bands
As the winner of the national College Battle of the Bands competition, Land of Pines has received a variety of prizes including a set of Harman's AKG microphones and headphones, helping spur them on to greater ...
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Jands Staging Get Technical with the State Theatre Centre of Western Australia
Located on the corner of Roe and William Streets in Northbridge, the State Theatre Centre of Western Australia features the 575 seat Heath Ledger Theatre and the flexible performance space, Studio Underground, capable ...
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Europe's Biggest Open-Air Festival Gets DiGiCo Treatment
The Donauinselfest -- or Danube Island Festival -- is a huge, free annual event that attracts millions of visitors to Vienna each June. This year, rental company Concept Solutions provided two DiGiCo SD8s for the ...
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Clay Paky Selected by Global Luxury Brand Billionaire for Exclusive Istanbul Nightclub
Istanbul has emerged as one of the world's richest cities, home to the fifth highest number of billionaires, behind Moscow, New York, Hong Kong and London. Now the Turkish metropolis has become home to the latest incarnation of Billion ...
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TiMax2 SoundHub Helps Sculpt Andromache Soundscape
Necessary Angel Theatre Company's production of Racine's Andromache, part of Toronto's prestigious Luminato Festival, was more soundscape design commission than conventional theatrical sound design, and made ...
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Colour Sound at Secret Garden Party, UK
West London, UK based lighting rental company Colour Sound Experiment supplied site wide lighting, projection and AV for the Secret Garden Party festival -- one of the UK's original boutique style events, a celebration of ...
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XL Video Group Holdings Announces New Investor
XL Video Group Holdings has secured major new investment for the XL Group representing 19 million Euros. Gimv-XL, an independent European investment company with over 30 years experience in private equity and venture ...
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Royal Shakespeare Theatre Shortlisted for RIBA Stirling Prize
Earlier this year, the Royal Shakespeare Theatre (RST), along with 97 other architectural projects, won a 2011 Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Award. Six of the 97 projects went on to be shortlisted for the St ...
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Atlona Introduces New Presentation Video Switcher/Scaler
Atlona Technologies has released its AT-LINE-PRO5 presentation video switcher/scaler featuring 11 inputs and two mirrored HDMI outputs. The AT-LINE-PRO5 is designed to simplify setup in digital interactive classrooms, boardrooms, ...
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Stagecraft Institute of Las Vegas Focuses on Projection Technology
Stagecraft Institute of Las Vegas (SILV) recently held Video Projection Week, led by lighting designer Brian Gale, of the firm NYX design. The gear involved in the week's activities included a 12' x 16' LED wall, ...
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The Week in Review
Sustainable Theatres at PLASA News of another interactive new feature area at PLASA 2011 has been announced. The Theatres Trust will return to PLASA 2011 with an expanded version of its innovative Ecovenue feature, the area ...
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Jands Vista V2 at 31st Vienne Jazz Festival
A Jands Vista T2 lighting console running the new Vista v2 software was used to control all the moving, conventional ,and LED lighting on the main stage at the 31st Vienne Jazz Festival in France. A Vista i3 console, also ...
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Renkus-Heinz at Alabama's New Von Braun Center
The Von Braun Center, in Huntsville, Alabama, has been a cultural nexus of this city for more than 35 years. The center includes a performing arts complex, a playhouse, multiple exhibit halls and meeting areas, as well as its ...
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Take That Tours with DiGiCo
Take That's Progress Live tour currently features no fewer than four DiGiCo SD7 mixing consoles.
Taking in 36 stadium dates across the UK, Ireland, and Europe, the tour's sound gear has been supplied by Capital ...
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4Wall Entertainment Invests in Martin Professional LED Panels
Full-service event equipment company 4Wall Entertainment recently added a large quantity of Martin Professional EC-20 and LC Series LED panels to its lighting inventory, a purchase that also includes multiple Martin P3 ...
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Iluminarc at Mute Meadow, Art Installation in Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Iluminarc has announced the use of its Ilumipod Inground 36 IP in a public art installation in Londonderry, Northern Ireland.
Known as Mute Meadow, the installation features sculptures, punctuating a river's edge, that ...
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CPL Builds Largest Christie MicroTile Wall in Europe
UK AV specialist Central Presentations Ltd (CPL) created a new record at the 2011 Goodwood Festival of Speed, by building the largest Christie MicroTile video wall yet for a temporary installation in Europe. ...
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Sydney Opera House Chooses d&b for its Drama Theatre
Replacing old systems and improving capability through employment of new technology is all very well, but when the venue in question is a victim of its own success other considerations take precedence. "I've been doing this job for about ...
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Hard Rock Chicago Selects Allen & Heath iLive
The Hard Rock Café in Chicago recently upgraded to a full sound system to handle the steady stream of corporate and showcase concert events that are booked into the iconic restaurant and bar. Working with sound provider All ...
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Abbott Mixes The X Factor on Yamaha DM2000
The X Factor will make its U.S. debut on Fox September 21. The Simon Cowell-created show will be in a search across America to find the next global superstar or group who will ultimately win a $5 million dollar Sony ...
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GoVision Provides Dynamic Backdrop for Big 12 Media Days
To many die-hard University of Texas fans, head coach Mack Brown is a larger-than-life figure. To the television crews and reporters covering the Big 12 Football Media Days this week in Dallas, every coach in the ...
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