NOVI SAD, SERBIA – Intensity creates its own universe. So wrote the French philosopher Albert Camus. Serbia may be over 1774 kilometers from Paris, but the famous existentialist’s words rang very true in early April at Novi Sad’s Green Love festival. Searing performances by powerful TECHNO stars like Fatima Hajji and Sugar Lobby, combined with […]

BOLOGNA, ITALY – After 60 million album sales and a slew of platinum and gold hits, frontman Ian Anderson and Jethro Tull still have a burning desire to push musical boundaries. This fiery passion and hunger were on full display on March 30, when the British rock pioneers took the stage at Bologna’s Teatro EuropAuditorium. […]

LONDON – Recreating the velvety evocative sound of the late Luther Vandross, the 100-city Luther UK tour is drawing large enthusiastic crowds throughout the UK. Versatile R&B singer Harry Cambridge takes audiences on a dreamily romantic journey as he emulates the mellifluous vocals of the eight-time Grammy winner legend who touched millions of hearts before […]

NEW YORK – After acting in the hit Netflix series The OA and scoring the film Strange Weather, singer/songwriter Sharon Van Etten returned to the recording studio last year to cut her fifth LP, Remind Me Tomorrow. Early in February, she embarked on a 16-city US tour in support of the album. Setting the visual […]

KATOWICE, Poland – Once a year, gamers from around the globe descend upon the Polish city Katowice for the world’s largest gaming event: the Intel Extreme Masters. This year’s event – the 14th in the series – saw 24 of the world’s best gaming teams compete to Counter-Strike: Global Offensive in front of a live […]

BRUSSELS, BELGIUM – What is your favorite memory of watching The Voice? Put this question to a random group of Belgians, and you’re likely to spur a long and animated conversation filled with a wide range of happy answers. Among the earliest and most successful shows in the famous global reality TV franchise, The Voice […]

NEW YORK – William Succoso readily admits that he has always been “a sucker for Austrian Drapes.” With their fine curvy lines spread evenly across the width of their fabric, these puffy curtains provide, he believes, an ideal surface for light’s intricate patterns to work their magic on. The Long Island-based designer got to showcase […]

FRANKFURT – Large crowds turned out at the CHAUVET Professional stand throughout Prolight + Sound. Without question, the brightest attraction that drew these visitors were the company’s new

ROESELARE, Belgium – European cruiserweight boxing champion Yves Ngabu is nothing short of a sporting tour de force. Of his first 19 professional fights, the native Belgian won all of them – with 13 victories delivered with spectacular knockout punches. For Ngabu’s recent successful cruiserweight title defense against Danish hopeful Micki Nielsen in his hometown […]

LONDON – Ozzy Osbourne, Jimi Hendrix, Guns N’ Roses and Motörhead have sold tens of millions of albums, inspired fans around the world, changed the direction of music and won bushels of major awards. Now these rock legends share something else in common as well – each is featured in a licensed slot from NetEnt, […]

Geometry has been described as a “meditation on the harmony of the cosmic order.” Looking at Mike St-Jean’s lighting and production design for the British progressive metal band TesseracT, we couldn’t help but recall this quote from long ago. Arranging an assortment of linear fixtures in angular patterns, St-Jean not only added depth and texture […]

The Old National Center in Indianapolis is indeed old. Built in 1910, it has hosted historic Broadway shows as well as the earliest stars of radio and television. Winston Churchill even gave a speech here in 1932. But although it’s marking its 110th birthday this year, this stately entertainment center is anything but tired. Its […]