NASHVILLE – Sometimes, less is indeed more. Tyler Veneziano has no problem with that theory. The talented designer is a huge fan of the CHAUVET Professional Rogue R1 FX-B with its five individually controlled RGBW moving heads. He particularly likes, the fixture’s infinite pan and tilt. But when lighting multi-platinum rockers Breaking Benjamin on their […]
MILWAUKEE – Some venues just lend themselves to creating evocative looks on stage, believes Glenn Ottenbachker. That’s one reason why the lighting designer from A.G. Entertainment USA was only too happy to take on the project of lighting a shared headline show at The Pabst Theatre recently. Opened in 1895, the Renaissance Revival style theatre […]
NASHVILLE – “You guys have created an amazing production!” Keith Hoagland has heard words like these before, but they meant something extra this time, coming from a representative for one of the artists appearing on the “Country Heat” livestream music segment at the CRS conference. “This rep was shocked when he walked into the CTS […]
CRANSTON, RI – Venturing outside of comfort zones has become a necessity, not an option, in the wake of COVID-19. And although the first steps into the unknown may be tentative, the rewards awaiting those who take them, make the journey well worth the effort. Just ask Cody James. For years, James had built up […]
BERLIN – Former Stooges bass player Mike Watt once famously declared that “punk is not really a style of music; it’s more like a state of mind.” His words aptly describe the world of the Alex Mofa Gang. Even three successful studio albums haven’t dimmed the street-borne punk fervor of these hard-driving Berlin rockers. This […]
AUGUSTA, GA – Music’s power doesn’t spring only from chords, notes and melodies, it can also be fueled by the relationship between the artists who perform together. Such was the case at the recent Goin’ South Brothers and Sisters concert. Performed at the Miller Theatre by a tight knit group of session and club musicians, […]
LEEDS, UK – A picturesque 4,500 square meter L-shaped meeting space flanked by iconic Victorian era buildings, Millennium Square doesn’t fit the prototypical image of a concert venue. But thanks to the foresight of the Leeds City council, this public space was fitted to accommodate open-air performances when it was created in 2000 at a […]
LIVE OAK, FL – With its fresh water springs, meandering wooded paths, and sparkling lake, Suwannee Music Park is normally a tranquil, relaxing place. But on the last weekend in October, this 800-acre slice of paradise assumes a different, more frightful persona as the site of the Suwanee Huluween Festival. Combining a bag full of […]
GREENDALE, WI – There’s a reason Greendale Village Days festival has been around and thriving for sixty-one years. The three-day family-friendly event offers something for everyone: from fireworks, face-painting, and an outdoor family movie night, to a beer tent, delicious food options, and fun, inflatable attractions attendees can play on all day long. A big […]
PARIS – Their births separated by a little over a year and 500 kilometers, Ahmad Jamal and Frank Gehry seem to have followed the same creative star over the course of their long, fertile lives. Jamal, who came into this world on July 2, 1930 in Pittsburgh, learned to play the piano at 3, and […]
NASHVILLE – Craig Richter believes in coming out of the gate fast when lighting a concert. “When the first song hits, I like the audience to get a full immersion of sound and light all at once,” he said, explaining his approach to design. Richter’s philosophy was on full display recently when he lit Grammy-winning […]
NEW YORK – It’s altogether fitting that Circa Survive drew inspiration for their breakthrough debut album “Juturna” from the novel House of Leaves. Like the powerful Mark Z. Danielewski story, which breaks down literary barriers with its wildly unusual layout (some pages have only one or two words) and multiple storylines, the progressive five-piece band […]