SUNRISE, FL – CHAUVET Professional’s Maverick Silens 2 Profile will never be noticed because of its sound. The 100-percent convection cooled LED PCB fixture is virtually silent, attracting no attention to itself in studios for live stream broadcasts, recital halls, theatres or other applications where absolute quietness is essential. However, this 560W profile unit will […]
TEMPE, AZ – In the immediate aftermath of the COVID-19 outbreak, Chris Brodman and Cody Lisle of LIT Lighting knew they couldn’t “just sit around and wait” for the lockdown on live events to pass. “We didn’t want to allow all of our creative passion sit idle or burn out,” said Brodman. “So, we launched […]
TAMARAC, FL – Community Christian Church has been livestreaming Sunday services for over two years, but until recently, they always were conducted before a room filled with worshippers. When concerns about COVID-19 prompted the church to hold services inside an empty building, its tech team, which includes Media Pastor Bill Kelly, Director of Communications Vinny […]
FAIRFIELD, CT – On Tuesday March 10 the Black Rock Church Sunday Worship planning team met with the Pastoral staff to discuss the upcoming weekend’s services, as well as the church’s 63rd Missions Conference, which was slated to begin five days later. Like many plans in every corner of the world, the ideas the team […]
BOSTON – Every year since 1996, Dropkick Murphys has marked St. Patrick’s Day with rollicking live performances of their irrepressible blend of Celtic, punk and rock music. This year was no different… almost! Given the prohibition on large public gatherings due to the coronavirus crisis, the iconic band went digital to reach their fans on […]
PITTSBURGH – Expectations were high when Code Orange announced plans for their Underneath album release party. It wasn’t only fans of the award-winning metal band who were licking their chops; the excitement level for Sam Jimenez, their new 20-year old lighting designer and production designer was through the roof too. Describing himself as an “extreme […]
SLANE, IRELAND – Rock bands have a history of performing in unusual and interesting places. From Pink Floyd live at the ancient Roman amphitheater in Pompeii, to Guns n’ Roses at Slane Castle in Ireland, the mystique of an unusual and historic setting has elevated the experience of the audience by providing an all-encompassing visual […]
MARION, IL – Just about everyone who saw the Adam Sandler movie Happy Gilmore, left the theatre with the soft sensuous lyric line of “Kiss You All Over” running through their heads. Familiar as they became with the soundtrack hit, however, few connected it to Exile Band, the Kentucky quintet that recorded the song more […]
DEINZE, BELGIUM – The historic medieval architecture, idyllic green open spaces of this quaint Belgian city, along with its rich schedule of engaging events, have consistently attracted a steady stream of visitors from nearby Ghent. But for its 40,000 culture-savvy residents, something was missing from their picture-perfect hometown: a city cultural center with theatre. After […]
BRUSSELS – A horse “moves as if he always hears music,” wrote acclaimed author Mark Helprin. Fans who flock to any of the horse jumping shows around the world that Max Equestrian Productions has furnished with light and sound would likely agree with this assessment by the distinguished Prix de Rome winning novelist. Watching these […]
HARRE, ZIMBABWE – Calling Worship Experience 2020 “inspirational,” is akin to describing the Ferrari 812 as merely “fast.” This year’s edition of the annual gathering at the aptly named Rainbow Towers in this nation’s capital was an ecstatic, full throttled celebration of hope. This was beautifully evident in the musical segment of the event, which […]
SUNRISE, FL – CHAUVET Professional has launched the Conquer All Elements Tour that will see the company participate in a co-sponsored educational session for houses of worship. As its name implies, the tour is part of an ongoing effort by the company to provide technical directors, lighting designers and production managers with insights and information […]