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The company specialises in television and live productions of all types, and one of the keys to their success has been keeping the rental stock fully updated in order to offer the most flexible and cost effective designs and packages to clients.

Owner and founder Kagiso Tiro Daystar Moima (KG) says, "Robe products offer a distinctive look to any lighting scheme which is especially appropriate for TV shows. Using Robe has enabled us to create amazing lighting and lots of drama, whether it's illuminating elaborate sets or scenic elements or making a concert stage look funky and exciting."

Blackmotion's new Robin 600E Spot and Beams and LEDWash 600s were delivered by Robe's South African distributor, DWR.

The company's

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Of the 12 awards given, almost all went to clients of Bandit Lites. Blake Shelton took home Male Vocalist of the Year and the ever-coveted Entertainer of the Year in addition to winning Song of the Year with wife, Miranda Lambert for the song Over You. Lambert also won Female Vocalist of the Year for the third consecutive year.

Little Big Town celebrated two wins, both Vocal Group of the Year and Single of the Year with their first #1 hit, Pontoon. Thompson Square, comprised of husband and wife team Keifer and Shawna Thompson, were awarded Top Vocal Duo, breaking Sugarland

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Companies and individuals from PLASA's worldwide membership voted in the elections which were conducted via a secure online poll.

There were four positions available on the European Regional Board. Martin Hawthorn of Hawthorn's was re-elected to a second term as Treasurer and Mark Surtees of Outback Rigging successfully retained his position as Production Services Representative. Noreen O'Riordan of Entec Sound and Light becomes the new Rental Company Representative, while Steve Macluskie of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland will take on a second term as the Organizational Representative.

Five positions were up for election on the North American Regional Board with Scott H

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This design has been re-created for Gabriel on his 2012 Back To Front tour which is a nostalgic celebration of Gabriel's 1986 'So LP interspersed with works from his illustrious 35-year solo career.

Accompanying Gabriel on this Stateside tour has been UK LD Rob Sinclair.

Sinclair first worked with Peter Gabriel in 2009 and again for his New Blood show in 2010. He was approached to join Gabriel in America this year, for the tour that will hopefully be seen in Europe in a year or so.

Sinclair is modest about how he has risen to the challenge of emulating the

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Scena LED 150 is an easy and straightforward luminaire that provides a range of advantages making it a modern alternative to conventional lights.

Inside a classical-style extra-strong cabinet, everything is made to improve light quality - CRI>90, flicker-free projection, a choice of three colour temperatures.

Scena LED 150 has been designed to ease the job of the lighting operator - dimming curves similar to those of the halogen lamps, DMX remote-controlled wide-range motorized zoom, wireless ready.

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With a 30-year heritage of designing, manufacturing, and distributing leading edge products for the entertainment market worldwide; LSC Lighting Systems has developed a reputation for innovation, quality, and reliability in its offerings.

LSC has also been at the forefront of many new technologies; being a world leader in the introduction of digital communication with the DMX512 protocol; merging conventional and intelligent lighting control into one platform; and leading the industry in the introduction of the Remote Device Management (RDM) p

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For the temporary installation, Patrick Woodroffe, lighting designer for The Stones since 1989, collaborated with James Glancy Design to transform London's historical shopping and music district for the season. They turned to entertainment lighting specialist White Light to supply lighting solutions for the holiday installation.

Hundreds of shoppers and music fans gathered for the celebration, taking in Rolling Stones themed decorations, highlighted by the colourful sparkle of lighting from every angle.

For the event, the team from White Light installed nearly 50 wireless LED fixtures - CORE Lighting Point30 units - all around the popular shopping area. The Point

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One of the park's newest attractions is the Liseberg Wheel, a classic Ferris wheel ride that gives visitors a majestic look over the park and city as the newest feature in the Gothenburg night time sky. Used to illuminate the legs, spokes and carriages of the Wheel in dazzling colour is the latest in Martin Professional LED-based lighting. Martin worked closely with Liseberg throughout the project from idea, visualization and product choice to demonstration, installation and final realization.

"When moving the giant Wheel from its earlier position by the harbour

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Since the TV talk show, which is aired in Norway and Sweden was premiered back in 2009 there has been a constant stream of international guests, including Jay-Z, Rihanna and Vince Vaughn.

Filming in what some would argue is the media hub of Europe has meant that this impressive list can continue, most recently cheeky chart topper Robbie Williams who was performing his new single Candy.

Lighting designer Dave Gibson turned to Richard Martin Lighting (RML) to provide an exciting and colourful look to compliment the essence of the song. Gibson chose Sharpys, MAC 250's, MAC 500's, LED Par Cans and Robe 100 LED Beams to create this. In addition he al

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White Light sales director Peter Threadgold, commented on the decision saying, "The PR brand is one of the more established Chinese manufacturers - the company has been around for a number of years and has a reputation for quality."

PR Lighting's international sales assistant director, Cui Lin, replied, "The UK market is very competitive and we believe that White Light understands this market extremely well."

The London based entertainment lighting specialist sees the primary market for PR Lighting's products as being event hire companies and venues where a quick return on investment is required.

White Light's technical support team have been working closely with

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Having opted for Chauvet Professional SparkliteLED Drape backdrop drapes for the show's first season, lighting designer David Ayala specified more than 70 fixtures for the current one, including the drapes that he uses as base for his design. Musique Xpress of Puerto Rico provided the luminaires.

"With these drapes I managed to build the most important layer of my design for the television set," Ayala said of the Drape fixtures, which are fully controllable and expandable tri-colour LED star field drapes. "They were my base for colour, and furthermore, they played an important role in the scenography."

For downlighting, Ayala placed 24 Q-Wash 260-LED moving heads in

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Working for Manchester City Council, dbn has been involved in the event for the last decade. However this year - with 20,000 enthusiastic audience packing Albert Square in front of the Town Hall in torrential rain to see leading UK boyband The Wanted headline the live line up and hit the button - has been hailed as 'the best' to date.

Hosted by local radio station Key 103, also performing were local singing star Misha B, the Manchester Sing Out Choir, urban dance troupe The Avenue and former X-Factor contestant Carolynne Poole.

Lighting for the entertainment show was designed by dbn's Andy Kennett.

In front of the Town Hall a large open steel structure was constructed to support a giant Santa Xmas lighting feature which sat 11m

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UC Berkeley has invested in four Cyrano followspots purchased from Musson Theatrical. "They asked for several demos and were excited about the Cyranos," says Musson Theatrical's Dinna Myers. "Robert Juliat is known for high-quality optics in the followspot market - they're rapidly becoming the leader in that sector."

Jeremy Little is an ETCP-certified electrician and master electrician with Cal Performances, the UC Berkeley-based presenting, commissioning and producing organization for world-class music, dance and theater. He recalls working with Cyranos when he toured as a followspot operator. "They were very fun to drive," he says. "The user interface is great,

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Bushell, who was this year shortlisted for the Knight of Illumination Award for lighting design, took the Sapphire Touch out on the summer's festival circuit, where he dazzled audiences with his stunning, art deco inspired design.

"I've always used Avolites consoles and the new software just keeps getting better and better," comments Bushell "I started out on a Pearl a fair few years ago. I've tried many other consoles along the way but kept returning to Avo. I then used a Diamond 4. I was particularly thrilled when that platform was effectively put into a Tiger Touch. So much so that I bought a console of my very own!

"Although much more compact, the Tiger Touch st

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Nick Whitehouse, the lighting designer for the main stage, was tasked with creating a rig "that pleased everyone and looked different for the two headline acts. It had to be efficient to meet both Jay-Z's and Pearl Jam's wishes for their shows and incorporate the needs of the other performers. The overall design fit the stage/set design based on a huge eagle formed from LED-panels that fitted the Americana theme," and evoked the iconic Anheuser-Busch (Budweiser) eagle logo.

A grand

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Sharon Gross has previously worked with Scripps Networks Interactive and The Knoxville News Sentinel.

Raised in Nashville, Tennessee, Gross graduated with a bachelor's of science in communications with a major in journalism and electronic media from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville.

"This is the opportunity of a lifetime," Gross said. "Bandit has been a pillar in the industry for decades, and to be fortunate enough to be a part of the Bandit family is beyond my biggest dreams. I look forward to growing with the company as it continues into the New Year and beyond."

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Huis Ten Bosch is a theme park in Nagasaki Prefecture, which recreates a Dutch town. The spacious resort is suffused with a European atmosphere with its picturesque canals, iconic windmills, gardens and architecture.

Huis Ten Bosch houses various amusements and rides, including 3D technology theatres, a haunted house, a replica of the Domtoren (Dom Tower) of Utrech, a boat ride related to the hit comic series One Piece and a new indoor ride based on One Piece characters and story.

Tokyo-based TV & Event Lighting company, Fuji Lighting Technology's designer Junichi Nakahara and Kyushyu region-based Tatsuya Ifuku from stage lighting company Kyushyu Stage, selected Medialon Show Control system technology to be part of One Piece - For the new World

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After switching the Christmas lights on, JLS treated an expectant crowd of over 10,000 people to several of their smash hit singles, including an exclusive performance of their new single Hottest Girl in the World which is set to be the lead single on their fourth Album Evolution.

Technical entertainment specialists, Stage Electrics, were contracted by The Mall at Cribbs Causeway to supply the fully equipped tunnel stage with complete event lighting and audio solution.

In addition Stage Electrics also supplied and insta

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CPL was working directly for Swindon based Live Communications and event organiser's dmg :: events on the exhibition, which is a premier event on the gas industry calendar.

The project involved three artics worth of equipment from CPL and 50 crew deployed over the get-in/out and set-up periods as well as during the show itself.

CPL Project Managers Nick Diacre and Jimmy Smith worked closely with Andy Staley from Live Communications to deliver a slick, efficient production package encompassing all technical disciplines.

This included designing the two main spaces - the main Auditorium for plenary sessions as well as a

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So when Sports Authority Field at Mile High in Denver needed to add wireless lighting control into this heady mix, it opted for LumenRadio. The project was a new effect lighting system retrofit, designed by ME Engineers of Denver to accent Sports Authority's new sponsorship of the stadium.

The lighting concept was successfully implemented with the help of George Lacey Sales (GLS) of Denver. Two distinct lighting elements operate independently within the stadium. First, a colour wash, visible to downtown Denver and Intersta

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The event, broadcast live on Danish station TV2, honored Denmark's top musical names of the year with performances from Nephew, Outlandish and many others beneath a mix of Martin LED and HID sources.

The lighting setup, which also included 150 compact MAC 101s used as audience lighting, along with other MAC luminaires, was one of the first shows in Denmark to use Martin's new 1000 W MAC Viper, which Kasper integrated as background light for the presenter podium.

"We needed a small and powerful lamp that could cut through the massive audience light. The problem with such a small and powerful lamp is that the rest of the production tends to look less impressive

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Lighting technician Audun Bull-Hanssen explains, "W-DMX G4 has worked great so far and with no problems. We have 24 W-DMX F-1 G4 units and we use the system on almost every show since they're so flexible. The performances are all very different and change constantly so it is very practical to use W-

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dVnet, the company's new digital video-to-network converter, was officially launched at the show. Pre-recorded and live web-cam imagery played out in spectacular style across a wall of Luminous Textile panels, the new LED product from Philips.

"dVnet can render video to a media wall in less than ten mouse clicks, a feature that we took great delight in demonstrating," reports technical director, Wayne Howell.

Designed for architectural or retail applications that require versatile yet simple programming, dVnet is the billed as ideal complement to many types of display m