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A statement from the band expressed "deep sadness and concern for those injured and our heartfelt condolences to the family of the fan who died". The concert went ahead, with the band only learning of the death afterwards.

Theatre News - St George's Theatre in Great Yarmouth has reopened after an £8m refurbishment, having been beset by months of construction delays and the relocation of several shows. The 300-seat venue, located within a 16th-century chapel, launched its preview season last week after Great Yarmouth Borough Council handed over the lease of the premises to the St George's Arts

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Project manager for Elektrik, Benjamin Reinhoff, explains, "The Concert Hall's staff had been looking at changing their lighting for some time now but hadn't found anything quite right. They wanted something with the right light quality and a smooth dimming curve.

"Through consulting firm ÅF Lighting Norway, we showed them a range of different options. Initially, the technicians saw a white LED fixture but weren't happy with the result - the theatre's seating fabric is a special shade of blue, and it didn't '

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The new Chroma-Q Studio Force Phosphor range - available exclusively from AC-ET in the UK - has been developed specifically for use in film, TV and broadcast studio environments. Utilising innovative LED technologies, the units provide an equivalent soft edge output to a fluorescent fixture - up to 7,000 lumens. There's a choice of standard daylight (5,600K) white and variable (3,200 - 5,600K) white colour temperature versions, with the variable version offering fine-tuning of the green and magenta tints and frequency for camera.

The Studio Force range also includes a choice of daylight and variable white conventional LED models available in comp

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Visitors to the stand will get an in-person view of the new Altman Spectra Cyc 200, the buzz-worthy LED cyclorama fixture launched earlier this year. The Spectra Cyc 200 uses a patented LED lens to blend colours, which reduces pixilation from direct view. The Spectra Cyc and all Altman lighting products are now available in UK exclusively through White Light, with Altman becoming the newest member of the White Light family.

Also new on the White Light stand this year is the Coemar LEDko P profile fixture, the latest in the LEDko range, and CORE Lighting's

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Burke - who has designed lighting for many of the world's biggest stars including Seal, Miley Cyrus, The Cranberries - has created an energetic and dramatic design using a battery of VL3500 Wash FX and VL3000 Spot luminaires supplied by US Vari-Lite dealer Upstaging.

"The lighting workhorses for this show are definitely the wash lights," says Burke. "I've been using the VL3500 Wash fixtures for a while now and I really like them. They're extremely flexible fixtures and do something that no other lights on the market can do."

Aside from Lopez's band and dancers, the huge stage measuring 62' wide x 48' deep is filled with a backdrop of powerful LED video screens.

"The VL3500 Wash fixtures are the perfect w

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The spectacular sequenced light show will be visible for around three miles from the new build scheme and accompanied by an audio soundtrack to create visual entertainment from 5pm each night until 20 December.

The patterns and colours will be generated from the base of two tower cranes and projected upwards vertically as far as 39 metres. A seasonal goodwill message will be projected onto the gable end of the existing Kent building.

The initiative was dreamed up by BAM Construction who are re-developing the massive £35m Great Horton Road campus for the College, together with West Yorkshire based Entertainment Technical Specialists; Stage Management Company.

The light show will be created through state of the art computerised lighting contr

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The Trust's offices are now benefitting from the improved light and significant energy savings generated by 500 standard and 80 emergency light fittings supplied by Dartford-based 8point3 LED.

The company, which manufactures its fittings at its own factory in Belvedere, Kent, won the contract after supplying the Trust with a competitive and aesthetically pleasing LED package.

Paul Jenkins, capital programme manager at the Trust, said, "We welcomed tenders from a number of LED companies but 8point3's proved to be the best. We're really pleased with how the lights look, like normal four-tube fluorescent units, as opposed to the solid white blocks offered by other firms.

"The vast ma

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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."

(Jim Evans)