Wednesday, April 30, 2025

NAMM Interviews Malcolm Weldon for Oral History Program by Plsn Staff

NAMM interviewed Malcolm Weldon, who was honored with the Parnelli Lifetime Achievement at the annual ceremony in Jan. 2025. Here’s link to the interview, followed by a synopsis of the int…

SOURCE: PLSN at 05:28PM

In Memoriam: Bob Schacherl, Former CEO Robe North America, 70 by Michael S. Eddy

Bob Schacherl, former CEO of Robe North America since 2013, passed away after a long illness. He was 70. Robe released this statement on Schacherl’s passing: We were deeply saddened to hea…

SOURCE: PLSN at 09:32AM
Monday, April 28, 2025

Wenger Acquires Stage Automation Leader Creative Conners by Pr Agency

Wenger Corporation, a leading provider of high-quality equipment and solutions for performing arts, announce the acquisition of Creative Conners, Inc., a trusted innovator in stage automatio…

SOURCE: PLSN at 12:25PM
Friday, April 25, 2025

Concept K Innovates at Dystopia Festival with CHAUVET by Pr Agency

The team at Concept K broke the rules at the 2025 Dystopia festivals, held in France. They departed from the standard practice of having a massive video wall on a festival’s main stage. In…

SOURCE: PLSN at 01:10PM
Thursday, April 24, 2025

LD Jack Thomas Makes Every Song Shine for Bayside with CHAUVET by Pr Agency

As Billie Holiday observed, 'every song, like every person, must be unique, or it isn’t music'. As a Lighting Designer, Jack Thomas agrees. Guided by this principle, he set out to leave vi…

SOURCE: PLSN at 11:08AM
Wednesday, April 23, 2025

M2 Events Group Emerges as a Preferred Vendor for PIXELHUE Solutions by Pr Agency

From powering large-scale productions with ultra-high-resolution switching to training operators on real-world workflows, M2 continues to expand its role as a go-to partner for production te…

SOURCE: PLSN at 10:15PM

CHAUVET Professional Helps Howard Hudson Reflect Essence of Show by Pr Agency

An expansive, large, communal celebration of life… That is how composer David Malloy describes War and Peace. But, as is so often the case with all things Tolstoy, there is another side to…

SOURCE: PLSN at 10:05PM

Sonus Productions and X-Laser Helps Tell Underoath’s Story by Pr Agency

On its latest world tour, metal band Underoath wanted to remind its fans of where the group got its start, while celebrating the 20th anniversary of their album, 'They’re Only Chasing Safe…

SOURCE: PLSN at 08:41PM

Bandit Lites Nashville Grows with New Gen8 Hires by Plsn Staff

Bandit Lites Nashville office continues its growth in Gen8 with several new hires including Michael Holmes as Bandit’s Chain Hoist Technician.

SOURCE: PLSN at 06:16PM

Claypaky Lights Finland’s 2025 Finale to Choose Eurovision Song Contest Participant by Pr Agency

A large complement of Claypaky Sharpys and Tambora Batten squares illuminated the final qualifying event for Finland’s entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2025. Lighting Designer Pe…

SOURCE: PLSN at 01:10PM
Tuesday, April 22, 2025

Robe Supports Designer Crt Birsa for Slovenian Eurovision by Pr Agency

All lighting designers love challenges and none more so than Crt Birsa from design studio Blackout, who fitted nearly 400 lighting fixtures into a 20 x 20 meter space in Studio 1 at the Slov…

SOURCE: PLSN at 09:40PM

GLP impression X5 IP Bars Play Key Role in ‘Topdog/Underdog’ by Pr Agency

When experienced theater LD Jared Sayeg started planning the design for Topdog/Underdog – Suzan Lori-Parks’ darkly comic fable of brotherly love and family identity at the Pasadena Playh…

SOURCE: PLSN at 06:06PM

CHAUVET Professional Fixtures Dance for Luis Torres at Decadence Festival by Pr Agency

Lighting Designed Luis Torres of HiLite Designs relied on a range of CHAUVET Professional fixtures for his dynamic design on the Royal Ball Room Stage at the Decadence Festival, which took p…

SOURCE: PLSN at 05:51PM

Saving Ms. Blue: VFX Studio Uses LiDAR Scans to Preserve Landmark by Pr Agency

LiDAR Scans of Over 300 Bones Led to a Digital Replica, Augmented Reality Display, Educational Lessons and 3D Printed Replacements. For nearly 25 years, more than one million visitors to the…

SOURCE: PLSN at 12:26PM
Monday, April 21, 2025

Danbury Global Announces Online Auction of Premier Live Event & Concert Equipment by Plsn Staff

Danbury Global Ltd. announced a Timed Online Auction of professional-grade live event production equipment. The auction opens on Thursday, May 8 at 10 a.m. in Belleville, MI. The sale featur…

SOURCE: PLSN at 03:54PM

2025 Event Production Directory (EPD) Now Online! by Plsn Staff

The 2025 edition of the Event Production Directory is now online. There are thousands of companies supporting live entertainment that are categorized by company specialty including lighting,…

SOURCE: PLSN at 12:42PM

Willis Underhill’s Diamond Rio Rodeo Show Rides High with ChamSys by Pr Agency

As the lighting designer for the multi-platinum Grammy winners Diamond Rio, Willis Underhill has run his dynamic lightshows in a variety of venues from arenas and music halls to festivals. m…

SOURCE: PLSN at 10:21AM

AOTO Bridges Cultures Through Display Technology at Expo 2025 Japan by Pr Agency

Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, officially opened its doors to the world in early April. With 150 countries and regions represented, this global event presents a vivid blueprint for the futu…

SOURCE: PLSN at 09:55AM
Friday, April 18, 2025

Big Picture and Creative Technology Australia & New Zealand Boost LED Inventory by Pr Agency

Big Picture and Creative Technology, long-standing leaders in the visual production industry, have made a significant leap in enhancing their capabilities, having expanded their LED inventor…

SOURCE: PLSN at 10:01AM
Thursday, April 17, 2025

4Wall Transforms TD Gardens for 2025 ISU World Figure Skating Championships by Pr Agency

The 2025 ISU World Figure Skating Championships at TD Garden marked a milestone in figure skating production, as Lighting Designer Scott Clyve partnered with 4Wall Boston to deliver a full s…

SOURCE: PLSN at 11:08AM

Dakota Theater and Film House Upgrades to State-of-the-Art Elation LED Lighting by Pr Agency

Dakota Theater, one of The Hague’s eight cultural anchors and a vibrant artistic hub of the Dutch city, has taken a significant step into the future with the installation of a cutting-edge…

SOURCE: PLSN at 10:07AM

OSA International Supports Andrea Bocelli’s Tour with AbsenLive’s Saturn Series by Pr Agency

OSA International, Inc. is playing a vital role in Andrea Bocelli’s tour, providing a comprehensive package of lighting, rigging, audio, and video technology to elevate the concert experie…

SOURCE: PLSN at 09:06AM

Nashville’s Winter Jam 2025 Closes on a High Note with Bandit Lites’ Cutting-Edge Rig by Pr Agency

Winter Jam recently wrapped their 2025 tour with a lighting system provided by Bandit Lites. Hailed as Christian music’s largest annual tour, the event, founded by Newsong and produced by …

SOURCE: PLSN at 08:58AM
Wednesday, April 16, 2025

In Memoriam: Denis Richard, 69 by Plsn Staff

PLSN was sorry to hear of the passing of Denis Richards, of Christie Lites, who passed away on March 29, 2025. Born on March 3, 1956, Richard was 69. Christie Lites shared the following obit…

SOURCE: PLSN at 11:39AM

Historic Lorain Lighthouse Illuminated with Solaris™ Urban Lux by Plsn Staff

The National Historic Landmark Lorain Lighthouse, a 108-year-old beacon in Lake Erie, has been brilliantly reborn with a cutting-edge lighting upgrade that beautifully merges preservation wi…

SOURCE: PLSN at 10:22AM

ROE Visual Brings World-Class Technology to MunGyeong Virtual Studio by Pr Agency

ROE Visual, in partnership with South Korean ARK Ventures, collaborated with CJ Olivenetworks and YoungdoB&C to construct the MVS (MunGyeong Virtual Studio) LED volume in MunGyeong, Sout…

SOURCE: PLSN at 10:12AM

ADJ Jolt Bars Create Electric Atmosphere for What So Not Show in Brooklyn by Pr Agency

ADJ’s vibrant and versatile Jolt Bar FX linear LED lighting fixtures featured heavily in the production design for What So Not’s recent concert at the Elsewhere venue in Brooklyn, NY. Th…

SOURCE: PLSN at 09:10AM
Tuesday, April 15, 2025

Drichos Celebrates Chinese Man’s ‘We’ve Been Here Before’ Tour with ChamSys by Pr Agency

Lighting and Production Designer Drichos celebrate the story of Chinese Man's 'We've Been Here Before' latest album and current tour, with all of its myriad cycles on the tour with a deeply …

SOURCE: PLSN at 06:52PM

ON Services Expands Live Event and Touring Capabilities with Acquisition of Video West by Pr Agency

ON Services, a nationally recognized leader in live event production services, announces its acquisition of Video West, national provider of high-end event production and concert touring tec…

SOURCE: PLSN at 01:30PM
Monday, April 14, 2025

AOTO Wraps Up a High-Impact NAB Show 2025 by Pr Agency

AOTO successfully concluded its NAB Show 2025 presence with packed audiences, high-profile tech talks, and nonstop activity at Booth N2071. Over four days, AOTO drew widespread attention wit…

SOURCE: PLSN at 09:34AM
Wednesday, April 9, 2025

Dynamic Vision Makes HASC Music Celebration Glitter with CHAUVET by Pr Agency

Designer Jimmy Yeret, of Dynamic Vision, tapped into a massive rig at NJPAC to create a transformative stage that morphed into an array of different looks for the 2025 HASC 'A Time For Music…

SOURCE: PLSN at 07:16PM

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