Tuesday, July 8, 2025

LMS and Modulift Appoint Westcon in Norway by Pr Agency

pewag brands Load Monitoring Systems (LMS) and Modulift have appointed Westcon Løfteteknikk (WCL) as an official distributor in Norway. The announcement supports pewag’s Stronger Together…

SOURCE: PLSN at 01:10PM

TAIT Acquires Gallagher Staging and Productions by Pr Agency

TAIT announced it has acquired Gallagher Staging and Productions, a custom set fabricator and staging provider with four locations across North America. This strategic acquisition will bring…

SOURCE: PLSN at 12:06PM

Braxtin Pieper Lights Shane Smith & The Saints at Red Rocks with CHAUVET by Pr Agency

Braxtin Pieper went through an array of different looks to support the freewheeling Red Dirt music of Shane Smith & The Saints when the band appeared at Red Rocks Amphitheatre recently. …

SOURCE: PLSN at 11:08AM

Live Events Productions Invests in Elation Paragon and Proteus by Pr Agency

Earlier this year, Live Events Productions was one of the first production and rental houses to invest in Elation’s Paragon moving head and has been using the multi-award-winning LED profi…

SOURCE: PLSN at 11:08AM

Gearhouse Splitbeam Keeps All Options Open with Robe by Pr Agency

Johannesburg-based theatrical lighting rental specialist Splitbeam – part of the Gearhouse South Africa Group – has invested in new Robe Esprite Fresnels and Tetra2 moving lights to help…

SOURCE: PLSN at 10:07AM

2025 Event Safety Summit: Now on Sale by Pr Agency

The Event Safety Alliance is looking forward to seeing you at their 2025 Event Safety Summit (ESS25). This year’s Summit will be held at the Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, NC, o…

SOURCE: PLSN at 09:06AM
Friday, July 4, 2025

Online Exclusive: Video Director Charly Camina on Supporting Junior H at Coachella by Pr Agency

Mexican rapper and songwriter Junior H took to Coachella’s main stage this year, playing material from his wildly popular $ad Boyz 4 Life II album. A pioneer of the burgeoning corridos tum…

SOURCE: PLSN at 06:27PM

ROA Hits a High Note with New Robe Fixtures by Pr Agency

Grupo ROA is a busy and creative event production supplier and equipment rental company based in Mexico. Recently, the rental arm of ROA took delivery of their first Robe moving lights as p…

SOURCE: PLSN at 05:27PM
Thursday, July 3, 2025

LD Alec Morris Harnesses Obsidian NX2 for DVD Shoot at Royal Albert Hall by Pr Agency

Lighting designer and operator Alec Morris of Anthrolight Productions turned to Obsidian Control Systems’ powerful NX2 lighting console for one of the most high-profile shows of his career…

SOURCE: PLSN at 05:56PM

Tim Kamrad on tour: Big cinematic effects in club format with GLP by Pr Agency

At the beginning of 2025, Patrick Rabus was tasked with handling the production design for a tour by Tim Kamrad, a young pop artist known ofr his electronic sounds and strong stage presence.…

SOURCE: PLSN at 05:46PM
Wednesday, July 2, 2025

Rodger Pugh Creates a Range of Classic Rock Looks for Halestorm with CHAUVET by Pr Agency

Asked to describe the kind of lighting look his client Halestorm wants, LD Rodger Pugh, of Dveus Designs, spells it out in four unambiguous words “classic rock show aesthetic.” His floor…

SOURCE: PLSN at 06:01PM

ADJ: WiFi NET 2 Wireless-Enabled DMX Node by Pr Agency

ADJ’s compact and portable new WiFi NET 2 wireless DMX over Ethernet node allows streamlined DMX signal distribution for both fixed installations and temporary applications. It receives a …

SOURCE: PLSN at 05:55PM

Lambda AV Elevates Church Lighting with Chroma-Q and Luminex by Pr Agency

Lambda Audio Visual’s approach to upgrading Covenant Presbyterian Church’s lighting infrastructure with Chroma-Q house lights and Luminex LumiNodes is a reflection of the Monument, CO–…

SOURCE: PLSN at 05:48PM

Astera QuikPunch Hits the U.S. Rental Market by Pr Agency

Astera’s newly launched QuikPunch has officially entered the U.S. rental market, Two industry-leading rental companies—Main Light and RST—have taken delivery of hundreds of units. Buil…

SOURCE: PLSN at 05:42PM

Festival Issue Exclusive: Kevin Lyman on the Return of the Vans Warped Tour by Kevin M. Mitchell

In 2019, Lyman dissolved The Vans Warped Tour after 24 years, and headed into the halls of University of Southern California, where he became a Professor for the Thornton School of Music’s…

SOURCE: PLSN at 12:16PM
Tuesday, July 1, 2025

Midwest Rigging Intensive Returns with Touring Rigging Theme by Pr Agency

ESTA’s Midwest Rigging Intensive (MRI) returns August 14-16, offering an unmatched hands-on training experience for rigging professionals in the entertainment industry. Registration is now…

SOURCE: PLSN at 04:33PM

URGENT: SBA is Clawing Back Some Shuttered Venue Operators Grants by Plsn Staff

Last week, the Small Business Administration (SBA) began sending letters to some recipients of Shuttered Venue Operators Grant — the $16.25 billion program that kept many venues and other …

SOURCE: PLSN at 02:16PM

3G Productions Acquires Main Light’s Nashville Operations by Pr Agency

3G Productions LLC has acquired Main Light’s 70,000-sq.-ft. location in Nashville as part of its ongoing initiative to expand into a coast-to-coast, full-service production and systems in…

SOURCE: PLSN at 12:16PM

Robe Rocks For People by Pr Agency

The Rock For People music festival celebrated its 30th anniversary in style with an impressive 5-day event, an all-star lineup, and an expanded capacity of 50,000 which saw a fully sold-out …

SOURCE: PLSN at 10:07AM

Stray Production Services Turns to all-Purpose Paragon for WJTL Fest by Pr Agency

Christian radio station WJTL held WJTL Fest—a day filled with inspiring music, fun activities, and uplifting moments. Stray Production Services brought its new Paragon LED profile luminair…

SOURCE: PLSN at 10:07AM
Friday, June 27, 2025

Speaking Rock Unveils Outdoor Stage with All-Elation Lighting by Pr Agency

Speaking Rock Entertainment Center has raised the bar for outdoor live entertainment in El Paso, TX, by installing a cutting-edge Elation lighting rig for its new outdoor stage. A cornerston…

SOURCE: PLSN at 11:01AM

Claypaky Fixtures Help Celebrate Montreal’s ‘Gala Dynastie’ 2025 by Pr Agency

Claypaky lighting comprised the bulk of the fixtures illuminating 'Gala Dynastie' 2025 at Montreal’s Théâtre Maisonneuve at Place des Arts. Montreal's Omnison supplied the luminaires to …

SOURCE: PLSN at 10:45AM

GLP’s Latest Tech Allows the Ehrlich Brothers’ ‘Diamonds’ Tour to Sparkle by Pr Agency

The Ehrlich Brothers have been touring arenas in Germany with their show, 'Diamonds' with a production design by Thomas Gerdon. With the help of exceptional lighting and stage technology, th…

SOURCE: PLSN at 10:38AM
Thursday, June 26, 2025

Luis Torres Creates Spacey Aura for ATLiens at Red Rocks with CHAUVET by Pr Agency

Luis Torres of HiLite Designs orchestrated a transformational journey for the show by EDM titans ATLiens at Red Rocks using a powerful, flexible rig from Brown Note Productions that featured…

SOURCE: PLSN at 11:14AM

Disney’s Hercules Brings Mosaic Visuals to Life on Stage with Disguise by Pr Agency

Disguise's software and hardware are being used to power the LED backdrop and stage projections for Disney’s Hercules, the new West End musical. Inspired by the original Disney animation, …

SOURCE: PLSN at 11:02AM

Elation Launches FUZE PFX: A Compact Powerhouse for Profile and FX Lighting by Plsn Staff

The newest addition to Elation’s FUZE series, the FUZE PFX, brings all the power and versatility of a multi-purpose automated fixture — now in an incredibly compact footprint. Designed t…

SOURCE: PLSN at 10:57AM

In Memoriam: John Conklin, Designer/Dramaturg, Dies at 88 by Michael S. Eddy

Designer/Dramaturg John Conklin passed away on June 24, 2025, in Cooperstown, NY. Born on June 22, 1937, Conklin was 88. The designer had come out of retirement to design four operas this su…

SOURCE: PLSN at 09:24AM
Wednesday, June 25, 2025

In Memoriam: Michael “Mikey” Cummings, Lighting Designer, Technician, and Mentor by Pr Agency

The lighting community mourned the sudden and unexpected loss of Michael “Mikey” Cummings, who passed away on April 24, 2025, in Fenton, MO. He was a Lighting Designer, Board Operator, T…

SOURCE: PLSN at 12:15PM

Jason Hyne Powers Queen Extravaganza’s Bohemian Rhapsody 50th Anniversary Celebration with ChamSys by Pr Agency

Ensuring that the concert production for Queen Extravaganza delivered dynamic and colorful looks on a consistent basis as the tour made its way from one venue to the next was Jason Hyne, who…

SOURCE: PLSN at 10:50AM

FOR-A America Partner Alfalite Receives TAA and NCAGE Certifications, Ensuring Compliance with Federal Standards by Pr Agency

FOR-A America, the exclusive U.S. business partner of Alfalite, announced the Spanish LED manufacturer received dual certifications – TAA (Trade Agreements Act) and NCAGE Code (NATO Comme…

SOURCE: PLSN at 10:42AM

Gallagher Staging Expands Operations with New Las Vegas Location by Pr Agency

Gallagher Staging, a leading provider of production staging, truss structures, and custom fabrication solutions, announced the opening of its newest location in Las Vegas. This strategic exp…

SOURCE: PLSN at 09:52AM