Thursday, July 29th, 2010

Martin gear for Elton John & Billy Joel tour

elton-john_billy-joel_5

Two of the entertainment industry’s top piano men – Sir Elton John and Billy Joel – have reunited for an extensive “Face 2 Face” tour, continuing what is being described as the most successful and longest-running concert pairing in pop history. John and Joel are touring the US together in an extraordinary show that sees [...]

Barco debuts new wash light on tour

Barco Showbeam 2.5

Digital and automated lighting pioneer Barco announced today that three premiere band tours — No Doubt, The Crystal Method and the upcoming Aerosmith tour, are all debuting the new High End Systems’ SHOWBEAM 2.5 in their shows. The SHOWBEAM 2.5 is a new 2500-watt automated wash luminaire that features the revolutionary Twin Beam™ technology, allowing [...]

Synthe FX releases Luminair 1.5

Lumiair 1.5

Synthe FX has announced the immediate availability of Luminair 1.5 for iPhone and iPod touch. This new version adds over 20 new major features and enhancements which make Luminair the ultimate wireless DMX tool for lighting professionals. Luminair allows users to control, view and manage intelligent DMX lighting fixtures and consoles, directly from an iPhone [...]

Fusion 672 takes to the road

Fusion 672

The next generation of LED lighting effect, the new Fusion 672, will be on show around the country in the forthcoming months as it sets out on a UK Roadshow in conjunction with the hit Take That musical “Never Forget”‘. A rugged yet lightweight 1m batten featuring 432 individually controllable tri-colour LEDs, Fusion can be [...]

Avolites launches the new ART 2000 PowerCube

ART2000 PowerCube

Avolites launched the new ART 2000 PowerCube at the 2009 Prolight & Sound exhibition in Frankfurt last week. It is being marketed as the next step in ultra portable dimmer, mains & data distribution systems, something that Avolites has become synonymous with through their ART Dimmer Range.