The MILOS MR2 roof system proved it's true lateral dynamics and flexibility during the 2 year build of the stunning new Norwegian Opera & Ballet building in Oslo, which opened last year to massive aesthetic acclaim for architects Snøhetta. The elegant, contemporary Opera House which covers the area of 4 football pitches, is hailed as one of the most complex buildings in the world, and … [Read more...]
Great SGM Ideas for Noise Ensemble
Percussion sensation Noise Ensemble are touring with 30 SGM Idea 250 moving lights. These have been newly purchased for the tour by Snap To Black, the tour's supplier of lighting, AV, crew and production management. The purchase was made through SGM's UK distributor Lightfactor Sales. Lighting has always been an essential element of the show and part of the original concept since its … [Read more...]
More BBs on the Bloc at Olympia
Lighting designer Leggy (Jonathan Armstrong) upped his count of i-Pix BB7 LED wash lights from 19 to 35 for Bloc Party's 2 sold out shows at London Olympia, the latest on a world tour that kicked off in January. Bloc Party's "Intimacy" tour is the first time that Leggy had incorporated BB7s into his rig - a move prompted by wanting a very bright, soft edged source with fabulously smooth … [Read more...]
Robe selects a song for Slovakia
Slovakia's top lighting designer Martin Kubanka used Robe moving lights and REDBlinders at the core of his design for the live TV show that selected the country's 2009 Eurovision Song Contest entry. This was staged in Studio 4 of the Slovakian Television HQ in Bratislava and broadcast live on STV1, breaking new ground in terms of presentation and spectacle. The basic visual concept hatched … [Read more...]
Robe launches ROBIN® 300 Plasma Spot
The amazing new Robin 300 Plasma Spot moving head is the first in a unique and new generation of plasma lamp based fixtures from Robe. Robe has always been dedicated to being at the forefront of new and emerging technologies, and is the first major moving light manufacturer to take advantage of this radical new technology from Luxim. The Lifi (Light fidelity) lamp is a highly efficient … [Read more...]
