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First Robe ROBIN DLF Wash Moving Lights On Tour in UK with The Human League

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The first of Robe’s new ROBIN DLF LED Wash lights to go on tour in the UK were just ideal for Rob Sinclair’s lighting design for The Human League’s recent UK tour – which incorporated ten of the PLASA Innovation Award winning fixtures. The rig also contained several other Robe fixtures, including five DigitalSpot 7000 DTs, which together with the DLF Washes, were used to illuminate and project … [Read more...]

S+H Technical Supplies LED Animation Cloths to Children In Need Telethon

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Devon UK based drapes, starcloth, LED and visual effects specialist S+H Technical Support supplied large quantities of its ShowLED Animation cloths to the BBC’s Children In Need 2012 appeal night telethon on BBC One, which was broadcast live from TC1 at the BBC TV Centre, London.   The show's set was designed for the first time by Dominic Tolfts, whose brief was to bring a completely … [Read more...]

Robe a Winner at La Grande Battle 2012

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The ‘La Grande Battle’ concept brings a slightly different take to TV music talent competitions .... An orchestra performs classical pieces which are reinterpreted by a series of contemporary performers - in their own style. Broadcast annually on France 2 it's fast become a cult 'must watch' event for popular music lovers and this year attracted over 2 million viewers! This year, Lighting … [Read more...]

Robe LEDWashes Get Aboard Train Tour

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Lighting designer Brock Hogan specified 28 Robe LEDWash 600s for the recent US tour by San Francisco rock band, Train. Hogan has worked for Train for the last three years, and was turned on to the features and functionality of Robe products - specifically the best-selling LEDWash 600 - by LMG Touring, a national provider of video, audio and lighting equipment. LMG Touring added Robe … [Read more...]

Luc Peumans & the City of Genk Collect City.People.Light Award for C-MINE

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Genk, Belgium based creative lighting design practice Painting With Light collected third prize in the 2012 City.People.Light Award for its creative lighting of the amazing C-MINE development in their home town. The Award was collected by Painting With Light’s principal light designer Luc Peumans and Luc Dullers, deputy Mayor of the City of Genk in Medellin, Colombia. The competition, … [Read more...]