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DBN illuminates Band on the Wall

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Manchester, UK based lighting company DBN has completed the installation of the house lighting rig at the iconic Manchester live music venue, Band On The Wall. The landmark 300-capacity venue on 25 Swan Street in the Northern Quarter of the city centre dates back some 200 years and has been associated with live music for much of its rich cultural heritage. The name comes from the 1930's … [Read more...]

‘Brighter, Better’ MAC III Profile for Beyoncé tour

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Lighting designer for Beyonce’s “I am…” Tour is Justin Collie, partner of Artfag LLC, while Pat Brannon is on tour as lighting director. Artfag do more than just the lighting design; they are the 'Performance Environment Designer' incorporating set, lighting and video element design for the tour. Beginning with her first ever solo tour in 2003, Artfag has been commissioned the performance … [Read more...]

PLASA and ESTA announce intention to merge

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PLASA (headquartered in the UK) and ESTA (headquartered in North America), two of the leading bodies worldwide for those working in the live events, entertainment and communications industries, have signed a Letter of Intent to merge. The announcement comes on the back of long-term strategic reviews conducted by both Associations who believe that uniting as one body will lead to a stronger … [Read more...]

White Light, lighting up Wembley

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When Wembley Stadium decided to transform the VIP guest hospitality room for this summer’s biggest concerts, it was to leading entertainment lighting supplier White Light that they turned. The challenge was to create a versatile design that could provide a calm but attractive feel to the room for the pre-show dinner and drinks, but then transform the space into an exclusive nightclub for the … [Read more...]

“Prima Donna” Flush with EvenLED

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“I never want to light a cyc again without it!” That’s what London-based LD Peter Mumford says after using Martin Professional’s high-brightness EvenLED RGB LED panels on the new opera “Prima Donna” at the Manchester International Festival (July 2 – 19). Mumford used 111 EvenLED panels to light a large cyclorama for the opera which played at the Palace Theatre. “I particularly wanted to use … [Read more...]