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Parni Valjak Rocks with MegaPointes

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Croatian rockers Parni Valjak were the first in Croatia to benefit from Robe’s excellent new MegaPointe luminaires, as part of a batch just purchased by technical production company Promo Logistika. Twenty-two of the fixtures were part of an eye-catching lighting rig designed by Miro Hrg for a special gig by the band at the 18,000 capacity Zagreb Arena. In fact, Miro’s design was all Robe in … [Read more...]

Zero 88 FLX Range Launches Astro Balloon Adventure

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A Zero 88 FLX S24 console was utilised to launch a high altitude balloon into near space –reaching the stratosphere at around 30 kilometres - complete with an FLX S Range T-shirt as part of the payload – arguably the first entertainment technology industry astro T-shirt to make the journey to space and back! The plan was conceived – over a beer or two - by Zero-88’s intrepid team of product … [Read more...]

Robe Light Up The Hunna

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tour by indie rockers The Hunna – surfing high on the 2018 ‘ones-to-watch’ list  -  utilizing 37 of these trending new moving lights at the core of his design. Tom’s opinion of the MegaPointe, having now had a chance to use them properly, is assuredly, “The MegaPointe isn't just a beam, it’s also the best spot fixture I have ever used!” Lighting and lasers for the tour, the start of an … [Read more...]

Solotech Invests in Robe BMFLs and MegaPointes

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Leading Canadian and North American based rental and technical production specialist Solotech has recently purchased over 100 x Robe BMFLs and 26 x MegaPointes in its latest investment in the Czech moving light brand, adding to an already extensive stock of Robe Spikies and Pointes. The sales started only a year ago in December 2016 in preparation for The Weeknd’s ‘Starboy’ tour, where LD … [Read more...]

RoboSpot is a Flexible Solution for Little Mermaid

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Lighting for the show – the first time The Little Mermaid has been staged in Belgium - was designed by Luc Peumans of Genk-based international design practice, Painting with Light, and lighting equipment was delivered by leading Benelux rental company, Phlippo Showlights together with audio and rigging. The RoboSpot system was tech’d by Ilse Witlox, also the lead operator, who is an expert in … [Read more...]