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Robe Works with Winners at 2016 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships

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Robe was a very proud sponsor of the 2016 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships held in Nové Město na Moravě, Czech Republic … It continued Robe’s 2016 ‘Working with Winners’ initiative which has also included sponsorship of the Czech Fed Cup Tennis team, supporting the Quantum Racing team in the 2016 P1 UK SuperStock powerboat racing championship and British Touring Car Championship driver Jack … [Read more...]

Robe Receives More Elite Treatment

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Elite Sound and Lighting based in the Australian capital Canberra is one of the country's fastest growing rental and production companies. Headed by owner and founder Darren Russell, Elite made its first Robe investment in 2011 and in 2013, Darren made the conscious commitment to Robe as their ‘house’ moving light brand. “I simply wanted a premium brand that was reliable and had a diverse enough … [Read more...]

Robe Gets Electric at EDC Las Vegas

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Robe once again had a big presence at Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC) in Las Vegas, another high profile event on the U.S. EDM calendar – following spectacular performances for the brand at ULTRA Miami and Coachella. Staged at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, it was EDC Las Vegas’ 20th anniversary, and nearly 350 Robe fixtures – 212 Pointes, 83 x BMFL Spots and 38 x BMFL WashBeams – graced Steve … [Read more...]

Ghoema Music Awards 2016

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South African LD Christopher Bolton from Johannesburg based Keystone Productions used 180 Robe fixtures for the “feel good” 2016 Ghoema Music Awards, staged at the famous Jo’burg Theatre in Braamfontein, the city’s lively downtown. The Ghoema Awards recognises exceptional achievement in the SA Afrikaans Music Industry. Chris was appointed by Joshua Cutts of Visual Frontier to light and … [Read more...]

Robe BMFL Blades & Pointes for TD Garden Installation

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Robe moving lights – 20 x BMFL Blades and 32 x Pointes – have been specified and  installed in a brand new lighting installation at Boston’s TD Garden Arena by New Hampshire, U.S.A. based Port Lighting Systems. The project was managed for Port Lighting by lead designer, Ron Kuszmar. The company’s successful working relationship as a technical supplier to the landmark multi-purpose venue … [Read more...]