PHOENIX – “Rock and Roll Is Here to Stay, It Will Never Die.” This declaration was first expressed by the now largely forgotten doo-wop group Danny & The Juniors all the way back in 1958. It’s a feeling that has been repeated in rock songs ever since, and it rings just as true today as […]

Spanning time and more than a few changes in style, culture, and technology, as he’s navigated his way through concert, theatrical, broadcast, corporate, and just about every imaginable genre in his storied career, this English-born designer has worked relentlessly on the art (and science) of making lighting meet the moment. It’s a mission he is […]

Wishing is said to be a close cousin of hope. Hope, as philosophers remind us, “springs eternal,” crucial to our identity as humans. Perhaps this is why the ancient Etruscan custom of breaking a wishbone for the chance of having a dream come true continues to resonate today! This timeless energy runs through multi-platinum singer […]

Opportunity knocks in strange ways, sometimes even in the form of a crumpled piece of paper that lands on your desk. A little over 13 years ago, Justin Kitchenman was working at Premier Global Productions in their previz suite. Things were going well for the talented young LD from Philadelphia, and then one day, Creech […]

When lighting designer Kyle Bowman stepped into Journey Worship Night, he knew the goal wasn’t just to light a stage; it was to create an environment that felt both cinematic and worshipful. With over 2,000 people in the room and cameras rolling for a live music video recording, every fixture had to work double duty: […]

Le Touquet-Paris-Plage – If God made anything else as beautiful as a horse, he kept it to himself, the famed spiritual writer C.S. Lewis once remarked. Lewis’s close friend J.R.R Tolkien agreed, he placed magnificent steeds at the center of his landmark work, Lord of the Rings. Horses may indeed be one of nature’s most […]

MONTREAL – By any measure, the numbers are jaw-droppingly impressive: 750,000 visitors from all over the world… over 10,000 participants in 120 events… a 2.2-kilometer parade route… 428 CHAUVET Professional fixtures on the massive main stage and grounds. But the iconic Fierté Montréal (Montreal Pride Festival) has always been about far more than size, even […]

ISTANBUL – Every night, fans of Empire of the Sun, affectionately known as Empyreans wait in line to see the Australian duo’s Ask That God tour. Many follow the band from city to city. And why not? Attending this richly nuanced and incredibly diverse show time after time never gets boring. It’s like looking at […]

OTTAWA – Scientists tell us that the earth tilts at an angle of around 23.5°, relative to its orbit around the Sun in the summer. That number wasn’t likely at the top of mind for the 25,000-plus fans who descended on the RA Centre Grounds for the 15th annual edition of the Escapade Festival this […]

LAKELAND, FL – Necessity may indeed be “the mother of invention,” as the saying goes, but it has also been a crucible for many lighting design concepts. Serving as a reality check “necessity” in the form of limited time, space or money, can compel LDs to alter some of their best laid plans. In the […]

CHICAGO – When we try to pick out anything by itself, we find it hitched to everything else in the Universe. John Muir wrote this at the start of the 20th century. Scientific research since then has yielded more and more proof to support the great naturalist’s claim. But while scientists may just be beginning […]

Move Expands Company’s Leadership in Pixel and Video Control, Creates Unified Lighting, Pixel Mapping & Media Playback Solution. SOUTHAMPTON, UK – ChamSys, a subsidiary of Chauvet & Sons LLC, has expanded its leadership in show control by acquiring the product and software portfolio of Arkaos SA, including MediaMaster, KlingNet and Grand VJ. The strategic move marks […]