JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA – August 15, Indian Independence Day, holds a special meaning for the people of Lenasia Township. It was here in the early 20th century that a young Mahatma Gandhi staged a famous protest at the local railway station to advance the cause of civil rights for South Africa’s Indian population. Later, when […]
GHENT, BELGIUM – With many music stages and event spaces throughout the city’s UNESCO protected medieval centre, the annual 10 day Gentse Feesten is a go-to event for Northern European music lovers. Shining brightly against the city’s beautiful gothic architecture was the festival’s Sint-Baafsplein square stage. Vince de Schinckel brought the stage (one of the […]
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA – There’s a good reason why Dr. Victor’s music has been described as infectiously happy. It’s virtually impossible to see this South African reggae Afro pop legend perform without taking to your feet with a lilt in your step and a smile on your face. On August 5, this iconic singer/guitarist and […]
LOWELL, MA – Every time Tim Messina sat down at his computer to work on a design for the 2017 Steubenville East Conference, he felt “less than completely satisfied” with the end result. The owner of Events United, Messina has been creating the lighting, audio, video, and stage design for the large Catholic youth conference […]
LOS ANGELES – A current of emerging creative energy runs through the 1.4 mile (2.3 km) stretch of Santa Monica Boulevard known as Hollywood Theatre Row. Dotted with performance venues of varying sizes, the area has long served as a cauldron of budding talent. George Clooney got his start here – so too did Octavia […]
WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. capital is one of the world’s most popular tourist destinations. Yet ironically, the U.S. Travel Association’s annual IPW convention never took place in Washington until this summer, when the group held its first ever convention in the city. Making a positive impression on a select group of the convention’s 6,000 […]
CHICAGO – It’s easy to see why the Atlantic Ballroom at the Radisson Blu Aqua has become a sought-after venue for A-list parties and events. With its 20’ windows and outdoor balcony, the 1,200-capacity room offers spectacular views of Chicago’s fabled skyline and Lake Michigan far below. Architectural flourishes like a high ribbed ceiling add […]
BOND, CO – When Tim Farquhar took his first look at the site of the Beanstalk Music and Arts Festival, he described it as “a lighting designer’s dream.” Not only was the setting breathtakingly beautiful with its panoramic view of the Rocky Mountains and the Upper Colorado River, but at 6,600’ above sea level and […]
LAKEWOOD, PA – The tranquil heavily wooded mountains of northeast Pennsylvania bear no resemblance to the gritty streets of Brooklyn’s Williamsburg neighborhood, where BangON! NYC made its name throwing all-night EDM warehouse parties and festivals. Recently though, the New York event company demonstrated that its good time formula plays just as well in the country […]
WAREGHAM, Belgium – Thanks to its consistently impressive line-ups and extravagant productions, the five-year old Hype-O-Dream has already succeeded in making an indelible impact on the Belgium summer EDM festival calendar. With this year’s headliners including Lil John and Roger Sanchez raising the bar even higher this year, Creative Rental Solutions were tasked with providing […]
PILTON, UK – The Field of Avalon at Glastonbury has been accurately described as a “festival within a festival.” With its eclectic mix of folk and roots music, wholesome food and chilled out atmosphere, it’s easy to see why. To provide warm and engaging lighting for the field of Avalon’s main stage this year, returning […]
GLASTONBURY, UK – From its humble beginnings in 1970, the Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts has championed performance diversity in all its shapes and forms. The Circus Big Top and the WOW! stages are two examples that perhaps best encapsulate this tradition of diversity at Glastonbury. While both stages featured very different forms of […]