CONCORD, NC – NASCAR vehicles weren’t the only things roaring at the Charlotte Motor Speedway this month. From May 4-6, the iconic venue was reverberating with the high-octane sounds of an eclectic group of rockers like Godsmack, Alice in Chains, and Muse that performed before more than 100,000 appreciative fans at the Carolina Rebellion. Lighting […]
PROVIDENCE, RI – Christmas is a time for homecomings, and so it was this year for singer Billy Gilman. Back in 2000, Gilman made history when, at age 11, he became the youngest person ever to have a Billboard Top 40 Country hit with his Grammy-nominated double platinum single “One Voice,” which reached No. 2 […]
BARRINGTON, RI – Since its founding in 1999, the CVS Health Charity Classic has raised over $20 million for New England charities. The nationally televised event brings some of the top names in golf to compete for a generous prize fund at the Rhode Island Country Club. This year, the classic’s organizers offered visitors even […]
LOS ANGELES – Flogging Molly concerts tend to be raucous affairs with plenty of moshing, sing-a-longs and foot stomping energy, as this seven-piece band steamrolls its way through its unique blend of Celtic and punk music. Lighting designer Peter Therrien of JDI Productions is capturing these good time feelings on the band’s current US and […]
LONDON, UK – After 14 years, Strictly Come Dancing has become something of a British institution, with millions tuning in every Saturday evening to watch celebrities compete in a televised ballroom dance competition to the backdrop of big band and Latin music. For the latest series of the long-running television show, the show’s lighting designer […]
AUSTIN, TX – Magical is a word that is often ascribed to Louis The Child’s spacey, ethereal sound. It also accurately describes this EDM duo’s phenomenal career path. Formed by two high school friends, Robby Hauldren and Freddy Kennett, the group was playing Chicago-area clubs in 2015, when they released what would become their breakout […]
LOUIS – There is no shortage of theatrics in the annual series of El Monstero concerts that sweeps through America’s mid-section every year like some tornado of light and sound. Formed by members of Stir in 1999, and currently made up of musicians from a variety of different bands, the group pays tribute to Pink […]
SIOUX FALLS, SD – Legendary electric violinist and member of the original Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Mark Wood began his holiday concert at the Denny Sanford Arena with a stirring message for the 12,000 people in attendance. “We’re going to burn up tonight,” said the virtuoso musician and Emmy Award-winning composer. “We’re here to celebrate the wonderment […]
SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO – After 35 years, eight Grammy Awards and 110 million records sold worldwide, heavy metal trailblazers Metallica have nothing left to prove. The Rock and Roll Hall of Famers, who are 61st on Rolling Stone’s list of the 100 Greatest Artists Of All Time, aren’t resting on their laurels, though. This […]
NEW YORK – With over four million records sold in the US, a Grammy nomination, and songs on soundtracks for hits like Game of Thrones to their credit, heavy metal masters Killswitch Engage have done it all. Still, 17 years after their founding, the band from Westfield, Massachusetts remains as raw, restless and hungry as […]
BELFAST, UK – Fat Boy Slim, Seb Fontaine, Nick Warren are just some of the legendary resident DJs that have shaped Cream’s unique dance music identity since its inception in 1992. Beginning life in the form of a super club, the brand has gone on to become a worldwide success with numerous one-off parties and […]
AUSTIN, TX – The rainstorm experience at the Foam Wonderland tour is always intense with a thunderous bass, bright flashes of light, and foam cannons that shoot massive projectiles of foam over the crowd. The music is always edgy too, with EDM heavies laying down tracks that keep everyone on their feet. Although the intensity […]