LOS ANGELES – Speaking about his work as lighting director and programmer for the 10th annual iHeartRadio Music Awards, Felix Peralta observed, “it’s all about the art.” Art… that powerful force that “washes away the dust of everyday life,” as Pablo Picasso observed was everywhere to be seen at the Dolby Theatre during this star-studded […]
LUBBOCK, TX – There are things you will always see at a Parker McCollom show, like the rising young country star getting down close and personal to interact with fans. Then there are things you will never see, like anyone sitting in their seat for very long! That’s because from the moment he walks out […]
LONDON – In the words of one critic, The Backseat Lovers latest Capital Records album Waiting To Spill, “doesn’t sound like something a bunch of teenagers dreamt up.” Instead, it was, as he wrote, “a remarkable artistic effort.” Comments like these are repeated time and time again about the music of this young, Utah-based indie-alternative […]
MILWAUKEE – Some venues just lend themselves to creating evocative looks on stage, believes Glenn Ottenbachker. That’s one reason why the lighting designer from A.G. Entertainment USA was only too happy to take on the project of lighting a shared headline show at The Pabst Theatre recently. Opened in 1895, the Renaissance Revival style theatre […]
LONDON – Imagination sets sail in the sea, according to a familiar poetic refrain. This creative spirit was unfurled recently for Bellowhead’s UK tour, a magical 18-city voyage that celebrated the tenth anniversary of the band’s iconic Broadside album. Reflecting the nautical theme of that seminal recording, the stage and backdrop on this tour were […]
MONTREAL – At their best, creative works do more than captivate us through the power of their originality, they also inspire us to take our own journey of imagination. Such is the case with Hironobu Sakaguchi’s “Final Fantasy” series, which has been hailed as “the gateway to the enchanting world of role playing games.” Today, […]
NASHVILLE – “Every reunion is a type of heaven,” an American philosopher wrote over 100 years ago. This piece of paradise was in the air at the Denny Sanford Premier Center in Sioux Falls, SD on Thursday May 20 when Toby Keith kicked off his “Country Comes To Town” tour. Stepping onto the stage, the […]
SAN DIEGO – Last year, during the height of the pandemic, Martin Castañon, Victor Ortiz and the team at Darvik Productions stayed busy, while bringing the joy of music to the public by running “Concerts in Your Car,” a series of drive-in shows at the Ventura County Fairgrounds. In the process they learned quite a bit about teamwork, determination […]
SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY- It’s a good bet that a livestream with a name like “Couch Tour” is going to be a mellow affair; the kind of show that invites viewers to kick back and flow with some smooth music. That’s precisely the performance that the popular New York quintet Lousy Sloughter delivered from High Peaks Event […]
In the world of television, where success can vanish in the blink of any eye, Wheel of Fortune stands out as a paradigm of longevity. Debuting in Hollywood 46 years ago, the word puzzle quiz show, is the longest-running syndicated series in US history. The Belgian edition Het Rad van Fortuin, has been around almost […]
MARION, IL – Under normal circumstances, Kyle Upchurch doesn’t have to think much about the area directly in front of the concert stage, as it’s filled with fans. His goal as a designer is to create the kind of immersive looks that pull fans into the performance on stage. But during a pandemic, every rule […]
MEMPHIS – When he was busy touring with the likes of Jinger and Devil Driver, Wes Youngblood immersed himself in creating searing intense looks to match the thrashing sound of his clients. Of course, that all came to a screeching halt when the pandemic hit, but on October 21, Youngblood got to flex his design […]