SANTA FE, NM – He’s big (over 50’ tall), rather grotesque looking with a devilishly menacing expression, and completely lacking in substance. Yet he’s the source of civic pride and the object of affection for the people of New Mexico’s capital. His name is Zozobra (“Old Man Gloom”), and every year he serves as the […]
NEW YORK – People who go to a moe. concert thinking they know what to expect, have probably never been to a moe. concert before. The quintet from upstate New York epitomizes the freewheeling improvisational unpredictability of jam band music, as it reels off 10-minute riffs with casual ease and seamlessly moves from song to […]
MILLARD, NE – When announcing that they would be opening their first permanent off-site campus, leaders of StoneBridge Christian Church called it a “journey of faith,” proclaiming that their church, which began in 1908 with only eight members, would continue to grow and attract new worshipers. Like all journeys of faith, however, this one was […]
SPOKANE, WA – Although it has locations across the US, the Red Lion Hotel chain isn’t ranked among the giants of the hospitality industry. The Spokane-based chain is, however, second to none when it comes to customer service. This much is evident from the many accolades the chain has won, including multiple Number 1 ratings […]
As the designer of Super Bowl Halftime Shows and scores of other major events across the globe, this Prime Time Emmy Award winner has designed shows involving thousands of high-output fixtures. Still, when discussing the critical elements of a design, Gurdon is as apt to dwell on a dark area or slight color change as […]
LAS VEGAS – By their very nature, most industry award ceremonies are a combination of concert and corporate event. Few of these confabs, however, come close to matching the multi-dimensional character of the North American Hair Styling Awards, or NAHA as it is known to those in the beauty industry, which was held at the […]
PHILADEPHIA – For the first 122 years of its existence, the distinct looking building on 11th and Spring Garden Streets in the City of Brotherly Love was never an entertainment venue. Its new owners were quick to make up for lost time, however, when they converted the former farmers’ market turned Reading Railroad luggage handling […]
SUNRISE, FL – It is somehow altogether fitting that Shinedown begins their set on the Carnival of Madness Tour with their raging rock anthem “Adrenaline.” An adrenaline rush is precisely what the hard rock icons have been serving up to fans on this festival tour with their cranked-up amps, ferocious riffs and frontman Brent Smith’s […]
OMAHA, NE – Dove Award-winning and Grammy-nominated Christian band Building 429 has enjoyed unqualified success as recording artists. Their 2013 recording Listen to the Sound holds the record for the longest unbroken run at the top of the Billboard Christian Charts. It is at live concerts, though, where the quartet really shines, as their anthem-like […]
SUNRISE, FL – CHAUVET Professional is spreading rich vivid colors to more places. Following up on its popular Ovation E-910FC RGBA-Lime ellipsoidal, the company is raising the bar in color wash and cyc lighting with the introduction of the first Ovation batten style fixtures. Like their ellipsoidal forbearer, the new Ovation B-2805FC and Ovation B-565FC […]
ST. LOUIS – Describing El Monstero as a “tribute band” is akin to calling the $4 million Lamborghini Veneno a “sports car.” The group, which was formed in 1999 by former members of the Capital Recording Top 40 band Stir, pushes its Pink Floyd shows into overdrive, calling on a cast that reaches 75 to […]
CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA – It may be called “City Hall,” but the imposing honey-colored limestone building in the center of Cape Town hasn’t housed municipal offices since 1979. It has, however, witnessed plenty of history and culture in the ensuing decades. Nelson Mandela made his first speech here from its balcony after his release […]