WAREGEM, BELGIUM – In reality, Route 66 stretches 2,451 miles from America’s heartland to the shores of California. In spirit, however, it extends much further, since this mythical highway has a way of throwing off the shackles of everyday concerns, and setting the imagination barreling down a wide open road of unlimited freedom and possibilities. […]
BIRMINGHAM, AL – It was quite a run for the Brummies in 2019. Since making a splash a year earlier with their breakout LP Eternal Reach, which featured a contribution by multi-Grammy winner Kacey Musgraves, the indie folk trio has maintained a global touring schedule appearing at festivals from Electric Picnic to Bonarro. The rapidly […]
NEW YORK – Peter L. Spadaro III was just about to take a break from a busy touring schedule when he got a call to light a show by the up and coming jam-funk band Goose. Much as he might have wanted some down time, Spadaro, the LD for the red hot Citizen Cope and […]
ZOGGE, BELGIUM – Although the Fantasia festival succeeds in attracting some of the hottest EDM and trance DJs year after year, it’s built a fanatically loyal fan base with much more than music alone. Drawing on the power of its wildly imaginative and elaborate stage scenery, Fantasia succeeds in cocooning festival-goers in a multi-sensory experience […]
NEW YORK – “Learn the rules like a pro, so you can break them like an artist,” Pablo Picasso advised those looking to unleash their creative spirit. Myles Mangino has subscribed to a similar philosophy when creating evocative looks for the Pixies, on the iconic alternative rockers’ current tour of Europe. Looking at the three […]
MIDDLETOWN, NY – Growing up in northeastern Louisiana, country superstar Tim McGraw was familiar with the kind of hot, humid night he encountered when he took the House of Power Stadium stage as the headliner presented by Orange Motorsports and Entertainment and House of Power Production at the Orange County Fairgrounds. On stage McGraw relied […]
BUDAPEST – Born out of the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1993, the Sziget Festival has blossomed into one of the largest events of its kind in Europe. Over half a million fans flocked to Obuda Island in the Danube in mid-August. Many came, no doubt, to see headliners like Ed Sheeran, The National, […]
BUDAPEST – It’s easy to see why all ages have fun at Ujbuda Gyermeknap (“Children’s Day”), an annual event held at Bikás park, a tranquil sea of green in the bustling Ujbuda district of the Hungarian capital. Youngsters can spend hours engaged in face painting, rides, a petting zoo and a network of bouncy castles, […]
From the Pyramid Stage, where Tim Routledge used the COLORado Solo Batten to accent a stirring performance by headliner Stormzy, to the magical Flying Bus Stage and Greenpeace Field, to the jam-packed Acoustic Stage, CHAUVET Professional sprinkled the 36th edition of the Glastonbury Festival with vivid colors and dazzlingly bright light. Our fixtures enlivened some […]
GHENT, BELGIUM – The 89-meter high tower of the majestic Saint Bavo’s Cathedral is a beautiful sight to behold. Many who gaze up at its ornate gothic spires are inspired to climb its steps. However, ascending this imposing structure is off limits to the public, except for ten days in July when Ghent rolls out […]
NEW YORK – On January 16, 1993, Van Morrison was a no-show at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceremonies. Filling in for him as a last-minute replacement was a young, unknown band from San Francisco. They performed a cover of Morrison’s “Caravan” and earned a measure of national attention. Eight months later, […]
ARNHEM. THE NETHERLANDS – The Free Your Mind Festival is very aptly named. Taking place on the banks of the Rhine with its stage under the historic John Frost Bridge, the festival offers a mind-expanding “bridge” of its own, affording visitors the opportunity to explore beautiful natural surroundings, new ideas and progressive EDM music by […]