PHOENIX – “Rock and Roll Is Here to Stay, It Will Never Die.” This declaration was first expressed by the now largely forgotten doo-wop group Danny & The Juniors all the way back in 1958. It’s a feeling that has been repeated in rock songs ever since, and it rings just as true today as […]
MONTREAL – By any measure, the numbers are jaw-droppingly impressive: 750,000 visitors from all over the world… over 10,000 participants in 120 events… a 2.2-kilometer parade route… 428 CHAUVET Professional fixtures on the massive main stage and grounds. But the iconic Fierté Montréal (Montreal Pride Festival) has always been about far more than size, even […]
ISTANBUL – Every night, fans of Empire of the Sun, affectionately known as Empyreans wait in line to see the Australian duo’s Ask That God tour. Many follow the band from city to city. And why not? Attending this richly nuanced and incredibly diverse show time after time never gets boring. It’s like looking at […]
OTTAWA – Scientists tell us that the earth tilts at an angle of around 23.5°, relative to its orbit around the Sun in the summer. That number wasn’t likely at the top of mind for the 25,000-plus fans who descended on the RA Centre Grounds for the 15th annual edition of the Escapade Festival this […]
LAKELAND, FL – Necessity may indeed be “the mother of invention,” as the saying goes, but it has also been a crucible for many lighting design concepts. Serving as a reality check “necessity” in the form of limited time, space or money, can compel LDs to alter some of their best laid plans. In the […]
CHICAGO – When we try to pick out anything by itself, we find it hitched to everything else in the Universe. John Muir wrote this at the start of the 20th century. Scientific research since then has yielded more and more proof to support the great naturalist’s claim. But while scientists may just be beginning […]
MARSHFIELD, MA – Geometry at its core is all about the art of balance. Ancient thinkers like Euclid and Plato have echoed this sentiment, and it’s been repeated time and again down through the ages. It’s also beautifully reflected in the approach that Justin Casey and his team at HELM Projects took to lighting Stick […]
THORNVILLE, OH – Fans of Secret Dreams, of which there many, with more added all the time, like to say that they aren’t just “at” this summer festival, but are actually “living” inside it. Such is the power that this three-day celebration of music, art, culture and solidarity has to draw people into the magic […]
RICHMOND, VA – About 30 years ago, a group of students at Randolph-Macon College formed a band dedicated to performing a unique Americana blend of folk and Celtic music. Much has happened to Carbon Leaf since then. They had some hits, including “A Life Less Ordinary,” which reached No. 5 on the Billboard charts…Their songs […]
PROVIDENCE, RI – Strong collaborations can turn unique challenges into a pretty epic experience. Events United partnering with One If By Land Productions provided convincing proof of that for the recent Fitz and the Tantrums show at Providence College’s Peterson Center. Project manager Martin Lyons, production designer Rachel Fahey, LD Ryan Lane, L2 Meg Fiske, […]
MILAN – Electronic Music Awards – Ibiza winner Ilario Alicante, likes to tell interviewers that he started out as a clubber, still considers himself a clubber, and will always be a clubber, driven by his vital link with the dancefloor. This is true even when that “club” isn’t a typical nightspot, but a former municipal […]
PILTON, UK – Over 200,000 people attended Glastonbury 2025, an impressive number indeed, but not nearly as great as the 21 million who tuned into the BBC’s coverage of the iconic festival, plus the untold millions more who engaged on social media. Tim Fawkes was very mindful of both when he ran the show he […]