BOSTON – As the Times Square ball drop is for New Year’s Eve, and The Tournament of Roses Parade for New Year’s Day, the Boston Pops July 4th Spectacular has become an indelible part of Independence Day celebrations across the USA. Even a temporary change of venue couldn’t diminish the power of this association. Although […]
LOUISVILLE – (For Immediate Release) — Bluegrass and orchestral music might come from vastly different places, but the two genres can happily share the same lighting rig, provided it has enough versatility designed into it. This was readily apparent on the beautiful banks of the Ohio River this Independence Day weekend, as foot stomping shows […]
AOSTA, ITALY – Out of the uncontrollable turmoil of the state we call “chaos” new meaning sometimes arises. Perhaps this is why in Greek mythology, Chaos, the fist divinity to appear at the dawn of creation, was the goddess of emptiness and uncertainty. It is she; the legend goes, who ultimately gives birth to the […]
MIDDLESEX, NJ – Victor Zeiser has developed a natural feel for David Summers’ lighting style. It’s easy to see why too. For years, Summers has done a masterful job touring with rigs designed by Zeiser’s Squeek Lights. So, when Zeiser and his partner Steve Kosiba created a rig for Summers to use on a recent […]
FREDERICK, MD – Will drive-in concerts fade away now that COVID-19 restrictions are easing? Anyone who automatically responds “yes” to this question might want to drop by the Frederick Fairgrounds on a weekend night this summer. There they’ll find a large drive-in stage rocked to its rafters before a large appreciative audience by the likes […]
BIRMINGHAM, AL – The outdoor stage at the Avondale Brewing Company was smaller than the ones Pigeons Playing Ping Pong normally plays on, probably not much more than 30-feet in length. But adaptation is the order of the day as live music returns throughout much of the USA. Anyway, the size of the stage didn’t […]
AUSTIN, TX – Being on the road never fails to work its way into the heart and soul of a touring LD. Jake Gibson knows this full well. “It becomes part of your lifestyle — and your life,” he said, of his time crisscrossing the USA with the popular progressive jam band Eminence Ensemble. Of […]
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 […]
COESFELD, GERMANY – The popular cover band Lonely Hearts Club isn’t likely to achieve the fame of the British quartet that inspired their name. But the six musicians from Gescher were greeted with a level of enthusiasm worthy of the Beatles or any superstar when they appeared on the open-air stage at Freilichtbühne Coesfeld at […]
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 […]
CANYON LAKE, TX – As a rule, Jimmy Davidson favors intense looks in his lighting designs. But sometimes rules are not made to be broken; they’re made to be doubled down on. Such was this case this Memorial Day Weekend, when the Texas designer lit a three-show concert series by chart-topping country artist Cody Johnson. […]
MARTINSVILLE, VA – Jason Patsel likes to connect outdoor festival stages to their surroundings. Color washing the rustling leaves of nearby trees, and covering the ground with evocative gobo patterns will, he knows, do far more than create holistic visual images. By extending his lighting over a greater area, he will also have a transformative effect […]