NASHVILLE – Things never got “routine” for the Beartooth production crew this summer. The Loudwire and Metal Hammer award winners’ 37-city tour has included a wildly mixed bag of shows, as they’ve moved from headlining their own appearances, to supporting bands like Breaking Benjamin and Disturbed, with a healthy sprinkling of festivals thrown in. “It […]
BRUSSELS – There were over 230 CHAUVET Professional fixtures at the Happy Belgium concert in the Cinquantenaire Arcade, but it’s doubtful that any of the 60,000 people who were there to celebrate the National Day of Belgium on July 21st, noticed many of them. Lighting designer Jordi Vandekerkhof of the More To Show design studio […]
SYDNEY – Tumbalong Park, a beautiful 5-hectare (12-acre) respite of green in the center of Darling Harbour, derives its name from the Dharug language spoken by the Eora people. Translated, it means a “place where seafood is found.” For one month this summer, it’s also been a place where nonstop fun and excitement could be […]
NEW YORK – Every artist hopes to connect to fans by creating a sense of intimacy on stage that extends throughout the entire venue to embrace the audience. Rapidly rising folk and indie star Lizzy McAlpine does this with her music, which is built around her breathtakingly clear, velvety vocals and heartfelt lyrics. But she […]
SAN JUAN, PR – Savy swimmers at Condado Beach know to keep an eye out for red flags. When they’re flying, it’s best to stay out of the water, because the area’s rip tide, though calm much of the time, can pull the unwary bather out to sea. Currents may sometimes be unpredictable at this […]
NASHVILLE – Sometimes a name just seems to feel right. Such was the case with Brian Kelley’s “See You Next Summer,” the latest his from the singer/songwriter formerly of the multi-award winning (CMT and ACMA) duo Florida Georgia Line. Recorded after a long hard pandemic lockdown, Kelley’s sound strikes the hopeful chord of new beginnings, […]
CHATANOOGA, TN – “You’ve got to go back if you want to go forward,” Snoop Dogg once wrote. The superstar rapper, music producer, and all around uber talent, is doing plenty of both on his current High School Reunion tour with Wiz Khalifa. Taking its name from the duo’s 2012 iconic film Mac & Devlin […]
LONDON – “The most exciting attractions are between two opposites that never meet,” wrote Andy Warhol. Had he been around today, the groundbreaking pop artist would likely have appreciated the genius of Mumford & Sons. After 14 million albums sold, including two No. 1 hits, and a fistful of awards from Grammys to Brits, the […]
MANCHESTER, TN – Moving lighting fixtures around at a festival often requires some careful logistics. Moving crews around calls for considerable skill too. George Cannon got a first hand view of both recently when he was hired by Harford Sound Ltd. to be the “house LD” at the THAT tent at Bonnaroo. “Harford Sound was […]
COLOGNE – An observant pedestrian who passed DIE HALLE Tor 2 didn’t have to be a DJ music fan, to sense that something special was about to happen. Even by the standards of this popular club, the excitement that evening was out of the ordinary. The reason can be traced to a single word “Sefa.” […]
PILTON, UK – They might not have been as common as flags at Glastonbury, but CHAUVET Professional fixtures seemed to be everywhere one looked at Worthy Farm during the world-famous event. The company’s products were used to add extra colour and excitement to 17 of the festival’s stages. Included in the group were main attractions […]
NEW RIVER GORGE, WV – “We really like outdoor adventures, and we really like music, so we wanted to create a weekend where we could do both at the same time,” Jerry Cook and Ernie Kincaid, founders of Mountain Music Festival, said about their event. Having just completed its ninth year, the annual early summer […]