PORT ST. LUCIE, FL – The sun broke through the clouds on Easter Sunday, setting a bright, uplifting mood outside for the opening of the new worship center at Christ Fellowship church. Stepping inside the building, one of eleven Christ Fellowship campuses, worshippers encountered a sleek and spacious room with a curved thrust stage, two-tiered […]

NEW YORK – Rising contemporary R&B star Allen Stone and his band have toured internationally and have opened for Stevie Wonder, Al Green, Hall & Oates, and the Dave Matthews Band. Stone has also appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, and was recently a celebrity mentor on American Idol. Although his music draws on the […]

LONDON – Describing the sound of rising young star Maggie Rogers is no easy task. One critic called her “an electric Joni Mitchell.” She is in reality much more, with an acoustic sound that goes much deeper into country than folk, and a driving electric undercurrent that pushes her into club-like vibes. This unique mix […]

LONDON, UK – Having served as the benchmark for new trends and developments in the AV industry across the globe during the last two decades, the AV Awards is something of an institution within the corporate digital visual and audio industry. Tasked with pulling out all the stops to mark the 20th anniversary of the […]

ORLANDO – There are many reasons why the Ovation E-930VW variable white ellipsoidal fixture can be an invaluable addition to a house of worship’s lighting rig. Projecting a bright, flat field of light in nearly any temperature of white with high CRI and CQS, and featuring a proprietary six-color LED system, the new fixture is […]

LOWELL, MA – Now there’s a brand new day to mark on the November calendar, at least for residents of Staten Island. On Friday November 9, officials in the New York City borough announced that henceforth that day will be forever observed on the island as “Wu-Tang Clan Day.” It was a fitting honor for […]

SHEBOYGAN, WI – How do you give each band on a co-headlined show a unique look when both your budget and the number of fixtures in your rig are limited? Glenn Ottenbacher faced this challenge recently when he lit a sold-out appearance by two well-known tribute bands at Wisconsin’s Stefanie H. Weill Center. He came […]

NEW YORK – It has been quite a run for Minus The Bear. Drawing their name from an inside joke about a 1970s TV series, the Seattle quartet never took themselves too seriously (part of their enduring charm), but their incredibly sweet guitar taps and over-the-horizon time signatures had a serious and very positive impact […]

AOSTA, ITALY – With its massive central arch, fluted shafts, Corinthian capitals, and shields depicting ancient divinities, the Arco d’Augusto stands as a monument to Roman art and engineering. This fall, the imposing structure, which was dedicated to the Emperor Augustus by the Roman Senate in 27 BC, also served as a hauntingly evocative setting […]

BROOKLYN – There are many good reasons why the Brooklyn Warehouse has become a hub of New York’s after-hours nightlife. Aside from being in one of the borough’s hippest neighborhoods, the cavernous 100,000 square foot former warehouse offers enough space to host shows by the hottest EDM and deep house stars. For all its advantages, […]

NEW YORK – Why do chameleons change colors? Technically it has something to do with things called nanocrystals in their cell structure. But a more wondrous and soul-stirring explanation can be found in one of the many African fables that come vividly to life in Tinga Tinga Tales – The Musical. A scene in the […]

ORLANDO – CHAUVET Professional will be completing its two days of lighting education sessions at WFX with a panel discussion featuring leading house of worship Technical Directors and LDs. Moderated by noted production designer Daniel Connell, the session, which is entitled “Panel Leadership Session on Maximizing Design Elements,” will take place at WFX Demo Room […]