HASSELBACH, GERMANY — It is easy to feel the relentless pull of history when walking through the sprawling, evocative (some might say “haunting”) grounds of NATURE ONE. Reminders of the site’s previous life as a US nuclear base are hard to miss here, including the tactical missile bunkers that fans pass through during the four-day […]

NASHVILLE – There is opportunity in the unexpected. Rodger Pugh and his colleagues proved the wisdom of this age-old adage when they set out to design the lightshow for Halestorm’s current nEverest tour. Wanting to reflect the unbridled intensity of their Grammy-winning client’s music, Pugh and production designer Mathias Kuhn, along with production manager Joey […]

NEW YORK – Words like “elegant,” “stylish,” and “sophisticated” could be found quite often in media accounts of Diana Ross’s appearance on “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve” from Times Square. How could it be described any other way? The beloved icon, who has epitomized these qualities throughout her legendary career, was true to form […]

LOS ANGELES – Fans didn’t need to mark it on their calendars; they purchased their tickets as soon as post hardcore pioneers Senses Fail and Story of the Year announced their 19-city coheadline Scream Team Tour, which concluded December 13 at the Riverside Auditorium. That sort of thing happens when you’re dealing with two bands […]

LONDON – Although he’s better known for his work behind a microphone than in front of a camera, Rod Stewart has appeared in a few films in his celebrated career. But the Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Famer, has never been in a thriller box office hit. Still the multi-Grammy winner turned out for the […]

DETROIT – Las Vegas based designer Jeff Maker believes every song evokes an emotional state. The mission of a lighting designer is to reflect this aura on stage while supporting (and not detracting from) the music. In the case of Maker and his twice Grammy-nominated, platinum-selling, Loudwire Award–winning client, I Prevail, those moods are deep […]

SCOTTSDALE, AZ – Fans got an unexpected surprise near the end of Bassrush Arizona’s closing (1 am) slot. Headliners Black Tiger Sex Machine shocked everyone when they tore off their iconic glowing tiger masks and performed the final 10 minutes of their show bare-faced! The facial reveal was only one of many astounding moments in […]

CUYAHOGA FALLS, OH – Wishing is said to be a close cousin of hope. And hope, as philosophers remind us, “springs eternal,” crucial to our identity as humans. Perhaps this is why the ancient Etruscan custom of breaking a wishbone for the chance of having a dream come true continues to resonate today! This timeless […]

ORLANDO – Acclaimed designer Steve Lieberman doesn’t mince words when talking about his approach to lighting the popular Neon Garden stage at the 2025 Electric Daisy Carnival Orlando in November. “When you spend this much time detailing geometry and defining the personality of a stage, it’s critical to highlight the shape,” he said of his […]

LONG POND, PA — “I wish I was an octopus, so I could hug ten people at a time,” Drew Barrymore once declared. The Golden Globe Award winning actress isn’t alone. Remember Ringo Star and the Beatles singing “I’d like to be under the sea in an octopuses’ garden?” There’s a reason Octopuses capture the […]

LOS ANGELES – Rock Never Dies…apparently it also never really ages! The 40th edition of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Awards ceremony reminded millions of television viewers of that, not only in terms of its electrifying music, celebrating rule breakers like inductees Cyndi Lauper and Outkast, but also with its bold new, more […]

HOUSTON – Ugly Christmas sweaters aren’t necessarily known for their beautifully balanced hues, but such color mixing miscues don’t have to carry over to a tour celebrating this beloved (but definitely funky-looking) holiday fashion tradition. Just ask Braxtin Pieper! The Texas-based designer unwrapped some distinctively beautiful color combinations for the popular “Ugly Christmas Sweater Tour,” […]