MEXICO CITY – A lot of bands weave different influences into their distinctive sounds, but when it comes to genre mashing, few, if any, have done it quite like the legendary Café Tacvba. The pioneering quartet from Naucalpan de Juárez, hasn’t just blended Mexican musical influences with mainstream rock sounds in their 35-year career — […]
NEW YORK – Multi-award winning Indian playback superstar Javid Ali sings songs in many languages, from Tamil and Urdu, to Bengali, in addition to Hindi. But that is just the beginning of this singer and actor’s versatility. During any one performance, Ali will enthrall audiences by lending his evocative, multi-lingual melodious voice to songs representing a wealth of […]
LES MUREAUX, FRANCE – Why do people love the circus so? The reasons are many and varied. Indeed, it’s likely that no two of us would ever answer this question in the same exact manner. One thing is certain though, high up on everyone’s list would be the delight at being surprised. Yes, the element […]
LYON – Only 59 of the 1,400 young people from around the world who participated in the 47th annual WorldSkills Competition won gold medals. But in reality, everyone involved in this nonprofit event went home a winner. First, there were the educational benefits. Founded in the aftermath of WWII when there was a global shortage of […]
OTTOWA – You can’t always get what you want, but if you try some time, you just might find, you get what you need. So mused a philosophical Mick Jaggar some years ago. The 45,000 fans who turned out for Canada’s Escapade Festival 2024 know this feeling well. Mother Nature deprived them of the chance to […]
NASHVILLE – The mood of the music can change pretty quickly at a Kameron Marlowe concert. Every fan of the multi-platinum artist knows that — and they love strapping themselves in for the ride as he goes through his freewheeling twists and turns. LD Matt King thinks it’s all pretty cool too. Working with Stageworx AV […]
BARCELONA – Back in the 1700s when pirates plied the seas, merchant ships reassured one another of their good intentions by flying their company’s flag, a practice that became known as “showing your true colours.” The phrase has lived on over the centuries. And this year, it has taken on special meaning for CHAUVET Professional, […]
NASHVILLE — Every fan wants to get closer to the artist on stage. Every true artist wants to reach out and connect more intimately with fans. Unfortunately, the realities of the stage often prevent this from happening… unless you’re talking about the current global tour by German DJ BUNT. Fans filling venues on this tour […]
ANTA BARBARA, CA – Mistakes happen. After all, we’re only human. But sometimes, these miscues lead to much better outcomes. History is full of examples, from the discovery of penicillin, to pacemakers, to Play Doh, where great new things happened as a result of a “mistake.” Martin Castañon can appreciate that. His design for the […]
LITITZ, PA – Ever hear of a lighting designer named Tegan Rehbein? No? Well, if you haven’t you probably soon will, at least judging from her stellar work on Studio 1 at Lititz. In keeping with its mission to foster “innovative creativity” within the live event industry, the Conference Live at Lititz, selects one young […]
MONTREAL– As anyone who’s been involved in the profession knows, a lighting designer isn’t always asked to create more light. Sometimes the client’s request veers more toward darkness. Such was the case this December when Pierre E. Roy was called upon to light the acclaimed holiday show Parapapam at the elegant la Maison Symphonique. Roy […]
CORNWALL, ENGLAND – It is said that nature has a unique way of giving rise to hope and dreams. Appreciate the timeless beauty of a tree, or the inviting possibilities of a sunrise, and it is easy to believe that anything, regardless of how farfetched, is within reach. The founders of Eden Project surely felt […]