LAS VEGAS – CHAUVET Professional’s design team felt that they broke new ground earlier this fall when they introduced the multi-functional Maverick MK Pyxis, a unique eye candy effect that can do double and triple duty as a wash or beam. Now they have a shiny new accolade to support this belief, as they earned […]
AUSTIN, TX – Success has not spoiled Louis The Child, nor has it made this pair of Chicago-bred DJs any less daring when it comes to reshaping their distinctive brand of EDM music. Since bursting on the scene two years ago with the highly original and spacey tune “It’s Strange,” the duo has continued to […]
NEW YORK, NY – When MTV’s iconic TRL returned to the air on October 2, after a nine-year hiatus, it represented a homecoming of sorts for Mike Grabowski of the Lighting Design Group. Having worked on the star-studded program in the final years of its original run, Grabowski was familiar with the challenges of lighting […]
LAS VEGAS, NV – From a wash-beam effect with a ring of nine LEDs and continuous 360° pan/tilt movement, to an indoor/outdoor video panel with magnetic LED modules, CHAUVET Professional will be showcasing a wide array of groundbreaking solutions for lighting professionals at this year’s LDI show. Certain to attract instant attention at the company’s […]
AUCKLAND, New Zealand – The Auckland War Memorial Museum is one of New Zealand’s most important landmarks. In addition to exhibits commemorating nation’s involvement in World War I and World War II, the museum features a rich collection of New Zealand natural and historical artifacts. Tasked with replacing the repair-prone incandescent fixtures in the museum’s […]
PHOENIX, AZ – Really good tribute bands are often praised for capturing the spirit and sound of the original artists, but rarely does this compliment come from the actual stars themselves. That’s what makes Hollywood U2 so special. A couple of years ago, its frontman Joe Hier was at a U2 concert at the LA […]
NEW YORK – Even the most diehard TV trivia fans might be hard pressed to identify Dave Garroway, but on January 14, 1952, the laidback Midwesterner made history when he stepped up to the microphone for the first episode of the Today Show. Fast forward 790 months, and America’s oldest morning news program (and fifth […]
LENASIA, SOUTH AFRICA – Dance has been an integral part of Indian culture since ancient times. Over 3,500 years ago, the Vedas’ carefully choreographed rituals were used to convey spiritual themes. This tradition lives on in beautiful fashion in South Africa today, where the Jhankaar School of Dance in Lenasia keeps dance (often with a […]
SUNRISE, FL – The Maverick MK Pyxis derives its name from a constellation of stars in the galactic halo of the Milky Way. True to its celestial moniker, the newest member of CHAUVET Professional’s Maverick family can produce an endless array of out of this world looks, thanks to a unique design that includes an […]
SUNRISE, FL – The CHAUVET Professional Maverick series has been making its presence felt on tours and festivals, as well as at clubs, with its moving spots, beams, washes and hybrids. Now the groundbreaking line will be turning up at an even wider variety of applications with the introduction of the Maverick MK2 Profile. The […]
GHENT, BELGIUM – With many music stages and event spaces throughout the city’s UNESCO protected medieval centre, the annual 10 day Gentse Feesten is a go-to event for Northern European music lovers. Shining brightly against the city’s beautiful gothic architecture was the festival’s Sint-Baafsplein square stage. Vince de Schinckel brought the stage (one of the […]
NEW YORK – In a newspaper interview, Derek Hough described the recently concluded “Move Beyond – Live On Tour” as a “rock concert for dance.” Hough, who with sister Julianne, danced their way into the hearts of Americans on the mega TV hit Dancing With The Stars, was as spot on with that description as […]