LOS ANGELES – Every bit of magic has more than a little technology behind it. The unveiling of the new Mercedes G-Class all electric wagon at Franklin Canyon Park in Beverly Hills was living proof of that… but the transformative power of tech wizardry wasn’t limited only to this new vehicle. It also sparkled throughout […]

BIRMINGHAM, UK – People arrived at the Bethel Convention Centre early for Zimbabwe-born gospel worshipper Eleana Makombe’s Grateful Concert in June. Coming from across the UK, they waited outside in line for over two hours. For them, patience was a virtue, something that would make the time pass easier. Blessing Bero had no such luxury. […]

DETROIT – It was “a perfect show on a perfect night” one local newspaper critic wrote of Hootie & the Blowfish’s appearance at Michigan’s Pine Knob, speaking for the 14,000 fans who packed the amphitheater earlier this summer. This sentiment is being echoed (weather permitting) at every other stop on the iconic alt rockers’ 43-city […]

DETROIT – Close collaboration between a lighting and video team is always essential. Anyone who’s been a part of an arena show where lights and screens flow seamlessly together can appreciate that. But the fine points of this relationship take on an extra level of urgency when the sun starts setting on an outdoor broadcast […]

ANTWERP – “The atmosphere during a concert in a theater hall is very different from that at a festival or in an arena.” Tourist LeMC told a journalist at the start of his Onrust tour. That is precisely why the renowned Flemish hip-hop-folk artist eschewed his usual venues and built this 23-show tour around more […]

MANCHESTER, TN – Even for the most seasoned Roo Vets, this year’s version of the iconic Bonnaroo festival was hot, really hot! Temperatures during the three-day event were consistently in the 90s, sometimes reaching 100, with plenty of humidity and one thunderstorm thrown in. These conditions made the covered This and That Tents welcomed places […]

Malmö, Sweden – On December 14th, Eurovision unveiled the theme art for the 2024 edition of its iconic song contest. Called “Eurovision Lights,” the design is based on simple, linear gradients inspired by the vertical lines found on auroras and sound equalizers. The 163-million television viewers who tuned into the Eurovision Song Contest this May […]

A lot can happen over two-and-a-half years, especially when you’re an award-winning band that has become a national icon. Following the pandemic, mellow rock masters Racoon embarked on an extensive tour of The Netherlands in support of their album. Being the kind of band that thrives on audience interaction, the quartet performed at a very […]

There are times, and there are times! Anyone who’s been around for any length of time knows the difference. We’re referring to those special periods in history when society experiences a seismic shift, ushering in a new way of experiencing things. The early 1990s was such a time, especially as far as popular music was […]

Beartooth’s recently concluded 40-city North American tour included many iconic venues, from the Palladium in Times Square to the Wiltern in Los Angeles, but none of them held more than 3,000 people. Still, fans who packed houses for the band’s 75-minute performance, could have sworn they were watching an arena show. That was just the […]

As a student of jamband lighting, as well as one of its most proficient practitioners, this Denver-based designer has created stunning and deeply evocative aerial effects for clients like The String Cheese Incident and The Disco Biscuits. Putting intricately woven patterns of light in the air, is, he believes, a medium for visually interpreting the […]

Spanning across 250 feet and rising 65 feet in the air, this year’s bassPOD stage was massive by any measure, but the most stunning feature of the metallic structure designed by Stufish Studios can be seen in the myriad shapes and forms that extend in every direction on multiple levels, creating endless visual paths for […]