ANAHEIM, CA – Officially, NAMM 2017 ended on Sunday January 22, but for digital music trailblazer Roland, the show is still in high gear. Known almost as much for its advance tech-driven marketing as it is for its groundbreaking products, the company is keeping the excitement of its NAMM launches and celebrity stage appearances alive […]
Light, both literal and metaphorical, plays a crucial role throughout the musical Hair, which plays out against the backdrop of the tumultuous and colorful 1960s in New York. Nowhere is this more evident, perhaps, than in the show’s intense visual climax, which sees the ultimate prevalence of light over darkness. Luc Peumans and his team […]
MESA, AZ – Not much has changed at the Mesa Amphitheatre since it opened in 1979, and music fans in the Phoenix area couldn’t be happier. An attractive open air facility where no seat is further than 175-feet from the stage, the iconic 4,200 capacity venue offers a cozy environment for enjoying national acts. Yet, […]
BOSTON – There was no shortage of star power on stage at Boston’s House of Blues on Monday December 5, as the legendary venue, which is located directly across the street from the famed leftfield wall of Fenway Park, hosted Electric Bounce House. Although it holds only 2,500, the concert hall welcomed an Electric Bounce […]
MONTREAL – The term “multi-functional” doesn’t normally conjure up images of stateliness and elegance, but the two concepts reside together in perfect harmony within the walls of the Theatre St-James. Located on Montreal’s Rue Saint-Jacques, the majestic four-story building transfixes visitors with its towering fluted columns, elaborate masonry work and a spectacular stained-glass ceiling suspended […]
CASA GRANDE, AZ – Every year on the Sunday before Christmas, the CrossRoads church gives away presents to 1,000 area children. These aren’t toy store remainder-type gifts either, but rather items like Xboxes, iPads and other things that 21st century kids really want. The event typifies the attitude of this dynamic and rapidly growing church: […]
To clubbers in the Windy City, 1543 N. Kingsbury is a kind of sacred address. For 19 years, this spot was the home of the legendary club Crobar, which set the pace for Chicago nightlife with its celebrity parties and jam-packed dancefloor. But times change; Crobar closed, was replaced by a club that never quite […]
GILBERT, AZ – On August 2, 1956, US President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed papers that enacted “Constitution Week.” Since that time, communities throughout the United States have used the occasion to commemorate and honor the 4,543-word document that has served as the framework for the country’s legal system for the past two-and-a-quarter centuries. In most […]
NEW ORLEANS – Although the Crescent City may be more known for Mardi Gras, it also does one heck of a job on Halloween. This much was readily apparent to the 100,000-plus fans who turned out to New Orleans City Park October 27-29 to enjoy the Voodoo Music + Arts Experience, or Voodoo Fest as […]
CORBY, UK – On its website, the Illusive Festival describes its mission as being “to create a magical world away from reality to immerse yourself within.” The festival, which takes places in the rolling fields outside the Northamptonshire town of Corby, more than lived up to that goal in September with a mind-bending main stage design […]
LAS VEGAS – LDI 2016 was twice as nice for CHAUVET Professional, as the company’s new freestanding theatrical lighting demonstration booth drew large and appreciative crowds throughout the three-day show. Located across the aisle from the CHAUVET Professional main booth, the new demo area highlighted the company’s groundbreaking Ovation LED ellipsoidals, Fresnels, battens and cyc […]
CHICAGO – To clubbers in the Windy City, 1543 N. Kingsbury is a kind of sacred address. For 19 years, this spot was the home of the legendary club Crobar, which set the pace for Chicago nightlife with its celebrity parties and jam-packed dancefloor. But times change; Crobar closed, was replaced by a club that […]