Las Vegas-based OSA International, Inc. provided Ayrton Huracán LT and Zonda 9 FX lighting fixtures, grandMA3 consoles and MDG TheONE atmospheric generators to lighting designer Aldo Visentin for the North American leg of legendary Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli’s arena tour. Ayrton, MA Lighting and MDG are all brands exclusively distributed in North America by ACT Entertainment. Andrea Bocelli kicked off his run of US and Canadian dates with a Valentine’s Day performance in Raleigh, North Carolina and wrapped his tour in Detroit on 14th April.  OSA International, which delivers world-class ..read more

Nearly 60 Digital Projection laser projectors, including 46 TITAN Laser 37000 WU and 13 M-Vision 23000 WU, were behind the most dazzling displays at the recent Sharjah Light Festival in the Emirate of Sharjah, UAE. The 12-day festival, now in its 13th year, showcases the history, heritage and architecture of the eponymous emirate with a mesmerising carnival of lights, colours and music. The largest festival of its kind in the region, it invites internationally renowned artists to celebrate the city’s built and natural environment, using large-scale projection mapping to illuminate and reimagin ..read more

Slovenian writer, actor and TV personality Lado Bizovicar presented the 2024 “Slovenska Muska” extravaganza event, staged at Ljubljana’s Stožice arena, the first time in the venue’s history that a 360-degree show had been presented, which bumped up the capacity to 13,000, with every seat sold. The production and lighting design was created by Crt Birsa of design studio Blackout and Greta Godnic and recorded for broadcast. Crt utilised 355 Robe lighting fixtures in the 500+ luminaires on the rig, from the high-powered FORTE to the scenic PATT 2013 plus seven other types of Robe product, all sup ..read more

Duda-Cars, in collaboration with event specialists Kukoni, unveiled the new Mercedes-Benz AMG GT in Poland, a dazzling event illuminated by PROLIGHTS’ advanced lighting solutions. The venue was skilfully outfitted by KUkoni, who employed an array of PROLIGHTS’ innovative products including the EclSoft LinearIP, Air 5Fan, EclMiniFresnel, Astra Wash7Pix, Astra Wash19Pix, and Ruby, to create a breath-taking ambiance. Wojciech Lamasz, Project Manager at Kukoni, expressed his satisfaction with the setup, stating, “Our objective was to craft an elegant and immersive atmosphere throughout the exhibit ..read more

For 29 years, Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition (GILE) has been a partner to the lighting industry, bearing witness to remarkable advancements in lighting technology. Building upon the solid foundation of traditional lighting exhibitions, this year’s edition aims to provide a more immersive experience for visitors, through eight meticulously curated themed demonstration halls, each offering unique insights and captivating displays. From 9th – 12th June 2024, over 200,000 lighting professionals are expected to gather to do business across 26 halls at the China Import and Export Fair C ..read more

Snowleader, an e-commerce specialist in mountain sports equipment, has recently inaugurated its cutting-edge logistics centre in Versoud, Isère. Spanning an impressive 25,000 square metres, this state-of-the-art facility marks a significant milestone in Snowleader’s commitment to providing top-quality service while prioritising environmental sustainability. In their quest for an energy-efficient lighting solution, Snowleader turned to TRILUX, renowned for its innovative approach to illumination. TRILUX’s comprehensive turnkey solution, encompassing luminaire supply and installation, lighting m ..read more

The pulse of innovation in the lighting industry is about to quicken as the 27th edition of LED Expo gears up to be held from May 9 – 11 at Jio World Convention Centre, Bandra, Mumbai. The show floor is sold out with 185+ exhibiting companies including 49 new participating companies and several new product launches – this edition of LED Expo will highlight the next chapter of the lighting and LED industry. Hosted in the bustling city of Mumbai, LED Expo 2024 is poised to be a must-visit trade fair to showcase latest innovations, knowledge shari ..read more

A stunning apartment with 360 degree views across London provides an impressive backdrop for this case study. When the homeowner initially moved into this property there was no smart lighting control system installed, just simple rocker switches. Keen to have greater control over the lighting, install and control automated blinds, whilst creating mood lighting scenes that would complement the luxury specification of the apartment, Rako was selected as the perfect lighting control partner. Interior design specialist Emilie Dufva Barreca was enlisted to curate the interior design throughout the ..read more

De Goudse Schouwburg (Gouda Schouwburg) is a busy municipal theatre and hub of the arts community in the city of Gouda in the Netherlands – also world famous for its cheese! As part of a recent major technical upgrade on lighting, it has taken delivery of a substantial quantity of over 200 Robe LED luminaires, including 94 T11 Profiles, 40 x ParFect 150s and 32 iBar 15s, the latter specifically for cyc lighting, plus 34 T1 Profiles, 20 T2 Profiles, 24 LEDBeam 150s and 32 LEDBeam 350s. The new lights have transformed the venue into an all-LED house for stage lighting, and the project was d ..read more

The deepest emotions tend to live in that area between light and darkness, where nebulous boundaries give them endless space to expand and shrink, twist and turn in infinite directions. By devising such a space on stage for Tom Odell’s Black Friday Tour, Joe Beardsmore created the ideal visual setting for music that one critic aptly described as “a raw emotional masterpiece.” Busking his show on a ChamSys MagicQ 250M Stadium console, Joe Beardsmore of Phosphor, moved seamlessly in sync with the Brit Award winning singer-songwriter and his seven-piece band, blending shadows and brightness, silh ..read more