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Articles and news updates regarding live event production, lighting technology, video, and audio systems.

Bandit Lights Elvie Shane Virtual Radio Tour

NASHVILLE – Launching a national radio promotional tour in the midst of a pandemic is not an easy task, but rising country newcomer Elvie Shane is no stranger to hard work.

With his blue collar upbringing and Gospel-bred roots, the BBR Music Group/Wheelhouse Records recording artist recently released the tender ballad ”My Boy,” penned for his step-son, in June of 2020. Bandit Lites provided a lighting package for Shane’s virtual concerts which were live streamed on radio stations around the country.

Lighting designer Keith Hoagland crafted a lighting design that would translate on camera and computer screens all the while matching the energy of soulful vocals, rollicking guitar tones and pounding beat.

Hoagland chose iWhite LED fixtures as the key lights due to their dual warm and cool color temperatures. Color Chorus 48 units, with their lower power consumption and bright output. Six Par 200 fixtures backlight Elvie Shane and the band as well as supply key light for the musicians located within ISO recording booths off the main room. Nitro 510c units were chosen for their small footprint and nice output for the ISO booth back wall splash of color.

Bandit’s commitment to preparedness allowed the production to load in, test and then clean up cable routing all within one day of set up. This efficiency meant the second day of set up could be dedicated to camera placement changes, giving the tech time to make any changes and add it to the system, completing the set up.

“As usual, Bandit and their crews prep systems so well that when you go into a venue and start to change things, it is a simple flow of work action,” said Hoagland. “From Mike Golden to Donnie Lockridge, then the two great crew who swiftly unloaded and setup the system, it was a great day of work.”

Video of the Week: Preview: August 2020 FRONT of HOUSE Magazine

Preview video released for the August 2020 issue of FRONT of HOUSE Magazine.

Industry Urged to Sign Letter Calling for Support for Small Businesses and to Push for RESTART Act

WASHINGTON, DC — Bandit Lites chair Michael Strickland noted that as they await news from Washington, DC, members of the live events industry could act in tangible ways to push for a favorable outcome. Recommendations were made to sign onto a call to action issued by Howard Schultz, chairman emeritus at Starbucks, and to support the RESTART Act by contacting representatives in Congress.

There were two calls to action. First, a push for signatures on the letter from Howard Schultz from Starbucks. Second, reaching out to Congresspeople and Senators to ask them to support and cosponsor RESTART to provide vital funding to assure that the entirety of the Live Event Industry survives.

Chauvet Expands US Operations With New Las Vegas Facility

SUNRISE, FL – Chauvet doubled its capacity to serve customers in the west region of the US by opening a 35,000 square foot satellite facility in Las Vegas. The office-warehouse-service center complex is twice the size of the previous footprint.

WAVS Custom Earpieces

WAVS offered a line of affordable custom IEM earpieces created in durable photopolymer resin in a variety of finishes, offered as a standard model with single 10mm dynamic audio drivers or an upgrade to dual 6mm x 9mm dynamic drivers. All units include an interchangeable 1/8″ cable for standard IEM receivers, phones, laptops, etc.; and a cable to a behind-the-neck wireless Bluetooth adapter.

Fittings were measured via a mobile 3D modeling technology that’s all-digital, using a scanning app made for newer iPhones to make ear scans.

Integrating Creativity in a Big Way – with Ruben Laine

With Ruben Laine – Chief Nerd at Creative Integration Studio.

Discussions covered how video content gets audiences through isolation periods, how video and media servers have overtaken lighting as a focal point, how modern festivals utilize giant video walls, how content needs to accentuate the performance, ownership of content after the show, intellectual property concerns, and reinventing operations during uncertain times.

“Collaborating in today’s industry is a must. Creative Integration is a necessity in today’s show business.” — Yamil Charif, YC3 Lighting Design.

Please visit: https://creativeintegration.studio/

WorldStage Provides AV Support to Tribeca Drive-In

Although the Tribeca Drive-In has been a signature feature of the famed Tribeca Film Festival for 20 years, the annual event takes on special relevance. WorldStage provided AV support to producer Overland Entertainment to ensure that audiences at the Tribeca Drive-In venue at Nickerson Beach, Long Island enjoyed a premium experience.

The original article can be found here: https://www.tpimagazine.com/worldstage-provides-av-support-to-tribeca-drive-in/

Premier Entertainment Group Invests in Elation Fuze SFX

“Our goal is to prep our inventory and staff so as soon as things are ready to start up again, we can hit the ground running,” stated Premier Entertainment Group President and Owner, Dave Guiler about a acquisition of Elation Fuze SFX LED moving head luminaires.

ETC Appoints Northern Europe Field Project Coordinator

ETC announced the addition of Robbi Nassi as Field Project Coordinator for the Northern European territory. Based out of Amsterdam, Robbi was appointed to provide sales support in the Benelux region, managing projects and supporting Regional Sales Manager Tim Stokholm in developing the customer and dealer network.

L-Acoustics K1 Sounds New Zealand’s First Post-Iso Arena Show

Marking the country’s return to live music events, chart-topping band L.A.B. played a sold-out show for 6,000 fans at Spark Arena in Auckland. College Hill Productions supplied an L-Acoustics K1 system for the event.