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25 February 2025

France - The city of Lyon (France) recently hosted the 47th edition of WorldSkills, an international competition that brought together nearly 1,400 young competitors from 66 countries, aiming to inspire youth through excellence in vocational skills. Held across several sites in the city, this global event welcomed 140,000 visitors and featured opening and closing ceremonies worthy of the largest sporting events, planned and executed by Groupe Novelty.

The WorldSkills opening ceremony kicked off in the presence of French President Emmanuel Macron at a sold-out LDLC Arena, in front of 12,000 spectators.

Two Groupe Novelty companies, Novelty Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (Novelty AURA) and Alabama Média, handled all technical requirements for the event under the direction of Stéphane Simmat, technical director for the opening ceremony, and

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25 February 2025

Mexico - PRO3 – one of Mexico’s leading lighting and visual design studios, which also has a large stock of its own lighting equipment – has invested in more Robe moving lights in the last 18 months with the purchase of Fortes, Spiiders and RoboSpot systems.

The company was started in 2012 by three individuals all passionate about letting and delivering the best and most exciting shows and live experiences – Fulkas Camacho, Osvaldo Giuliano ‘Chicho’ and Juan Carlos Zamudio ‘Charly’, who are all lighting designers in their own right.

They brought new energy, innovation, enthusiasm and ideas to the Mexican production scene and have enjoyed considerable success working with a series of music and corporate clients. The company is still growing, and the ideas never stop flowing, with everyone bringing different personalities, concepts and

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25 February 2025

UK - Follow-Me has appointed Luke Edwards to the role of designer relations liaison UK. With extensive experience in both the creative and technical sides of the live event industry, Edwards will play a pivotal role in supporting the company’s growth in the UK market by bridging any possible gap between designers, technicians, rental companies and production managers considering using Follow-Me’s performer tracking systems on their shows.

Edwards' career began in Belgium, working in sound and lighting rentals. In lighting design he has toured globally with artists such as Gary Numan, Kelis, Jessie J, and Jacob Collier. He worked in LED video rental and virtual production, before taking on a designer relations role at Vari-Lite.

“I’m excited to step into this new role with Follow-Me, where I can help designers fully understand what our system

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24 February 2025

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24 February 2025

The Netherlands - The HOFtheater, a prominent cultural venue in the Dutch town of Raalte, has taken a major step towards the future by investing in LED lighting technology from Elation. The investment, facilitated through Elation’s Dutch distributor, Rolight, has elevated the theatre’s creative capabilities, and opened up new possibilities for both artists and technicians.

After an extensive search to find lighting that met their high standards for quality, versatility, and energy efficiency, the HOFtheater selected a combination of 24 Elation KL Profile FC ellipsoidals, 16 Fuze Profile moving heads, and 24 KL PAR FC. The new fixtures are now providing high-quality overhead, front, and backlighting for performances, offering a substantial upgrade from the theatre’s previous conventional halogen fixtures, some of which dated back to 1965!

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24 February 2025

Canada - SFM has announced an improved comprehensive range of professional services designed to empower channel partners with the best AV solutions, under the new Plus branding.

SFM, which is now part of the international AV distribution operator Midwich Group, was instrumental in the initial development of the Plus global professional services offering.

Plus offers a range of services tailored to meet the different needs of each project.

“The launch of Plus is a significant step in our commitment to supporting our channel partners consistently across the globe. With SFM’s unique expertise, we're able to offer a level of support and services that truly sets us apart in the market,” says Randal Tucker, CEO and president at SFM.

“Whether it's a complex stadium project or a streamlined meeting room setup, Plus ensures our partner

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24 February 2025

Benelux - The iconic Belgian duo Clouseau first appeared at CC Sint-Genesius-Rode in December 1984, and since then have continued to expand their horizons, singing in different languages and exploring new musical concepts.

Luc Peumans, head of the award-winning design studio Painting With Light, started working with Belgian duo Clouseau in 1995 on the Oker Tour as a light tech, becaming the duo’s lighting and production designer in 2001. Since that time, he has worked on all Clouseau tours and Sportpaleis shows. He has enlivened each one with a vibrant, new vision that resonates with contemporary audiences of the day.

This spirit is evident in Clouseau 40, the year-long tour throughout Benelux that celebrates the band’s 40 years of making music. Just as Clouseau haven’t lost a step (and indeed have added several new ones) on t

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24 February 2025

USA - The ADJ team will be hitting the road over the coming weeks and months to showcase the company’s latest lighting technology at a series of local open house events across the USA. Each Beams, Bites & Bright Ideas event will be hosted at an ADJ dealer and provide an opportunity to see new fixtures in person before they are released, as well as to network and talk shop with ADJ reps as well as other local lighting pros with complimentary food and beverages provided.

Building on the success of ADJ’s recent road show tours, these new micro events will focus on quality connections. Lighting pros will have the opportunity to look at and touch ADJ’s new fixtures before they begin to ship, as well as see them in action and ask questions of the knowledgeable ADJ rep who will be on hand.

Attendees will have the chance to discover the IP

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24 February 2025

USA - Designed to make DMX data distribution easier with less clutter, ADJ Lighting has launched the RDM XS8, a 19” rack-mount, eight-way DMX and RDM data splitter designed to deliver seamless signal distribution for entertainment lighting professionals. This powerful and reliable unit ensures efficient DMX and RDM signal amplification, electrical isolation, and regeneration, making it an essential tool for large-scale productions, theatres, concerts, and architectural lighting setups.

The RDM XS8 allows users to distribute a single DMX input into eight electrically isolated outputs, preventing signal interference and ensuring a stable connection. By actively regenerating the DMX signal, it maintains reliability across long cable runs, making it ideal for complex lighting installations. With RDM (Remote Device Management) support, users can remotely config

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24 February 2025

USA - City Theatrical, an Environmental Lights company, now offers Eluxtra ProFlex LED linear lighting solutions to complement the Eluxtra family of accent lighting products. The Eluxtra ProFlex line features premium craftsmanship, durability, and reliable performance.

Developed with Environmental Lights, Eluxtra ProFlex is engineered for demanding and versatile applications. Rugged, outdoor-grade Eluxtra ProFlex solutions are available in three types: LED Neon, Wide Top LED Neon, and LED Strip Light. New product features for City Theatrical customers include IP68-rated LED Neon, with PixelControl and Wide Top options available.

Eluxtra ProFlex’s PixelControl technology combines the creative potential of neon lighting with the ability to create smooth gradients and dynamic effects. Eluxtra ProFlex PixelControl LED Neon is available in RGB and four-

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21 February 2025

The Netherlands - Vorstin is a popular music and entertainment venue in Hilversum, a lively Netherlands ‘media city’ in the centre of the country. Vorstin’s striking gleaming steel exterior is visually interesting, and its two entertainment halls – with 850 and 275 capacities respectively – stage four or five shows plus one or two private or business events per week – a fast-moving environment with plenty of variety.

The venue has recently made a large investment in new Robe moving lights, with the purchase of 20 x Paintes, 20 x LEDBeam 350s, 24 x LEDBeam 150s, eight LEDBeam 350 FWs and 16 x Tetra1 LED moving battens for their big hall, together with eight Robe Spiiders that were part of a previous Robe investment eight years ago and some other new luminaires. The new fixtures are rigged in the Big Hall on four motorised trusses and an upstage fl

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20 February 2025

Singapore - Elation has announced the appointment of Lighting & Sound Distribution (LSD) as the new distributor of Elation and Obsidian products in Singapore, effective 1 January, 2025

Since its establishment in 2001, Lighting & Sound Distribution has been a key player in the Southeast Asian entertainment and architectural markets. LSD has built a reputation for excellence through turnkey projects across theatres, theme parks, night venues, hotels, shopping malls, cruise ships, and more. In addition to its comprehensive product line, LSD provides design, build, and programming services, as well as educational workshops and training for the community.

Louis Teo, founder and managing director of LSD, comments, "As the current market demands high-quality outdoor fixtures for temporary and permanent installations, Elation’s Paragon and Proteus

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20 February 2025

Canada - When Piere L. Roy was called upon to light the Governors Ball, a prestigious charity event that features Quebec City celebrities, he encountered a host of steep challenges at the function's venue.

For starters, the 200’ x 80’ ballroom at The Mount Blanc resort has very low ceilings, making it impossible to mount lights high enough to cover the spacious area. Making this challenge even more daunting, no rigging was allowed anywhere in the room.  To top it all off, given that this was a charity event, Roy had a tight budget, which limited the number of fixtures in his rig and the amount of time he had to set up.

"Mount Blanc is beautiful and elegant - the perfect setting for a glamorous event such as this one," said Roy. "However, there were challenges when you light something here, at least if you wanted to light it with the style an eve

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20 February 2025

France - Sylvain Bresson has joined the Robe Lighting France team as project manager / specifier and will be focused on developing the business of Anolis, Robe’s architectural LED lighting brand.

With nearly 20 years of industry experience – 10 spent as an architectural and urban lighting designer – Sylvain’s career started when he trained in Sète near Montpellier in the south of France at SCAENICA (Ecole Européenne Supérieure des Arts et Techniques du Spectacle – European Graduate School of Performing Arts and Techniques).

In 2007, he joined the Philippe Hutinet Agency as an assistant lighting designer. Here he learnt the fundamentals of public lighting and its vital role in people’s good mood and well-being. In 2011, he collaborated with Régis Clouzet at L'Agence Lumière as a lighting designer, working on architectural lighting and

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19 February 2025

UK - PLASA Focus Leeds returns to the Royal Armouries on 13-14 May 2025, bringing together the latest innovations and the brightest minds in live events, installation, and entertainment technology. The show will celebrate the people behind the industry, providing a unique platform for learning, networking, and hands-on exploration of cutting-edge technology.

With over 175 leading brands spanning audio, AV, lighting, rigging, and staging, the show floor will be brimming with groundbreaking technology and industry-first launches. Attendees can get hands-on with the latest products, connect directly with brand specialists, and build lasting relationships with industry peers.

Lighting professionals can explore leading brands including headline sponsor Ambersphere, alongside Avolites, ChamSys, Chauvet Europe, Entedi, ETC, GLP UK, Prolight, Robe UK, TMB, a

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19 February 2025

Hungary - Having renewed its brand identity in 2024, Lightware has now unveiled its redesigned website (Lightware.com), designed to offer a more modern, user-friendly, and intuitive experience for its global customers. The new site features streamlined navigation, enhanced search functionality, and several upgraded tools to improve accessibility and support for Lightware’s products and solutions.

The new website is hosted on an AWS cloud server, ensuring speed and accessibility from anywhere in the world. Additionally, the site’s search functionality is powered by an AI engine, learning from user searches and becoming more intuitive over time. This continuous learning process will ensure the site becomes increasingly relevant and efficient as it evolves, says Lightware.

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18 February 2025

Germany - Prolight + Sound, the international trade fair highlight for event and entertainment technology is celebrating its 30^th anniversary.

Mira Wölfel, director Prolight + Sound, comments: “With the anniversary edition, we want to offer exhibitors and partners, but above all visitors, a particularly inspiring environment with a stronger technical focus and optimised networking opportunities.

“My heartfelt thanks go in particular to our association partners and our new trade fair advisory board, which is providing us with significant support in the further development of the show. Above all, the 30th anniversary of Prolight + Sound is an occasion for us to look to the future with great motivation.”

Based on numerous discussions with the movers and shakers of the sector, the next Prolight + Sound will have three top themes

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18 February 2025

UK - During 2024, Backup welcomed three new companies to its list of partners – L-Acoustics (platinum partners), Chauvet (gold) and Carallon (silver). The contribution that all Backup Tech partners make is testimony to the spirit of the industry, and each company has its own reason for joining. The end result is the same: helping continue the amazing work Backup does to support industry family members when they need it most.

"Live sound professionals are a valued and essential part of our community and ecosystem – they inspire our innovations and share our passion for connecting people through extraordinary experiences," says Anne Hamlett, chief people officer at L-Acoustics. "Supporting Backup means supporting the very people who bring sound to life and make these meaningful connections possible."

Chauvet Professional has supported Backup for ma

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18 February 2025

Spain - Robe and its associated businesses enjoyed a busy ISE 2025, presenting their largest stand to date, launching two new products – the iStrobe and the iEsprite LTL – and showing a range of other new technologies, as well as staging a high-octane one-person live show with gravity-challenging acrobat Oskar Skrypko.

Robe CEO Josef Valchar commented: “ISE has definitely established itself as a major European trade show for lighting manufacturers and has made great efforts to ensure we can present our products in the right environment. That’s why we launched innovative new tech there this year – with fantastic results. We look forward to 2026 already – with big plans!”

Visitors from all over the world from every sector visited the stand, and many also visited the nearby EES/Earpro (Robe’s Spanish and Portuguese distributor)

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17 February 2025

India - A wide array of Claypaky fixtures illuminated the Kolkata and Bangalore (Bengaluru) concerts on Sunidhi Chauhan’s ongoing I Am Home tour. Lighting designer Jasangat Sonpal selected 72 Claypaky Sharpy X Frames for both venues and added 32 HY B-EYE K25, 24 Tambora Batten Square, 48 Tambora Flash, 14 Sinfonya Profiles and two ReflectXion fixtures for the Kolkata show.

Sunidhi Chauhan is one of India’s most loved playback singers, or ghost singers, whose pre-recorded songs are dubbed into motion picture soundtracks replacing the actors’ voices. She is a celebrated performer in her own right, known for her vocal range and versatility and recording in multiple languages.

Her I Am Home tour celebrates the idea of home through music, nostalgia and Chauhan’s dynamic stage presence. The Bangalore show last October was the firs

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17 February 2025

USA - The 19,000-seat Enterprise Center, home of the St. Louis Blues hockey team, has consistently ranked as one of the top drawing concert arenas in the USA. Last month it "transformed into a honky-tonk" for Cody Johnson’s Leather Deluxe Tour which is playing arenas throughout North America, Australia and the UK, between now and the end of the summer.

Moving right along with Johnson's lively music and charismatic stage persona, while enhancing the good-time atmosphere, is a high-energy Richard ‘Wookie’ Whitley lighting design, complete with bold fast-moving aerial effects, a compelling video wall backdrop, and a generous helping of immersive audience lighting that makes it easy for the crowd to join the party.

Helping Wookie with the latter are 34 Strike Array fixtures from Chauvet Professional, which, like the rest of the rig, are su

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17 February 2025

UK - "We didn't know what to expect," Those Damn Crows frontman Shane Greenhall told an interviewer about the band's first ever UK headline show on 14 December. The answer for Greenhall and everyone else who packed Cardiff's Utilita Arena was obvious.

From the moment Those Damn Crows took the stage and ripped into a full throttle rendition of Who Did It, the hometown crowd screamed with delight at the top of their lungs. The crescendo got even more intense as the concert progressed, reaching new heights on the third song Man On Fire when pyro effects glowed throughout the stage.

Fresh off their wildly successful EU tour, the Welsh rockers from Bridgend were back home, and the celebratory atmosphere couldn't have been more electric. Underscoring the energy on stage and reflecting the music was a production and lighting design by Gary

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17 February 2025

Spain - With an enlarged booth, innovative new products and a sustainable trade fair presence, GLP began a promising year at ISE 2025.

“Both the quality and quantity of visitors were exceptionally high at ISE this year,” confirms Udo Künzler, GLP CEO. “Our booth was noticeably extremely busy on all days, and visitors were particularly impressed by some of our products.”

Two new products in particular, developed with quality and cost-effectiveness in mind, were extremely well received. These were the GLP Wild Bar 16, a motorised LED tilt bar with IP65 protection rating, and the JDC Burst 1, the weatherproof successor to the popular JDC1 hybrid strobe, with massively increased colour performance.

The Fusion EXO Hybrid 40, a versatile, weatherproof moving head with 380W white light LED, 135mm front lens and a zoom range of 3.8° to 46°

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17 February 2025

Spain - Robert Juliat was very happy with its presence at ISE 2025, enjoying a busy show with a good international range of visitors, all of whom gave universally positive responses to RJ’s new LED followspot, profile and Fresnel solutions.

The new 420W LED-source Lexie followspot (1176) received its official launch at the show with RJ reporting a great response from visitors: “The feedback was that Lexie’s robust construction and compact size makes it easy to handle and operate, as well as to transport,” says Séverine Zucchiatti, RJ’s communications manager. “Plus, despite its compact size, Lexie has a surprisingly powerful output delivering approximately 15,000 lumens with a crisp 6,500K cool white source, and an optical range, both of which make it a versatile LED solution for all small to medium size venues

“It really is a plug-and