Thursday, August 6, 2026

Bandit Lites Returns with Jason Aldean for the 2026 Songs About Us Tour by Griffin Rodgers

Jason Aldean hit the road this summer on his 'Songs About Us' Tour. Bandit Lites is once again providing the lighting system powering the arena production, and returning for his fourth year …

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Sunday, August 2, 2026

Terry Lowe, PLSN/FOH Founder, Cofounder of the Parnelli Awards, to Receive Parnelli Legacy Award by Griffin Rodgers

The Parnelli Board of Advisors announces that Terry Lowe, founder of PLSN and FOH magazines and cofounder of the Parnelli Awards, will receive the Parnelli Legacy Award for his years of serv…

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Friday, July 31, 2026

Staras Electronic Equipment Rental LLC Expands Rental Inventory with Major Investment in Martin Professional Solutions by Griffin Rodgers

Martin Professional Middle East, a HARMAN Professional Solutions brand, announced that Staras Electronic Equipment Rental in the UAE has expanded its rental inventory with a major investment…

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Robe GigaPointes for STARnacht Extravaganza by Pr Agency

Vienna, Austria-based technical and production company Concept Solutions this year won the tender to deliver full technical production for the STARnacht series of concerts. The company showc…

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Claypaky HY B-EYE K25 Fixtures Support Spanish Pop Band La Oreja de Van Gogh’s New Tour by Plsn Staff

Spanish pop band La Oreja de Van Gogh is using Claypaky HY B-EYE K25 as one of the key creative tools in their new tour’s lighting design created by Lighting and Set Designer Maxi Gilbe…

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Thursday, July 30, 2026

CHAUVET Professional Helps Vinny Shaw Light Killswitch Engage by Griffin Rodgers

Killswitch Engage took the Filmore stage on June 3 to kick off their summer tour with Machine Head with a design by Vinny Shaw, who relied on an array of CHAUVET Professional products, inclu…

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Brompton Technology Powers Controlled Virtual Production Workflow for ITV’s ‘Believe Me’ by Griffin Rodgers

Brompton Technology’s LED processors provided the processing backbone for the virtual production workflow used on ITV's true-crime drama, 'Believe Me'. With a significant proportion of the…

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Wednesday, July 29, 2026

Partnership on Equal Terms: Why NicLen Trusts Cameo by Griffin Rodgers

Why does a dry-hire company choose a new product? The story behind NicLen's new investment in the Cameo Zenit W600 G2 IP65 LED wash light doesn't begin with technical specifications or unit …

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GLP JDC Burst 1 Powers Tigercub’s Landmark London Show at KOKO by Griffin Rodgers

When Brighton rock trio Tigercub took to the stage at London’s KOKO earlier this year to headline their biggest show to date, the lighting design had to deliver on every front. Lighting De…

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The Vision Factory’s Liam Griffiths Creates Dynamic Environment for Berlioz with CHAUVET Professional by Griffin Rodgers

Liam Griffiths, the team at The Vision Factory, and Lighting Op/Programmer James Taylor created a dynamic lighting and production design for British DJ-producer Berlioz’s six-week multi-co…

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Bee-lieving in Robe by Griffin Rodgers

The 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee final week whittled nearly 250 genius spellers from across the USA and around the world down to 10 super spellers who spelled off a thrilling live tele…

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Tuesday, July 28, 2026

Giovanni Pinna Lights Vasco Rossi Tour 2026 with Claypaky by Griffin Rodgers

A monumental stage, more than 900 lighting fixtures, 1,200 square meters of LED screens, and a creative vision that continues to evolve year after year was at the center of Vasco Rossi's Tou…

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Monday, July 27, 2026

EVEN Opens Applications for Lighting Technician Apprenticeships in California by Griffin Rodgers

EVEN, the 501(c)(3) nonprofit creating paid apprenticeships in the live events industry, has opened applications for its next cohort of lighting technicians in the state of California. EVEN…

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Friday, July 24, 2026

Bandit Lites Brings Immersive 360° Lighting Experience to Dude Perfect’s ‘Squad Games’ Tour by Griffin Rodgers

As Dude Perfect continues to raise the bar, Bandit Lites is once again providing the lighting system for the Dude Perfect 'Squad Games' Tour, working alongside Production Manager and Lightin…

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Lichtmacht VROOOOOMS up with Robe SVB1s by Griffin Rodgers

Lichtmacht (Light-Force) is a broadcast technical production and rental specialist based in Hilversum, The Netherlands, active in all related areas, including television, films, commercials,…

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Thursday, July 23, 2026

GLP TWYN Unifies Lighting Design on Vasco Rossi’s 2026 Italian Stadium Tour by Griffin Rodgers

Lighting Designer Giovanni Pinna deployed GLP TWYNs as the connective link across a number of fixtures, with Lucidiscena supplying more than 300 GLP German Light Products' fixtures for Italy…

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ESTA’s Technical Standards Program Documents in Public Review by Plsn Staff

ESTA's Technical Standards Program announces four documents now available for public review. Any comments are due before the review periods end on September 8, 2026. 

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Wednesday, July 22, 2026

Hog Goes on Tour with Jamie Fadden and Weird Al by Plsn Staff

For “Weird Al” Yankovic’s 'Bigger & Weirder' Tour, Lighting Designer Jamie Fadden created a super-sized concert experience with support from Hog control. Fadden was recognized at t…

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Avolites D7 in Heaven by Griffin Rodgers

Heaven – London’s most iconic gay nightclub – recently installed a new Avolites D7 console in its main room, delivered via technical production and installation specialist Subfrantic, …

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Ryan Healey Lights ‘Vampire Lestat’ Premiere at the Beacon Theatre with CHAUVET Professional by Griffin Rodgers

Lighting Designer Ryan Healey, of the lighting design firm, 22 Degrees, recently lit the season three premiere of 'The Vampire Lestat', the AMC series inspired by Ann Rice’s 'The Vampire C…

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Tuesday, July 21, 2026

Main Light Expands its Truck Fleet by Griffin Rodgers

Main Light's newest fleet additions are ready to hit the road. Main Light West in Las Vegas, NV has added a tractor that hauls both a 53' and a 28' trailer, joined by a 12' box truck. With l…

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Frontline Rocks Up a Storm with Robe by Griffin Rodgers

Theater De Storm in Winterswijk, the Netherlands, a client of Frontline Audio & Vision, and last year, took delivery of package of 124 Robe lighting products, including Esprite moving li…

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Monday, July 20, 2026

PRG Expands its Technical Role at American Express Presents BST Hyde Park by Griffin Rodgers

American Express Presents BST Hyde Park 2026 in London welcomed an international line-up of artists across three weekends. PRG delivered lighting and video across the festival site, supplyin…

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Friday, July 17, 2026

Claypaky Ultimo Sharpys Match The Prodigy for High-Energy Performance by Plsn Staff

English  Electro Punk band The Prodigy used Claypaky Ultimo Sharpy fixtures for the UK leg of their continuing sold-out global tour. 4Wall invested in the fixtures specifically for th…

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Thursday, July 16, 2026

Wenger Corporation Builds Its Most Ambitious Acoustical Shell for Ravinia Festival’s Hunter Pavilion by Griffin Rodgers

Wenger Corporation contributed to the renovation of Ravinia Festival’s Hunter Pavilion in Highland Park, IL, by designing, manufacturing and installing the largest, heaviest and one of the…

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Five ESTA Standards Recently Published by Griffin Rodgers

ESTA’s Technical Standards Program announces publication of five recently approved standards, now available for download at https://tsp.esta.org/freestandards. They are also available for…

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Ayrton Rivale Profiles Just Resonate with Chiai Fujikawa by Griffin Rodgers

Lighting Designer Naoki Ito chose to work with Ayrton Rivale Profiles for their precision and responsiveness in lighting Japanese rock singer, Chiai Fujikawa, at a remarkable concert in Toky…

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Wednesday, July 15, 2026

In Memoriam: Joe “Fluffy” Denham, 51 by Griffin Rodgers

We at PLSN were saddened to hear of the death of Joe "Fluffy" Denham, who passed on July 10, 2026, at the age of 51. Denham was born on March 13, 1975 in Baton Rouge, LA.

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GLP X5 Series Lights New Intimate Stage at The Iconic Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club by Griffin Rodgers

Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club has been at the heart of London’s live music scene since 1959. The club’s newly refurbished first-floor room, Upstairs at Ronnie’s, was transformed into a pr…

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Hazelwood High School Theaters Revitalized with Elation Lighting, Obsidian Control by Griffin Rodgers

Elation professional lighting and Obsidian consoles helped revitalize theater spaces across the Hazelwood School District in the greater St. Louis area. Installed by Schillers Audio Visual, …

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