March Press

Rob Thomas Tours with Vari*lite

March

Benoit Richards has been lighting Rob Thomas for nearly ten years. For Rob’s recent tour, Benoit opted to use video element that could be controlled by his lighting console. The video set up helped dictate which lighting fixtures would be ideal for the rig; thirty-four VL500 tungsten fixtures and eleven VL3000 fixtures.

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Vista Merges Lighting & Video for tobyMac Tour

March

When it came to specifying lighting control for the recent tobyMac annual Winter Wonder Slam tour, the Jands Vista was lighting and video designer Nick West’s desk of choice. Nick is an experienced user of the Vista range, switching between a rented full size T2 console for tours and his own S1 control surface for fly dates or using as a wing, which he takes on every show.

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Southwest Productions Debut their JBL VerTec System

March

Brian Cavagnino, managing director of Southwest Productions had a very happy new year – thanks to his new JBL VerTec PA system!

New Years Eve saw the debut of his VerTec PA at Geelong’s New Year on the Waterfront event, attended by over 5000 people and headlined by Eskimo Joe.

Crown Amplifies Tour Sound for the Biggest Names in Music Throughout the World in 2009

March

With artists like Bruce Springsteen, Taylor Swift, U2 and Metallica deploying Crown amplifiers live in concert, 2009 proved to be another landmark year for Crown International. Crown reaffirmed itself as the leading provider in high-end amplifiers for the touring market with the introduction of I-Tech HD and laid the groundwork for success that will carry throughout 2010.

Vari*lite VLX Wash Luminaire Debuts in Australia

March

Queensland’s Avcom Staging is a specialist event staging company with over twenty eight years experience within the corporate events industry. This experience has taught managing director, Luke George, to only select the best in equipment technology with Vari*lite being a preferred choice.

Hybrid Network Delivers Flawless Performance at the 2010 Winter Olympics

March

The Clear-Com® Communication Systems Hybrid Network (Hybrid Time-Division Multiplexing [TDM] Matrix/IP Server Intercom Network) was chosen as the intercom solution for the opening and closing ceremonies and other events of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games.

An ETC Ion for Warrnambool Entertainment Centre

March

Clearlight Shows have sold an ETC Ion console to Warrnambool Entertainment Centre where Manager Greg Diamantis and his crew have been happily acquainting themselves with the console.

College Hill Productions has Big Day Out with Soundcraft Vi6™ Consoles

March

In one of the world's most popular music festivals, College Hill Productions supplied the live sound services for the Auckland date of Big Day Out on January 15. The event featured performances by some of today's biggest artists, including Lily Allen, The Mars Volta, Jet, Kasabian, The Decemberists and Fear Factory.