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Wednesday, April 10, 2013
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04/10/13 08:28 AM,
Cosmic Truss has introduced the F34 Baby Tower, a compact sectional truss that allows for an unobtrusive ground support system to be used, making it well-suited for any applications where locations are difficult to access and where normal ground support is too big and heavy. In addition to providing low-profile visibility, the system also reduces transportation volume by up to 80 percent compared to traditional systems. The new F34 Baby Tower employs a smaller size leg with a larger size…
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Thursday, March 21, 2013
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03/21/13 10:13 AM,
Leading UK technical solutions specialist Adlib supplied sound and lighting for recent solo shows by rising young Australian pop star Cody Simpson, who took time out from his busy schedule opening for Justin Bieber to perform in the key cities of Glasgow, Birmingham and Manchester promoting his first studio album, ‘Paradise’. Adlib was asked by AEG Live to supply full technical production to the shows which played true theatre / concert halls rather than traditional pop-orientated venues. With 4.4 million…
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Thursday, July 19, 2012
Chris Huff
07/19/12 08:28 AM,
This article is provided by Behind The Mixer. How do you decide upon a stage setup? That’s the question recently posed to me by a reader. It’s a simple question that leads to a simple, yet lengthy response. Setting up a stage is more than just placing gear and placing people, it’s all about… ...consistency. The email included this statement: “Most of the time we just show up to church and spend a lot of time just trying to…
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Monday, June 18, 2012
PSW Staff
06/18/12 12:48 PM,
Staging at a Radiohead concert in Toronto collapsed prior to the show on Saturday, June 16, killing one person and injuring three others. The Toronto Star reports that the man killed was Scott Johnson, 33, the drum tech for the band. In a statement on the Radiohead website (here), drummer Philip Selway states: “We have all been shattered by the loss of Scott Johnson, our friend and colleague. He was a lovely man, always positive, supportive and funny; a highly…
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Wednesday, February 08, 2012
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02/08/12 01:11 PM,
The Indiana Department of Labor today cited concert and event production company Mid-America Sound Corp. of Greenfield, IN with three safety violations in the collapse of an outdoor stage at the Indiana State Fair last August just prior to a show by the country band Sugarland. Seven people died and 58 were injured after the stage collapsed when a gust of wind toppled equipment that hung over the stage. CBS News also reports that Mid-America Sound Corp. has been issued…
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Thursday, March 10, 2011
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03/10/11 09:00 AM,
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Tomcat USA is proud to announce they were an Executive Producer of the 2011 Region 6 Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF) that took place recently in Amarillo, Texas. Hundreds of students came from Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Missouri and New Mexico to participate in the festival. Design, Technology and Stage Management students had an opportunity to showcase their work and receive outside assessment by KCACTF respondents. “Tomcat is honored to support the Kennedy Center American College Theatre festival…
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Thursday, January 06, 2011
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01/06/11 08:00 AM,
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Registration is still open for TOMCAT’s 2011 Hoist & Rigging workshops on February 16-19 in Midland, Texas. Further information can be found on the TomCat website. The workshops are an excellent educational opportunity for those new to the entertainment industry as well as veterans of the business interested in receiving training in their area of specialization: hoist or rigging. “We have been delivering these workshops for 17 years now and our team of world-class instructors is ready to provide a…
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Friday, December 10, 2010
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12/10/10 07:45 AM,
TomCat has announced that registration is now open for the 2011 Hoist & Rigging workshops on February 16-19 in Midland, Texas. A team of instructors has been assembled to deliver the Hoist & Truss workshop and the Rigging & Truss workshop. This ETCP recognized training program will provide a unique, hands-on-learning experience for participants interested in receiving both basic and advanced training in their area of specialization: hoist or rigging. “With the Hoist & Rigging workshops, TomCat has established a…
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Thursday, September 16, 2010
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09/16/10 07:50 AM,
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Following the recently announced merger between UK structural aluminium specialists Litestructures, and Dutch trussing, staging and lifting company Prolyte, the branch of Litestructures formally known as Litestructures Live has been launched as a new, independent company called LS-LIVE. LS-LIVE is now a unique facility that unifies three previously distinct areas of operation, namely hire, stage & set, and of course the studio, which is Europe’s largest purpose-built arena rehearsal facility. As a result, LS-LIVE intends to be the most capable,…
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Tuesday, September 07, 2010
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09/07/10 02:40 PM,
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At PLASA 2010, two trussing and staging companies will celebrate a strategic merger; Prolyte Products Group, based in the Netherlands, and UK-based Litestructures. Both companies represent the cutting edge in professional truss and staging systems, each with their own strengths and specialities, their drive for high quality products and innovative design making them a natural fit. This merger will create a new organization that is stronger in every sense and is set to become a dominant force in the industry…
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