Usher and Blake Shelton – two of the world’s biggest music stars – united the genres of R&B and country respectively in front of 35,000 people for a unique double-headline concert at AT&T Stadium in Dallas. The concert was part of a gala event celebrating the 90th anniversary of the United Way of Metropolitan Dallas. When Usher was confirmed for the gig, Dallas-based lighting and … [Read more...]
Calamari & Robe Diet for Feed Me
London based LD Rowan Norris of Darkside Lights has been working with Feed Me, one of the intriguing aliases of highly talented DJ Jonathan Gooch - the artist whose individual sound flips between dubstep, electro-house and a bit of d’n’b have earned both critical acclaim and a serious fanbase. Rowan joined the Feed Me team as an operator back in 2012. Initially brought onboard to operate the … [Read more...]
Robe Tours Capital Cities
Chart-topping LA based indie pop duo, Capital Cities, have completed the first North American leg of their “In a Tidal Wave of Mystery” tour, together with a highly flexible lighting design created by Chris Smith. For the first time, Smith is using Robe’s CycFX 8 moving LED battens, together with 10 x Pointes. He had previously used Pointes on a “Fitz And The Tantrums” tour, was hugely … [Read more...]
Robe Adds Atmosphere to Grand Opening for New SLS Las Vegas
The hip new $415 million 1613 room SLS Las Vegas hotel opened in a blaze of glory on the former site of the Sahara – one of the city’s iconic gaming culture landmarks – complete with a special gala event staged in the pool area, headlined by rapper Iggy Azalea and lit by Axis deBruyn. Axis and his company AxisLights Inc. are based in Las Vegas and work worldwide on a variety of shows and … [Read more...]
Robe Shines at 2014 Teen Choice Awards
Over 100 Robe moving lights made a serious impact as part of Tom Kenny’s lighting design for the 2014 Teen Choice Awards (TCA). The show, produced by Bob Bain, Greg Sils and Paul Flattery was staged at the Shrine Auditorium, adjacent to the University of Southern California campus in Los Angeles, California. The prominent event honored the best teen movies, music, fashion and (new this … [Read more...]