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MDG is delighted to announce the appointment of menzi ebz ag as its new, exclusive distributor for Switzerland and Liechtenstein. The appointment takes place with immediate effect. menzi ebz is a company with a long pedigree, its origins stretching back to 1943 with the founding of Walter Eichenberger Theatre Lighting, and the creation in 1999 of MBelectronics by Marco Menzi, later to become Menzi Eventtechnik.

Robe was thrilled to be an official technical partner of Eurovision 2025 in Basel, Switzerland, where lighting designer Tim Routledge and his team, together with London UK-based lighting supplier Neg Earth Lights, helped deliver a truly outstanding production for the world’s largest live music broadcast event, staged this year at the St.

Wireless LED lighting manufacturer Astera launches QuikPunch, the latest in its innovative ‘Quik’ series, which started with the QuikSpot launched at the end of 2024. QuikPunch delivers precise, high-quality light via its fresnel lens, featuring a 13º – 60º zoom, with no stray light and 8,000 lux at 3 meters!

Ayrton fixtures played a key role in Tim Routledge’s spectacular and ever-changing, metamorphic design which included the complete range of Ayrton laser-phosphor sourced fixtures Mamba, Kyalami and Cobra, as well as Domino LT, Rivale Profile and Nando 502 Wash, all supplied by London-based Neg Earth Lights.

ETC is proud to announce the launch of the TK 10 Button Accessory, the newest addition to the Eos programming accessory lineup. The TK 10 Button Accessory provides users with the full power of Apex Target Keys in a portable, mountable format.

Kevin Northrup, lighting designer for Luke Combs, chose an array of Ayrton fixtures, MDG theONE™ and Atmosphere HO foggers/hazers and grandMA3 consoles for the singer-songwriter’s recent stadium tour of Australia and New Zealand.

Lighting and Scenic Designer Lukas Marian chose Claypaky Tambora Batten Squares and Sinfonya Profile 600 fixtures for the world premiere of "Oresteia.” The dance production by choreographers Frank Fannar Pedersen and Javier Rodriguez Cobos debuted with the St. Gallen Dance Company at the Konzert & Theater St. Gallen, Switzerland.

Beto Carrero World is the largest theme park in South America. Amongst its many attractions is the big, bright and colourful Madagascar Circus Show, a musical extravaganza themed on the third in the children’s film series Madagascar. Bring on the dancing Robert Juliat Arthur followspot, an 800W LED powerhouse which answered all the fun-filled challenges the flamboyant circus show could throw at it!

M&S Showtechniek is a lively, ambitious and fast-growing full production – lighting, rigging, audio and video – and rental company based in Amersfoort, The Netherlands, run by two hard working directors, Pim Muller and Jeroen van der Stap, who are both involved hands-on in the day to day running of all operations.

Claypaky will soon become part of a new strategic ownership under EK Inc., a respected and forward-thinking player in the global entertainment lighting industry. This marks an important milestone in our nearly 50-year journey – one that strengthens our foundation while opening new doors for growth.

After six years away from the stage, Spanish masters of rock, ska, reggae and rap, La Raíz, made a triumphant return, exceeding all expectations with two unforgettable concerts at Madrid’s Movistar Arena. More than 30,000 people experienced music and lighting worked in perfect harmony.

Bob Schacherl – beloved friend, colleague, Robe Family member and professional entertainment lighting industry legend – sadly passed away this week, aged 70. Bob served as CEO of Robe Lighting Inc from 2013 until his retirement in 2019 and will be much missed by all in the Robe organization alongside those in the industry who had the privilege of working with him.

Cape Town-based Flicker-Free Lighting Rentals is an energetic new lighting rental and dry hire company headed by Jason Watts which is geared towards offering the region’s buoyant film, TV, commercial and event industry premium lighting solutions. Their seed investments included several Astera products – Titan Tubes, AX5 and AX9 LED PARS, LunaBulbs and HydraPanels.

Lighting designer and console operator Nicklas Dam, from rental and production company Explosion Danmark Light and Sound APS, is an Avolites user and fan.

Aligning a special 7-night cruise with the finale of the world-famous Sanremo Music Festival – which chooses Italy’s Eurovision pick each year – Costa Cruises and Carnival Maritime commissioned a massive lighting installation aboard its “Costa Toscana” ship which was moored approximately 1 kilometre out of Sanremo’s harbour for the Saturday night music extravaganza.