Todd Runkle, west territory sales manager for CHAUVET® DJ, delivered a ShowXpress training to nearly 20 inquisitive lighting enthusiasts at World of Stereo in San Jose. The two-hour training focused on the ShowXpress software and also included tips for controlling lights with a DMX board. To demonstrate multiple personality features, Runkle connected an Obey 4 […]
Crazy Dave’s Music Experience was a huge success at this year’s Welcome to Rockville Festival. The sold-out festival, which took place in Jacksonville, featured performances by artists including Buckcherry, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Limp Bizkit and Alice In Chains. During the event, Crazy Dave’s Music created an interactive exhibit featuring all the elements needed to create music in […]
Jason Goers, uses 10 Intimidator Spot 250 LED to light the Alberta Rose Theatre during a live performance by guitar guru, Trace Bundy. Goers is a lighting designer who works more than 140 shows per year and owns Lights Up Loud — a concert lighting design company that specializes in bringing stage performances to life by adding […]
CHAUVET® DJ and TRUSST® are teaming together to support S.H.E.A.R., Inc., Sharing Hope Empowerment and Reaction, in their effort to help at-risk youth in Miami. The dynamic duo is lending a hand by sponsoring the Holy Ghost -N- Da Hood gospel concert held on June 15 at the Miami Rescue Mission. To enhance live performances by renowned gospel artists, including Malcolm […]
Orlando Torres, aka DJ Spontaneous — owner of Spontaneous Entertainment, simplified his uplighting system by selling all his wired fixtures and replacing them with wireless Freedom Strip Mini Quad-5 wash lights. He is very impressed with his new gear and created a video review to share his thoughts with the world. Tune in for an […]
On April 18, Albert and Bérénice Chauvet were honored with the African-American Achievers Award sponsored by JM Family Enterprises, Inc. and were recognized for their contribution, hard work and commitment to the community. They joined others in a rich history of celebrating those who “unselfishly invest their time and talents toward building a stronger South […]
Lance Shirley, a member of the Chauvet team for nearly four years, is the quality control manager at Chauvet. Read on and get to know a little bit more about him. 1. Where are you from? I’m originally from Miami. 2. Why Chauvet? I was fresh out of college and needed a job to hold me […]
Erikson Pro, the Canadian distributor for Chauvet, showcased CHAUVET® DJ, CHAUVET® Professional and TRUSST® gear during the Solotech en coulisse Trade Show held in Montreal. Attendees crowded the booth to see the latest in LED technology and must-have truss systems. Geyser RGB proved to be an instant hit. The dual effect fixture emits thick, white bursts of fog […]
The seniors at Booker T. Washington High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma celebrated their final days of school in style. The school hosted a lavish prom at the historic Cain’s Ballroom, complete with 37 Chauvet fixtures. Randy Lundy, owner of Party Allstars, created a lively atmosphere using one Scorpion 3D RGB and two Eclipse RGB lasers, one Cubix effect light, […]
Navah Berg, marketing manager for TRUSST®, CHAUVET® DJ VIP Gear Bags and the CHAUVET® DJ VIP Rewards program, took a dealer trip to Sound and Lighting Solutions (SLS) right here in our own backyard. Berg met with Jay Krause, owner of SLS, for a tour of their TRUSST®-built showroom. She was interested to see how […]
Joey Crochet, aka DJ Crochet, is a DJ in Oceanport, N.J. who works for A & S Sound. The DJ entertainment and event production company specializes in weddings, Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, Sweet 16 parties, school dances, karaoke, theatrical productions, equipment rentals and more. Read on and get to know more about your fellow DJ. 1. How […]
AVM Productions used 20 CHAUVET® DJ fixtures to light the stage during the Color the Grove 5K & Music Fest held at Darton State College in Albany, Georgia. The team included four members: Jodie Kretzer, production manager; Mark Davis, sound technician; Dan Reeves, lighting technician; and Dustin Tilley, stage hand. Throughout the event, Abigail Rose, Relapse […]
Wes Sullivan, lighting designer and owner of WsLighting, made a switch and added four COLORband PiX Mini pixel mapping wash lights to a performance of Momentum by MarioCo. Dance held at the Herberger Theater Center in Phoenix. The fixtures were mounted to the stage right booms and provided mid side light to the performance. “I will always spec […]
DJ Tino, owner of Extreme Events in West Palm Beach, recently ventured down to Chauvet headquarters for a tour of the facility. His favorite part of the tour was seeing all 226 fixtures create a hypnotizing light show in the showroom. If you have Instagram, check out some of his gig photos by following ExtremeEvents_DJTino. Thanks for […]
Chauvet’s stand at Prolight+Sound stood out and attracted numerous guests with an assortment of fixtures representing all four brands. All types of CHAUVET® DJ gear, from moving heads to dry-ice machines, were showcased, as well as fixtures designed for the production and touring market from CHAUVET® Professional. The stand was built using the TRUSST® line of trussing backed […]
Joe Banko, aka Dr. Byrd, owns Stone Age Lighting & Sound in Arizona and is one of the newest members to the CHAUVET® DJ VIP Rewards program. He spent 12 years on the road as a lighting designer and roadie, then went on to work in the IT industry. After a few decades, Banko grew […]
Corey Young, owner of Yo DJ Entertainment in Wisconsin, uses an eye-catching setup complete with 18 CHAUVET® DJ fixtures to set himself apart from the competition. His current setup includes: eight SlimPAR 56 wash lights, two Intimidator Spot LED 250 moving heads, two COLORrail linear wash lights, one MotionDrape LED, two BOB LED simulated flame effect lights […]
PureSonic Productions, a lighting and sound production company in Missouri, used 26 Chauvet fixtures to light a performance by up-and-coming country artist, Eric Ziegler. The performance, which took place at the Bonne Terre City Auditorium, featured 12 SlimPAR Pro VW wash lights, 8 Q-Wash 260-LED moving head wash lights and 6 Intimidator Beam LED 350 […]
Jason Hadjoglou, owner of Ages Events — the preferred entertainment company of the NY Jets, recently sold all his American DJ® Mega Bar fixtures and revamped his setup with wireless Freedom Strip Mini Quad-5 wash lights. Read on to understand why he made the switch and how he feels about his new uplighting system. Why did […]
The CHAUVET® DJ team traveled to California for Guitar Center’s Managers Showcase held at the Long Beach Convention Center. Raglan Jones, product coordinator for Chauvet, created a clean setup using18 pieces of TRUSST® and accessories affixed with nearly 35 fixtures. To accentuate each light, he built six TRUSST® totems and a TRUSST® structure resembling a goal post. Throughout […]