Nate Horowitz, owner of Q Event Productions, created an extreme party scene at J.P. Taravella High School’s prom in Coral Springs, Fla. His setup included 12 pieces in the TRUSST® trussing system and 23 CHAUVET® DJ lights. He built two eye-catching truss structures using six 2.5-meter and four 2-meter sticks of truss, as well as two […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

Various CHAUVET® DJ and CHAUVET® Professional fixtures were part of a demo at The Williamsburg Hotel & Conference Center in Virginia, conducted by Dobil Laboratories, Inc. audiovisual systems company. Dobil staff created different themes through lighting in one of the hotel’s conference rooms, using CHAUVET® DJ SlimPAR 64 fixtures and SlimPAR Tri 12 IRC low-profile LED PAR lights, and CHAUVET® Professional COLORdash Batten […]

Formed in 2005, Anima Inside is a rock band from Ecuador that has achieved recognition in its native country and internationally. Anima Inside is the first band in Ecuador to release an album —“Reflection,” launched by EMI Music— that became a Gold Disc. Its members shared the stage with groups like Deep Purple, Ozzy Osbourne, […]

Brothers Gow is a five-piece band that plays a mix of rock, funk, hip hop, jazz and reggae. The group formed in Flagstaff, Ariz. in 2007 and currently tours throughout the West Coast. In addition to their creative improvisation, they are also known for their extensive light show, which includes more than 30 intelligent lighting […]

Jason Hadjoglou, owner of Ages Events, had the pleasure of lighting — what some might consider to be the most enjoyable gig of the year — the final audition for the New York Jets Flight Crew cheerleading squad. The audition, which took place in the team’s locker room, used four CHAUVET® DJ SlimPAR Pro RGBA wash lights, two […]

Mission Imposter is a four-member band based in Houston, Texas who uses CHAUVET® fixtures to illuminate their performances. The group caters to the greater Houston area and will occasionally travel elsewhere to entertain classic rock lovers. Read on and get to know more about Mission Imposter. 1. What is the name of the band? Mission Imposter […]

The recent Detonate Indoor Festival featured loads of CHAUVET® gear and the hottest drum and bass acts around. Sub Focus, David Rodigan, Skream and more performed under (or in front of) CHAUVET® Professional MVP 18 modular video panels, CHAUVET® Professional Q-Spot 260-LED and CHAUVET® Professional Q-Wash 260-LED moving heads, CHAUVET® DJ Intimidator Scan LED 300 scanners, CHAUVET® […]

Congratulations to our July Facebook Fan of the Month, Noah Lis. Lis, who is a senior at a small state university in Mass., is a local entertainer, singer, songwriter and musician. He provides entertainment for more than 140 events per year and is intrigued by live concert productions. “I consider myself to be a bit […]

Epic Productions created a festive atmosphere during a St. Patrick’s Day celebration held at LaSalles in Chico, California. Their rig consisted of two Q-Spot 260-LED moving heads, two LED PAR 64 Tri-B wash lights, a Swarm 4 and eight COLORtube 3.0 EQ effect lights. To intensify the light show, they added a Hurricane 1800 Flex fog […]

Paradox Productions shared this photo with us on Facebook! They used 16 SlimPAR 56 wash lights, six Q-Spot 260-LED moving heads and tons of blacklights to light the 2012 Animation and Gaming Convention in Ohio.

The Johnsons is a party-rock cover band from Milwaukee, Wis., performing music from the ‘80s, ‘90s and 2000s, at private parties, venues and festivals. CHAUVET® asked Matteo Norante, drummer and vocalist for the band, four questions: 1. How did you get into this field?  Not by choice. The rest of the band was broke and/or […]

Team CHAUVET® DJ traveled to Las Vegas to introduce MBLV16 attendees to our new world standard of INfectious lighting. During the show, we handed out “Lighting is INfectious” swag, gave a ShowXpress tutorial, rubbed elbows with some staples in the DJ community, spread the word about the $4K Social and illuminated celebrity DJs on the main stage. To show […]

This photo was taken at the New York Jets’ holiday party in New Jersey. The venue is top secret! J.E. Hadjoglou of Ages Events set up six SlimPAR 64 and two SlimPAR Pro RGBA wash lights, three Q-Spot 260-LED and two Q-Spot 560-LED moving heads, and one Hurricane Haze 2 haze machine. He also controlled all the […]

Based in Atlanta, Ga., Jasmeet  Singh aka DJ Jaz has been DJing and entertaining crowds for the past 15 plus years. Quickly realizing his love and passion for music and entertaining, DJ Jaz has grown his services into a complete entertainment company (named GTB Productions) providing a variety of services specifically catered to every event. […]

Congratulations to our December Facebook Fan of the Month, Shawn Herold. Shawn, 21, is originally from Valdosta, Ga. and currently lives in Columbus, Ga. During the week, he works full time as a car salesman, but on the weekends, he runs Aftershock, a production company which specializes in video, audio and lighting. Shawn is relatively new […]

-written by DJ Nate SoundPros-Iowa, professional sound, lighting and event company in Marshalltown, Iowa I have been doing quite a few weddings lately, and have been using PC-based software for programming my lights. As I was doing my monthly gear check the other day, I found tucked away in a road case with my backup […]

Earlier this week, CHAUVET® played a prominent role at one of the most exciting DJ trade shows in the United States. The 2011 DJ Expo, presented by DJ Times magazine, took place at the Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City and CHAUVET® was in the spotlight as a sponsor of some major event components including seminars, […]