LONDON – There may be thousands of people filling arenas on the Kaiser Chiefs’ current Duck Tour, but after only a few notes have been struck, most of them probably feel like they’re enjoying the convivial company of close friends in the warm confines of their favorite pub. Such is the magic that this multi-platinum band is working on audiences with their spirited singalongs and on-stage antics. The iconic quintet from... LONDON – There may be thousands of people filling arenas on the Kaiser Chiefs’ current Duck Tour, but after only a few notes have been struck, most of them probably feel like they’re enjoying the convivial company of close friends in the warm confines of their favorite pub. Such is the magic that this multi-platinum band is working on audiences with their spirited singalongs and on-stage antics. The iconic quintet from...

The Guardian newspaper has described Paul Heaton as one of Britain’s “finest songwriters.” He is also one of its most prolific. Just ask Patrick Sollitt, the lighting designer on his current UK tour, who has over 70 tunes on his current song page, with new ones being added all the time. “With such a large back catalog going back 20-plus years ago to Paul’s days with the Housemartins, onto Beautiful South and... The Guardian newspaper has described Paul Heaton as one of Britain’s “finest songwriters.” He is also one of its most prolific. Just ask Patrick Sollitt, the lighting designer on his current UK tour, who has over 70 tunes on his current song page, with new ones being added all the time. “With such a large back catalog going back 20-plus years ago to Paul’s days with the Housemartins, onto Beautiful South and...

LOS ANGELES – The passage of time, not to mention a serious onstage accident that hospitalized him with a broken fibula, has done nothing to dampen the fierce cataclysmic flames that emanate from Marilyn Manson when he performs. After 20 years, 15 tours and 10 studio albums, six of which went platinum or gold, the Ohio-born icon still fearlessly smashes through all comfort zones, shaking up audiences with his menacing music and... LOS ANGELES – The passage of time, not to mention a serious onstage accident that hospitalized him with a broken fibula, has done nothing to dampen the fierce cataclysmic flames that emanate from Marilyn Manson when he performs. After 20 years, 15 tours and 10 studio albums, six of which went platinum or gold, the Ohio-born icon still fearlessly smashes through all comfort zones, shaking up audiences with his menacing music and...

Arf&Yes [Belgium] has raised the bar to a new level by controlling a record breaking 64,000 parameters over 186 universes direct from a single MagicQ MQ500 console to illuminate a spectacular centre piece of 2,260 moving lights. An additional 50 universes of key lighting were easily controlled from a second MagicQ MQ500. The four hour long Jiangsu satellite TV's 2018 NYE Gala TV show consisted of 60 different songs all... Arf&Yes [Belgium] has raised the bar to a new level by controlling a record breaking 64,000 parameters over 186 universes direct from a single MagicQ MQ500 console to illuminate a spectacular centre piece of 2,260 moving lights. An additional 50 universes of key lighting were easily controlled from a second MagicQ MQ500. The four hour long Jiangsu satellite TV's 2018 NYE Gala TV show consisted of 60 different songs all...