Puy du Fou, the theme park located in the Vendée a region in western France, presented its new original creation in early April, when it reopened. The new show, entitled “Le Mime et l’Etoile” (The Mime and the Star) plunges the audience into the heart of the belle époque and silent cinema, with sets, costumes and props in shades of grey to give the illusion of black and white. This was a major...
One of the biggest heavy metal music festivals in the world, Hellfest recently wrapped its 16th edition in Clisson, France where KISS launched the festival with Claypaky Xtylos and an array of Claypaky fixtures played key roles for other bands. The four-day festival featured 180 bands performing on six stages in the concert area plus additional outdoor stages. KISS, Iron Maiden, Motley Crue, and...
The synergy between two leading lighting brands took center stage when Claypaky and ARRI teamed to light music videos from the Bollywood film, “ Dream Girl 2.” “Dream Girl 2” is a new Hindi-language comedy-drama about a man who creates chaos and confusion when he disguises himself as a woman. Director of Photography C.K Muraleedharan was challenged to create music videos for two item songs, upbeat...
More than seventy Claypaky lights were used to illuminate the inaugural Eurovolley match at the Verona Arena. The project was conceived by MeQuadro Show Service’s lighting designer Andrea Coppini and the company owner Emanuele Mazzi, with support from Claypaky product specialist Alessandro Melegaro. The event marked the return of top sporting events to the temple of Italian opera, which was...
A wide range of Claypaky lighting fixtures dominated the rig at the recent Imagine Dragons concert at the Mikheil Meskhi Stadium in Tbilisi, Georgia (CIS). Sixty-two Claypaky Arolla HP, 32 Sharpy Plus, 12 Mini B Aqua and six Sharpy Plus Aqua were provided by Black Sea Arena for the event, the largest and most high-profile concert ever hosted by Georgia. Grammy Award-winning Imagine Dragons is...
Grammy nominated electronic artist and music producer Duke Dumont played a six-hour extended set “ All Night Long” at The Brooklyn Mirage on August 25 where 16 Claypaky Volero Wave LED bars, each with eight independent moving heads, teamed with Panify to light up the night. Panify is Claypaky’s innovative solution that turns static, non-moving fixtures into dynamic effects. Lighting and rigging...
Lighting Designer Deivid Rojas used a large complement of Claypaky fixtures when reggaeton stars Zion & Lennox marked their 23rd anniversary as a musical duo with a spectacular show at the Moviestar Arena in Santiago, Chile. “We aimed to impress the audience with a massive setup where the artists would be the center of attention,” says Rojas. “We incorporated extensive LED screens and lights...
Last year TriTec AV Amman Jordan, a leading creative technical AV production company in the region, embarked on a restructuring program, which included significant investments in new lighting products from Claypaky. The company purchased 40 Claypaky Xtylos, 42 Mini Xtylos HPE, 12 Skylos and 100 Mini-B Aqua fixtures. They were quickly put to use on a number of projects, including a concert by Iraqi...
Mumbai-based Light Craft & Sound Pvt. Ltd. provided a large complement of Claypaky fixtures to light three music videos showcasing songs from the hit Bollywood film, “Satyaprem Ki Katha” (“Tale of True Love”). Released in June 2023, the film is a Hindi language romantic drama about a troubled marriage. It has already become the sixth highest-grossing Hindi film of the year. Claypaky Sharpy X...
While awaiting the scheduled launch of his new album of unreleased songs at the end of September and consequent tour of sports arenas in October and November, Luciano Ligabue preferred to ‘limit himself’ this summer to only two concerts in the renowned Italian stadiums of San Siro in Milan and the Stadio Olimpico in Rome. Both venues sold out yet again. Jo Campana, who has been Ligabue’s lighting...