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Lighting Technician Killed in Catwalk Fall
I hate hearing about this so much. A lighting technician, Fenton "Andy" Hollingsworth, working at the Marshall E. Rinker Sr. Playhouse in West Palm Beach has fallen from a catwalk and died from his...
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Incandescent Traffic Lamp Manufacturers, Here's Your Chance
When you live in a place that sees a lot of snow per year – let's just say somewhere like Chicago or other places in Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, Ohio – you would think that dealing with snow is something...
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Radiohead Stage Collapse in Toronto — 1 Dead, 3 Wounded
Scroll down for updates, please. Oh no, not again. My buddy Elie sent me this link from CBC News. Radiohead's stage collapsed this afternoon — CBC News reports that a person is dead and at least 3...
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Rigger Dies After 100 Foot Fall at AT&T Center in San Antonio
Unfortunately, I have to report that a brother fell and was killed at the AT&T Center in San Antonio last night. From KENS 5 in San Antonio, bolding is mine: SAN ANTONIO — A crew member working on...
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UPDATE: San Antonio Rigger Falls 100 Feet to Death at AT&T Center
Update on the terrible accident at AT&T Center in San Antonio last night, Thursday, April 4, 2013 — the rigger's name is confirmed as Dean Williams, 43, of Houston. Dean leaves behind a wife and...
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Memorial Fund Established for Dean Williams, Rigger Who Fell at AT&T Center
A memorial fund has been established for Dean Williams, the Houston-based rigger who fell and died at AT&T Center on April 5, 2013. Dean leaves behind a wife and baby daughter. The fund has been...
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April 2013's Top 20 Posts
April 2013 has not been a fully happy period in our industry, at least on the accidents front. Unfortunately I have to report that a lot of the top 20 posts that were read in 193 countries all over...
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A Grim Reminder of the Latest Deaths in Our Beloved Industry Before Summer...
HEY! YOU! You there, with the rigging bag. You there, with the crescent wrench and fearless attitude. You there, sporting the "supervisor" face but looking at your cell phone when motors are moving....
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Stage Collapse in Phuket, Thailand – One Dead, One Injured
Unfortunately, a stage roof has collapsed in Phuket, Thailand due to a huge windstorm that blew through and tipped over the stage. From a post at English language station Phuket Wan: PHUKET: Wild...
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Ken Johnson, Father of Drum Tech Killed in Radiohead's Stage Collapse in...
Just over a year ago, Scott Johnson was onstage under a massive roof structure in Toronto, Ontario tuning drums for Radiohead's upcoming show that night. This would be the last time he ever tuned the...
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Demfys Fyssicopulos, You Left Us Too Soon
The industry is mourning the passing of Demfys Fyssicopulos, favorite programmer/LD to many high profile acts, from Prince to Black Eyed Peas, Tupac’s hologram at Coachella, and Maroon 5, just to name...
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At the Drive In Bodyslams a Sharpy at Splendour 2016
This last week has been kinda crazy with the artists doing stuff to production that we’d all prefer they not do — like Marilyn Manson getting all jiggy at FOH with his crew. Here’s another great...
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Actually Getting Paid for Designing Small Shows – A Primer
Oh, there is a subject right now that is so near and dear to my heart that must be discussed. I know there are a lot of people out there that work small theatre gigs as designers, and I know also that...
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42 People Injured at Snoop Dogg and Wiz Khalifa Show
42 people were confirmed to have been injured this weekend at a Snoop Dogg and Whiz Khalifa show in Camden, New Jersey at the BB&T Pavilion. Â The tour is the Merry Jane Presents Snoop Dogg &...
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Incredible Photos of the San Clarita Valley Wildfire
A few weeks ago in the Sand Canyon/San Clarita Valley, south of Los Angeles, a wildfire pretty much gutted the valley — homes destroyed, property, vehicles, just pure havoc. This was quite an...
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300+ Reindeer Killed in Lightning Strike in Norway
Nature is a serious lady. Â This is a bummer of a story, but it shows the power that Mother Nature harnesses with respect to light, in this case in the form of lightning. Last Friday (26 August 2016)...
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Shooting in Playa Del Carmen at BPM Mexico 2017, 5 Dead
Five people killed in a shooting at Playa Del Carmen, Cancun, Mexico, fifteen hospitalized with various injuries. This is the 2017 BPM Music Festival. Authorities are not calling this a terrorist...
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Help Our Angels of Mercy, BEHIND THE SCENES – We’re Giving 25%
Hiya, world. Considering the amount of times I’ve been in ATL this year, I can see it’s gonna be a busy one for all of us. It’s been a crazy fall and an even more insane beginning of 2017. If I’ve...
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Pick Five Things Fixture Manufacturers Could Do Better
I’ve worked on both sides of the equation with respect to the manufacturer/user balance, and the question of which five things a fixture could improve upon ALWAYS comes up — I always love the...
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BARCO’s Talking to ETC About Buying High End Systems
Well, we’ve all been wondering who was sniffing, now we know — BARCO is in talks with Electronic Theatre Controls (yes, THAT ETC) about putting High End Systems somewhere within the ETC line. It’s not...
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