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HOTELS LIVE INVENTS A FABULOUSLY UNIQUE , COVID-SAFE CONCERT EXPERIENCE
Disco ’ s Not Dead ! Lighting the AGO ’ s Studio 54 : Night Magic Exhibit
Yoop ’ s eSpace Virtual & Multifunctional Production Environments
Concert LDs discuss how they ’ ve stayed informed & inspired
SPRING 2021 VOLUME 25 NO . 1

CONTENTS

DEPARTMENTS

09 . News Flashes The latest from Canada ’ s lighting , video & production industries
15 . Agenda Your industry event calendar
16 . Northern Lights The Super Bowl LV Halftime Show , dvsn at the CityView Drive-In & more
34 . In Focus David Boisvert & Cleve Sandy
36 . Product Spots New products & technologies for the lighting , video & staging markets
41 . Advertisers ’ Index 44 . Classifieds
46 . Project Update The League of Legends World Championship , New Year ’ s Eve in Brussels & more

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INSTALLATION VIEW , STUDIO 54 : NIGHT MAGIC , ART GALLERY OF ONTARIO / PHOTO : AGO

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THE ONLY SHOW IN TOWN Hotels Live Offers a Completely New Type of Concert Experience
By Michael Raine Hotels Live has created a fresh concert model that provides fans with a COVID-safe way to experience live bands , DJ sets , comedy , and even circus shows , using hotel rooms with balconies overlooking a central pool deck , atrium , or courtyard . It ’ s truly an everybody-wins scenario , and one that requires a unique production design .

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RELIVING THE NOTORIOUS NIGHTLIFE With The AGO ’ s Studio 54 : Night Magic Exhibit By Andrew Leyenhorst the installation technician and lighting designer for the Art Gallery of Ontario ’ s Studio 54 : Night Magic exhibit .

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BRINGING FANS CLOSER THAN EVER Creating Yoop ’ s eSpaces By Kevin Young Although it will still be some time before we ’ ll experience the energy and sense of community of a “ normal ” live event , the pandemic has prompted many Though The lighting it was only & video open design for less than for the three NHL years ’ s unique , return firms ,– Pg whose . 18 stock in trade is mounting New York City ’ s Studio 54 is easily the most legendary shows , conferences , and events – to night club in history . The stories of what went innovate relentlessly , and Montreal-based on inside the club , and what it all looked like , are entertainment company Yoop is no infamous . Paul Mathiesen had a front-row seat for exception . it all , having worked at Studio 54 as a young man , and now he has revisited those extravagant years as
Paul Mathiesen opens up about his time at Studio 54 and the AGO ’ s new exhibit , Studio 54 : Night Magic , Pg . 22

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FINDING LIGHT WHEN THE MUSIC GOES OUT PL & P ’ S 2021 LIGHTING DESIGNER PANEL By Michael Raine It ’ s been a long and trying year for everyone , but especially for those who work in the live events industries . With this tough situation in mind , for our annual panel of lighting designers and directors , we wanted to find out how people are managing to stay inspired and motivated through the live event shutdowns .
Cover Photo : Hotels Live by Leslie
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