Lighting designer Richard Larkum has spent nearly two decades touring the world with Hog consoles. From his early days on the Hog IPC, to taking the new Stage Hog on tour with Biffy Clyro, his workflow has evolved in tandem with the platform.
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Located in Seattle’s historic Montlake neighborhood, St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church stands as a spiritual and cultural anchor for the region. The current parish, completed in 1962, blends modern construction with the beautiful and signature hallmarks of Orthodox architecture.
In 2018, Jasmine Lesane was gearing up for her final undergraduate semester at Carnegie Mellon University. ETC was fortunate enough to cross her path as she joined the Fred Foster Student Mentorship Program that year, traveling with us to LDI to network with some of the industry’s brightest.
When lighting designer Vince Foster heads out on tour, there’s one constant at FOH: a Hog console. For Jamiroquai’s latest tour, Foster is running the show on ETC’s newly released Tour Hog, part of the next-generation Hog family. With more than 30 years of experience on Hog platforms, Foster...
If you ever find yourself in Fort Wayne, Indiana, take some time to visit the historic Arts United Center. Designed by influential American architect Louis Kahn in 1973, it is the only theatre Kahn ever designed and is unlike any other arts center in the country. Because of this theatre, Fort Wayne...
Large urban developments are rarely static. As neighborhoods grow and change, the infrastructure behind them needs to be flexible enough to keep pace - especially when it comes to public‑realm lighting. In London’s King’s Cross area, that long‑term mindset shaped the design of a site‑wide lighting...
Growing up in Dallas, Scott Barnes was always drawn to the idea of working in the movie industry, so when a friend reached out hoping to convince Scott and his wife to move to LA, it was an easy sell.
A new and unconventional fixture from the ETC portfolio, the High End Systems Zeo has caught the eye of many lighting designers since its launch. Jean-Marie Guillerm, who designs the lighting for Matmatah, was one of the first to take the plunge, using it to light the band during their celebratory...
The Ming Hua, originally built in 1962 as a French luxury liner, has a fascinating history. Purchased by China in 1973, it now stands as the centerpiece of the Sea World cultural and tourism complex in Shenzhen—a bustling waterfront destination named by Deng Xiaoping during his visit.
ETC recently caught up with Lighting Director and Designer Emily Miller about her impressive career in concert touring. A mentee from ETC's 2021 Fred Foster Student Mentorship Program, the ETC team first met Miller when she was completing her undergraduate degree at Lee University. Since then, she...