Ever wonder what the difference is between a 4Bar and a GigBAR? Or how about trying to figure out how big each one is to decide which will fit better in the back of your SUV on the way to a gig? In this edition of Gear Heads CHAUVET DJ Product Manager Nick Airriess answers […]
CHAUVET® DJ and TRUSST® joined forces to illuminate a fund-raising concert geared toward at-risk youth and orchestrated by Sharing Hope Empowerment and Reaction, S.H.E.A.R. Inc., a non-profit organization founded by Chauvet Quality Control Technician Anthony Durden. Durden and CHAUVET® DJ Product Coordinator Raglan Jones, outfitted the stage with 26 CHAUVET® DJ fixtures and a 24-piece TRUSST® […]
CHAUVET® DJ and TRUSST® are teaming together to support S.H.E.A.R., Inc., Sharing Hope Empowerment and Reaction, in their effort to help at-risk youth in Miami. The dynamic duo is lending a hand by sponsoring the Holy Ghost -N- Da Hood gospel concert held on June 15 at the Miami Rescue Mission. To enhance live performances by renowned gospel artists, including Malcolm […]
DJ Dennis “Dennis J” Jones, owner of The Creative Music DJ, has been entertaining since 1987. Located in San Diego, his full service, turntable-based entertainment company provides entertainment for weddings, corporate events and upscale birthday celebrations. 1. How and when did you get started as a DJ? I have always been into music, and have […]
Bad Habitz, a youth rock band based in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, jams out under the light of CHAUVET® DJ fixtures. Jon-Paul LeClair runs the light show for this little group of rockers and incorporates 23 CHAUVET® DJ fixtures in their setup. Read on and get to know more about the band. 1. How did you come […]
Congratulations to our May Facebook Fan of the Month, Arc Thames. Thames lives in Pace, Fla. and works full time as a network engineer. He also volunteers as the lead front of house engineer for Pace Assembly of God church and as the sergeant for the local police department’s auxiliary. He is passionate about lighting […]
Dave Petry, aka DJ Dave, owns DJ Dave Productions in Houston and specializes in providing DJ & entertainment services for weddings, corporate events and birthday parties. He started playing the guitar at age 7 and his love and passion for music led him down a natural path to becoming a DJ. Read on and get […]
The Johnsons is a party-rock cover band from Milwaukee, Wis., performing music from the ‘80s, ‘90s and 2000s, at private parties, venues and festivals. CHAUVET® asked Matteo Norante, drummer and vocalist for the band, four questions: 1. How did you get into this field? Not by choice. The rest of the band was broke and/or […]
Team CHAUVET® DJ traveled to Las Vegas to introduce MBLV16 attendees to our new world standard of INfectious lighting. During the show, we handed out “Lighting is INfectious” swag, gave a ShowXpress tutorial, rubbed elbows with some staples in the DJ community, spread the word about the $4K Social and illuminated celebrity DJs on the main stage. To show […]
Arc Thames of Santa Rosa Sound and Lighting Production sent us this photo from a wedding at FIrst Pentecostal Church in Pensacola, Fla. The setup included eight COLORdash Batten wash lights and two 4BAR Tri effect lights. He also used a Gobo Zoom LED to project the gobo featuring the newlywed’s names.
Central Territory/Key Accounts Manager Jeremy Pace was in Minneapolis at EMI Audio for a CHAUVET® Demo Day to showcase these awesome effect lights: Fallout, Swarm, Circus, Orb, Sweeper LED, plus the new gobo projector, Gobo Zoom LED 2.0. For more on our awesome lights, stay INformed and check out these two LED drapes that are perfect […]
Dave Patten and David Ricks of South9 Entertainment took a tour of CHAUVET® HQ to learn more about lights, ShowXpress and how to use both in their video and film work. South9 has since incorporated 4BAR Tri wash lights in at least two of their music videos. One for the Wale (f. Meek Mill) song […]