BlackJade is a classic and alternative rock band with roots dating back to 1982. Based out of Rhode Island, the band caters to the tri-state area and their sound is influenced by Aerosmith, Nickelback, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Queen, Led Zeppelin and Bon Jovi to name a few. Their lighting rig is comprised of CHAUVET […]
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 […]
Zbyněk Ptáček shared this photo with us on our Facebook page! Two 4BAR and two 6SPOT wash lights, one J-Six and one Swarm 4 effect lights, and six Intimidator Spot LED 150 moving heads illuminate the stage at the Zeppelin nightclub in Žatec, Czech Republic.
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 […]
Elmo Joseph Jr. is an engineer by day and a musician and DJ by night. Joseph has been practicing music, trombone, percussion and DJing for more than 13 years. He owns and operates 823 Entertainment in Bay City, MI. Read on and get to know more about your fellow DJ. 1. How and when did you […]
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.
CHAUVET® joined a one-of-a-kind party thrown by Algam, distributor of musical instruments, audio and lighting equipment throughout France. Algam exclusively distributes CHAUVET® DJ and Professional products. Organized every two years, the party aims to bring together Algam’s main suppliers. CHAUVET® lights filled the hotel where the event took place, and lit a theater, showroom, bar […]
-written by Jeremy Ruffner, owner of DJ Sonic Sounds, an entertainment business in Clearfield, Pa. After 12-plus years in the mobile DJ business I’ve learned a few tricks when it comes to working as part-time DJ. Let’s talk a little about the newbie DJ, because we all have to start somewhere – right? My business […]