CHAUVET DJ prides itself on listening to the needs of industry professionals. You’re the boots on the ground, the mad scientists behind the stage, the mobile entertainer collecting miles beneath tires. When asked for a more compact, wireless cyclorama light, we listened, and launched Freedom Cyc.

Guatemalan distributor Super Bocinas recently organized an open house, introducing to a big crowd of customers an array of CHAUVET DJ fixtures, such as moving heads from the Intimidator line – including the new Intimidator Wave IRC – Core 3×3 pixel-mapping fixtures, effect lights, lasers and more. Here are some dynamic shots from the event:

If you are looking for ideas on how to display your newly acquired CHAUVET DJ fixtures, here is a nice setup done in the Music World Brilon store in Germany. This great selection of Intimidator, COLORband, SlimPAR, and LED effect lights was supplied by CHAUVET DJ distributor in Germany Korg & More.

Let’s talk about music. Remember music? The very thing that got us into this business in the first place, but that seems to have taken a back seat to so many other tools and techniques in the DJ world. Geoff talks about it in this edition of Thursday Vids.

Mario Garcia, aka DJ Sixth Element, is originally from Puerto Rico and currently resides in Miami where he operates his DJ business, Sixth Element. He caters to the South Florida area and specializes in corporate, private and house parties. Read on and get to know more about your fellow DJ. 1. How and when did […]

Displaying in-demand gear with distributor AVE Corp, CHAUVET® DJ stole the spotlight at the ENTECH 2013 trade show in Sydney, Australia. The TRUSST®-built stand featured gear from the Intimidator series of powerful moving heads and scanners, SlimPAR line of low-profile wash lights, Core pixel-mapping wash lights and colorful Scorpion lasers. The TRUSST trussing system was […]

Mike Tyldesley, owner of MIXDISCO, shared this enchanting photo with us on the CHAUVET DJ Facebook page. This image captures a bride and groom’s first dance in the Great Hall at Dunchurch Park Hotel in Rugby, UK. Tyldesley used Rotosphere LED to create the simple yet elegant effect for this picture-perfect moment.

We have to share these “before” and “after” photos with you. CHAUVET® DJ VIP Rewards member Cathryn Miller, aka DJ Cat, uses 10 SlimPAR 56 wash lights to transform this venue into a dream-like wedding event. Miller, who owns Outback Entertainment and has 25 years of experience (mainly in Australia), is a permanent club DJ in South Carolina […]

Tune in as Johnathan Lewis, aka DJ Tutor, puts COLORband PiX-M on the review bench. A must-have LED fixture for mobile DJs, bands or nightclubs, COLORband PiX-M is powered by 12 tri-color LEDs and features DMX controllable motors to sweep back and forth, or from position to position, creating movement and dynamic effects. Get an […]

To create a fun and energetic atmosphere during a 21st birthday party held at a private residence in South Africa, Ijan Maasz, owner of I.M. Soundz, uses 13 CHAUVET® DJ fixtures to add splashes of color and movement. Maasz, who caters to weddings, birthdays, school and corporate functions, artist performances and all other private parties, is […]

Every year, the Baltimore Area DJ Association (BADJA) hosts an annual cookout for all of its members. Mark Whipple, program director for BADJA and owner of The Sound Investment DJ Co., hosted this year’s event and threw a pool party complete with good food and camaraderie. To add excitement to the event, Chris Bartosik, BADJA […]

Michael Iffla, owner of Iffla’s Productions, uses 14 CHAUVET® DJ fixtures to add excitement and ambiance to a school dance held at Lanier High School in Austin, Texas.  During this event, he used the following fixtures: four LEDrain 64C, two LEDrain 38C, four COLORsplash Jr., LED Techno Strobe RGB, Eclipse RGB and Scorpion Burst GB. He […]

[youtube_sc url= https://youtu.be/d12hWcr3rPw width=430 height=250] Super bob, a 4-member band located in Virginia who plays rock music with a touch of go-go and hip hop mixed in, uses 10 Chauvet fixtures to light the stage during live performances. This video, taken at the Greene Turtle Sports Bar and Grille in Prince Frederick, Maryland, features a […]

Tune in as Johnathan Lewis, aka DJ Tutor, conducts an informative and entertaining review of Intimidator Spot Duo. Get an in-depth look at the fixture and its components, as well as a complete overview of its functionality. Designed for any mobile application, Intimidator Spot Duo features two fully and independently controllable moving heads mounted on […]

The seniors at Booker T. Washington High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma celebrated their final days of school in style. The school hosted a lavish prom at the historic Cain’s Ballroom, complete with 37 Chauvet fixtures. Randy Lundy, owner of Party Allstars, created a lively atmosphere using one Scorpion 3D RGB and two Eclipse RGB lasers, one Cubix effect light, […]

Navah Berg, marketing manager for TRUSST®, CHAUVET® DJ VIP Gear Bags and the CHAUVET® DJ VIP Rewards program, took a dealer trip to Sound and Lighting Solutions (SLS) right here in our own backyard. Berg met with Jay Krause, owner of SLS, for a tour of their TRUSST®-built showroom. She was interested to see how […]

AVM Productions used 20 CHAUVET® DJ fixtures to light the stage during the Color the Grove 5K & Music Fest held at Darton State College in Albany, Georgia. The team included four members: Jodie Kretzer, production manager; Mark Davis, sound technician; Dan Reeves, lighting technician; and Dustin Tilley, stage hand. Throughout the event, Abigail Rose, Relapse […]

Chauvet’s stand at Prolight+Sound stood out and attracted numerous guests with an assortment of fixtures representing all four brands. All types of CHAUVET® DJ gear, from moving heads to dry-ice machines, were showcased, as well as fixtures designed for the production and touring market from CHAUVET® Professional. The stand was built using the TRUSST® line of trussing backed […]

Joe Banko, aka Dr. Byrd, owns Stone Age Lighting & Sound in Arizona and is one of the newest members to the CHAUVET® DJ VIP Rewards program. He spent 12 years on the road as a lighting designer and roadie, then went on to work in the IT industry. After a few decades, Banko grew […]

Corey Young, owner of Yo DJ Entertainment in Wisconsin, uses an eye-catching setup complete with 18 CHAUVET® DJ fixtures to set himself apart from the competition. His current setup includes: eight SlimPAR 56 wash lights, two Intimidator Spot LED 250 moving heads, two COLORrail linear wash lights, one MotionDrape LED, two BOB LED simulated flame effect lights […]