UK / USA - PLASA's month-long elections to determine positions on its European and North American Regional Boards, together with its central Governing Body, concluded at midnight on Wednesday 31 October.

Companies and individuals from PLASA's worldwide membership voted in the elections which were conducted via a secure online poll.

There were four positions available on the European Regional Board. Martin Hawthorn of Hawthorn's was re-elected to a second term as Treasurer and Mark Surtees of Outback Rigging successfully retained his position as Production Services Representative. Noreen O'Riordan of Entec Sound and Light becomes the new Rental Company Representative, while Steve Macluskie of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland will take on a second term as the Organizational Rep

USA - Bandit Lites reports that Bandit clients were big winners at the 46th Annual Country Music Association Awards. The event was broadcasted live on Thursday, 2 November, 2012. Country superstars Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood hosted the event which was held in Nashville at the Bridgestone Arena.

Of the 12 awards given, almost all went to clients of Bandit Lites. Blake Shelton took home Male Vocalist of the Year and the ever-coveted Entertainer of the Year in addition to winning Song of the Year with wife, Miranda Lambert for the song Over You. Lambert also won Female Vocalist of

South Africa - Johannesburg-based lighting design, rental and production company Blackmotion has invested in the latest Robe moving light technology.

The company specialises in television and live productions of all types, and one of the keys to their success has been keeping the rental stock fully updated in order to offer the most flexible and cost effective designs and packages to clients.

Owner and founder Kagiso Tiro Daystar Moima (KG) says, "Robe products offer a distinctive look to any lighting scheme which is especially appropriate for TV shows. Using Robe has enabled u

UK - Award winning journalist Fredrik Skavlan hosts the most seen talk show in Scandinavia with over 3m viewers and so it came as no surprise when BBC Entertainment decided they wanted to film some of the new series in London.

Since the TV talk show, which is aired in Norway and Sweden was premiered back in 2009 there has been a constant stream of international guests, including Jay-Z, Rihanna and Vince Vaughn.

Filming in what some would argue is the media hub of Europe has meant that this impressive list can continue, most recently cheeky chart topper Robbie Williams who was perfor

UK - To celebrate 50 years of their music, The Rolling Stones kicked off this year's holiday festivities on London's Carnaby Street, switching on the annual Carnaby Street lighting display with a rock n' roll twist.

For the temporary installation, Patrick Woodroffe, lighting designer for The Stones since 1989, collaborated with James Glancy Design to transform London's historical shopping and music district for the season. They turned to entertainment lighting specialist White Light to supply lighting solutions for the holiday installation.

Hundreds of shoppers and music fans gather

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