Energy, excitement and surprises typical of the Counter-Strike community were on full display at the MVM Dome in Budapest, Hungary, where 20,000 CS enthusiasts enjoyed a thrilling playoff final between Vitality and FaZe Clan for a total prize pool of $1.25 million at the StarLadder CS2 Major.
Fans who packed the iconic outdoor Riverstage venue on the night of January 27, for the opening of Reneé Rapp’s first Australian tour, didn’t seem bothered by the heat or humidity — after all, it was the height of summer in Australia.
No one signs up for the Dakar — a 10,000-kilometer off-road rally between Paris and the capital of Senegal — without a strong spirit of adventure. And no one manages to finish it, let alone win it, without absolute determination. Olga Lounová possesses both qualities in abundance.
Lighting designer Conner Ostrowski of Wide Open Productions joined Counting Crows in early 2025 to refresh the stage aesthetic for the world tour of Butter Miracle, The Complete Sweets.
Lighting designer Aaron Attarzadeh created a high-impact and visually precise design for DJ Dimension’s performance in downtown Los Angeles, using a full Elation Professional system supplied by SLX Productions.
American rock band Halestorm are currently on a world tour supporting their latest album, Everest, released in August 2025. The tour, titled EVEREST, features a striking lighting design created by Mathias Kuhn, conceived to reflect the band’s drama, energy and musical power.
I Hate Models, the alias of French techno producer Guillaume Labadie, does not refer to the world of fashion, but rather to his rejection of formulas and genres that confine creativity. That philosophy shaped the show Refract: I Hate Models All Night Long, held at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles with visual design by Auratecture.
Tennis fans and residents of Turin (Italy) enjoyed a spectacular visual show, presented twice each night over the eight days of the 2025 ATP Finals, the prestigious tournament that closes the ATP Tour season, held at the Inalpi Arena.
The 2025 Army–Navy Gala, held at the Baltimore Convention Center, came to life with a spectacular lighting design created by Christina Rupp, using PARAGON fixtures from Elation Professional supplied by Afterglow Lighting.
Dalhalla, a unique open-air amphitheatre set in the former Draggängarna limestone quarry in central Sweden, is undoubtedly one of the most attractive and interesting live music venues in Europe.
