On this episode of Robe Chats - The Podcast, we were back at Soundcheck Nashville for Season 2 and joined by lighting director and programmer James Leach from Pulse Lighting. James joined us to chat about his early aspirations of rock-n-roll fame followed by a discovery of love for the lighting industry, although he does have an audio degree. We also chat about his programming and busking styles, his love of the Avolites system, and his advice for a young James drumming for "The Problem Preachers".

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In our final broadcast from the NAB Show Floor, we sat for a chat with Chris Kelly, Event Production Manager at AZUSA Pacific University. Chris takes us back to his early days in pyrotechnics to explain what drew him to the field and how he creates a spectacular pyro show. We also dive into his co-founding of the innovative Cold Spark Technology, as well as his life as an educator at AZUSA Pacific University.

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Recording once again at the NAB Expo, we took a moment to sit with industry-veteran Steve Washington from Gateway Studios & Production Services. Steve's rich history in the automated lighting and live entertainment production industry is undeniable, and we were excited to chat with him about his beginnings, the journey along the way, and a bit of advice for the next generation of entertainment production professionals.

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On this episode of Robe Chats - The Podcast, we are joined by Ruben Laine, Founder of Creative Integration Studio, a place where technology, art, and design converge to turn visions into engaging and tangible realities. Ruben joined us in Las Vegas on the NAB Show floor to discuss how he got his start in the live entertainment production industry, and how the team at Creative Integration Studio is able to redefine industry standards to deliver truly cutting-edge design solutions.

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Recording once again from the show floor at NAB in Vegas, we sat down for a chat with Rane Renshaw from LimeLightWired to hear about his idea that started as a way for working LD's to laugh and be a community together but has grown into so much more to include educational opportunities, corporate partnerships, industry trends, and the ever-popular March Madness showdown.

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On this episode of Robe Chats - The Podcast we have hit the show floor at the 2024 NAB Expo in Las Vegas where we sat with industry-veteran Chris Musgrave who spoke with us about his rambunctious introduction into the world of live production, his time working Front-of-House Audio, and his vision for the Live Production Summit which explores all areas and functions of the touring and live events industries, held annually in Palm Springs. California.

Essential to the success of any production design, the crew behind-the-scenes can make or break the day. Their skill level, attitude, and general knowledge of the environment being created around them, are all crucial to their success. No one knows this better than industry-veteran Mike "Finn" Finocchiaro of Big Fin Productions who took a moment to chat with us at the LPS Summit about his love for cars and production management, along with his dedication to giving back through Santa’s Roadies.

When someone tells you that you can sit with 4 pillars of rock-n-roll lighting and let them riff off each other for about an hour, you do it. In this episode of Robe Chats - The Podcast, we are joined by Bryan Hartley, Michael Keller, Cosmo Wilson, and Rob Koenig at the Live Production Summit in Palm Springs, California, for a chat about lighting, life, and how it feels to look back on a career with some of music's most iconic artists.