Vol. 19.04 May, 2018 NEWS SPOTLIGHT 6 VER Agrees to Merge with PRG, Announces Chapter 11 Filing 6 4Wall Acquires Assets of ALPS, 4Wall Boston to be Led by ALPS Founder 6 Avolites, MA Lighting and Prolight+Sound Fight Counterfeiting BUYERS GUIDE 60 LED Pars 48 70 The grandMA3 PROJECTION CONNECTION p. 63 Bringing Rock Concert Looks to the Broadway Stage COVER IMAGE BY MATTHEW MURPHY WHAT’S HOT 22 Show Report Prolight+Sound 2018 34 Designer Insights Demi Lovato’s 2018 world tour 40 Wide Focus Judas Priest’s Firepower tour