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10/16/2026

Monday 19th October - Everything Is Connected to Light with Sophya Acosta is brought to you by Lightswitch

Sophya Acosta- Lighting Designer / Light Artist / Educator / Founder at Sophya Acosta Lighting Design Studio

An Argentine lighting designer, researcher, and international professor based in Barcelona. She is the founder and director of Sophya Acosta Lighting Design Studio, a decentralized international practice behind groundbreaking projects in Light Art, stage and performance lighting, architectural design, and strategic consulting across Europe, the Americas, and Asia.

Known for treating light not just as a visual tool, but as an emotional language and an active character on stage, Sophya also leads http://LIGHT.LAB, a dedicated research and training node exploring the future of sustainable, immersive light design. She teaches at premier design institutions like EINA and La Salle Ramon Llull University in Barcelona, and regularly serves on global juries for the LIT Design and [d]arc awards.

10/16/2026

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10/16/2026

Secure a Table Sponsorship for the highly anticipated Dining with Dinosaurs Evening Reception and put your brand exactly where the action is.

This isn't just logo placement on a wall, it's active, high-dwell networking with the absolute legends of live entertainment.

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10/16/2026

Rod "Red" Gibson - https://www.geezersofgear.com/319-rod-red-gibson-evolution-of-the-event-industry/

10/16/2026

Sharon Lee - LEADING LADIES PODCAST - https://www.geezersofgear.com/323-sharon-lee-respect-and-kindness-in-the-touring-industry-leading-ladies-podcast/

10/16/2026

Support the behind-the-scenes heroes of the entertainment industry with every sip.

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10/16/2026

Dining With Dinosaurs Legend John Featherstone - https://www.geezersofgear.com/279-john-featherstone/

10/15/2026

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Geezers Of Gear Podcast: Legend Series - Jeff Alder | Dining With Dinosaurs at LDI

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Jeff Alder
Lighting Designer | Author | Rock & Roll Pioneer

Jeff Alder is a survivor of the “Pirate Years” of rock and roll, a wild, lawless era when concert lighting was invented in real time. From the psychedelic liquid light shows of the early 1970s to the birth of automated technology, Jeff didn’t just witness the industry's evolution; he was one of its primary architects.

The Road & The Rig
Jeff’s career is a roadmap of rock history. He began by running lights for Grand Funk (back when they were still a “Railroad”) and eventually bookended his career with them decades later. Along the way, he became a pivotal figure in the stage's technical revolution, working with Fantasee Lighting soon after they developed the analog Cyklops and later pushing Morpheus Lights toward the R&D of computer-controlled systems.

His portfolio reads like a Hall of Fame induction list. Jeff designed and directed lighting for legendary acts including:

Santana (his personal favorite)
Huey Lewis and the News
Aerosmith
Cyndi Lauper
Ozzy Osbourne & Alice Cooper
War
Pablo Cruise
Success Through "Losing"

The high-octane lifestyle of the road met a sudden halt in the mid-90s when a collapsed vertebra forced Jeff into a career transition. Moving from the stage to the corporate world and the classroom, he adapted his "pirate" grit into a new kind of resilience. Today, Jeff is a dedicated cyclist and an educator who shares his deep knowledge of production management and the psychological toll of the touring industry.

How to Be a Lighting Guy
Jeff recently captured his decades of chaos and creativity in his book, A Misfit's Guide to How to Be a Lighting Guy (During the Pirate Years of Concert Touring). More than just a technical manual, the book is a raw reflection on innovation, the importance of camaraderie, and the art of the comeback.

10/15/2026

Throwback Thursday

Rod "Red" Gibson - Evolution of the Event Industry

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On this special episode of Geezers of Gear, we have invited the legendary Jake Berry to reflect on his incredible experience managing Ozzy Osbourne’s final show, Ba…

10/15/2026

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Geezers Of Gear Podcast: Legend Series - Jeff Alder | Dining With Dinosaurs at LDI