Stunning display in Moscow for Victory Day
Published May 11, 2010 | 
A stunned Moscow crowd was treated to a spectacular fireworks display on the 9th of May for the Victory Day festivities.
This is a traditional display that dates back to the days of the Second World War, fireworks were used back then to mark all the great victories reported in the media to boost the morale of the people and the troops.
This beautiful display for this years celebrations was enjoyed by thousands of Moscovites and visitors lining the busy streets and sharing in the party. Enjoy the video!
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Epic Fireworks And Fountains Launch China Expo 2010
Published May 1, 2010 | 
China has turned on the epic fireworks and dancing water to launch the World Expo 2010 in Shanghai. The country hopes the event will showcase its achievements to the rest of the world.
Most of the fireworks were spectacular, although many of the “oohs” and “aahs” were reserved for the explosives that shot off bridges and fountains that sent water up as high as 80 metres.
China’s financial capital welcomed French President Nicolas Sarkozy and European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso yesterday.
In one spectacular episode, 6,000 LED fuchsia, red and yellow balls floated in the murky Huangpu River, creating a bright sea of balloons against the black water.
“The World Expo is a grand event to showcase the best achievements of human civilisation,” President Hu Jintao told a welcome dinner for foreign leaders. “It is also a great occasion for people from around the world to share joy and friendship.
“As the first registered World Expo hosted by a developing country, the Shanghai Expo will be an opportunity for China and also for the world,” Mr Hu added.
The Expo aims to showcase the latest technology and inventions from 189 countries ranging from the US and Germany to North Korea and financially devastated Iceland and Greece.
Some of the rules being enforced are harmless enough, such as warnings to Shanghaiese not to walk around in public in their pyjamas. Kites are banned near the site, and you cannot buy knives in supermarkets either.
The security measures include swabbing travellers for explosives at Chinese airports, X-raying bags on the subway and even warning people not to hang their laundry outside.
Shanghai security authorities have set up hotlines with security officers of all 242 countries, regions and international organisations that are involved in the Expo, which will run from May 1st to October 31st.
All of this costs money. The official version has it that China spent €3.19 million – double the outlay for the Beijing Olympics – to host the Expo.
Local media says that once you factor in the infrastructure spend and other measures to modernise and upgrade China’s financial centre, that figure looks more like €44 billion.
The Expo has had an easier run- in than the Olympics, whose preparations were marred by the torch run around the world, which became a focal point for protests against China’s policy on Tibet.
People were harassed for using “protest zones” around the city and the authoritarian nature of the government was a topic of debate heading into the games.
The approach on Expo is much more sophisticated and the crackdown on dissent has been more low-key than it was before the Olympics.
Macys 4th of July Fireworks 2010
Published April 29, 2010 |
Macys 4th of July Fireworks 2010 have been confirmed to be taking place above the Hudson River, this is the second year in a row that the Hudson River has been favoured over the East River which it seems has ceased to be the waterway of choice for the legendary fireworks display.
Last year the fireworks display was moved from the East River to the Hudson in honour of Henry Hudson and the 400 years since he first sailed up that famous river. This has of course affected the annual viewing pleasures of thousands on the East River, who now have to crane their necks to get a whiff of the smoke, so why more the show?
Good question, very insightful of you reader. Well, the good people at Macys have said that the move this year was to better provide viewing for the countless thousands of spectators that annual gather to view the “best fireworks display in America” and to better accommodate the mighty barges employed to launch said pyrotechnics from.
The 2010 Macys Fireworks 4th of July display by SOUSA Fireworks will have over 40,000 shells launched from 6 barges in the Hudson River. The show, like any big show nowadays, will be synchronised to music. The musicians supplying the tunage for the night’s events will be none other The New York Pops Orchestra and the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, along with gospel, choral groups and barbershops quartets. Classy.
We will of course be updating this blog to let you know all you need to know about the best 4th of July Party in the U.S of A. Stay tuned!!
KaBoom Fireworks display in San Fran
Published April 22, 2010 | 
WHAT – KaBoom Fireworks
WHERE – Candlestick Park San Francisco
WHEN – May 22, 2010
WHAT TIME – 10:15–10:30 p.m.
BEST VIEWS – most places around the bay, unless its foggy
KaBoom Fireworks in San Francisco, sponsored by KFOG radio.
Besides the long lingering question, why do all radio stations in America have 4, seemingly random, letters before the word radio as their name? The big question is how the fireworks will look in their new home?
The KaBoom Fireworks display is moving to Candelstick Park, the famous home of the San Francisco Giants for many years and the spot where the Beatles played their very last commercial concert; a good bit of history there.
KFOG’s annual event was forced to move from its previous spot after safety concerns led to structural tests on pier 30 and 32. It was discovered that these piers are no longer strong enough to hold the mass of equipment and vehicles required to put on this multi-million dollar event. Never mind, onwards and upwards.
The event will be synchronised to a soundtrack that has not been confirmed yet but it is expected to be contemporary music mixed with some old family favourites. This is a very family friendly night that attracts about 400,000 people. It is popular to hire boats and take part in boat trips out onto the bay for the very best view of the fireworks.
Tickets are a reasonable $15 a piece which is not bad considering a world class fireworks display and a fun friendly environment await all. Lets just hope its not too foggy!!
and here it is, a little bit of the 2010 KFOG KaBoom Fireworks Display video from Candlestick Park
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Leave a commentHSBC Celebration of Light in danger of being cancelled
Published April 21, 2010 | Vancouver’s massive annual fireworks extravaganza that sees fireworks companies from all over the world showing off their skills is in dire need of extra funding.
The non-profit event has struggled over the past couple of years to find the necessary investors to allow the show to go ahead.
$350,000 has to be found to ensure that the fireworks can go on this summer. Last year a restaurant group and local radio station dug deep and chipped in the difference to fund the free event and ensure other sponsors wouldn’t bail. However this year the organisers are struggling to produce the 4 million needed to keep Vancouver’s biggest annual event alive.
The event features teams from across the globe setting off spectacular displays from a barge in English Bay to a variety of music.
The free event attracts families and visitors from all over and it would be a real shame if it could not go ahead this year because of a lack of money, so dig deep you sponsors and business’ in Vancouver, your display needs you!
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