The band began their spring tour in Miami and will finish in San Antonio, TX to generate buzz for their latest studio album The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here, their first since 2009.
Main Light provided 14 Sharpy Wash 330 units to lighting designer and director Marty Postma. "They're part of the floor package for effects," says Randy Mullican at Main Light. "We compared the Sharpy Wash to 1000-watt units and found the Sharpy's intensity, size and feature set to be better. They're a beautiful light in the right size package. This was the first rental the Sharpy Washes went out on for us, and A.C.T has been fabulous; their service and support has been stellar."
Marty Postma notes that "the whole show goes into one truck - everything. The tour is a lean and mean promo run. So I needed something that could work in all of the venues and not take up truck space. I can put four Sharpy Washes in a case and stack the cases, which is a huge advantage." But it wasn't just size that mattered to him. "I needed smaller gear with a big presence," he emphasises.
Francesco Romagnoli, Clay Paky area manager for North and Latin America, adds, "The Sharpy Wash units have taken this summer touring schedule by storm. We're glad that Marty and Randy are pleased with the lights and we look forward to supporting them throughout the tour."
(Jim Evans)
