The lighting contract is managed for Bandit by Lester Cobrin, who says "The design is based on three trusses, underpinned by the fundamental principals of rock 'n' roll lighting - keeping things fast, adrenalised, exciting and matching whilst complimenting the explosive energy levels of the band onstage."
The rear truss has six custom built trusses hanging vertically downwards from it, providing architectural definition to the higher part of the visual picture, and also framing the jagged edged video screens. Each vertical truss contains Martin Professional MAC 2K Profiles and Washes mounted inside. These are matched by another four truss towers standing vertically on the floor, each with a MAC 2K Profile on top and toned with JTE PixePARs shining up from the base.
There are over sixty moving lights - all MAC 2K Spots and Washes - dotted all around the trusses and across the floor, plus four HES StudioColours strapped onto the back railings of the ego ramps at the sides.
Other than the moving lights, Bandit is supplying PixelPARs for truss toners, Atomic strobes and 2K Lycian FOH spots. The downstage edge of the stage has a transparent Plexi-decking floor, and each of the three mic positions is under-lit with another three MAC 2K's and 3 Atomic Strobes, Wildfire UV's and three 4-lamp bars of Raylites arranged in a horseshoe shape.
Feast runs the show using a WholeHog II console, which is also triggering two Catalyst digital media servers. Working alongside him are crew chief Steve Rusling, Tellson James on dimmers and Rick "Avo" Butler on everything else - including the vital task of ensuring that everything in the touring rig is logically and clearly marked up before leaving the warehouse. Bandit also supplied all trussing and motors for the lighting points which are being rigged by tour production rigger Mark Wade from Over The Top Rigging. Production assistant is Karen Ringland and stage manager is Mil Rakic. Wigwam are supplying the PA (FOH mixed by Kevin Pruce) and XL Video are taking care of the video package.
(Jim Evans)
