USA - TobyMac, MercyMe and Zach Williams, three of Christian music’s most popular acts, teamed up for a concert tour illuminated with Bandit Lites.
“When we had the dream of bringing these artists together, we knew it would be big, but we had no idea just how big,” shares Dan Fife, president and founder of Awakening Events. “The response was unprecedented and the demand from fans for more dates was impossible to ignore.”
“Being a huge fan of all three of these acts made a challenging opportunity a lot of fun,” said client representative Allen Deneau. “All three camps are absolute professionals and very easy to work with, which made the process much easier. Putting together a great lighting rig to accommodate three headline acts, on the same stage, is not always easy but, their willingness to entertain options and suggestions was just what we needed.”
Bandit Lites provided 288ft of Tyler Truss as well as more than 250 fixtures for the tour including Ayrton Khamsin-S, Chauvet Maverick Storm 2 BeamWashes, Chauvet Color Strike M, Chauvet Strike Array 2, Elation KL CYC L and ADJ Jolt Bar FX2. Bandit also supplied three RoboSpot Systems and two grandMA 2 Full consoles for control.
“We wanted a versatile rig that really popped for the artists and still accommodated three different headline acts that came together for this tour and have their own looks and way of programming,” said Dennis Stone, executive production manager.
“I love the selection we have from which to choose here at Bandit, where we can meet expectations and budgets, and create a great lighting package for our clients,” said Deneau. “The fixtures they chose for their design were perfect. Plenty of punch and eye candy, but never shying away from keeping things lit so the fans can see their favourite artists.”
In selecting fixtures for the tour, the team sought multifunctionality to accommodate the various styles and tastes of the artists. The Khamsin-S fixtures offered a hearty profile for the base, while the Maverick Storm 2 BeamWashes provided a good base of colour to both fill the rig out (and include the fun ring addition).
“We chose the Strike Ms for the punch and pixels, and the ADJ Jolt Bars provided eye candy and even more pixels,” explained Stone. “The Jolts are good bang for the buck, and the moles were used to light the audience and for warmer looks. I think it was a great mix of fixtures and allowed for versatility among the three artists.”
“It's a true pleasure working with these teams, they are great at what they do,” Deneau said. “The programming was amazing and while they shared the same exact lighting rig, minus their own floor additions, each act had their own vibe which accentuated what was happening on stage.”
