Chauvet shines at Kaaboo Cayman Festival
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“It was important for us to add colour and movement to the comedy stage that was consistent with the exciting looks we had on the two music stages,” explains Erik Parker of Chris Lisle Lighting Design, which was responsible for lighting all stages at the festival as well as its grounds.
The Humour Me stage rig featured Maverick MK1 Spot and Rogue R2 Wash fixtures, which were supplied by AI. Flown on a long truss structure that ran over the centre of the comedy tent, the Maverick units were used for downlighting and specials, as well as aerial effects, while the Rogues were positioned mid-stage and downstage and relied on for colour washing and audience lighting.
Wherever they went through the Kaaboo Cayman grounds, visitors were able to feel the upbeat festival vibe, thanks in no small measure to the ubiquitous and colourful site lighting. Roughly 500 Chauvet Professional COLORado fixtures, supplied by The Design Oasis, were positioned throughout the festival’s sprawling grounds and were used to bathe trees, outdoor art and other scenic elements in a lush variety of vibrant colours evocative of the Caribbean.
Included in this group were COLORado 1-Tri IP fixtures, which were used primarily with scenic elements, COLORado 2 Zoom IP units, deployed as downlighting throughout the grounds, and COLORado 1 Tours for uplighting palm trees.
“The COLORados were a huge workhorse for us and helped bring the festival site to life, through all weather conditions,” says Parker. “A festival in this beautiful setting is by its very nature an immersive experience. Our goal was to enhance this experience for guests, while reinforcing the Kaaboo Cayman brand. It didn’t matter whether we were lighting one of the stages, or any particular place on the grounds, we wanted to convey a sense of colour, brightness and good times.”
(Jim Evans)
