Unfortunately, the outsized performance of the band and its dazzling lightshow often take place on stages that are decidedly cramped for space. Therrien isn't worried though, because he's been able to conjure up big time lighting impact in even the tightest quarters thanks to some help from Legend moving fixtures from Chauvet Professional.
At every stop on the national Charming America Tour, the LD arranges a group of Legend 412 RGBW moving washes on the downstage edge and another group on the riser behind the drummer to cover the stage with sweeping colours. The number of Legends positioned in each spot will vary from venue to venue, as some stages are half the size as others, but the end result is always the same.
"Regardless of how many Legends we use, they make the stage look bigger because of their movement and rich colours," said Therrien. "We use some other bars and panels for bright eye candy, but the Legends lend bigness to the stage. They give us an excellent and colourful overall wash, plus we get nice beam looks out of them too. All That Remains members like to go up on ego risers; when they do we'll have the Legend's perform spotting functions. They're very versatile lights."
This versatility is critically important, not just from a performance standpoint, but also from a practical one, especially when you're crisscrossing North America making 50 tour dates in four months. There's a "functional side" of being a touring LD, notes Therrien, which makes you appreciate not only how well a fixture performs, but how easy it is to work with too.
"The Legends are great for my purposes on the road," said Therrien. "They give me a lot of impact, but they don't take up a lot of space. This isn't only important on stage, it helps for travelling too. I can put 10 of these fixtures in one road case, which is much appreciated when you're travelling in a bus with a trailer."
(Jim Evans)
