To bring the full design together, Marcario worked with Nashville-based tour provider Elite Multimedia who supplied him with a complete lighting and LED video system that has the ability to be self-triggered through the artists backing tracks.
"Clare's live show is a super high-energy and a fun experience even without touring production," began Marcario. "I'm very happy to have gotten the call to help take the show to the next level with some visual aspects. When we started production meetings, our biggest goals for the design were that it would be bright and vibrant to make a statement for multiple sized rooms, compact to fit in a bus trailer with existing backline/merch/etc., and possess a low power draw to fit on only a few circuits of wall power
During the design process, Marcario made a visit to Elite Multimedia and together they began to discuss the products that would best overcome the design challenges for the tour. In the end, Marcario decided upon a production design that included Clay Paky A.Leda Wash K5 LED luminaires, Chauvet SlimPAR LED luminaires, and PixelFLEX FLEXLite 12.5mm LED video technology, along with grandMA on PC and an ArKaos Media Server for control.
"Her design has four truss towers that are about five feet tall, each containing two SlimPAR Hex-7 LED pars, an A.Leda K5, and a FLEXLite LED panel," continued Marcario. "In this configuration, I'm using the FLEXLite panels for blinder effects and eye-candy. We went with the FLEXLite 12.5mm product because it's a way to cover a lot of surface area on stage for a low-cost.
"The K5's are in full extended mode allowing for some low-resolution pixel mapping and neat aerial effects. Finally, the workhorses of the rig are the SlimPAR fixtures. I wanted to have multiple ways to accent the music, so at any point I can use them as a blinder, a strobe, a wash, or a big accent fixture. They really help me create a wonderful wall of light behind the band."
With the complete tour design now in place, Clare Dunn is currently on the road and making stops across the United States.
"With Clare being such a great performer and a killer guitarist, I really needed to create a production design that gave her the platform to be showcased nationwide," concluded Marcario. "Working with Elite Multimedia they understood exactly what it was we were trying to accomplish, and they took the time to help us create a show that both audiences and promoters will definitely want to see again making a powerful statement for Clare as an artist."
(Jim Evans)
