Lighting designer Patrick Woodroffe and associated lighting designer and also light programmer, Danny Nolan have given the show a touch of old-style and new, to show, how the band appeared before and presently. To manage this task they relied on two grandMA full-size, four MA mediaPCs running grandMA video software and five MA NSPs.
The stage was constructed virtually with the software grandMA 3D. "It gave us the opportunity, to work with the complete stage view," explained Daniel Ridano of MA Lighting who accompanied the setup and programming phase. He also helped install the sophisticated network. MA-Net is used for data distribution during the show.
The stage was designed to show the band in a contemporary setting with unobstructed views all around them. A simple oval forms the platform which is echoed by an oval truss above the stage. Three Toshiba HD LED screens are mounted above the stage. They display different media content all triggered by grandMA video. Video director Kevin Williams is selecting the live feeds, imagery and videos. The lighting rig includes Little Big Lites, Coemar Infinity washes, Robe 2500 profiles, MAC 700 profiles and MAC 250 washes.
Upstaging Inc. supplied the lighting equipment. Screenworks delivered the LED video screens, William Francis is the tour manager, Charlie Hernandez works as production manager and co-set designer and Tim McWilliams is the world tour promoter rep for T.N.A. Touring.
(Jim Evans)
