Halestorm rocks with new rig from Bandit
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Bandit Lites supplied nearly 150 fixtures included Ayrton MagicDot R, GLP impression X4s, Robe Halos, Clay Paky B-Eye K20, Chauvet Nexus 4x4, Chauvet FX-B, Martin MAC Viper Profiles, Sun Strips, Martin Atomic 3000 LED, Elation Color Chorus 48 with Base Haze, a GrandMA2 full-size for control along with a MA Lighting 8port node.
When lighting designer Craig Richter began the planning this year’s tour cycle with the band, they communicated their desire to step up the production. To bring about this escalation, Richter opted for custom carts that hold nearly all the fixtures and raise up to fourteen feet high.
“The MagicDots and X4s's are mounted to a grid in rows of four that crank up out of a custom set cart; three rows per cart,” Richter explained. “In between those fixtures are the Robe Halos; I originally wanted them to go around the MagicDot fixtures, but unfortunately the size of the fixture did not allow that to happen, so I had some custom brackets made for them from Gallagher Staging in Nashville that allowed me to put a half coupler on them and mount them to the grid.”
In addition to the carts, Nexus 4x4s provide uplight, with four under a grated drum riser and two under two grated ego risers. Clay Paky B-EYEs are placed on either side of the stage as side light, while the Color Chorus 48s are used as drape lights.
“Craig’s lighting design for this year’s tour is absolutely magnificent,” said Bandit’s chief business officer, Brent Barrett. “This rig assists in taking Halestorm’s production to a new level; the fixture loaded lighting carts provide a variety of look opportunities while simultaneously being practical logistically. Add to that the fact his timing as the board op is impeccable and his use of colour is impressive.”
(Jim Evans)
