Hawthorn's project manager, Matt Oscroft specified Clay Paky Alpha Spots and Alpha Wash lights, supplemented with Pulsar's LED Par 36s and Thomas LED battens. For control, he chose an Avolites Sapphire and Irad Pixel drive. In order for Hawthorns to get across their design concepts, Oscroft used their new WYSIWYG suite, providing visuals and complex designs for both DB Systems and the final client, Palmer and Harvey. This software proved to be invaluable as time was limited onsite and there were no space or time for errors.
Oscroft's sound spec included Martin Audio line array and an Audient Aztec mixer for the two evenings events, this desk had the capability to cope with two live bands for both evenings, in addition to the line array, Martin Wavefront speakers were used to condense the sound to the dance floor, for the live bands.
(Lee Baldock)
