After showing the colour-changing attributes of the James Thomas Pixel Par 87 LED Lanterns, he specified 16 of the fixtures from distributor Lighting Effects Distribution (L.E.D.). These highlight the photo montage (depicting rock legends), which overhangs the horseshoe-shaped bar in a 10m x 2m rectangle, and are controlled from a PC Brain.
Explaining the application in the 300-capacity city centre bar, Arribas said: "On either side of the canvas there is a truss on which the Pixel Pars are mounted, allowing the canvas to glow in a constant colour-change throughout the day and night. We had seen them in use in another venue - Pangaea - and liked them immediately. They are nice reliable effects - and at more competitive price than equivalent brands. On top of that I like the back-up that Ian Kirby offers at Lighting Effects Distribution."
(Lee Baldock)
