All lighting equipment for the Hyde Park concert was supplied by PRG London and included 50 MAC 2000 Wash, 35 MAC 2000 Profiles, 20 Atomic strobes with Atomic Colours, LEDs and conventionals.
In Philadelphia, lighting designer Thomas Beck had MAC 2000 Wash, MAC 2000 Profiles and Atomic strobes at his disposal while a Martin Maxedia digital server provided wallpaper and animation effects onto multiple screens in combination with IMAG and other pre-built content. Maxedia effects were controlled from a Martin Xciter off a touchscreen with 60+ songs programmed in two days. Lighting gear was supplied by Light Action of Delaware.
At the Mary Fitzgerald Square in Newtown, Johannesburg, Gearhouse South Africa provided a complete package: lighting, sound, stage and power. An extensive automated lighting rig incorporated 18 MAC 2000 Profiles, 18 MAC 2000 Wash and 12 Atomic strobes, all provided by Gearhouse through Electrosonic. Lighting design was by Hugh Turner who staggered six trusses, complimented with lighting units, which served as a backdrop.
Limelite of Rome delivered several Martin fixtures to the Live 8 show held at Circus Maximus in the Italian Capital. Lighting designer Massimo Gasbarro of Limelite had 44 MAC 2000 Wash, 52 MAC 500 profile spots, 48 MAC 600 wash lights and 28 Atomic strobes as well as other automateds and conventionals at his disposal.
At Park Place in Barrie just outside Toronto, lighting designer Errol Reinart incorporated 24 MAC 2000 Wash into his design for the Canadian Live 8 show. The Martin fixtures were supplied by PRG Toronto through Martin Canada.
(Jim Evans)
