Jevons has worked on every 'One Big Weekend' event since they started, this being the sixth. Jevons used 16 Mac 2000 Wash and 16 2000 Profile units across three trusses - six of each type on the back, six on the mid and four on the front truss, plus 12 Atomic strobes, four on each truss. Other fixtures included four bars of six Pars on the front truss, six ETC Source Four profiles for key lighting, and another 12 Atomic strobes for audience lighting, attached to the king poles of the tent. All these were run through a Martin Maxxyz. A separate console was used to control 240 Chroma-Q DB4 Color Block LED fixtures via a digital media server running PixelDrive software.
Nick designed and pre-programmed large elements of the show using the Martin ShowDesigner (MSD) visualization program, of which he's a great advocate. This time around, another Maxxyz console was available for Jevons to program beforehand in his office, so he could prepare large chunks of the programming in a comfortable and stress-free environment. Jevons then came to site with much of the show complete. There was also time beforehand to program a full array of palettes including shutter chases, color effects and other options into the desk for visiting LDs to use as the building blocks of their shows.
The 'One Big Weekend' format changed this time around to include more bands throughout both days. In a quick turnaround situation like this, where any programming time is at a premium, having so much already in the desk was an invaluable facility and one that benefited all those with creative input. Jevons also had a Maxxyz Wing on the show and was running the latest 1.4 software which features a completely new patch system, new improved speed and extra functionality, making it "great for busking."
Visiting LD's using the Maxxyz included Dom Smith (Athlete), Nathan Wilson (The Foo Fighters), Geoff Hall (Rooster), Darragh McAuliffe (Jamiroquai) and Jason Larcombe (The Kaiser Chiefs), all of whom "went away smiling and with a rocking show under their belts," says Jevons. Using Martin ShowDesigner on site also brought advantages. Athlete's LD Dom Smith was able to do two hours of programming using MSD to create his show, while Chemical Brothers' LD Andy Liddle had control of the actual lights onstage to simultaneously program his show.
(Lee Baldock)
