Done and Dusted managed the event for Channel 4, bringing in production manager Tony Wheeler of Nine Yards to look after all aspects of the live production. Wheeler comments: "This year's event grew most significantly. We like to keep our team consistent and once again entrusted Power Logistics to ensure there was uninterrupted power, particularly important for an event driven by its live television show. As ever they have been exemplary and taken all of the late changes an event of this nature throws up in their stride."
Tony Harpur led the Power Logistics team providing all the power for the site that went from the main arena on the beach across the promenade, the road and onto the adjacent grassed area. Two 320 twin pack generators fed the stage lighting and a 450kVA twin pack generator fed the screens, PA, TV studios and broadcast trucks. Additional generators powered the temporary production areas, artists' dressing rooms, hospitality areas, press tent, First Aid points, VIP bar and sponsors' areas.
"Under the scrutiny of TV cameras this event looks great, but there are always last minute additions to the site as TV producers come up with ideas that require electricity, so we have a contingency surplus to ensure we can match their requests," says Harpur. "This is always a very busy site, built in public areas so great attention has to be taken with health & safety at all times; Tony (Wheeler) and the team all work to the highest standards, which makes this event a real pleasure to work on."
(Jim Evans)
