This year the shows were filmed at Riverside Studios where all three stages were packed full of vibrant set pieces and lights, as well as some of the leading acts around right now. These include Rudimental, The Saturdays, One Republic and Chase and Status.
Dave Gibson was also reinstated as LD making it even more nostalgic. The vast lighting rig included Sunstrips, Sharpys, Alpha Beam 300's and 700's, Robin 100 LEDBeams, MAC 500's, 8 Lites and MAC Auras.
A show of such magnitude, with so much going on throughout, means that it is an ideal opportunity for LDs to try out some of the newer fixtures that are now available. Dave saw this opportunity and took it with both hands using both the Chauvet Nexus 4x4 and the recently purchased Philips SL Nitro 510.
(Jim Evans)