After a successful show with the new Pointe, just previously used on the MTV Upfront Presentation in New York, Kenny specified the multi-functional fixture for the CMT Music Awards.
This was the fifth year that Kenny has designed lighting for the CMT Music Awards, a live show, broadcast on CMT (Country Music Television) and attended by a live audience in a venue with a capacity of 15,000 people.
The creative team included lighting director and programmer Michael Appel, lighting programmer David 'Fuji' Convertino, scenic designer Anne Brahic, video content producer / designer Tim LaValley and video programmer Loren Barton.
The lighting equipment was supplied by VER, and all of the Robe equipment was located on the deck of the multi-layered stage set.
The Pointes were used as the main lights in that position, all of them directly upstage centre. Twelve were set on the main deck and 12 on another elevated deck about 10 feet above the main stage and performance area.
In addition to the 24 Pointes, the rig included Robe Robin MMX Spots, LEDWash 600s and LEDWash 1200s.
The show was presented by Kristen Bell and Jason Aldean, and the evening's big winners included Carrie Underwood, Miranda Lambert and Florida Georgia Line. Taylor Swift brought the house down with a rocking performance of the title track to her current album, Red.
(Jim Evans)
