Jon chose 48 x PATT 2013 luminaires as part of a highly distinctive upstage wall of lights aesthetic.
The 48 units were rigged on 12 25ft high upright pre-rigged truss towers, each of which was loaded with four PATT 2013s together with an array of moving lights and blinders.
This is one of the largest collections of PATT 2013s used in a single show to date. They formed a grid that Jon was able to map through his grandMA2 lighting console allowing him to produce a selection of mad, quirky and trippy effects.
PATT 2013 contains a 750W tungsten softlight housed in a striking spun aluminium body accentuating its curves, complete with a bright, reliable 750W HPL lamp which really rocks! It produces an excellent output and looks amazing, so it can also be utilised as a practical / scenic lighting element for any show.
It was the first time that Jon has used the units on one of his own designs, although he's seen them in action on a few others. He chose them for their sublime scenic appearance as much as for the light output and what he could achieve in terms of effects.
"Steve really likes to see big classic rock 'n' roll looks and he loves tungsten ... so I reckoned he'd appreciate these fixtures," explained Jon. Sure enough when they discussed the show visuals and Jon showed him what the PATT 2013s were capable of, they were ON for an appearance.
With PATT 2013s so prominent on the rig, the wall of lights took on a more theatrical and less heavy metal edge which worked perfectly with the vibe of Angello's incendiary set.
The wall of lights was covered by a kabuki drape during the day which dropped as Angello took to the stage. Upstage there was a 40 ft wide by 18 ft high LED wall which silhouetted the industrial looking framework of the trussing metalwork highly effectively introducing another layer of depth to the whole visual production.
All the lighting equipment for Steve Angello's set was supplied by Basingstoke based production company, Zeal Live. On-site, the technical production for Size Matters was co-ordinated by Mike Oates.
(Jim Evans)
