Since McCartney's compelling Super Bowl XXXIX performance in 2005 where TAIT provided its artistic talent and staging experience, the two have worked closely together to continue executing the best audience experiences. Likewise, for the One on One tour, TAIT worked closely with McCartney's production manager and production designer, Mark Spring and LeRoy Bennett, respectively, to fashion a special crowd experience.
To do so, TAIT helped bring a fresh design to the One on One arena tour by implementing TAIT's technology software automation platform, TAIT Navigator. The automation software controls all of the moving pieces, even equipment not provided by TAIT, like lighting and sound. Additionally, TAIT provided an entire staging and software automation package that controls including 42 NavHoists and new, custom stage lights.
The main stage designs also included lighting frames for upstaging lights, mag-decks for the stage, in addition to a downstage lift that is surrounded with TV panels that will display dynamic LED video content throughout the show.
To create a more immersive audience experience, McCartney will be using the downstage lift during the show to lift him 16ft into the air, providing different visual levels to the audience.
The One on One Tour was officially announced to the public on March 9, 2016. TAIT's production of the stage began in February and was completed on time for rehearsals beginning on 29 March. McCartney will be touring throughout North America and Europe for the duration of the 17 shows which began this week at the Save Mart Centre.
(Jim Evans)
