His company, Lampion Mécanique, founded together with the late LD Jean Paul Ross provided the equipment and purchased the eight BMFL blades that featured on the tour, although Nicolas is quick to point out that his designs are created completely independently under another company, Elegance, to keep them separate from the activities of Lampion Mécanique. In this case, they just also happened to be...
The pressure is on for lighting designer Dave “Gig” Butzler to keep the lighting rig constantly evolving to ensure that Brooks’ extended touring campaigns are constantly fresh and interesting for his enthusiastic public. Introducing Robe BMFL Spots to the visual equation was the latest ‘upgrade’ This move has enabled him to harness the intense power, throw distances and effects of the BMFL Spots...
Ronnie is a regular LD for Dutch hardstyle dance producer / promoter Art of Dance, which whom I-Motion co-promoted the most recent Syndicate event at the same venue. On the strength of his work for that event, he was invited to produce the production lighting design this leading house / trance phenomena. The Robe count was impressive – 202 x Pointes, 121 x LEDWash 800s and 28 x CycFX 8s – all...
The eleven 20th anniversary concerts staged by Scala & Kolacny Brothers at the Stadsfeesthall in Aarschot, where their whole concept which is now world famous started … was a great opportunity for him to utilize nearly 150 Robe fixtures to deliver these memorable and visually compelling sold-out performances, playing to 750 people a time. The award winning women’s choir is conducted by Stijn...
Chris has operated and collaborated on the Hospitality Brixton production design since 2012. For this one, he and ZEROdB Live founder and production manager Rob Stanley sat around the discussed options for the look and feel of this latest show. They wanted something new, fresh and different that was a departure from the hi-res ‘big-telly-style’ video look that has come to characterise so many...
Blue Man Group is a heady mega-mix of music, technology, art and excitement which immerses and delights audiences by wrapping them in its infectious beats and vibes. Lighting plays a crucial role with a dynamic and energetic maelstrom of color, movement and emotion. When Blue Man Group’s Las Vegas show moved back to the Luxor at the end of 2015, it was an ideal opportunity to upgrade and change...
With them were nearly 100 Robe BMFLs - Spots and Blades – an integral part of the spectacular lighting rig designed by Tim Routledge. This current phase of ELO activity all started two years ago when ELO, led by Lynne, billed as ‘Jeff Lynne’s ELO’ played BBC Radio 2’s “Festival in a Day” in London’s Hyde Park in September 2014. The 50,000 tickets had sold out in 15 minutes and there was a huge...
Nothing like a bit of pressure ... which Fredrik took in his stride, lighting his second ESC in three years, having also been LD for the 2013 edition in Malmo. He was also the lighting operator for the last ESC staged at the Globe Arena ... in 2000. Significantly, the BMFLs were an essential tool for lighting the show properly. “I needed a high intensity spot with good colour rendering and a...
Lighting the show was LD Nathan Alves, who used 12 x Robe BMFL Spots to produce most of the major signature looks. It was Nathan’s first work with Tyler and the focus was on emphasizing the intimate environment and the delicate subject matter inspiring Janie’s Fund and the launch concert. So all the production was centered around the star as he related the narrative of who he is and his personal...
Their just released new album “The Unruly Mess I’ve Made" follows up 2012’s Grammy award winning “The Heist” with the band embarking on a major new world tour. The lighting and visuals design is by Paul ‘Arlo’ Guthrie and the rig includes Robe BMFL Spots and PATT 2013s. Arlo has worked with production manager Chris Fussell for some time, and was invited on-board to produce a stage design for this...