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    KM Productions Takes LAND ROVER to CHAUVET Professional!

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    PALM SPRINGS, CA – Modernism Week is an annual Palm Springs event celebrating the architecture and lifestyle that characterized this SoCal enclave of the rich and famous back in the 1950s and ’60s. Associating the term “modern” with a week dedicated to events of 60 years ago might seem oxymoronic, but the sustainable mid-century architecture of Palm Springs remains as cool today as it was back when Frank Sinatra raised a Jack Daniels flag over his home in the city to announce that parties would be taking place around his piano-shaped pool.

    This coolness was very much on display at a VIP event during Modernism Week put on by Land Rover and illuminated by a collection of LED fixtures from CHAUVET Professional. Held at one of Palm Springs’ most notable examples of mid-century architecture, Siva House, which was designed in 1959 by Hugh M. Kaptur, the event featured a cocktail reception and a design discussion by Land Rover Design Director and Chief Creative Officer Gerry McGovern from the company’s Design Studio at Gaydon, Warwickshire in the UK.

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    McGovern spoke by a stunningly beautiful fluorescent wireframe replica of a Land Rover vehicle. Resting on a shimmering surface at the edge of a cliff overlooking the Coachella Valley, the see-through sculpture set an appropriately expansive tone for the proceedings, especially when it was accented with richly saturated colored light from a collection of COLORado 1 Tri-7 Tour and COLORdash Par-Quad 7 LED fixtures.

    KM Productions, which did the lighting and sound for the event, positioned the fixtures approximately 20-feet from the “wire car.” The fixtures were angled 45° off axis from the centerline of the vehicle. The company credits the CHAUVET Professional fixtures with helping it achieve the right combination of output and energy efficiency at an upscale project where power draw was an issue.

    Given the transparent nature of the wire structure and the surroundings, the company wanted to deliver enough punch to make it glow. At the same time since this is a house, not a theater, concert hall or some similar venue, KM needed to be careful about how much power it was using. The company had only one 6500-watt generator to power all of the different lighting elements as well as sound for the entire house. “The Chauvet fixtures did the job of delivering a lot of punch for the power,” according to Kevin Mignone, president of KM Productions.

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    Mignone also gave the CHAUVET Professional LED fixtures added praise for their color mixing capabilities. “The color rendering on these fixtures is impressive,” he said. “You want to go through different colors to change moods and engage the audience — nothing beats LED fixtures in this regard.” Indeed, in the pre-LED days of the 1950s and ’60s, it’s doubtful that even Frank Sinatra could have conjured up the magic produced by today’s lighting fixtures.

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    For more on KM Productions visit www.km-productions.com

    Arizona Opera Goes CHAUVET Professional!

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    PHOENIX – When you’re a lighting professional you don’t go to the opera only to enjoy the soaring music and beautiful set designs, you also can’t help but cast an analytical eye on the lighting rig. Peter Nolle, technical director of the Arizona Opera, knows this very well. Visiting an out-of-town opera, Nolle was awed by a star, not on stage, but over the stage, in the form of overhead COLORado 2-Quad Zoom Tour, par-style RGBW LED fixtures from CHAUVET Professional.

    “I was certainly impressed with these lights,” said Nolle. “They were extremely bright and the color temperature looked ideal for an opera setting. As I also learned, they are very easy to use, which is always a big plus.”

    At the time, Arizona Opera was about to retrofit its incandescent lighting rig, “moving forward” to an LED system. Nolle and William Irwin, IV of Clearwing Productions Phoenix office made the COLORado 2-Quad Zoom Tour fixtures a key part of the new upgraded rig. “William and Clearwing have been invaluable in this process,” said Nolle. “CWP did the install of our new space and have been instrumental in helping us in our ongoing movement from incandescent to LED fixtures.”

    The COLORado 2-Quad Zoom Tours are most often used as at the Arizona Opera as overhead wash lights. Covering the entire stage, the fixtures are typically daisy chained and arranged in three rows. However, they are also used for side lighting and upstage wash lighting.

    Featuring color temperature presets from 3200 to 10000K, five dimming curves and an 11° to 43° zoom angle, the COLORado 2-Quad Zoom Tours perform well as a beam or a spot even on the same rig. The Arizona Opera is taking full advantage of this versatility, using the par-style fixtures to illuminate everything from Ruffini’s happy love story Don Pasquale (the first production in which the fixtures were used), to Verdi’s darkly tragic Rigoletto, to special musical events like “Brown Bag Lunch Recitals.”

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    “A very nice thing about the COLORado 2-Quad Zoom Tours is that they are so versatile,” said Nolle. “They are also very easy to install, take down and transport, which turns out to be very handy for us at the Arizona Opera because we take them off our stage rig and use them as architectural lights when we have parties, events and fundraisers.”

    Another thing, Nolle likes about the COLORado fixtures is their low power draw. “Sure these are bright, colorful lights,” he said, “but another thing that’s very important to us is that they are energy efficient and low maintenance. This is a community oriented opera, so putting on attractive productions for everyone to enjoy and being energy efficient are important to us – the COLORados help us do both.”

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    For more information on Clearwing Productions visit www.clearwing.com

    For more information on the Arizona Opera visit: www.azopera.org

    MULTI-Tasking at New Faith Church with CHAUVET Professional

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    HOUSTON – A house of worship can touch the spirit and bring worshippers closer to God in many different ways. New Faith Church in Houston demonstrates just how true this statement is every single day. In addition to its Sunday morning services, this dynamic church serves its 2000 congregation members with a full schedule of outreach programs that range from traditional activities like child and youth ministries to more innovative offerings like a “Cultural Arts Ministry” that involves worshippers in drama and music.

    A church with this diverse mission requires an equally varied lighting system, which is precisely what Sound Sound LLC of Houston provided, using fixtures from CHAUVET Professional along with trussing from its sister company TRUSST. “We had two very important goals in mind when we started this project, “said Michael Colby of Sound Sound. “One was to reduce costs by replacing the old lighting system with more efficient LED fixtures, but that was just the beginning. We also wanted to create a system that could keep up visually with all of the various activities that take place at New Faith Church.”

    In the case of New Faith Church, “keeping up visually” often means that fixtures have to multi task by performing different functions depending on the event taking place. A case in point is provided by the four Rogue R2 Spot moving LED spot fixtures that are ceiling mounted over the congregation on TRUSST CT290-430S 12-inch box truss approximately 60 feet from the stage. Drawing on the fixture’s split color and seamless gobo capabilities as well as its rapid movements, Colby has it perform a variety of functions around the church’s worship stage.

    “The Rogue R2 does multiple duties at New Faith,” said Colby. “It’s used to light the front of the stage for the invitation, the Lord’s Supper and the induction of new members. Then it’s also used to spotlight the choir and band with a little extra punch. At the same time, it’s counted on to add texture to events and services with various gobos. In addition to all of this, it provides moving eye candy for the church’s many concert and theatrical productions.”

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    The four Rogue R1 Washes that are ceiling mounted over mid-stage on TRUSST CT290-430S 12-inch box truss also multi task at New Faith Church. Colby’s design calls for these fixtures to be used to wash the stage and choir, as well as spot the baptismal and band. During the invitation and Lord’s Supper, the washes are also called upon to enhance the worshipper’s experience by providing back lights for the stage.

    Joining the Rogue R1 Washes on the mid-stage overhead truss are six COLORdash Par-Quad 18 RGBA par-style fixtures that are used to provide overhead lighting and accent coloring. Colby positioned eight additional COLORdash Par-Quad 18 fixtures on the back ceiling of the choir stand and to the left and right of the baptismal for backlighting.

    Colby also used Ovation LED theatrical lighting for the stage area, mounting them on the same TRUSST CT290-430S 12-inch box truss as the Rogue R2 Spot fixtures. 60 feet from the stage. His design uses four Ovation E-190WW ellipsoidals and four Ovation F-165WW Fresnels to deliver main stage and podium frontal lighting. According to Colby, the 60-foot distance to the stage is no issue for these fixtures given their throw capabilities.

    “Replacing the old incandescent ellipsoidals and Fresnels with the Ovation fixtures greatly reduced operating and service costs, which was a big motivation in making this change,” said Colby. “However the performance of the Ovation fixtures is really what’s captured attention and won fans at this church. The brightness and color temperature of these LED fixtures have made the video staff very, very happy. Everyone agrees that the quality of the videotaped services has improved dramatically with no upgrade to the cameras or screens; it’s really thanks to the Ovation fixtures!”

    In general, the reaction to the new lighting system at New Faith Church has been “overwhelmingly positive,” according to Colby. Thanks to their mix of features and flexibility, the Chauvet fixtures help the church in its diversified mission, and this, he says, “makes everyone involved very happy.”

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    For more information on Sound Sound visit: www.soundsoundllc.com

    The Sound Factory Celebrates GOING ROGUE!

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    NEW YORK – From its unique fixed color wheel with 14 slots plus white to its variable speed scrolling, the Rogue R1 Beam has a variety of special features. Lighting designer Dougie Lazer needed every last one of these capabilities recently when he worked the boards for “Out of the Ashes: Phoenix Rising,” a party at Manhattan’s Stage 48 that commemorated the rebirth of the city’s iconic Sound Factory.

    “I ran the lightshow for about 10 straight hours from before 11 until after 8 in the morning for this party,” said Lazer. “Anytime you’re on for that length of time, you‘re going to lean on everything a fixture has to offer. I made great use of the Rogue’s ability to give me different gobo looks, tightly collimated beams and split colors. We kept the show fresh looking the whole time.”

    By working well past the wee hours of the morning, Lazer was upholding a tradition that made New York’s original Sound Factory a legend in the dance music world. Opened in 1989 on the western edge of the city’s Chelsea neighborhood, the club drew an eclectic mix of gays, straights, yuppies, Bronx guys and voguers, all of whom shared a love of non-stop partying in common. At 8 am on a Sunday, when other clubs were long closed, the Sound Factory was still packed with people dancing to the unique sampling, mash-ups and ambient sounds of trail-blazing DJs like Jonathan Peters and Junior Vasquez. Celebrities like Madonna, who penned her hit “Vogue” based on her experience at the Sound Factory, were frequent visitors to the club.

    Lazer was the house LD at the club, which closed in 2004. Last year, when Richard Grant, the cofounder of the Sound Factory, asked Lazer to design a show for a party that would kick off the revival of the iconic club, the LD jumped at the chance.

    “I had so many great memories of my time at the original Sound Factory, and the club was so important to music that of course this was something I really wanted to do,” said Lazer. “I wanted to bring a lot of energy to this event with a design that celebrated the ’90s club scene in New York, but at the same I wanted to add contemporary touches in there too. The speed of the Rogue fixtures, its split colors and sharp beams gave me really the best of the ’90s and today.”

    Lazer used 14 Rogue R1 Beams in his design, along with eight Strike 324 circular white strobe fixtures also from CHAUVET Professional. He positioned eight of the Rogue fixtures on a large circular truss structure over the dance floor. The other Rogues were aimed at the stage and a 5-foot circumference mirror ball. The Strike fixtures were arranged on the overhead truss with the Rogue units.

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    “We absolutely had to have round truss at this party to commemorate the look of the Sound Factory,” said Lazer. “It became a focal point of my design. We shot the Rogues and the Strikes straight down at the dance floor to create some sick looks. The gobo patterns we got from the Rogues were super crisp. I especially liked the cue ball looking one. I also programmed a chase sequence on the Strikes to create a tornado-like effect that really kind of enveloped the whole dance floor.”

    The lightshow was, as all the VIP guests at “Out of the Ashes: Phoenix Rising” agreed, a fitting tribute to a club that had a major impact on the club and music scene. Sadly Richard Grant never lived to see the celebration of the Sound Factory. He passed away of natural causes just two weeks before the party. His family reportedly kept the news of his death as quiet as possible, so as not to cast a pall over the party. Those who knew the legendary club impresario say that is precisely how he would have wanted it.

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    SOUND:CHECK XPO, Final Day Photos!!!

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    We had an absolute blast with you all in Mexico City this year at Sound:Check Xpo 2015, what a special place you all hold in our heart!

    Thanks for making 2015’s Sound:Check Xpo a success, we love bringing the latest and greatest from our lines to give you the goosebumps!

    Check out this year’s final show day for Sound:Check Xpo 2015 — and we know we’ll see you all next year!

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    Canada’s Markham Museum SUPERCHARGED with CHAUVET Professional!

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    MARKHAM, ONTARIO – In the comics and movies Clark Kent changes into his Superman attire in a phone booth. Now that cell phones have dispatched those booths to the dustbin of history, real life superheroes have had to come up with more inventive wardrobe changes. Such was the case recently at Canada’s historic Markham Museum, where the man of steel surprised everyone by leaving the room in a tuxedo, before quickly reappearing with his cape escorting his beautiful bride on his arm.

    Adding to the impact of the grand entrance was a dramatic color change, as the entire room was suddenly bathed in the iconic Superman red and blue. This transformation wasn’t the result of some super human power, however; it was made courtesy of 20 LED WELL Series uplighting fixtures from CHAUVET Professional.

    Matthew Beauchamp of Mobile Productions (Toronto) created the memorable moment at this Canadian wedding after receiving a request from the groom. “The man was a huge Comic Con fan and was obsessed with Superman,” Beauchamp said. “He came up with the costume idea and the Chauvet fixtures gave us the perfect lighting accompaniment. The smile on his face as the room changed colors was priceless. As the couple made their way to the middle of the dance floor after their introductions, I slowly transitioned the uplighting back to the original medium hue of purple for a beautiful backdrop.”

    Beauchamp positioned 20 WELL 2.0 fixtures around the museum’s Historic Transportation Hall also known as the Speight Wagon Company/Port Arthur Wagon Company Factory. An acclaimed attraction throughout Ontario, the exhibit features an elaborate three-dimensional façade of a wagon stop house with a wraparound porch, display cabinets and artifacts from the early 19th century.

    Featuring a “building within a building,” the museum is one of the more unique venues in which to hold an event. However it does present special challenges from a lighting standpoint. The historic building facade immediately attracts the attention of everyone who enters the room, so not illuminating it can make a lighting design seem incomplete. Yet it is often overlooked by designers for practical reasons.

    “This venue does not commonly accent this wall with lighting, even though it’s a main focal point of the room, because of the challenges presented by the venue’s layout and power restraints,” said Beauchamp. “However thanks to the WELL fixtures and their 12-hour battery-powered technology, this issue quickly was resolved. We didn’t have to worry about power supply. Plus the mirror finish of the fixtures took on the aesthetics of the room wall and blended into the décor.”

    Beauchamp also praised the color rendering capabilities of the WELL fixtures. “From the beginning of my site inspections and consultations with my clients, I knew that the WELL fixtures were the perfect fit for this event,” he said. “The color blending capability of the fixtures gave me the opportunity to really create the ‘wow factor’ that my clients were seeking.

    “I was able to match their color scheme with a medium hue of purple using RGB color mixing and color temperature presets,” continued Beauchamp. “I took it a step further by providing the wedding party with a surprise for their introductions. By utilizing the WELL’s built-in wireless DMX receivers and my lighting software program, I developed a lighting sequence that would mimic multiple flashes similar to a paparazzi camera flash, so when they were introduced into the room the entire venue would simultaneously flash to build the atmosphere.”

    Beauchamp’s work with the WELLs not only wowed his clients; it also made quite an impression on the marketing team at the Markham Museum. The popular attraction, which draws over 50,000 visitors a year, requested permission to use photos of the lighting design in its advertising material.

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    Let’s Talk LED Houselight! The Ovation H-105WW

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    COB technology, multiple hanging/mounting options, myriad data/power connections, and interchangeable lenses make the Ovation H-105WW LED Houselight a serious deal sealer!  Check this out!

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    SUNRISE, Fla. – CHAUVET Professional has added a versatile LED house light to its award-winning line of Ovation stage and studio fixtures. The new Ovation H-105WW is a warm white fixture that features COB LED technology to produce an exceptionally flat, even, flattering field of illumination when used as a house light in any environment.

    Powered by a 100-watt, 50,000-hour-rated, 3048K (at full operation) LED source, the Ovation H-105WW is ideal for theaters, houses of worship, colleges and other venues that want to bring the energy-saving, low-heat, low-maintenance advantages of LEDs to their house lights. Additionally, it features convection cooling for completely silent operation, as well as adjustable PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) to eliminate flickering, making it a perfect choice for applications that involve TV and video filming.

    “Many theaters and churches are so happy with the cost savings, reduced electrical load and other benefits they’ve enjoyed from LED stage lighting that they now want to make the switch to LED house lights as well,” said Ben Dickmann, Product Manager for CHAUVET Professional. “We designed the Ovation H-105WW not only to meet the growing demand for LED house lights, but to go beyond expectations by offering enhanced performance and features.

    “For example, we included COB LED technology on the Ovation H-105WW to provide outstanding smooth and uniform lighting. We also use an innovative radiant cooling design, as many modern venues require silent operation. Finally, we made it camera friendly with adjustable PWM, because today many live shows and church services are being videotaped for TV or streamed over the internet,” noted Dickmann. “In addition to superior performance, we gave the Ovation H-105WW some great added features that make it extremely versatile and convenient to use.”

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    Among these added features are four different interchangeable lenses (15°, 30°, 42° and 60°) that come standard with the Ovation H-105WW, allowing adjustments to be made for varying mounting heights. Also included is an egg crate glare reducer, which fits onto the front of the fixture to block out annoying periphery light. Versatile hanging options are provided as well; the unit comes equipped with an attached yoke for pipe mounting and can also be suspended from an integrated loop-eye for use as a pendant light.

    Designed to be equally at home in permanent or temporary installations, the Ovation H-105WW includes 5-pin XLR and terminal blocks for DMX connections. Operational in three different DMX channel profiles (1-, 2- or 4-channel), it also features RDM (Remote Device Management) for added programming flexibility. RDM makes the installation process much faster and easier, Dickmann pointed out, since it eliminates the need to have an install electrician climb up on a ladder, lift or scaffolding to access the fixture. “With RDM, the programmer him/herself can address the fixtures, choose which DMX profile to use and even monitor the operating temperature directly from the lighting console. This makes the setup and operation of the entire system much easier,” he said.

    Other features on the Ovation H-105WW include 16-bit dimming for ultra-smooth fades, built-in automated programs and a variable strobe (0 to 25 Hz). The unit weighs 14.2 pounds (6.5 kg) and measures 17.4 x 8.7 x 6.4 inches (441 x 221 x 162 mm), and it is CE and MET approved.

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    See more on the Ovation H-105WW at http://www.chauvetlighting.com/ovation-h-105ww.html

    Elite Multimedia Helps Maranatha Fellowship Go CHAUVET Professional!

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    ST. ALBANS, WV – Reminders of St. Albans’ rich history are everywhere in this picturesque small town at the confluence of the Kanawha and Coal Rivers. There’s a monument honoring one of the area’s first property owners, George Washington, who worked as a surveyor here prior to the American Revolution and a plaque commemorating some of the oldest Native America artifacts found in the US. When visitors step inside the town’s Maranatha Fellowship Church, however, they’re instantly transported into a thoroughly modern 21st century worship environment.

    Elite Multimedia of Nashville, TN worked closely with Kelly Casebolt, Maranatha’s Media Manager, to give the church’s worship center a bold, more engaging new look using some of the latest technological tools available. At the center of their design is a 40-foot wide HD SDI video screen with triple wide projection and flanked by additional LCD screens. Complementing the massive video display and lending vibrant colors to the stage are a collection of LED fixtures from CHAUVET Professional.

    Maranatha Fellowship’s new lighting design features four COLORado Batten 72 Tour RGBW linear fixtures and eight Q-Wash 560Z-LED moving washes. “We used the battens as an upstage wash on the wall to help the image and depth with the camera angles for broadcast applications,” said Wade Russell, the Lead Systems Integrator for Elite Multimedia, noting that Maranatha streams video services on Sunday morning, Sunday evening and Wednesday evening. The eight Q-Wash 560Z-LED moving fixtures are mounted on the downstage front bar to provide “essential color wash across the stage.”

    With the video display making such a powerful statement in Maranatha’s worship center, it was essential to achieve balance on the church’s stage with an equally impressive visual element, which is why Elite Multimedia specified the Q-Wash 560Z-LED for this design. A powerful fixture with a robust output (13,100 lux at 5 meters) from 91 RGBWA Cree LEDs, the Chauvet wash is capable of creating everything from soft pastels to bold primary colors, presenting all of them in an array of captivating displays, thanks in part to its 6°-32° variable beam angle.

    “This is an excellent fixture,” said Russell of the Q-Wash unit. “The variable beam angle provided a great advantage in for us in this application. We also love the COLORado Batten 72 Tour fixture for the functionality, size and the price point.”

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    As befits such a forward-looking house of worship, Maranatha serves its congregation and community in a variety of ways that go beyond traditional Sunday services. The church uses its worship center for youth activities, Passion Plays and a variety of other activities. According to Russell, the versatile color rendering capabilities of the Q-Wash moving washes and COLORado Battens helps the church change the atmosphere in its worship center to meet different needs.

    “The Chauvet fixtures have been great at producing a wide range of colors that change the feel of the room completely,” he said. “Kelly Casebolt, who oversees the media department, and the all-volunteer based team of operators have been phenomenal at running the lighting system. Overall, the church has welcomed the changes with open arms. They’re all excited about the functionality of this system and thrilled with how it allows them to create many different looks for worship services and productions.”

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    For more information on Elite Multimedia visit: www.elitemultimedia.com

    Squeek Lights Has Gone ROGUE!

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    Victor Zeiser of Squeek Lights has gone ROGUE!!  Check it out!

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    LONG ISLAND CITY, NY – With over a million albums sold, Canadian post-hardcore group Silverstein has defied expectations as well as easy categorizations. Moving seamlessly from reflective emo tunes to pop punk power chords, these young artists are bent on keeping their creative options open. This independent streak is enthusiastically shared by the band’s LD Victor Zeiser.

    Wanting to expand his creative direction as a lighting designer, Zeiser recently started his own rental company, Squeek Lights, and purchased his own gear so he could pursue his unique design vision. Included in this mix of fixtures are a collection of Rogue R1 Spot moving heads and COLORdash Batten-Quad 6 linear washes from CHAUVET Professional.

    Zeiser is using both of these CHAUVET Professional LED products to stunning effect on Silverstein’s current “Discovering the Waterfront” 10th Anniversary Tour. “After getting stuck with limited options on a couple tours, I decided I wanted to invest in getting some modern lighting on my own, so Squeek Lights was born,” said the LD.

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    On the 2015 Silverstein tour, Zeiser has included ten Rogue R1 Spot and six COLORdash Batten-Quad 6 fixtures. He uses the fixtures to backlight the band and illuminate scenic elements and lend rich theatrical colors to the stage.

    “The band has a wall of amps on either side of the drum riser, so I decided the best way to navigate this was by building a pipe and base goal post behind each amp wall so I could have lights peeking over the amps,” he said. “We positioned the fixtures 6 feet high, which allows me to use them as low backlights on the band or shoot beams up into the space, depending on the music.”

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    In addition to the Rogue R1 Spots on the amp wall, Zeiser positioned four of the moving spot fixtures on the stage floor “to fill things out.” He flips these fixtures around at points during the concert to highlight the front of the amp wall. “The prism in the R1 helps me get a really wide beam, which is great on this tour, because of how close the fixtures are to the amps,” he explained. “A thing that I really like about the Rogue’s 3-faceted prism is that it gives me the versatility to do either tight beam looks, or blow things wide open and fill the stage with light.”

    Zeiser uses the COLORdash Batten-Quad 6 for “a mix of eye candy,” as well as for its strobe and blinder capabilities. “I wanted something with great saturated colors and a lot of punch to use as a sidelight,” said the LD. “The amber is deeper on the COLORdashes than it is on some of the other fixtures out there, and that gives me a warm color. I like that because I really like to fake a tungsten look. I decided to go with the bar format of the fixture, because this allows me to use it as eye candy – as I do on this tour – or as a wash.”

    Backlighting and front lighting from Rogue R1 Spot, along with the lush colors of the COLORdash Batten-Quads help Zeiser lend a theatrical touch to the Silverstein performances, a quality that highlights the band’s multi-faceted music.

    “With post-hardcore bands it’s easy to fall into the pattern of strobe, strobe and strobe some more! However, I try to ease back from that and focus on making big looks, with lots of front light, to keep the show clean,” said the LD. “This band runs around a lot on stage, and I feel it is important to keep the focus on them. To keep it interesting during break downs and bridges we do some fun silhouette looks. One of my favorite moments in the show is when 4 of the R1s silhouette the singer in a big amber beam, and then snap to white and strobe on a drum fill into the chorus.”

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    For the Silverstein tour, Zeiser is using an Avo Quartz to control his rig. “It’s been treating me well,” he said. “The small size of the console makes it perfect for this size tour, but it has the power of a full desk.”

    Silverstein’s musical range is well known and much appreciated by the group’s legion of fans. During their concerts, the Canadian-based musicians can go from a brooding emotional sound to a thunderous runaway freight train riff in the blink of an eye. It’s the job of his lightshow, says Zeiser, to keep up with this musical whirlwind.

    “The lightshow is really there to support and enhance the show,” he said. “There are very distinctive moods to many of the songs and I try to create an environment for each of the songs to live in. There is a moment in the show when the stage goes dark except for the six R1s on the goal posts. At this point, the bass player starts egging the crowd on to shout along with him. Then the lights push up into the crowd, creating this really great effect, where it feels like there is no separation between the crowd and the stage. As a designer, you always feel great when lighting engages the audience like that.”

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