Being a matchmaker is always a problematic thing. You set up a good friend on a date with your sister, brother, niece, nephew or whatever, because you’re sure they’ll be just perfect together. Then things crash and burn on the first date. Or you recommend an old school buddy for a job, only to see […]
As is true of so many of his notable peers, this Seattle based creative has built his career on collaboration. He’s collaborated with many of the industry’s best too; Butch Allen, Steve Cohen, Patrick Dierson, Anne Milletello and Bryan Barancik being just a few who come to mind. Recently, though, he’s been exploring new ideas […]
The list of rock stars who are instantly recognizable by a single name is a short and prestigious one: Cher, Madona, Pink, Prince… but long before these superstars burst on the scene, there was another artist who became known throughout the world by a single name, Ringo. Ironically, Sir Richard Starkey (aka Ringo Star) achieved […]
Dance erases boundaries… Between body and soul. Between space and time. Between culture and nature. The transcendent power of dance to overcome barriers and set people free was a topic that came up often in our discussion with this London- based lighting designer. Its spirit runs deep within his work, not through the illumination of […]
After 14 million albums sold, including two No. 1 hits, and a fistful of awards from Grammys to Brits, Mumford & Sons continues to surprise fans by pulling out widely varied (some might say opposite) musical influences, from ancient folk to highly polished modern rock.On the band’s current global festival tour, designer Ed Warren reflects […]
“It is the attention to detail that makes the difference between average and stunning,” wrote Francis Atterbury. Although the English statesman, who was born in 1663, lived long before anyone ever thought of lighting a fashion show, he undoubtably would have appreciated what Seth Bernstein accomplished at the launch of the H&M and Mugler collection […]
At one point in his career, this Orlando-based lighting designer and programmer was asked to tour with The Stringed Cheese Incident. Having started out lighting at EDM clubs and cut his teeth with metal acts, he was somewhat wary, uncertain of how his style would mesh with the unfamiliar psychedelic-country tinged music of this band. […]
The perfection of art is to conceal art. These words written by the Roman philosopher Quintilian, would resonate deeply with many lighting designers and content creators today, as they explore new ways to transform the stage without being conspicuous to fans. Much of this “sleight of hand” centers around the video wall. No longer used […]
In the best of all worlds, lighting designers don’t merely have relationships with longtime clients; instead they embark on journeys of discovery with them. Sharing these odysseys, they grow together in new, and often unanticipated ways, expanding their horizons and feeding off each other’s creativity. In the end, their collective their work, as well as […]
Lil Wayne, Third Eye Blind, Wu-Tang Clan, Nile Rodgers, Babyface Ray, Maren Morris… There were plenty of stars at Pharrell Williams’ Something in the Water festival, but sadly, there was plenty of water too. High winds and rains along the Atlantic coast battered the superstar’s three-day event; a tornado even touched down nearby. Things got […]
Magical things happen when an all-time great artist and performer hooks up with a legendary lighting designer. Just ask any of the fans who have packed arenas from Madison Square Garden to the LA Forum on Bruce Springsteen’s 46-city North American tour. Even those who have been to concerts by The Boss before have left […]
Artistic inspiration often finds its most fertile ground outside the gates of convention. Such was the case with the lighting and production design that Max Lenox and Andrew Goedde created for Mt. Joy on the band’s current world tour. While conventional wisdom advises not to mix too many colors on stage at the same time, […]