Essex-based rock band Nothing But Thieves recently completed a UK headline tour, with experienced LD Sam Tozer (of Vision Factory) masterminding their stage look, having been brought in to create a new style. He was working alongside lighting director Ryan Dennett and production manager Andrew Sweeney. “We wanted to create a show that matched the new art direction of the latest album,” he explains...
When the state of Illinois eased its stringent lockdown rules, and Chicago’s busy outdoor events schedule resumed, one person who was primed and prepped was Matthew Brotz, who runs locally based LEC Event Technology. Knowing that Chicago is capable of experiencing four seasons in a day, he realized that not only his large inventory of GLP product would need weather protection, but also moving...
Production designer Niller Bjerregaard turned to a large inventory of GLP fixtures, dominated by the JDC1 hybrid strobe and impression X4 Bar 20 batten, when Danish rock band Volbeat played the recent Aftershock Festival in Sacramento, California. Formed 20 years ago, the band’s stage set has been lit by Bjerregaard for the last 13 years, after he was initially hired for a one-off festival show....
Banijay Productions Germany GmbH recently produced a special kind of live two-day sports show on behalf of RTL. LD Arkin Atacan from atacan design, who was responsible for the lighting and media design of the location, based this technically demanding production largely on fixtures from GLP. Around 350 moving heads from the German manufacturer were used for various lighting purposes. During the...
A record-breaking concert by EDM artist ILLENIUM at the new Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, was brought to life recently, with over 100 fixtures from the GLP inventory. ILLENIUM’s long-serving LD and production designer, Chuck Williams of Nexus AV, has been with the artist (real name Nick Miller) since the beginning of his journey six years ago. He selected 62 of GLP’s multi-award winning...
Russian rock band, Zveri, recently celebrated their 20 th anniversary, immersing both their fans and themselves in striations of light and bright effects from GLP fixtures. Zveri is one of the phenomena of the Russian entertainment industry, and has remained relevant for years despite the many new trends that have come and gone. Although the band celebrated its 20 th anniversary last year, they...
Last autumn, production designer Owen Pritchard-Smith (of Spirit Design) joined up with fast-emerging Irish singer-songwriter Dermot Kennedy for a European tour, having previously worked with the artist’s management on other projects. Though he was largely playing through house rigs on that initial tour, a UK stint quickly followed, enabling him to carry a basic floor package comprising four GLP...
Eros Ramazzotti embarked on his Vita ce n'è World Tour 2019 in February this year. Included in the lighting design were 63 of GLP’s JDC1hybrid strobes and 54 impression X4 Bar 20s, supplied by rental company Agorà. The lighting concept was realised by Jamie Thompson of UK company, Mirrad. He explained: “The JDC1 helped us create a back wall that would be an extension of the video screen. It is...
Electronic wizard and Mercury Prize winner James Blake has been touring the States prior to returning to his native UK for theatre dates, and appearances at European festivals, starting with All Points East. On the road with him is Blake’s long serving, and highly experienced LD, Chris Bushell, accompanied by an inventory of GLP fixtures, […] The post GLP JDC1s And X4 Bar 20s Assume Form For James...
GLP’s impression LED fixtures recently demonstrated that in addition to raw power, the advantages of multi-functionality and subtlety are paramount when it comes to lighting dramatic performance in smaller theatre venues. A specialist in this genre, designer Lee Curran was originally exposed to the German company’s lighting catalogue at Shakespeare’s Globe where the award-winning X4 […] The post...