Hoevenaars adds to Robe inventory
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Owner Patrick Hoevenaars explained that they have a long association with Robe which started when they were installing lighting rigs in clubs and discos back in the days of the XT series and in fact even before then, when Robe was still an OEM manufacturer. So they have always been aware that the kit is robust, reliable and well-built.
After this, the company worked with a competitor brand for a while, before investing in some LEDWash 300s in 2014. Around this time there was a noticeable rise in Robe being requested as the moving light of choice by the lighting designers and directors with whom they were working.
This latest purchase puts them firmly back on the map with Robe and the reason is simple, says Patrick - “The market is demanding it.”
Patrick, also a working sound engineer, admits that he is still “a noise boy at heart” but as CEO of this busy full production company says that all the talk has been about the Spiider since its launch in the fall of 2016. “It’s a great wash light and workhorse fixture and all our lighting techs love them”.
The 48 x fixtures were delivered by Robe’s Benelux distributor Controllux. It was a big financial investment for an SME company like Hoevenaars and is linked to their ROI strategy for the next two years, so it was a measured and considered decision which has pleased everyone.
The company has made a conscious decision to offer only premium brands to clients, so on the audio side this includes Adamson, L-Acoustics, DiGiCo, etc. and for lighting control they have MA and Road Hog options.
The Spiiders were immediately used on a two-day 5000 capacity party in the Brabanthallen, Den Bosch where they easily made an impact shooting all the way down the 80m long arena right from the back. The first day featured a line-up of Dutch artists, while the second was a collection of 90s Scooter-style artists with lots of bouncy pop tunes. The Spiiders were also used on a Kings Day show in Eindhoven City Square.
(Jim Evans)
