For the third year running HSL was working for Electric Fly Productions, whose Philip Winward and Nick Jevons created the production lighting, video and show designs for the main stage, four indoor arenas, two terrace lounges and the VIP zone, working for promoters Angel Music.
HSL's Tim Fawkes managed the project, which involved five 45ft trailer loads of kit, including trussing and rigging, which he also co-ordinated on site, in close collaboration with Electric Fly's hand-picked crew of lighting technicians/operators and riggers.
"HSL as always have provided brilliant service, great value and immaculate equipment," comments Jevons, "We could not do a production of this scale without this level of excellence." Also supporting the event with equipment were key manufacturers including Avolites, i-Pix, Green Hippo, Martin Professional and Robe.
The different areas' designs were all based around moving lights - primarily Robe - and a combination of Pixled F30 or Martin Professional LC video screens - supplied by XL Video. The idea was that each tent had a different appearance and aesthetic with a strong sense of architectural form yet also a congruous style linking the sum of its parts to the event as a whole. Audio for all the arenas and main stage was supplied by SSE.
(Jim Evans)
