One end of the warehouse featured a long SoftLED backdrop, and the Cisco Globe - a 7ft high MiPix construction commissioned by Cisco in the US - suspended in the ceiling. Three warehouse aisles featured Nintendo Wii machines hooked up to Christie S+20 Roadsters and 14 x 8 rear-projected screens, so gamers could get right into their different worlds - which was mostly boxing - by the end of the night.
At the far end of the warehouse - normally used for LED screen hanging and testing - a full stage, dance floor and raked sofa seating was built, creating a dual purpose area. This started out as an early evening chill out zone, and later on become a grandstand viewing area for the band.
Before the band commenced, XL's MD Lee Spencer rounded up the guests to thank everyone present and those unable to attend, for their support in making XL a favourite video services company in the seven quick years since its foundation.
(Jim Evans)
