LONDON – British rockers Level 42 celebrated the 25th anniversary of their hit-producing album Running in the Family with a performance at London’s Royal Albert Hall. LD Yenz Nyholm’s design included 12 Clay Paky Alpha Spot HPE 700s.
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LONDON – British rockers Level 42 celebrated the 25th anniversary of the album Running in the Family under a rig of Clay Paky Alpha Spot HPE 700s at London’s Royal Albert Hall.
Lighting designer Yenz Nyholm says the fixtures form a key element in his lighting design. “We’re only transporting 12 spots in the rig, which is not a lot especially when you get into big venues. The output you get with a Clay Paky is really striking for a 700W lamp. The output and the optics were the main reasons for choosing the Alpha Spots HPEs, and also the fact that they move incredibly fast.”
The Alpha Spots have enabled Nyholm to build a look for the show to complements the band’s image. “The main thing I’m using with the spots is the color – I use a lot of very slow color fades. Obviously it’s got to be a CMY fixture, but apart from that it’s a lot of striking, sharp gobos. A lot of the show is about picking out members of the band for solos on about seven different positions on stage. The sharpness of the output and the brightness of the Alpha Spots make these effects look amazing.”
As for many touring shows, equipment size matters. “We don’t have a lot of room in the truck,” adds Nyholm. “The Alpha Spot HPE 700 is the smallest 700W lighting fixture on the market so they are ideal for our needs. They only weigh 22 kg (48.5 lbs.), and because of this they also earns points for eco-friendliness.”
