SÈTE, France – Bootsy Collins and his accompanying band brought their brand of funk to the French Riviera with their performance at Fiest’a Sète 2014 here in August, performing songs off Collins’ most recent album, Tha Funk Capital of the World. LD Jean Marc Jolive’s lighting design included Max L and Wonder fixtures from D.T.S. Lighting.
More details from D.T.S. Lighting (www.dts-lighting.com):
Bootsy Collins and its 11-piece band were lit by the latest generation of D.T.S. projectors, including the MAX L and the WONDER – the only double-optics LED moving head.
Event
Bootsy Collins live at ‘Fiest’a Sète’ 2014 festival
Location
Sète, France
Lighting Designer
Jean Marc Jolivet
Overview
You can know the legendary Bootsy Collins for his pivotal role in the band ‘Parliament’, or for playing the bass in the band of the Godfather of Soul, James Brown. Or – completely unaware of it – maybe you came across Bootsy Collins while listening to a track of Dee-Lite ‘Groove is in the heart’. His bass riff was a song in the song, and his cameo was insuperable. However, you just listen to Bootsy once and you fall in love forever with his music. The expectations for his concert at Fiest’a Sète 2014 festival, were high. Bootsy Collins took the stage for what was the last performance of his French tour, just before returning to the U.S. for a new series of concerts. That was a unique opportunity to join the happening staged by ‘the king of Psychedelic-Funk’. Bootsy Collins is much better live than on record. Because in addition to being a great musician, he is a man with an extraordinary sense of humor. This was really an unforgettable concert, with great picks from his latest album: Tha Funk Capital of the World.
