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This morning I helped kick off the week of in-house training at Creative Stage Lighting in North Creek, NY. They are brining in a series of manufacturers and manufacturers reps to help get their staff up to speed on the latest technology and industry trends.

Everyone, it seems, has LEDs on the brain – and rightly so. They already figure prominently in our industry and we haven't even scratch the proverbial surface. Don't believe me? Check out the current Genesis tour when it comes to North America in September. They have over 15,000 Barco O-Lite LED panels – yes, that's right, there are three zeros after the 15. There are nine million pixels in total.

What up everyone!? So I’m back and last time I ended with dance moves at the console. Almost every lighting director I’ve seen has some sort of movement while they’re running their show. Last time I said I do the hips left to right with a head-bob. I consider it a combination of Phish bassist Mike Gordon and my boy Colin the LD from Galactic. How do you like to dance at your console? I’m excited to get anyone’s input. If you don’t have any moves I suggest you get into the music more and invent your own. It goes a long way and people love the fact that you’re into it! I can honestly say the FOH engineer I work with gets down too. By the way it’s his birthday so…Happy Birthday Erik!

It's hard to believe, but sometimes I think I have better luck with lighting gear I get in Brazil, then what I get in some places in America.

So in the previous blog written I spoke about Les Claypool’s show here in Arizona. Les impresses me every time when I see his shows. Seeing the show brought to mind the following subject matter: House LDs vs. Touring LDs. I go to shows not only to enjoy the artist on stage, but the production itself. Isn't it hard for an LD to go to a show and not be critical?

I get a break from designing this week. Instead I have been hired by LD Alex Reardon to help out on the programming of the American Idol Tour.

Hey everyone! Well I just got to see a kick ass Les Claypool show and I'll try to write a little bit about it for next week in the mean time here's some more gear from the warehouse at Clearwing and I'll wrap it up with some live pics of the Look Solutions fogger I am reviewing. Keep an eye out for the review I believe it will be in the magazine soon! After doing this writing thing for awhile I've decided I want to teach in college once I settle down towards the end of this crazy ride. Enough babbling here's the gear…

Break outs- Used to bridge soco power connection with either stage pin, Edison, or L6-20 power. Both male and female connectors are used.