ZHU’s latest art performance sought to blur the lines between cinematic moments and the reality of his live performance at the Palacio de los Deportes (Sports Palace) in Mexico City, Mexico. We hear about the design and planning for the one-off event from Production Director Chris Schroeder, Video Director Elan Oatway, Lighting Director Lorcan Clarke, and Lighting Designer Erik Mahowald.
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Production Designer Rob Sinclair wanted to convey the world below New York City for Vampire Weekend’s “Only God Was Above Us” tour. With a clever and minimalist approach, beautiful use of monochrome, plus a large inflatable tunnel, he succeeded. Kevin M. Mitchell takes us into this underworld design.
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The Electric Forest Festival returned to the Double J Ranch in Rothbury, MI in late June. Production Director Hadden Hippsley worked with Lighting Designer Michael Smalley and Aaron Soriero of Music Matters Productions to transform the look of the acts on stage (and surrounding woodlands) with vibrant flourishes of lighting and projection.
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Production and Lighting Designer Bryan Hartley got back with the iconic thrash metal band Megadeth for their Crush the World tour, a 12-show run through nine South American countries.
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The Dead South hits the road with a production and lighting design by John Frattalone, Jason Hartwyk, and Ben Silverstein.
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American singer/songwriter Mitski wrapped up her spring tour in April in support of her latest album. Show Designer Andi Watson collaborated with the artist and her team to provide a scenic and lighting design that fully supported the narrative of her music.
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This past March, Las Vegas’ Dolby Live indoor amphitheater hosted 311 Day, a long-running tradition of the band that brings fans a marathon performance. Production Designer Bobby Grey of Notan Creative LLC fully leveraged the venue while supporting the music with his design.
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Larry Barcello of Brass City Productions Inc., Production Manager for electronic DJ Subtronics’ TESSERACT tour, and Production Designer / Lighting Designer Erik Mahowald of Bending Lite Productions take us inside the many layers of the production.
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Production Designer Steven Douglas and Tour Director Duchess Iredale bring together Hozier’s “Unreal Unearth” tour.
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Steve Jennings talks with the designers Damian Rogers, Curtis Adams and Chris Noll about the Rob Zombie/ Alice Cooper 2023 ‘Freaks on Parade’ tour
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Post Malone brings a mixture of musical genres to the stage for his If Y’all Weren’t Here I’d Be Crying Tour and Steve Jennings spoke with Dan Norman of Evolve Lights Inc. about his design in support of the artist. Norman has worked on Malone’s last three tours, including all his festival shows for the past three years.
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Steve Jennings captured Disturbed on tour where they’re setting the stage on fire. He gets all the hot details.
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