Lighting Co
Upstaging Inc.
Venue
Various (Tour)
Crew
Lighting Designer: Jason Bullock/Infinity Point Design
Lighting Director: Mark Powell
Lighting Crew Chief: Joe Gonzales
Lighting Techs: Josh Levin, Marta Kwiat
Tour Manager: Doug Goodman
Production Manager: Rodney Johnson
Set/Backdrops: Jim Lenahan
Conceptual Designs: Chris Kantrowitz/Frank the Plumber
Trucking/Video: Upstaging Inc.
Upstaging Rep: John Bahnick
Gear
2 ChamSys MagicQ MQ300 consoles
30 Martin MAC Aura LED wash fixtures
20 Martin MAC III Profiles
46 Martin MAC 101 wash fixtures
32 Martin EC10 LED panels
16 Atomic Strobes w/color changers
8 4-lite DWE fixtures
2 Catalyst media servers
1 Martin P3 system controller
2 HazeBase hazers
Designer Insights by Steve Jennings:
JANE’S ADDICTION Theatre of the Escapist Tour
Jason Bullock (Lighting Designer / Infinity Point Design) –
“Jane’s Addiction has always been a very unique band and the Theatre of the Escapist tour was meant to be a theatrical show. That demands their show matching that feeling and their reputation for memorable shows with different elements. Since becoming their LD in 2009 we have used a very wide variety of different elements. From suspension artist to dancers to illusionists. It is a constantly evolving show. The lighting and video are critical in supporting and defining the space for all of this to happen. This design was compact. Using a variety of different fixtures to create lots of layers and angles. The combination of pods and different trim heights allowed us to fill the space available using a single truss for our system.
“I played with the vibe of moody lighting and starkness, a feeling that I believe we captured with this show. Dave Navarro, Stephen Perkins, and Chris Cheney are amazingly good at playing with the specials. They know when they want to be seen and to be able to retreat when they feel the need to add that moodiness. They are able to be the subject without being stuck in a overpowering spot that would completely destroy the intimate vibe of this show.
“Perry (Farrell) had the concept for the album art. The cover was a sculpture he made. He had images of Harry Houdini and that time period that he had collected when we began the design process. Much of the video was designed and compiled from locations Perry searched out. After hearing the record and getting those ideas from him, Jim Lenahan (long time LD for Tom Petty) designed the set and drop. Some of the other conceptual ideas came through with Chris Kantrowitz and the team from Frank the Plumber. Peter Katsis (band manager, Prospect Park) has assembled a great team with all of us. This was a very involved conceptual process that needed to meet fairly strict time and budget requirements.
“Over the multiple legs of this tour the lighting system and video system grew in complexity to meet the ever evolving show design. With different songs and different stage elements coming and going to satisfy the fans who have been watching the band for 20 years. Mark Powell took over the reigns of this when I left to go have my first daughter. He was critical to helping the show grow and understanding the different environment that this show presents. Having never worked with him before I was extremely pleased he could just jump in and add to this very challenging project. I would have him take care of any of my shows.”
Mark Powell (Lighting Director) – “For the Jane’s Addiction tour I’m using a Chamsys MQ300 lighting console for the first time. Jason (Bullock) taught me the console in about an hour which I think says a lot about its ease of use as well as his quality of teaching! The quantity of playbacks is very cool; the show does have lots of cues with busking bumps over the top and being able to lay it all out is very nice.
“Since we played a wide mix of venues, from theaters to arenas and festivals, some scaling was needed now and then but as we only have one (very busy!) truss it’s been very straightforward.
“This was my first time working with both Jane’s Addiction and with designer Jason Bullock and its been a total pleasure and a blast from start to finish. Jason’s design works brilliantly and the show is great fun to watch and to operate. The band are amazing and the show rocks hard every single night!”
More photos at www.plsn.me/JanesAddictionExtras
