HERFORD, Germany – Christian von Kaphengst, Till Brönner, Wolfgang Haffner, Torsten Goods, Bruno Müller and Ida Nielsen are just some of the well-known German and international artists to have graced the stage at Musik Kontor in Herford – a high-profile club that has been making waves on the Nordrhein-Westfalen music scene since opening its doors in 2012. Looking to stay on the cutting edge of entertainment, the club recently updated its visual presentation with a collection of Chauvet Professional fixtures.
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Emphasizing movement, intensity and vivid colors, the new lighting package includes Rogue R1 Spot fixtures, with Amhaze Whisper foggers added for atmospherics.
“We arrived at a point earlier this year when we decided it was time to inject more feeling into live performances with a set of dedicated moving heads,” said Musik Kontor’s Christian Eder. “The combination of the CHAUVET Rogue and Amhaze fixtures provided our designers with the opportunity to create a wide array of immersive looks on stage.”
The Rogue R1 Spot fixtures are also very effective at pumping up excitement with aerial effects and engaging the crowd with audience lighting. “In their first appearance at the Ida Nielsen concert in March (Ida Nielsen was the last bass player of PRINCE), the sharp beams and cutting movements of the Rogues were able to impress both band and audience,” commented Eder. “Thanks to their versatile palette of saturated colors, the beams have had a truly transformative effect upon the atmosphere within the club.”
Because the radiant heat that occurs with conventional lamps in low ceiling clubs such as Musik Kontor is often disturbing and annoying – especially in the stage area — the Rogue fixtures were chosen for their compact size and minimal heat output.
“The Rogues contribute to a better club climate through low heat development, which also means that they don’t use excess power,” commented Eder. “Also, because the motors and the fans in the heads are quiet, we’re able to utilize the rig in jazz and quieter concerts where engine or fan noise has the tendency to be extremely noticeable.”
To provide additional atmosphere to the effects created by the Rogues, the Amhaze smoke machines, with their servings of thick nebulous fog effects, provide the perfect visual accompaniment.
“Thanks to our powerful and professional sound and lighting rig, we’re now equipped to compete with even the largest and most well-known national venues,” concluded Eder. “As a result, we can continue to ensure that Musik Kontor continues to build its reputation as a home for distinguished national and international artists.”
