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MerleFest 2021

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MerleFest got postponed from spring to late summer this year. It took place Sept. 16-19.

Lighting Co

SE Systems

Venue

Wilkes Community College

Wilkesboro, NC

Crew

  • Lighting Designer/Director: Nehemiah Grubbs
  • Lighting Tech: Cameron Grogan
  • Rigger: Edward Blue
  • Video Director: Ted Atwell
  • Video Co: SE Systems

Gear

  • 1       Avolites Sapphire Touch (main stage)
  • 1       Avolites Quartz console
  • 1       Avolites Titan Mobile (backup)
  • 26     Robe LEDWash 600’s
  • 4       Robe Robin DLX Spots
  • 8       GLP X4 Bar 20’s
  • 5       GLP X4 Bar 10’s
  • 8       GLP GT-1 Hybrids
  • 12     Cameo Opus S5 Spots
  • 12     Cameo Z 180 Pars
  • 24     Cameo P 130 Pars
  • 12     Cameo Pixbar 650 Pro IP65’s
  • 3       4-light moles
  • 24     Custom lantern/pendant fixtures
  • 2       HazeBase Base Hazers
  • 3       Video walls (9.5 x 16,’ w/Absen X3v 3.9mm panels)
  • 6       Panasonic robotic cameras

Event Details:

MerleFest, now in its 33rd year, is an Americana/folk festival. SE Systems has provided full production every year for all 13 stages, four of which used Avolites consoles for lighting control.