Lighting Designer Ricardo Rojas designed German singer/songwriter Kim Petras’ latest tour, Feed the Beast, but Lighting Director Dan Lavoie took it on the road. Knowing that the show would be staged in different rooms, diverse versions of the set up were planned for—not just “A” and “B” rigs, but also a “C” and “D” ones as well. “Dan was great,” comments Rojas. “He was able to maintain my vision while making the adjustments necessary and deal with the occasional curveballs that come on tour.” Lavoie, notes that he did in fact use all four of the rig plans. “Adapting to different venues presented unique challenges, especially dealing with low ceilings and daylight issues in amphitheaters,” Lavoie says. The four configurations allowed him to seamlessly adjust to various venue dimensions using a grandMA feature. “Each configuration had distinct key light programming, and my focus programming was sped up with the help of ChannelLink on faders with shapers/zoom/focus. Despite the challenges, the show’s flexibility allowed for quick adjustments, typically requiring 2 to 2-1/2 hours behind the console.” Follow the link below to learn about this tour’s design.
From “Designer Insight” by Kevin M. Mitchell, PLSN, January 2024, page 28
