Rock fans savored two nights at New York's Madison Square Garden in late October when Crosby, Stills & Nash, Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel, Stevie Wonder, Bruce Springsteen, Billy Joel, Metallica, Sting, Jeff Beck, U2, Mick Jagger and other top artists helped mark the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 25th year. Pete's Big TVs was on hand to supply the video screens for the event. The set, designed by Anne Brahic, featured a 16-foot-by-80-foot curved LED screen that showed video clips prior to each of the major segments each night. The screen then flew up to reveal the stage and to provide I-Mag support. The screen was comprised of 18.75mm GLux mesh panels, which allowed for a semi-transparent screen that was light in weight and capable of being formed into a curved shape.
In addition to the LED screen, there was also a 15-foot-by-55-foot rear projection screen upstage that also flew in and out for the various acts. A custom screen by Da-Lite was made for the set. Six Barco SLM projectors were stacked and edge-blended for this screen. The concerts were presented on HBO starting November 29.
Pete's Big TVs has served as the video screen support company for the Hall of Fame Induction ceremonies for the last 20 years.
