LD Jef Benjamin with Earth, Wind & Fire
TOUR DATES: Las Vegas residency May 2-12 at The Venetian; U.S. tour through September 25. EWF DESIGN APPROACH: “It had to be versatile enough to… Read More »LD Jef Benjamin with Earth, Wind & Fire
Graham Rolak, LD for Incubus
DESIGN PHILOSOPHY: “I enjoy working with the artist to incorporate what they like into my show designs. If they are happy onstage and feel energized,… Read More »Graham Rolak, LD for Incubus
Rachel Mullen, LD for LP
THE DESIGN: “It’s a theatrical approach. After speaking with the artist (Laura Pergolizzi, whose stage name is LP) we decided to use the floor package… Read More »Rachel Mullen, LD for LP
Dave Boots and The Oak Ridge Boys
THE DESIGN: “Being a group from the early ‘80s and coming from the big PAR can era, I take a pretty basic approach to the… Read More »Dave Boots and The Oak Ridge Boys
Lighting Director Jon Derrington and Tame Impala
THE DESIGN: “The main design was done by Rob Sinclair. I am the lighting director for this tour. There are actually several designers’ hands in… Read More »Lighting Director Jon Derrington and Tame Impala
Emily Bornt, Lighting Director with Metric
THE DESIGN: “LD Meagan Metcalf is open to her design growing organically, so as lighting director I keep her aesthetic while she gives me some… Read More »Emily Bornt, Lighting Director with Metric
LD Collin Craig with Smokey Robinson
DESIGN APPROACH: “I keep it simple. Smokey likes the old school look of the tried-and-tested Par can. I spec a Par can rig with a… Read More »LD Collin Craig with Smokey Robinson
Lake Street Dive Lighting Director Dan Grabus
THE DESIGN: “LD Mikey Cummings came up with this design, but we always bounce ideas off each other during final touches. I prep and program… Read More »Lake Street Dive Lighting Director Dan Grabus
Anthony McCoy with Aaron Watson’s Tour
THE DESIGN: “I’m a slave to the music — whatever energy Aaron and the band are putting out I match with my lighting choices. It’s… Read More »Anthony McCoy with Aaron Watson’s Tour
Ed “Taz” Gardner with Apocalyptica
2018 TOUR NOTES: Apocalyptica’s debut album, Plays Metallica by Four Cellos, was released in 1996 and gets re-released this month, supported by a tour by… Read More »Ed “Taz” Gardner with Apocalyptica
LD Eric Cathcart with Greta Van Fleet
THE DESIGN: “Greta Van Fleet is influenced by the music of the heyday of rock ‘n’ roll. I went into the design with an old… Read More »LD Eric Cathcart with Greta Van Fleet
LD Landon Bloss with The Mavericks
DESIGN: “The band was looking for a rock show feel to bring energy to their set. The floor package was designed to be low and… Read More »LD Landon Bloss with The Mavericks