Eric Church’s Tour Features Strictly FX Effects

WOOD DALE, IL – Strictly FX is providing colored lasers, pyrotechnics, flames and custom cryojet effects for Eric Church’s ‘Blood Sweat and Beers’ tour, which is currently touring U.S. arenas until Dec. 15. The concert production was designed by Butch Allen and Church himself. The effects are featured in seven of the 21 songs in the show.
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WOOD DALE, IL – Strictly FX, a supplier of special effects for the live concert industry, is providing colored lasers, a variety of pyrotechnics, flames and custom cryojet effects for Eric Church’s ‘Blood Sweat and Beers’ tour, which is currently touring U.S. arenas.

The concert production, designed by Butch Allen and Church himself, features 21 songs; effects are featured in seven songs.  “Eric is the locomotive that pulls our train into the station every night. The effects are his concept, and Strictly FX wears the engineer’s hat on this train. Apart from Eric, they’re our wow factor,” notes Allen.

The effects includes custom cryojets located inside beer kegs on the stage as well as a custom smoke cartridge gag, both of which are showcased during the song ‘Smoke a Little Smoke,’ which is part of the encore. “Cryojets in props are rare; we usually locate them inside the stage or as free standing units,” explains Strictly FX Partner and Marketing Director Ted Maccabee.

Lasers are featured during the hit ‘Creepin,’ Allen says. “Creepin’ is a standout moment in the show visually because its spine is built of laser.” The production uses three colored lasers on stage: one above Church that creates a cone, and one each on stage right at left; the light they produce is in a variety of shades of green. “The use of lasers in ‘Creepin’ is specialized; they not only give the song a Halloween vibe, but they also add dimension to the production as well,” says Maccabee.

There are also pyrotechnics during ‘I’m Getting Stoned ‘and ‘Drink In My Hand.’ Flames are featured during ‘I’m Getting Stoned,’ ‘Drink In My Hand’ and ‘Country Music Jesus.’ 

Strictly FX also has several crew members on the road with Church, operating the equipment from show to show. “Working with Strictly FX is a pleasure because of their innovation, attention to detail, and a willingness to find a way to ‘make it happen’,” says Allen.

Eric Church’s ‘Blood, Sweat and Beers’ tour is on the road until Dec. 15.