CLEVELAND, OH and BROOKLYN, NY — For Kid Cudi’s recent gigs in Cleveland and Brooklyn in late March, which extended the artist’s 2013 Cud Life tour, LD Joshua Schultz used an Avolites Sapphire Touch console provided by LMG. Schultz is now supporting R. Kelly’s latest tour, which runs through mid-May, again relying on Avolites’ Sapphire Touch for control.
LONDON — For folk-punk singer Frank Turner’s European tour, LD Shaun Moore, who has used various Avolites desks since 2002, is controlling the lighting rig with a Sapphire Touch.
EAST LONDON, UK – Lighting design and rental company Siyan chose Avolites consoles for the Lovebox performances at Victoria Park here this summer. This year Siyan provided Sapphire Touch and Tiger Touch Pro for the main and second stages, respectively.
INDIO, CA – UK LD Dave Byars has put his new Avolites Sapphire Touch to work on Brit-pop band Blur’s 2013 tour, which has performed under the stars in venues and outdoor festivals, including Coachella. Byars pre-programmed much of the Coachella lighting on his laptop during the flight to California and then simply plugged his USB stick carrying the show into his Sapphire Touch.