Today, James is in Hanover for CSP AV to rig and light an exhibition stand as part of the big commercial vehicle show at the Hanover Messe. Due to the limited availability of rigging points, truss bridles were used to get the grid as wide as possible over the stand area. Since the rig will be in place for ...

For the past few days, James has been at Global Gathering in Stratford-upon-Avon working for XL Video who are providing video kit and support across the site. XL provided a variety of screens and projection across the site; F-30 for main stage, Bedrock and Random arenas, Martin LC for Global Arena and 4x Barco R22+ projectors for the Godskitchen tent. James was ...

This weekend saw James back with Lightech, this time at a wedding reception in Lancashire. James was there to help with the finishing effort and to operate the lighting in the disco area, which was hidden from view until a grand reveal. Fireworks also provided by Lightech added an extra ‘bang’ ...

Based on the success of the Catalyst and Barco iLite 12 combination at Paul Hogarth’s birthday party, James was asked by CSP to reproduce the spaced screen effect for Unilever’s Christmas party in a marquee at Chester Rugby Club. The event had a strong Hollywood/Oscars theme with lighting ...

HSL have asked James to assist with the de-rig at Durham cathedral of Sting’s new show recorded for DVD. Not sounding a very glamorous role, it did involved working in the bowels and heights of one of the most beautiful buildings in the UK. 100x Robe ColorWash moving lights in both 1200 and 2500 models were used on specially built rigs strapped to columns, on ...

The Kooks are playing tonight in an old ballroom in Blackpool, not suited to touring bands and their production requirements. To adapt for this, Ian from HSL created a ground support truss system to accommodate the band’s lighting and PA rigs. Since this installation is done overnight, Ian would be in no fit state to go climbing all day to pull the motor chains ...