Razorlight 2007
Razorlight's recent tour and
headlining summer shows in 2007 at Reading and Leeds can be
already construed as absolute ‘blinders’.
Lighting Designer Max Conwell came
up with a staging concept which required eight, 2m by 8m
drop, DMX controlled Venetian blinds, behind which were
flown eight tracking video screens. Additionally the
Venetian’s 80mm wide louvres had a finish that took colour
well and allowed for both colour effects and projection to
used on the closed louvres slats
which gave a variety of very different and powerful looks.
Conwell also commissioned a 5ft
high 24ft long ‘RAZORLIGHT’ sign with 800 bulbs which was
flown from the front truss. Not wanting the branding
to be overpowering, the sign was made out of
polycarbonate and when not lit either with its integral
lighting or the main show lighting, blended into the
rest of set seamlessly.
Max Conwell commented;
“Specialz are
the first call to make for me when I need bespoke and
unusual fixtures and scenic elements. I am always
safe in the knowledge that the finished construction is
exactly as promised. As a designer I am always judged both
on the suppliers I use and on the quality of the finished
design and I always feel assured by Dave and Keith’s
professionalism and experience.
There really is
no-one around who offers a similar service or who produces
the same quality”
Kumar Kamalagharan, Tour Manager
for Razorlight
"For the Reading and Leeds shows we
developed a drum riser concept with Specialz that would
integrate with the sign and the blinds. In closing Kumar
quipped;
"With the help of Specialz, we
really have pulled a blind(er) on this tour......