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A long-time staple for major musical touring acts, High End products are now appearing everywhere from television and film to cruise ships and worship services. 2005 Spotlights On Tour | Theatrical Stages | Television & Film | Corporate Shows | Houses of Worship | Nightclubs | Theme Parks | Casinos/Hotels | Awards | Other Installations
On TourAlicia Keys LD/System Crew Chief: Mike Trifillis Lighting Director/Tech: Michael Duncan Production Manager: Chris Balogh System Techs: Audra Breyer, Mario Marchio Lighting Contractor: Theatrical Media Services Inc. (TMS) HES Equipment: 13 x.Spot Xtremes, 6 ColorCommands, 22 Studio Beams, 6 Studio Spot CMYs, 2 Wholehog 2s with wings Tour Dates: Feb. 16-May 31 in U.S. Tour Name: "The Diary Tour" Alkaline Trio LD: Robb Jibson HES Equipment: 22 Studio Beams Lighting Contractor: Neg Earth Crew Chief: Ben Morgan Tour Dates: UK November Andrea Bocelli LD: John Orchard Lighting Tech/Operator: Bob Foley Lighting Contractor: Audio Visual Innovations HES Equipment: 24 Studio Color 575s, 24 Studio Spot 575s Tour Dates: Nov. 30-Dec. 11 U.S. Tour Name: "A Royal Christmas" with the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchcestra and Westminster Concert Choir Anger Management Tour Acts include Eminem, 50 Cent, Lil John, G Unit, more. LD: Dan Boland Lighting Director: Benny Kirkham Lighting Contractor: Ed & Ted's Excellent Lighting HES Equipment: Studio Beams Tour Dates: July-Aug. 12 U.S.; Sept. 1-17 Europe/UK. Big Head Todd & The Monsters LD/Lighting Director: System Tech: Heath Marrinan Lighting Contractor: Theatrical Media Services (TMS) HES Equipment: 7 Studio Spot 250s Tour Dates: Feb. 12-March 26 in U.S. Casting Crowns LD/Scenic Design: Scott Moore Lighting Director: Chris Lighthall Lighting Tech: Tom "Hammer" Foster Production Manager: Denny Keitzman for Strait Gate productions Lighting Contractor: Theatrical Lighting Services (TLS) / DeLux Productions HES Equipment: 2 DL1s, 3 Catalyst Pro v3.3 media servers, 12 Studio Spot 575 CMYs, 8 Studio Spot 250s, 12 Studio Color 575s or Studio Beams, Wholehog 2 console Tour Dates: Sept. 29-Dec. 4 U.S. Tour Name: "Lifesongs Tour" Kenny Chesney LD: Mike Swinford Lighting Contractor: Morris Leasing HES Equipment: 36 Studio Color 575s Tour Name: "Somewhere in the Sun" Tour Dates: March 11-summer North America Chicago/Earth, Wind & Fire Chicago LD: Michael Gott EWF Intelligent Lighting Operator: Jess Baker Crew Chief: Jim Petrussen Lighting Contractor: PRG HES Equipment: Hog iPC Tour Dates: summer to Nov. 11, U.S. Cinderella LD: Drew Giancarli Lighting Contractor: Premier Global Productions HES Equipment: 16 x.Spot Xtremes, 16 Studio Color 575s Tour Dates: June 10-September in U.S. Tour Name: "Rock Never Stops" also featuring Ratt, Quiet Riot, Firehouse Clay Aiken LD: Mark "Junior" Jacobson Lighting Contractor: Delicate Productions HES Equipment: 5 x.Spots, 16 Studio Color 575s, 10 Studio Beams, 4 Studio Spot 575s, 6 Cyberlight Turbos Tour Dates: July 28-Sept. 1, U.S. Tour Name: "Jukebox Tour Summer 2005" Clay Aiken LD: Mark "Junior" Jacobson Lighting Contractor: Delicate Productions Crew Chief: Leslie Holm Tech: Jerry Hall HES Equipment: 8 Studio Beams, 8 Studio Color 575s, 3 Studio Spot 575s with Indie lamp Tour Dates: Nov. 2-Dec. 8 Tour Name: "Joyful Noise" Christmas Tour
Cream HES Equipment: Wholehog 3 Dare 2 Share LD: Jesse Ralph, Brian Worster Lighting Director/Programmer: Brian Worster HES Equipment: 8 Studio Spot 575 CMYs, 8 Studio Color 575s, Hog iPC Lighting Contractor: Legacy Sound Productions Tour Dates: October 2005 – April 2006 Tour Name: “Revolution”
Dave Matthews Band LD: Fenton Williams Lighting Contractor: Theatrical Media Services (TMS) HES Equipment: 26 Studio Beams, 4 Cyberlight Turbos, 28 Dataflash AF1000s Tour Dates: Summer David Crowder Band Lighting Director/Tech: Bobby Brainard Lighting Contractor: Special Event Services HES Equipment: 12 Technobeams Tour: U.S. Destiny's Child LDs: Justin Collie and Spike Brandt of Artfag HES Equipment: Catalyst Pro media server Catalyst provider: XL Touring Video Tour Dates: Spring-summer Neil Diamond LD: Marilyn Lowey Lighting Contractor: Premier Global Productions HES Equipment: Cyberlight Turbos, Studio Beams Tour Dates: March-Australia/New Zealand; May-June in UK/Ireland; July 25-Oct. 26 in U.S. Tour Name: "Neil Diamond Live -- World Tour 2005" Doves Original Design: Dan Hardiman LD: Mark Scrimshaw HES Equipment: 4 DL1s DL1 Supplier: XL Video Tour Dates: world, next North American leg Sept. 12-Oct. 11 Dream Theatre LD: Benoit Richard Lighting Contractor: Bandit Lites HES Equipment: Catalyst, Wholehog 3 Tour Dates: July 21-Sept. 3 North America; Sept. 27-Oct. 31 Europe, UK Duran Duran LD/Programmer/Board Op/Co Set: Alex Reardon PM/Co set designer: Tony Gittins Lighting Contractor: Upstaging HES Equipment: Catalyst Media Server, 30 x.Spot Xtremes, 34 Studio Beams, Wholehog 3 console Upstaging Crew Chief: Jonny Tosarello Upstaging Crew: George Reeves, Thomas Green, Troy Smith, John Chiodo Riggers: Jez Craddick, Mark Kohorn Tour Dates: Jan. 22-29 Japan; Feb. 11-April 13 North America; May 25 UK Elton John LDs: Kevin "Stick" Bye and Benny Kirkham Lighting Director: Kevin Bye Lighting Contractor: PRG Master Electrician: Ronnie Beal Techs: Pat Thomspon, Dave Evans, Zack Cromwell HES Equipment: Catalyst Media Server Tour Name: "Peachtree Road" tour Tour Dates: Through July 13 in UK/Europe; Sept. 6-Nov. 19 N. America; Nov. 29-Dec. 9 in Europe Alejandro Fernandez Set Design: Javier Barba. LD & Programmer: Jorge "El Tio" Garrido Lighting Contractor: Procolor HES Equipment: Catalyst, Wholehog 3, HogPC w/Wings Tour Dates: Through 2005 in US, Mexico, Central & South América, Spain Tour Name: "A Corazón Abierto" Finn Brothers LD: Paul Normandale Lighting Director: Glen Johnson HES Equipment: Wholehog 2 with wing, later switched to Hog iPC in New Zealand Lighting Contractor: Bytecraft (Australia), Spot-Light Systems Ltd. (New Zealand) Tour Dates: June-August in Australia, New Zealand
Franz Ferdinand LD: Cormac Jackson HES Equipment: Hog iPC Tour Dates: year-long, world Garbage Production Mgr/LD: Butch Allen HES Equipment: Hog iPC, Catalyst Pro v3.3 Media Server Equipment Supplier: XL Touring Video Other Equipment: Local conventional gear Tour Dates: April 11-May 14 North America; June-July UK/Europe; then returns to U.S. for more, dates TBA George Strait LD/Lighting Director: Stacey LaBarbera Production Manager: Paul Rogers Lighting Contractor: Onstage Systems HES Equipment: 65 Studio Colors/Studio Spots, 16 Cyberlights Tour Dates: Jan. 13-March 5 in U.S. Great Gig in the Park LD: Neil Scrivener Programmer: Rob Smith Lighting Contractor: MLD/Henley Theatre Services (HTS) HES Equipment: 22 Studio Color 575s, 32 Studio Spot 575s, 12 x.Spot Xtremes, 6 Trackspots, Wholehog 2 Dates: Feb. 18-19 Location: Stonor Park, Henley, UK
Hilary Duff LD/Lighting Director: Justin Kitchenman Systems Tech: Seth Conlin Rigger: Danny Hayes Lighting Contractor: Premier Global HES Equipment: 10 Cyberlight Turbos Tour Dates: Jan. 6-Feb. 5 North America Hootie & The Blowfish LD/Lighting Director/Programmer: Bobby Brainard Tech: Alex Ritter HES Equipment: 6 Studio Beams, 12 Technobeams, Hog 1000 Lighting Contractor: Special Events Services Tour Name: "Looking for Lucky" Jack Johnson LD/Lighting Director: Joel Reiff Lighting Contractor: Theatrical Media Services (TMS) HES Equipment: Catalyst Pro Media Server Tour Dates: Aug. 1-Sept. 17 North America
James Blunt LD: Paul Normandale Lighting Operator: Glen Johnson Lighting Crew: Jonny Gallagher HES Equipment: Wholehog 3 with 2 DP2000s Lighting Contractor: Lite Alternative Tour Dates: Oct. 2-21 UK, Oct. 31-Nov. 4 North America Jesse McCartney LD: David "Gurn" Kaniski Lighting Director: Andy Figeroa Lighting Contractor: West Coast Lighting HES Equipment: Hog 1000 Tour Dates: May 2-June 25, U.S. Jimmy Eat World LD/Lighting Director/Programmer: Scott Warner Lighting Contractor: Ed & Ted's Excellent Lighting HES Equipment: 24 Studio Beams, Wholehog 2 with wing Crew Chief: Jeff Bertuch Ed & Ted Crew: Pippy Tour Dates: U.S. April 10-May 15 Judas Priest LD: Tom Horton Moving Light Tech: Henry Sandoval Lighting Crew Chief: Mike Tanglin Lighting Crew: Todd Erickson Dimmer Guy: Doug Eder Lighting Contractor: PRG HES Equipment: 14 x.Spots Tour Dates: May 30-July 10, U.S. Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds LD: Gurn Kaniski Production Manager: Tom Mayhue Crew Chief: Jay Hathaway Lighting Contractor: West Coast Concert Lighting HES Equipment: Hog 1000 Tour Dates: fall tour, October-December US
LeAnn Rimes LD: Steve Fallon Programmers: Steve Fallon and Keith Hoagland Production Manager: Bill Ferris Lighting Crew Chief: Keith Hoagland Lighting Contractor: Premier Global Productions HES Equipment: 4 DL1s with Digital Eye Technology, 2 Catalyst Pro Media Servers with liquid cooled processor (1 spare), Wholehog 2 with wing Tour Dates: June 15-September in U.S. Lemon Jelly LD: Andy Hurst Lighting Director/Operator: Dave Byars HES Equipment: 10 Studio Spot 575s, 24 Studio Beams Lighting Contractor: PRG Tour Dates: spring UK Lisa Marie Presley LD: David "Gurn" Kaniski Lighting Director: Kendra Sandoval Lighting Contractor: Visions Lighting HES Equipment: Catalyst Media Server, 6 Studio Spot 575s, 6 Studio Color 575s, Hog 1000 Tour Dates: May 27-July 31 Loggins and Messina LD: Mike Ledesma Programmer: Nook Schoenfeld Lighting Techs: Tony Thompson, Dean Thomsic Stage Manager/Rigger: Dave Creigh Lighting Contractor: Upstaging HES Equipment: Studio Color 575s, Wholehog 2 console Tour Dates: Summer, U.S.
Lori Line LD: Matt Tucker Lighting Contractor: Theatrical Media Services (TMS) HES Equipment: 6 x.Spots Tour Dates: Nov. 11-Dec. 23, U.S. Tour Name: Holiday Concert Tour Marilyn Manson LD: Sonny Satterfield Lighting Director: Chris "Sandals" Merriman Lighting Contractor: Gemini Stage Lighting in US; PRG in Europe/UK HES Equipment: Catalyst Pro Media Server, Wholehog 2, Hog 1000
Maroon 5 LD: Jason de Boere Lighting Contractor: PRG HES Equipment: Studio Beams, Studio Colors
Mercy Me Programmer: Steve Nance Lighting Director: Ryan Slaughter Crew Chief: Nick West Techs: Brian "Stankin" Jenkins, Jeff Culmer Lighting Contractor: Integrity Lighting Inc. Tour Manager: Denny Keitzman/Strait Gate Productions Production Manager: Wes HES Equipment: 14 ColorCommands, 20 x.Spots, 14 Studio Beams, 2 Studio Color 575s, 4 Studio Spots, Wholehog 2, Hog PC, F-100 fogger Tour Dates: Feb. 10-May 1, U.S. Tour Name: "The Undone Tour" Motley Crue LD: Justin Collie Lighting Director: Kevin Cauley Programmer: Nathan Wilson HES Programmers: Brad Schiller and Nicholas Militello Lighting Contractor: Ed & Ted's Excellent Lighting Catalyst Supplier: XL Touring Video HES Equipment: 1 Catalyst Pro Media Server Tour Dates: Feb. 24-June, North America, UK/Europe Muse LD: Oli Metcalfe Lighting Contractor: Upstaging HES Equipment: 14 x.Spot Xtremes, 20 Studio Beams, Wholehog 3 console My Chemical Romance/Alkaline Trio My Chemical Romance LD/Programmer: Robb Jibson Catalyst Programmer and Content Optimizer : Robb Jibson LD for Alkaline Trio: Robb Jibson Lighting Contractors: Windy City Music (consoles and servers); PRG LA (lighting rig) HES Equipment: 2 Hog iPCs, 1 Catalyst Pro v3.3 Media Server
New Order/Chemical Brothers LD/Lighting Director: Andy Liddle Lighting Contractor: Impact Lighting (San Francisco show) HES Equipment: 16 Studio Beams, Wholehog 2, F-100 fogger Nine Inch Nails LD: Roy Bennett Lighting Director: Chad Smith Lighting Contractor: PRG HES Equipment: 2 Hog iPCs Tour Dates: started in spring, runs all year-long around world Norah Jones LD: Hugh Taranto Lighting Contractor: Christie Lites HES Equipment: 8 ColorCommands Tour Dates: Singapore, Japan, Australia Feb-April Pat Metheny Group LD: Benny Kirkham Lighting Director: John Nichols Technician: Chaim Chavarria Lighting Contractor: Premier Global Entertainment HES Equipment: Catalyst Media Server, 2 Wholehog 3 consoles Tour Name: "The Way Up" Tour Dates: February 18-March 30 in U.S., April in Japan/S. Korea, May-August in Europe/UK, more dates through Fall Paul McCartney LD: Roy Bennett Lighting Dirctor: Wally Lees Programmer: Troy Eckerman Lighting Contractor: Upstaging HES Equipment: 36 Studio Beams Tour Dates: September-November Phil Collins HES Equipment: Wholehog 3 Pink Floyd Experience LD: Glenn Border Lighting Contractor: Stage Effects Ltd. (NZ) HES Equipment: Hog iPC, 4 Studio Spot 250s, Cyberlights, Studio Color 575s Tour Dates: Extensively through New Zealand, South Africa, Japan until the end of the year
Queen LD: Barry "Baz" Halpin Lighting Contractor: Bandit Lites UK HES Equipment: Catalyst Pro Media Server, Wholehog 2 Set Designer: Mark Fisher Crew Chief: Nick Barton Crew: John Wood, Jason Hyne, Ed Jackson, Gary Reece, Andy Beller, Andy Cooper, Rob Starksfield Tour Dates: Europe, UK
R.E.M. LD: Susanne Sasic Lighting Contractor: Bandit Lites HES Equipment: 45 Studio Color 575s, Wholehog 2 with Wing Tour Dates: Feb. UK/Europe; March 3-11 S. Africa; March 16-20 Japan/China; March 24-31 Australia/NZ Tour Name: "Around the Sun" tour RAQ LDs: Chris Ragan and TJ Calhoun Lighting Director: TJ Calhoun Lighting Contractor: IPS Creative Group HES Equipment: 6 Technobeams, Hog 1000 Tour Dates: Fall through January 2006
Razorlight LD: Matt Dowden HES Equipment: Catalyst Pro Media Server, 32 Studio Beams Lighting Contractor: NegEarth Tour Dates: January UK tour Revolve Tour LD/Scenic Design: Scott Moore Production Manager: Scott Moore Lighting Director: Jeremy Cowan Lighting Tech: Zach Zagrodsky Lighting Contractor: Theatrical Lighting Services (TLS)/DeLux Productions Scenic Contractor: Christian Scenic Event Contractor: Go Live Productions HES Equipment: 4 x.Spots with 4:1 zoom; 10 Studio Spot 575 CMYs, 8 Technobeams, 6 Color Pro, Wholehog 3 console with Programming Wing Tour Dates: mid-September-mid-November, U.S. Rolling Stones LD: Patrick Woodroffe Lighting Director: Ethan Weber Programmer: Dave Hill HES Equipment: 2 Wholehog 3 consoles (1 is a backup) Lighting Contractor: PRG Tour Dates: Aug. 20-through 2006 Tour Name: "A Bigger Bang" world tour Scorpions LD/Lighting Director: Charlie "Cosmo" Wilson Lighting Contractor: PRG HES Equipment: 12 Studio Color 575s, 2 Studio Beams, 2 F-100s Tour Dates: Feb. 23-April 6, UK/Europe Secret Machines LD: Chris Ragan Lighting Tech: Howard Giddens Lighting Contractor: IPS Creative Group HES Equipment: 4 Technobeams, Hog 1000 console Tour Dates: Jan. 27-March 7, U.S. Secret Machines Fall Tour Secret Machines LDs: Chris Ragan and Howard "Troy" Giddens Lighting Tech: Howard Giddens Lighting Contractors: Intelligent Production Solutions Creative Group, Mainlight Industries HES Equipment: 10 Technobeam-i, Hog 1000 console Tour Dates: July 15-Aug. 20 in U.S. Sheryl Crow LD: Paul Guthrie Video projectionist: Keith Lockette HES Equipment: 5 DL2s, 3 Catalyst Pro media servers Digital Lighting supplier: XL Touring Video Tour Dates: Oct. 16-Nov. 4, U.S. and London Tour Name: "Wildflower" Tour Ashlee Simpson Lighting Director/System Tech: Ray Werthmann Lighting Contractor: Theatrical Media Services Inc. (TMS) HES Equipment: 8 Studio Beams, 12 Studio Spot CMYs, Wholehog 2 with wing Tour Dates: Feb. 13-April 20 in U.S. Sisters in the Spirit Master Electrician: Joe Colandro Lighting Contractor: Cannon Stage Lighting HES Equipment: 1 Catalyst Media Server, 16 Studio Color 575s, 12 Studio Spot 575s, 2 Wholehog 3 consoles Tour Dates: Feb. 1-March 6 in U.S. Slipknot LD/Lighting Director: Jason Cain Lighting Contractor: Gemini Stage Lighting Catalyst/Video Contractor: Nocturne HES Equipment: Catalyst v3.3 Media Server, 2 Wholehog 3 consoles, 30 Studio Color 575s, 10 Technobeams Tour Dates: March 3-April 30 U.S., June in UK/Europe Sounds of the Underground Lighting Crew Chief: Dan McDonough LIghting Contractor: PRG HES Equipment: 2 leapfrogging systems each with 1 Hog iPC, 16 Studio Spot 575s, 5 Studio Color 575s Tour Dates: June 25-July 31 North America Steven Curtis Chapman LD/Programmer: Scott Moore Lighting Director: Johnny Caudill Crew Chief: Chris Lighthall Lighting Crew: Taylor Price Production Managers: Scott DeVos and Tom Wilson Lighting Contractor: Theatrical Lighting Services (TLS)/DeLux Productions HES Equipment: 1 Catalyst v3.3 media servers, 10 Studio Beams, 33 Studio Spot CMYs, 36 ColorCommands, 4 ColorPro HX, Wholehog 2 console Tour Dates: Feb. 10-May 1, U.S. Tour Name: "All Things New Tour" 2005 Steven Curtis Chapman with Mercy Me LD: Scott Moore of Go Live Productions Lighting Contractors: TLS and DeLux Productions HES Equipment: Catalyst media server, 4 x.Spot Xtremes, 19 Studio Spot CMYs, 30 Studio Beams, 2 Studio Color 575s, 12 Color Pro, 16 Color Command, Wholehog 2 console Tour Dates: Christmas tour through Dec. 20, U.S.
String Cheese Incident LD/Lighting Director: Chris Ragan Lighting Contractor: IPS Creative Group HES Equipment: Studio Spot 575, Studio Color 575s, Hog 1000 Tour Dates: Sept. 28-Oct. 1 in Japan Switchfoot LD: Daniel Connell Lighting Contractor: Theatrical Media Services (TMS) HES Equipment: 5 Studio Beams, 8 Studio Spot 575s Tour Dates: Oct. 17-Nov. 13, U.S. Tour Name: "Nothing is Sound" Tour Tonic Sol Fa LD: Tom Gorman Lighting Contractor: Heroic Productions HES Equipment: 9 Studio Color 575s, 6 Studio Spot 575 CMYs Tour Dates: November-New Year's, U.S. Christmas tour Tony Hawk Boom Boom Huck Jam LD/Creative Director: David "Gurn" Kaniski Lighting Contractor: Delicate Productions Crew Chief: Leigh Fordham Board Operator: Kendra Sandoval Techs: Paul Eaves, Adam Walden, Joseph Smith HES Equipment: 18 Studio Beams, 2 Wholehog 2 consoles with expansion wing Tour Dates: June 17-July 31, U.S.
Tori Amos LD: Daniel Boland Lighting Contractor: PRG HES Equipment: 8 x.Spots, 6 Studio Beams Tour Dates: April 1-15 North America; Australia May; UK/Europe June-July Tour Name: "Original Sin-Suality Tour" U2 LD: Willie Williams Lighting Director: Bruce Ramos Lighting Contractor: PRG DL1 Supplier: XL Touring Video HES Equipment: 8 DL1s, Wholehog 3 console Tour Dates: March 28-May in North America; June 10-Aug. 14 in UK/Europe Velvet Revolver LD: Charles Terrell Lighting Contractor: PRG HES Equipment: 18 Studio Spot 575s, Wholehog 2 console Tour Dates: Through end of May in U.S, June in Europe/UK Vibe Musicfest Artists: Lauryn Hill, John Legend, Kayne West, Mary J. Blige, Amerie, more. Lighting Director: David "Gurn" Kaniski LIghting Contractor: Premier Global Productions HES Equipment: 18 Studio Beams, Wholehog 2 with wing Dates: June 10-12 Atlanta, Georgia Dome Women of Faith LDs: Scott Moore and Michael Poley Programmer: C. Andrew Dunning of Landru Design Lighting Director: Pete Malvizzi Crew Chief: Chris Hummel Techs: Curt Anthony, Brian Palmer Production Manager: Scott Moore Lighting Contractor: TLS in association with DeLux Productions HES Equipment: 4 x.Spots, 32 Studio Spot 575s, 2 Studio Color 575s, Wholehog 2 with expansion wing, Hog PC with programming and playback wing Tour Dates: February-November Tour Name: "Extraordinary Faith" conferences Yanni Lighting Director: Bud Horowitz Lighting Contractor: Delicate Productions Crew Chief: Storm Sollars Techs: Jerry Kaiser, Adam, Paul Eaves, Trevit Cromwell HES Equipment: 110 Studio Color 575 Ms, 18 Studio Color 575s, 37 Cyberlights, 30 Studio Spot 575s, 3 Wholehog 2s (one is a spare) Tour Dates: Jan 19-Feb. 27 U.S.
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