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Los Angeles, April 9,
2007
Two grandMA lighting consoles are accompanying My Chemical Romance on
the alternative rock band’s The Black Parade world tour,
which
commenced February 22 in Manchester, New Hampshire. Celebrating the
band’s alter ego and third studio album, The Black Parade
tour
has scheduled dates throughout the US and in Canada, the UK, Ireland,
Germany, Sweden, France and Denmark. The grandMA is exclusively
distributed in North America by A.C.T. Lighting.
Lighting designer and programmer Ethan Weber previously used the
grandMA for one-off shows but this is his first tour with the console.
“I like it a lot,” he says.
“It’s definitely a
powerful tool. I like that you can configure it however you want
tailoring it to your own needs and desires. And it’s stable,
unlike some other systems.”
My Chemical Romance’s show consists of two parts. In the
first,
with The Black Parade theme, the theatrical-style lighting is driven by
the set, which is based on ideas from the band and Atomic Design, and
the band’s Black Parade video. The second part harkens back
to
their first album with a stripped down, almost punk rock look to the
single backdrop and its bump and flash lighting.
The grandMAs operate as the main lighting console and backup with two
NSPs on each and one spare. Among the equipment controlled are 20
Martin Mac 2K Profiles, 30 Mac 2K Washes, 22 Mac 700 Profiles, 26 Mac
700 Washes, 10 Biglite 4.5s, 36 Atomic 3K Strobes, 45K fresnels,
68-Lite Moles, 6 Wybron 8-Light Mole Colorchangers, 164-Lite Moles, 20
Par 64 6-lamp bars, 1 Par 64 4-lamp bars, 16 Wybron Par Colorchangers,
24 Par 64 ACL 4-lamp bars, 12 Source 4 PARs, an array of Source 4 Lekos
plus four DF 50 hazers and two F 100 smoke machines.
Weber reports that he’s having a “very good
experience” with the grandMA, and he’s pleased with
A.C.T
Lighting's “great support. Both Bob Gordon and Joe Cabrera
have
gone out of their way to make sure everything is perfect.”
"Working with Ethan is a joy. He is an experienced designer &
programmer and has worked with a variety of control systems. He really
provides us with a great perspective. Not only is Ethan good, but he is
one of the really good guys as well," commented A.C.T Lighing President
and CEO Bob Gordon.
MA Lighting is
exclusively distributed by A.C.T Lighting.
A leading importer and distributor of lighting products, A.C.T
Lighting, Inc. strives to identify future trends and cutting-edge
products, and stock, sell and support their inventory. The company
provides superior customer service and value for money to all of its
clients.
For more information call 818-707-0884.
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