Duffy
LDs: Bryan Leitch and Cate Carter
UK lighting rental company Siyan has invested in 15 i-Pix BB7 LED wash lights which will be going out on the upcoming Killers tour after they were specified by LD Steven Douglas.
Twelve of these, along with 6 BB4s were recently used on the London date of Duffy’s UK tour, which has also been serviced by Siyan, and designed/operated by Bryan Leitch and Cate Carter.
“They are fantastic fixtures – bright, dynamic and unusual ” exclaims Leitch, who was actually specifically looking for a light-source that was similar in shape to the unique flower/petal appearance of the BB7. As soon as Chris Ewington had demonstrated the power and effect of the BB7, Leitch put in his order.
Six went directly onto the KylieX2008 world tour, with lighting designed by Leitch and Nick Whitehouse, where they were used in the opening sequence, and then as low level side wash illumination for the dancers throughout the rest of the set.
For the Duffy show, 12 BB7s were attached to the sides of the first arch of the dome-shaped stage, where again they provided powerful front cross washes. The next arch upstage was rigged with 3 BB4s per side, providing a second block of cross stage lighting.
The initial UK leg of the Duffy tour also featured 24 i-Pix Satellites arranged on different length sticks in front of the backdrop.
1st August 2008.
Photos © Louise Stickland
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