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Blues Brothers Benefit Uses CHAUVET DJ Fixtures

Christian Wissmuller by Christian Wissmuller
June 26, 2018
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Jeff Hinton, the owner of 815 Productions, recently lit a benefit show by Late Nite Blues Brothers and 10 of Soul with high-octane lightshow, created with a collection of 14 CHAUVET DJ Intimidator fixtures.

“When I have a super energized band with a lot of people in it, I like to get a lot of light directly on the performers and keep my light sources close to the stage,” said Hinton. “In my view, this is the best way to support the music. If you don’t do this, you always run the risk that your lighting will get lost.”

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With its high-domed ceiling and deep stage, the historic Dixon Theatre, where the benefit was held, and which was the beneficiary of the fundraising concert, did not offer the hanging points that Hinton was seeking. To get the proximity he wanted, he erected a 28’ goal post on stage. 

“The goal post let me position my lights close to the artists to create more impact,” he said. “Plus, the stage was wide, so without the posts it would have been hard to get the intimate feeling I wanted. There were over a dozen performers on stage. Having them all framed by the goal posts accentuated the big ensemble look we were after. It also focused everyone’s attention on the performers.”

Aside from the goal posts, Hinton also had four 3’ truss totems, located two apiece, stage left and stage right. He positioned four Intimidator Spot 255 IRC moving fixtures on these totems and relied on them primarily for side lighting as well as for aerial effects. 

“Side lighting with the Intimidators created an added sense of depth on stage,” he said. “At times one or two of the performers would step up on center stage for a solo or special. It was very effective at these moments to make them stand out by hitting them with beams from the Intimidators.”

In addition to the four Intimidator Spot 255 IRC units arranged on the truss totems, Hinton flew 10 Intimidator Beam LED 350 fixtures on the overhead section of goal post truss. Throughout most of the evening, the overhead fixtures were directed down at the performers and used for specials or to create colorful gobo patterns on the stage deck. On some songs, Hinton directed split beams from Intimidator Beam LED 350s on individual performers to frame them in a multi-dimensional cone of light. 

“We used the lights to keep attention on the performers and reflect the energy of their performance,” said Hinton. “Focusing light on each individual performer, we made each one look special on a very special evening.”

On that evening, the blues, soul and funk ensemble raised critical funds to continue the process of upgrading the community-owned Dixon Theatre, a historic gem that traces its roots back to the 1920s and boasts several notable architectural features, such as its domed ceiling. Thanks to an inspired performance and dynamic lightshow, supporters of the theatre enjoyed great entertainment and helped to ensure that this important part of their community will glitter even more brightly in the future. 

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