Lighting
designer Jeremy Lechterman chose Robe’s Pointe multifunctional luminaire as one
of the core elements of his lighting design for rock band O.A.R.’s Summer U.S.
amphitheater tour. Lighting equipment was supplied by Omaha, Nebraska based
Theatrical Media Services (TMS).
Based in
Brooklyn, New York, it was Lechterman’s second summer tour with O.A.R. who were
promoting their new album, “The Rockville LP”.
He
discussed various concepts for lighting the show with the band beforehand, and
all decided that the performance should be reinforced with a clean, modern
lighting aesthetic, resulting in the creative starting point for his lighting
design.
From
there, he decided on a back ‘wall of light’ rigged to ladder trusses which also
introduced a structural element and shaped the stage.
The
twelve Pointes were positioned on these upstage ladders and alternated with
wash effects lights, strobes and 4-lite blinders.
They were
used for everything from spectacular aerial effects, to soft, subtle gobo work
and from wash lights to laser simulations highlighting the band during solos.
“They are without doubt the most
multi-functional and multi-used light in the rig.” he confirmed, adding “which
is really impressive considering their neat size!”
It was
the first tour on which Lechterman specified Pointes, having first seen them at
LDI 2013 where several functions caught his eye. “As well as the potential dynamics, it has all
the features of a larger ‘workhorse’ moving light – and that versatility sold
me” he commented.
Now that
he has had the chance to give them a good run on the shows, he highlighted the
prism options as among his favourite looks, and commented on how “truly
wide” the fixture can look when zoomed fully out with a prism dropped in.
The
Pointes also blended beautifully with the profiles on his O.A.R. rig, and from
there he could snap them right down to tightly collimated beams in a
nano-second. “Absolutely no other fixture can do that and maintain that kind of
output.” he said.
Lechterman
ran lights for O.A.R. – well known for their great live performances and
building their career and fan-base by playing gigs rather than relying on
online exposure – from a grandMA2 console. He worked alongside a TMS crew of Chief,
Audra Breyer and LX2, Andy Shaw.
Prior to
this tour,
Lechterman had used Robe products on occasional gigs when they
happened to be in the house rig.
After
his experience with the Pointes on O.A.R. where the fixtures proved to be solid
and reliable as well as valuable creative tools, he is now considering using
more of Robe’s ROBIN series products and the CycFX in particular.
He has
already specified 40 for a popular UK artist touring this fall.
