UK - Chauvet Professional had a strong presence at this year’s Glastonbury Festival.
A newcomer to the Chauvet Professional family, the Strike V, a high-powered 180° tilting hybrid strobe/wash, was at the centre of one of Glastonbury’s highlights: the headliner performance on the Other Stage by The Prodigy. Fuelling the intensity of their music was a no-holds-barred lighting design by Tim Fawkes that drew heavily on the dual layered pixel effects of his Strike V fixtures, which were supplied by 4Wall Entertainment.
In addition to The Prodigy’s show, Chauvet Professional made its presence felt at the Opening Ceremony Circus Spectacular in the Pyramid Arena, as the Maverick Storm 1 Beam and Ovation Rêve E-3 IP from GLX produced stunning visuals. For the final act of the festival on the same stage, COLORado PXL Curve 12s added an extra dimension to Olivia Rodrigo’s performance.
There was also a massive Chauvet presence at the Avalon Stage courtesy of WaveCo Productions that featured the Maverick Storm 2 BeamWash, Maverick Storm 1 Hybrid, various Strike Array fixtures, and Rogue R2X Beams. WaveCo also relied on Rogue and COLORado fixtures to pump up the intensity level at the Scissors and Tree Stages.
The power of the new generation of Chauvet fixtures to shape productions was on full display at The Levels Stage, where James Newmarch of Refrakt.Labs used a kit from SR Production Services comprised of the Strike Array 2, COLORado PXL Bar 8, PXL Bar 16 and PXL Curve 12, and the Maverick Storm 1 Flex, to conjure up a variety of linear and aerial looks in Glastonbury's Silver Hayes area.
At IICON Stage inside Block 9, designers Jack Cheeseborough and Gregory Packham drew upon the power of the Maverick Storm 1 Flex, supplied by Colour Sound Experiment, to accent a potent in-your-face architectural look. The visual vibe took a somewhat different turn at the Circus Big Top where a thoughtfully curated rig from Fineline that featured the Maverick Storm 1 Spot and Maverick Storm 1 Wash provided the backdrop for amazing jaw-dropping feats.
As Glastonbury thrives on fan-connections, the crowd-engaging design that the Luke Adams Lighting team created at The Hive for DJ sets, and serious lighting looks reflected the spirit of the festival. Helping them achieve this vision were the Strike Array 2, Rogue Outcast 2X Wash, and Maverick Force S Spot.
Fans also got swept up in the engaging atmosphere at Lonely Hearts Club, their mood uplifted by the work of Freddy Venediger, (Fully Visualised Ltd, SR Production Services) who used the Rogue Outcast 1L Beam, Strike Array 2, and Color Strike M. Also enchanting fans was the kinetic dance vibe at Glade Dome, where the COLORado PXL Curve 12, COLORado PXL Bar 16, Color Strike M, Maverick Storm 1 BeamWash, and Storm 2 BeamWash from Colour Sound Experiment provided the visual pop.
The Astrolabe Theatre, with its auditorium style seating, provided a break from the usual on- your-feet Glastonbury experience. It also created a rewarding visual experience for fans with the magic that Studio JET Ltd worked with the COLORado Q40 Panel, Rogue R2 Wash, and Ovation E-910FC Profiles. Two other venues that offered a different kind of experience at the festival were the Cabaret Stage where the Rogue R2 Wash lit comedic acts, and the jazz infused West Holts Stage, where DPLX engaged with the Color Strike M.
Siyan delivered the house rig for the Woodsies Stage, where a collection of Strike Array 2 and Strike Array 4 fixtures supported performances by a host of stars, including Four Tet (lit by Ed Warren who added COLORado PXL Curve 12s from LCR), and Tom Odell (with a Color Strike M floor package used by Joe Beardsmore.)
SWG animated The Park Stage with a house rig that featured a collection of various Strike fixtures, which helped designer David Howard create a memorable show for Gary Numan. David Howard also set an immersive mood at the Acoustic Stage with help from the Strike Array 4, Rogue Outcast 2X Wash, and Ovation E-910FC Profiles.
At The Unfairground, GLX generated dynamic looks on the Flying Bus Stage and Blind Tiger Stage with a collection of various fixtures including the Strike 1 and COLORado PXL Bar 16.