Not only is Banda el Recodo ranked among the world's longest running bands, it's also one of the most successful (20m albums sold) and most eclectic with a repertoire that runs from traditional Mexican Banda and Latin Dance, to Jazz, Swing, Classical, Pop and more. A key goal in acquiring the new lighting rig was to provide a rich and electrifying visual backdrop to the group's sweeping and far-ranging musical expressions.
"When we decided to renew our lighting system, we tried many makers and models. Whereas it was a major investment, we knew we should be very careful in the selection of fixtures according to their power, performance, flexibility and reliability, as well as support of the brand. Chauvet products far exceeded all our expectations," said Arturo Guevara, LD for Banda el Recodo.
The band's new expanded lighting rig includes 84 Rogue RH1 Hybrid and 16 Rogue R2 Wash moving fixtures, 40 Next NXT-1 moving LED panels, six Atmos high-output fog machines, and 16 Data Stream 4 optical splitters. Aside from providing an array of exciting looks for the band's multi-faceted musical performance, the new compact and multi-functional lighting rig also makes it quicker and easier for the Banda el Recodo production team to transport and load in the lighting rig.
As Guevara explains, "The Rogue RH1 Hybrid moving heads allowed us to reduce space issues and installation time for our lighting rig. Having the flexibility to use a single fixture to project powerful beams, spots or wash effects is a great advantage when it comes to creating our lighting designs."
(Jim Evans)
