Lighting designer Bart Burnham shared the vision for the production came from a collaboration between tour manager Charlie Sanderson, production manager Billy Kline and stage manager Jimmy Davis. "The concept was to create a more intimate setting for Hank's acoustic set, use lighting fixtures to spell HANK and to project Hank logo's onto the backdrop and traveller curtain, which would be closed during the intro track and acoustic set," said Burnham.
On the downstage truss, Martin MAC Auras provided a wash for the band and audience warmers during the introduction and acoustic numbers while GLP Impression X4s were used as band specials and as a wash look for Hank's acoustic sets.
VL 3000s featuring custom gobos focused on the traveller when closed and on the band set carts when inclement weather inhibited the traveller from being utilized. "I used the other VL3000's to project breakup patterns on the traveller and as audience light when the traveler was open," said Burnham adding, "and Chauvet Nexus 7x7 panels as audience light and lettering to spell HANK and HANK JR."
The mid stage truss featured the traveller curtain, Martin MAC Auras for band wash light and audience warmers, VL 3000s for colour and effects and VL 3500 to project Hank's logo. Additionally, the upstage truss included more Auras, VL 3000s and Clay Paky Sharpys for colours and effects, while the floor package on two set carts featured Auras for wash looks and Sharpys for effects.
"We accomplished every goal set for this tour thanks to everyone at Bandit Lites," Burnham said of his experience with Bandit. "I can't thank Shawn Lear, Andy French and Taylor Dugos enough for their dedication and flexibility in making this a successful and memorable event."
(Jim Evans)
