The show included performances by several high profile artists including headliner Loyiso Bala, supported by Loading Zone, Dr Victor and the Rasta Rebels, Denim and Dozi, all MC'd by comedian Wayne McKay. The event was project managed on site for Gearhouse by Zane Carim.
The main stage was a 22m wide by 14 deep Layher construction, with a Slick Dome roof giving 12m of headroom.
Upstage of this was a Lighthouse high-resolution LED screen. Most of the artists performed before dusk, but it was dark by the time the main ceremony swung into action. This plus three delay screens were supplied by LEDVision another of the GHSA Group, with a team headed by Kagiso Boshomane and Jonathan Whitehouse.
Lighting on the main stage was designed by Gearhouse's Willie Bothna. Equipment included 12 High End Cyberlights, 12 Martin Professional MAC 250 Entour wash fixtures and 12 MAC 250 Spots, four Studio Due CityColors and eight HES Studio Spots, complete with 12 8-lites and 6 Martin Atomic strobes. Bothna controlled these from a grandMA full size console.
The main stage sound system was a Turbosound Floodlight rig, comprising 12 flown tops a side and eight ground-stacked subs on the floor. There was a Soundcraft MH4 console at FOH with full effects rack and processing, and a Yamaha M7 digital console onstage, together with L-Acoustics 115 wedges. Front of house engineer was Johan Griesel and Richard Blamire mixed monitors.
(Jim Evans)
