HSL supplied all the kit as the band stormed an eclectic selection of venues, the tour effectively providing a warm up for the summer festival tour. With this in mind, the design incorporated a floor based back-wall that will also function as a stand-alone package on festival shows.
The rig contained several customised elements including seven 'transmission' towers (14 for the largest shows at London's Alexandra Palace) which HSL commissioned Alpha Fabs from Worcester. "I wanted something distinctive that was simultaneously structural and scenic," explained Andy, "As well as bringing an edge to the show's visuality".
On this leg of the tour, 28 High End Shape-Shifters were rigged to ladder beam trusses at the back and 34 Ayrton Blades - specially purchased by HSL for the tour - were rigged on the towers.
On the deck were x 11 Robe CycFX 8s, 16 x LEDWash 600s, six Martin MAC 3s and 40 Nitro strobes dotted around - all of which will go on to the festival rig with Robe Pointes replacing the Shape Shifters on the ladders.
The overhead trusses for this UK section contained the 25 Pointes which are already on the festival spec being circulated to local supply companies. The festival dates start with Rock am Ring and Rock am Park in Nürburgring and Nuremberg, Germany, respectively over the same weekend.
Andy is using his own Hog 4 Full Boar and Road Hog (as backup) consoles for control, running via ArtNet.
HSL's MD Simon Stuart commented, "Prodigy shows are always exciting to work on and Andy has produced another impressive design. It was also a pleasure working with Alpha Fabs who are great people and did a fantastic job on the towers." His HSL crew for the UK tour were Tim Fawkes, Ray Wheelan and Stuart 'Wales' Picton.
(Jim Evans)
