Lawrence utilised Robe BMFL Spots for the first time, 16 of which were provided by Leeds based Zig Zag Lighting, together with another 52 Robe moving lights - 20 x Pointes, 22 x LEDWash 600s and 10 x 600E Spots. Zig Zag, was one of the first rental companies to invest in the fixtures.
Lawrence's show - he has worked with the band for some years - is full of big, bold, loud, hard-edged rock-out looks, for which BMFLs are absolutely bang-on to match the band's powerful stage presence.
The BMFLs and other Robes were offered by Zig Zag - working for promoters SJM -on the UK dates, and Lawrence jumped at the chance - it was his first time using BMFLs and he commented, "They were amazing."
The Pointes were utilised for endless beam effects plus a variety of softer looks, all easily possible due to their multi-functionality, "They have a nice punch," he said.
The last time Lawrence had used Robe products on a show was some years ago - in fact back in the heyday of the ColorSpot 1200E ATs on a Kirk Franklin US tour, and he remembers that they were the only fixtures on that rig that didn't need any spares or repairs!
Lawrence used a grandMA2 console for control, and Zig Zag's crew included Tom Clifford-Loynes, Damian Courage, James Britten and Frazer Healey.
Jonathan Dawson-Butterworth from Lighting Productions supplied the consoles - one at each gig - and provided additional programming services to enable Lawrence to have his full show in both venues - the gigs were back-to-back - and the available programming time was exceptionally short.
(Jim Evans)
