The series' choreography portrayed the history, culture, and lifestyles of the British Isles. The first week's show, which opened on 8 August, focused on the UK's Stars & Legends. Magic & Mystery was the topic 17 August through 23, while Culture & Tradition occupied the foreground 24 August through 30. The grand finale was a weeklong presentation on tarm Showlaser, the laser-effects specialist based in Bochum, Germany, supplied the 31 laser systems for Rocking UK, two of which represented a world first. The pair of high-power TSL-VIPER lasers emitting orange beams that were stationed on the rooftops of the park's twin towers had never before been seen anywhere else in the world. Throughout August and September, the water shows continued to attract thousands of spectators to the park every evening and thrilled them with constantly changing interplays of laser, light, video, flame, and water effects. Otto F. Wachs, Autostadt's general manager, said: "We are very satisfied with the numbers of attendees at this summer's shows. More than 537,000 came to the Autostadt and attended its numerous events this summer. The closing weekend of Rocking UK which attracted an audience of 43,000, was the most popular of all." (Jim Evans)
Tarm lasers star in Rocking UK spectacular
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