iLight is a busy and dynamic Hong Kong based rental company which specialises in supplying lighting design, equipment and expertise to a diverse range of theatrical, cultural, performance and events projects. Founded in 2009 by Wheel Lo and his business partner Kwan Kwan Wong, they now have a full time team of 10 plus a pool of over 70 skilled designers and technicians helping to service a busy … [Read more...]
Robe Keeps Arsenal Posted
Small fixtures are a solution for so many different scenarios where space is tight and weight loading is low … and Robe’s Pointes, Spikies, Spiiders, LEDWash 300s and CycFX 8s proved themselves invaluable when lighting designer Wouter Vebeke had to squeeze a somewhat ambitious lighting rig into Mercardo, Antwerp, for the band Arsenal’s new album launch. Wouter has worked with Arsenal - the name … [Read more...]
Love Ire and Song for Frank Turner & Robe
Folk punk singer songwriter Frank Turner recently played four vibrant and fully sold-out nights at London’s Roundhouse venue, performing four completely unique sets and presenting lighting designer Tom Mason-Smith - who loves challenges - with the task of creating four totally different lighting designs! Tom’s company Dragonfly Lighting provided a Robe specials package including 12 x … [Read more...]
Robe Encouraged by Chance
Cool, credible and creative, Chance the Rapper is enjoying plenty of popularity and critical comment in general, and on his past US tour in particular, which featured an eye-catching show designed by another rising star in our own industry, Michael Apostolos. Like the artist, Michael is also based in Chicago. They met through Chance’s management team four years ago, when Michael started as LD, … [Read more...]
Robe BMFLs for Yukari Tamura at the Budokan
Popular Japanese singer, voice actress and anime (animation) artist Yukari Tamura played two shows – ‘Lantana in the Moonlight Live 2015’ - for 20,000 devoted fans at the iconic Nippon Budokan venue in Chiyoda, Tokyo … which were lit with around 250 Robe fixtures including 24 x Robe BMFL Spots in a design by Mr Kenichi Taira. Lighting was supplied by rental company M-Tech Style, and as well … [Read more...]
