One hundred and forty Robe Pointes were at the core of the production lighting design for the 2014 Essence Festival in New Orleans, which was created by Matt Foucheux of Solomon Group, production designers and equipment suppliers for the Main Stage in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Musical acts included Prince, Erykah Badu, Mary J. Blige and Jill Scott. The Solomon Group has worked for the … [Read more...]
Yes Again for Robe
Popular and critically acclaimed maverick progressive rock band Yes continued their 2013-14 Three Album world tour presenting three complete iconic works - "Close To The Edge", "Going For The One" and "the Yes Album" – live and with a lighting design by Don Weeks … with the latest European section featuring Robe’s ROBIN Pointe multi-purpose moving lights. Don started working with the band … [Read more...]
Robe Rocks for Trans-Siberian Orchestra U.S. Tour
While the Trans-Siberian Orchestra (TSO) is dubbed the ‘Wizards of Winter’ for their heavy-metal holiday songs, Show Designer Bryan Hartley wears the magician’s hat as well. He made this year’s “The Lost Christmas Eve” tour a bigger production than last year with the amazing trick of shrinking it - making three trucks and extra generators simply disappear! His secret? Switching from some … [Read more...]
Robe Rocks New Year in Las Vegas with Fleetwood Mac & Maroon 5
Two top performing artists - Fleetwood Mac and Maroon 5 - helped revelers ring in 2014 in Las Vegas with two shows using Robe equipment provided by VER, which included ROBIN Pointes, ROBIN LEDWash 1200s and ROBIN LEDWash 600 moving head fixtures. Fleetwood Mac entertained the high rollers of the MGM Grand Casino in a special New Year’s Eve VIP Party on December 31st in the casino's Grand … [Read more...]
Robe for Yes Tour
Lighting Designer Don Weeks utilised Robe LEDWash 600s for the most recent US leg of legendary progressive rock band Yes’s 2013 / 2014 international tour, for which they are performing three classic albums – ‘The Yes Album’, ‘Close To The Edge’ and ‘Going For The One’ in their entirety. New York-state based Weeks has worked for Yes for two years. The creative starting point for this tour … [Read more...]
