Diversity Arena Tour Takes Expert Input From HSL

A UK lighting and visuals provider has been on tour with street dance sensation Diversity.
HSL provided lighting, LED screen, rigging and Kinesys automation system for the dance troupe’s first major arena tour in spring of this year.
From Glasgow to Dublin, Belfast to Cardiff and the O2 Arena in London, HSL worked with Production North on the 13-date tour of the UK and Ireland.
HSL’s Mike Oates project managed while set, visuals and lighting were designed by Peter Barnes working closely with Ashley Banjo, leader of the group, which won Britain's Got Talent on ITV in 2009.
The futuristic Tron styled and shaped stage set was inspired by Banjo's original storyline, for the troupe to get sucked into a video game and 'digitised', a serious situation from which they had to escape.
The lighting rig contained more than 80 moving lights - a mix of Clay Paky, Martin Professional, Robe and Vari*Lite - to present the dance and keep up the energy in the arena.
The 10 metre wide 4.5 metre high LED screen upstage - which split in half for exits - was made up of Martin Professional EC-10 panels.
Banjo specifically wanted a large screen onstage to make a statement and its size was further enhanced with an aluminium surround.
All video content was produced by Clive Silver of CS Media.
HSL crew member Paddy Neilly operated the Kinesys system which used their Vector control software for three moving elements including aerialists.
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