With the Feel of the Show, Venue Plays a Big Part of That
CONCERTS Copyright Lighting &Sound America November 2017 http://www.lightingandsoundamerica.com/LSA.html 70 • November 2017 • Lighting &Sound America TITLE MATCH Arcade Fire’s Infinite Content Tour opts for an in-the-round boxing-ring configuration By: Sharon Stancavage he current Arcade Fire tour, titled Infinite sion to the ropes. The ropes, in turn, are attached to the Content , isn’t, in fact, based on the concept of poles by way of carabiner clips. This facilitates an easy content. Instead, Arcade Fire’s Win Butler setup and striking of all elements during the set.” The box - wanted to explore the idea of performing in- ing-ring elements were provided by Scène Éthique, Version the-round to create a feeling of proximity to the Image Plus, Barry Cordage Ltd, and Canvas M.J. Inc., all aTudience. “He had this vision of a boxing ring, and it start - based in Québec. ed with that,” explains creative director Tarik Mikou, of Onstage, notes O’Brien, “There is one central riser that Montréal-based Moment Factory. measures 14' by 14' and is 1' high; it also houses a rotat - Butler wasn’t the only member of Arcade Fire to weigh ing drum riser measuring 11' in diameter.” Mikou adds, in on the production. “We worked directly with the band, “We have a few stations onstage that allow Win and other and they’re very creative,” says Moment Factory producer members of the band to perform on higher levels; it brings Daniel Jean. “Every member likes to have input, and it’s interesting connections with the crowd on all sides of the greatly appreciated; nobody is in a better position to com - stage.” ment, because they’re the ones onstage.” The boxing ring stage, located in the center of the Video arena, was fabricated by Las Vegas-based SGPS Show Above the boxing ring stage is a 35'-wide by 9.8'-high Rig; it’s 24' by 24', 6' high, and includes boxing ROE Visual MC-7 7mm LED wall, nicknamed the ropes.
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