HSL supplied full lighting production, rigging and crew for the X-FM Main Stage and The Clash Arena at Rockness 2007.

 

The event’s second year saw it expand to a capacity of 35,000 over two days, set against the totally gorgeous backdrop of one of Scotland’s best known natural attractions – Loch Ness. The monster line-up included the Chemical Brothers, Groove Armada, The Manic Street Preachers and Daft Punk.

 

HSL’s crew chief Howard Dean led a team of 22, and they once again worked closely with event producerJimKing of Loud Sound Events and production manager Lee Charteris. HSL also sub-contracted ML Executives to supply audio to these two principal arenas.

 

Mike Oates, HSL’s overall project manager comments, “The first thing we did was get two world class lighting designers onboard to look after the two stages – Andy Liddle on the Main stage and Dave Byars in the Clash Arena”. They went through all the various band specs – starting with the headliners – and came up with designs and kit lists that as far as possible accommodated everyone’s requirements..

 

Main Stage

 

The main stage was a low profile 12 metre Orbit – chosen for it’s minimal impact of the natural beauty of the More >