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Alain Corthout turns to Elation for intercontinental Alejandro Fernández tour

Mexican singer Alejandro Fernández is honoring the musical legacy of his late father, Vicente Fernández, with his “De Rey a Rey” 2025 tour, a celebration brought to life through a show design by Alain Corthout of Showplus. To deliver the visual impact he envisioned, Corthout turned to a package of Elation lighting fixtures that includes the Pulse Bar L, Pulse Panel FX, and KL Cyc L, supplied by Procolor Mexico/Pro Rent USA.

The tour, which kicked off in March and continues into December, has played to sold-out audiences across Mexico, the U.S., Spain, and Latin America. It marks Corthout’s sixth tour with Alejandro Fernández since they began collaborating in 2013. “I wanted two panoramic screens with very cinematic content with screens that bent to get away from the usual shapes and forms”, says Corthout of the design concept. “I wanted to use transparency, so most of the lights are positioned behind the screens. The content contains a lot of black parts to create an interesting balance between the video content and the lighting passing through the screens.” The designer also handled programming duties.

At the core of Corthout’s rig are 36 one-meter Pulse Bar L strobe and visual effect bars, lining a large horizontal LED screen with two continuous lines of light. On the floor is an additional line of light from Jolt Bars by Elation’s sister company ADJ. “I wanted to use the Pulse Bar as a blinder to get away from the typical LED blinders. It worked very well, even in large arenas”, states the designer.

Adding to the design are 37 one-meter KL Cyc L fixtures positioned as floor and footlights in front of the musicians. “Brightness and color were very important for this tour”, says Corthout. “The KL Cyc L gave me the rich tones and front light I needed without overpowering the visuals.”

For a pair of Las Vegas shows in September, Corthout added a circle of eight Pulse Panel FX units on the B stage to create “something interesting and fresh”. The Pulse Panel FX, which can be used as a strobe, blinder, wash light, or eye-candy effect, can rotate continuously when the moment calls for dynamic movement.

While Corthout was able to maintain a consistent rig across the U.S. and Mexico, he notes that touring through Europe and Latin America brought challenges with fixture substitutions and programming differences. Still, he credits a responsive support team for helping the tour run smoothly for him and production manager Javier Barba.

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