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ADJ fixtures power dynamic floor package for They Might Be Giants tour

When They Might Be Giants hit the road for their recent North American run, the production embraced a lighting approach that could deliver impact, nostalgia, and variety night after night. Central to that design was a compact floor package supplied by Eagle Production Co. and built around ADJ’s Encore DBX full-color blinders alongside Jolt Bar FX multifunctional linear LED fixtures.

The 19-date trek, titled “The Big Tour”, travelled across North America during September, October and November of last year, bringing the band’s alternative rock to theaters and concert halls across the continent. Featuring an eight-piece lineup, including a three-piece horn section, the show balanced tight musicianship with the playful theatricality that has defined They Might Be Giants for decades. Lighting designer for “The Big Tour” was Ellingon Smith.

With no opening act, the band performed two full sets each night, drawing heavily from across their extensive catalog. A rotating “spotlight” section in the first set showcased songs from a different album each night to ensure every performance felt unique. The lighting design relied on a strong visual framework that could adapt quickly. In total, eighteen ADJ Encore DBX fixtures and twelve Jolt Bar FX units were used to create the tour’s lighting floor package.

The Encore DBX blinders were stacked in six columns of three, while the Jolt Bars were mounted vertically to floor-standing pipes. Their placement created a distinctive visual rhythm: a single unit furthest from the central screen, then two units, then three closest to the screen, forming a diamond-shaped frame that visually anchored the performance and emphasized the band’s center-stage presence. This configuration delivered punchy audience hits, textured background looks, and dynamic accents that worked equally well for bombastic horn-driven numbers and more intimate moments. Complementing the blinders, the Jolt Bar FX fixtures provided strobe effects, color washes, and animated eye candy.

Lighting for the tour was supplied by New Jersey-based vendor Eagle Production Co. Founded in 2009 as an audio company, Eagle Productions has since evolved into a full-service production house, offering audio, video, lighting, rigging, and power solutions. In 2023, the company strategically refocused its business on dry hire, providing equipment rental and production support for other audiovisual production companies. 

Over the past two years, Eagle Productions has added more than 2,500 lighting fixtures to its inventory, bringing its total to nearly 4,500 lights, supported by one of the largest production prep spaces located close to New York. Eagle Productions was also an early adopter of the ADJ Encore DBX, initially purchasing 48 units upon release and quickly expanding its inventory.

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