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Erik Mahowald chooses Chauvet for Subtronics residency at the Shrine

An Erik Mahowald lighting design complemented the music during American DJ/producer Subtronics’ six-night residency at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. Mahowald and his team at Bending Lite Productions used 160 Colorado PXL Curves and 76 Color Strike M motorized strobe-washes, both from Chauvet Professional, in his transformative design. These fixtures, like the rest of the rig, were supplied by 4Wall Entertainment.

Sometimes during the show, the big room was divided vertically by color - for example with purple radiating down from the roof, and blue rising up from the floor. At other times waves of color moved from different parts of the room and met in the middle. This color shaping created a sense of movement to fit seamlessly into the moment of the music, all without relying on video.

“The idea for the stage design came from Subtronics (Jesse) wanting to perform in the round”, Mahowald explains. “Once we committed to that vision, and a no-video show, I saw it as a chance to focus on the color of our light as the main visual tool. Using fixtures like the Colorado PXL Curve helped us create dynamic, architectural looks that surrounded the whole room. Since the show was in the round, we were able to double-side all the vertical lighting trusses. This gave us large, sweeping visual moments that looked great from every angle.”

The PXL Curves were lined up on the vertical trusses both upstage and downstage, to create a fully immersive 360-degree viewing experience. The Color Strike Ms were also placed vertically, allowing each fixture face to point upstage or downstage at any moment, depending on the look the design team wanted.

Most of the show was cue-to-cue or busked live. Only a few major tracks were timecoded, including some “very intentional” intro sequences. “Our overall approach focused on spontaneity and live energy”, says Mahowald, who worked alongside Joshua Gregoire (Associate Designer), Spencer Michaels (Lighting Designer), Jake Keenan (Vibe Director & Pyrotechnics Specialist), Larry Barcello (Production Director), Max Goessing (Technical Director), Conor Gray (Tour Director), and JDLFX (Special Effects).

“The production design covered the full length and width of the Shrine”, he adds. “Jesse’s DJ booth was at the center of the room and measured 24 feet by 24 feet, this enhanced the in-the-round experience.”

(Photos: Oh Dag Yo Photo)

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