UK based Lighting Designer Sam MacLaren was happy to be using Robe moving lights on his rig for two high profile back-to-back shows in Brazil which concluded the UK indie rockers Arctic Monkeys 'AM' world tour, which had been on the road for 18 months. Robe fixtures were supplied for the shows – Anhembi in Sao Paulo, an open air space famously utilized for their Carnival, and Rio’s HSBC Arena - … [Read more...]
Arctic winter for XL Video
XL Video UK continues its close working relationship with UK's favourite indie rockers The Arctic Monkeys, who are on the final European stages of their "Humbug" world tour which originally started mid way through 2009. The band's lighting and visuals designer Andi Watson specified the video elements, which are designed to work as an integral and congruous part of a carefully crafted live … [Read more...]
Sennheiser supplies the Arctic Monkeys signature simian sound
On a world tour to promote their new album Humbug, which runs through to February next year, indie rockers the Arctic Monkeys are carrying a range of Sennheiser microphones to give them their signature sound. Having previously worked as front of house engineer with acts including the White Stripes, Mark Ronson, Keane, and The Flaming Lips. Sensibly adopting the approach that ‘if it ain’t broke, … [Read more...]
