Manchester lighting and visuals rental company dbn supplied lighting equipment and crew for two major UK shows - at London's Wembley Arena and Manchester MEN Arena - for Pakistani singer and megastar Rahat Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. dbn's Nick Walton project managed and also designed a production lighting rig to fit the show, which was based around Khan's very distinctive delivery. His … [Read more...]
dbn Gets the Preston Passion
Manchester based lighting and rigging rental specialist dbn supplied three giant truss crucifixes used as a dramatic and eye-catching backdrop for the BBC’s live broadcast of The Preston Passion. The event re-telling of the Crucifixion of Jesus was instigated by Preston Guild, directed by Mark Murphy and hosted by Fern Britton for the BBC on Good Friday at Preston Bus Station. The outdoor … [Read more...]
DBN gets intimate at Manchester International Festival
Manchester based lighting design and rental company DBN is often involved in interesting and esoteric arts-based projects, but particularly during the Manchester International festival (MIF), their collective ingenuity and sense of adventure is called on to collaborate in some truly evocative and different works. This was the case when Stephen Page was invited by MIF to illuminate a unique … [Read more...]
