Blackburn UK based lighting rental company HSL supplied lighting equipment and crew to the latest UK White Lies tour, which featured a spectacular, high-impact, edgy, lighting design - based primarily on white and near white light - by Chris Megginson. HSL was brought in to work with White Lies by Darren Snape of Vertical Management right at the start of their meteoric career 2 years ago, … [Read more...]
HSL in the house for Swedish Mafia
HSL supplied lighting and video equipment plus crew, and designed a bespoke DJ booth for two recent sold-out incendiary performances by The Swedish House Mafia at London's Brixton Academy. The shows were presented and produced by Cream and Loudsound Events and HSL was working for technical co-ordinators, BPM, who also supplied pyro and lasers. SHM Management's Amy Thomson's brief to BPM … [Read more...]
HSL goes Massive again
HSL continues its touring relationship with legendary Bristol-based electronic/trip-hop collective Massive Attack, supplying all lighting equipment and crew to the current UK and European tour, working with lighting designer Robin Haddow. Says HSL project manager Mike Oates, "It's great to be working with Robin and Production Manager James Baseley and Tour Manager Dave Lawrence and their … [Read more...]
Robe helps illuminate Durham Cathedral for Sting holiday special
Over 100 Robe moving lights - a combination of ColorWash 1200E ATs and ColorWash 2500E ATs were supplied by Blackburn, UK, based rental company HSL, to illuminate a Holiday TV Special and DVD shoot staged by Sting in Durham Cathedral. Lighting designer for the show was Manfred "Ollie" Olma. The Cathedral dates back to 1039, and it's incredible architecture provided a hugely atmospheric and … [Read more...]
HSL supplies Sting holiday special in Durham Cathedral
Blackburn, UK based lighting rental company HSL supplied all lighting and necessary rigging - including 8 A&O 7K Falcon Beams and Flowers and over 100 Robe moving lights for a DVD and Holiday TV Special performance by Sting at Durham Cathedral. Lighting designer for the two shows was Manfred "Ollie" Olma of Koln-based mo2 Designs. The show was presented by Sting backed by 35 guest … [Read more...]
