Speed was at the essence of the all-Robe moving light rig specified by Lighting Designer Paul “Smiffy” Smith for the latest UK tour by lively hip hop duo Rizzle Kicks, with kit supplied by High Wycombe based rental company, Siyan, project managed by Tom Grant. Smiffy initially lit the band when they were opening for Ed Sheeran – for whom he was working as Lighting Director - in early 2013, … [Read more...]
Robe for TPi Awards 2014
Robe once again sponsored the annual TPi Awards with the supply of over 300 moving lights for the 2014 event. Produced by TPi Magazine and Mondiale Publishing and staged at the Novotel West London in Hammersmith, the event honours the technical and creative achievements of the live production / event industry over the preceding twelve months. The lighting equipment included 32 x Pointes, 82 … [Read more...]
Conor Maynard Can’t Say No To Robe!
Lighting designer Paul Smith from Edge of Blue Design wanted to make an impression with the lighting for UK singer / songwriter Conor Maynard who opened on the recent Will.i.Am tour.. and so chose Robe Pointes and LEDWash 600s to help achieve his goal. Paul Normandale’s visual design for Will.i.Am was very projection orientated and as such there was also not a massive amount of kit available to … [Read more...]
Siyan Provides Quick Turn Around for Conor Maynard
Buckinghamshire UK based lighting rental specialist Siyan supplied a floor specials package for chart-topping British singer / songwriter Conor Maynard’s recent UK tour, where he opened for the dynamic Will.i.am. Maynard’s Lighting Designer Paul Smith from Edge of Blue Design wanted to make an impression, and so chose Robe Pointe and LEDWash 600 moving lights, among other fixtures to help … [Read more...]
Siyan Supplies Robe to MGMT Tour
Buckinghamshire UK rental company Siyan supplied a floor lighting package for the recent UK and European leg of a tour by American psychedelic rockers MGMT, who are promoting their eponymous third studio album, to complete an eye-catching lighting and visuals design by Ben Silverstein. Siyan’s Tom Grant explained that Ben’s spec did not originally contain Robe products, but as this is one of … [Read more...]
