Clay Paky lands a knockout at Sydney rave
Published: ASIA
AUSTRALIA: Clay Paky fixtures were recently deployed at Sydney’s Hordern Pavilion for an event described as an indoor ‘hardstyle’ festival. Named Knockout Circuz, the show returned to Sydney with lighting designer Arian Yeganeh creating an eight hour light show using Clay Paky Mythos, Stormy and Sharpy models.
Promoted by organiser Hard Styles United (HSU) as ‘one of the most spectacular and intense indoor rave arenas [we] have ever created’, the show reportedly boasted ‘hours of lasers, spectacular lighting and crystal clear audio’. The line-up included Technoboy and Bioweapon. Newtone Entertainment supplied 24 Sharpys, along with 24 Mythos and 13 Stormy CC strobes partially sub hired from Chameleon Touring Systems.
‘HSU wanted us to create an underground circus world, with a different theme and look for every DJ,’ explains Matthew Newton, MD of Newtone Entertainment, who worked closely with both Mr Yeganeh and HSU Events Production Designer Robert Francis to meet the creative brief. ‘The Mythos were ideal as their versatility meant we could create a range of different high-impact looks with beams and gobos zoomed out to immerse the crowd.’
Mr Yeganeh’s design also used the Stormy CC strobes to cut through the video heavy show. ‘I was able to use the Stormy CCs for both blinder and classic strobe looks without the need for more fixtures, he enthused. ‘The client was very happy as we could also make them flash in a wide range of different colours creating some fantastic looks.’