recently supplied crew and equipment for two very different shows. On the European leg of its world tour, American hard rock band Linkin Park made stops in the UK, France, Holland, Austria, and Germany. The band's blend of hard rock and cutting lyrics was a huge hit.
Left to right: Bandit COO Peter Heffernan, LD Gus Kidd Stanton, John Lisk, Morgan Evans, Roger Grybowicz, Bob Dallas, and Bandit VP Richard Willis.
Lighting designer Gus Kidd Stanton used an extremely versatile rig to deliver a light show as powerful as the music it was highlighting. The system utilized moving lights by Martin Professional but also relied heavily on traditional PAR-64s and ACL lamp bars. (See equipment list at bottom of page.) The show delivered looks that had the band in awe and looking forward to what Stanton would come up with next. Linkin Park is currently touring the US on the Family Values fall tour.
On the other end of the musical spectrum, Farm Aid, which has become a fall tradition, pleased thousands and helped thousands more. This year's installment was held September 29 at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater in Noblesville, IN, near Indianapolis.
Photo: Sears Hallet
The lineup this year featured Willie Nelson, Dave Matthews, Neil Young, John Mellencamp, Arlo Guthrie, the Doobie Brothers, and Martina McBride. The Bob Peterson-designed lighting system featured the Martin MAC 2000 as well as other MAC series fixtures and High End Systems Cyberlights. (See equipment list at bottom of page.)
Bandit is proud to again be a part of this noble cause, and looks forward to many more years of this benefit to help our nation's farmers.
LINKIN PARK EUROPEAN TOUR 2001
Tour Manager
Bob Dallas
Stage Manager
John Lisk
Lighting Designer
Gus Kidd Stanton
Crew Chief
Roger Grybowicz
Lighting Tech
Morgan Evans
Equipment
| 68' fully loaded pre-rigged truss | |
| 8 | Martin MAC 500s |
| 8 | Martin MAC 600s |
| 10 | 8-light Molefays with scrollers |
| 8 | ETC Source Fours |
| 6 | 4-lamp ACL bars |
| 8 | High End Systems Dataflash AF-1000 strobes |
| 12 | PAR-64s with scrollers |
| 1 | Avolites 72-way 2.4kW digital dimmer |
| 1 | Avolites Pearl 2000 console |
FARM AID 2001
Lighting Designer
Bob Peterson
Grip
Jason Robinson
Crew Chief
Don Lockridge
Crew
Dave Butzler, Mark Lepetich, Steve Hoover, Sears Hallet, Roth Edwards
Equipment
| 129' pre-rigged truss | |
| 170' A-type truss | |
| 1 | 41'-diameter A-type truss circle |
| 1 | 15'-diameter A-type truss circle |
| 28 | PAR-64 6-lamp bars |
| 4 | Lycian 1271 Starklites |
| 24 | Martin MAC 250s |
| 24 | Martin MAC 300s |
| 30 | Martin MAC 500s |
| 24 | Martin MAC 600s |
| 18 | Martin MAC 2000s |
| 6 | High End Systems Cyberlights |
| 3 | ETC Sensor 72-way 2.4kW digital dimmer |
| 1 | ETC Expression IIx console |
| 1 | Bandit 50-way custom motor controller |
| 34 | Coffing Hoists 1-ton motors |