Wednesday, September 29, 2021
Billy Joel Tour Becomes First to Run MA3 Console Software
TPi: Billy Joel has resumed arena and stadium touring across the US to the delight of fans eager to see his electrifying live performances again. 4Wall Entertainment, the lighting and rigging vendor for the show, is providing two MA Lighting grandMA3 Light consoles running MA3 software as well as two wing extensions and two XL processing units for lighting control and network and data distribution – making the show the first North American tour to use MA3 software. ACT Entertainment is the exclusive distributor of MA Lighting products in North America.
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After reading this article I now have 3 tabs open comparing ticket prices for 1 of his shows in New York for early 2022. Seeing Bily Joel in concert has been one of my dreams for many years. So seeing that he's back on tour and on a, should I say, reimagined tour, is exciting. Although, it seems like the changes that were made lighting might not be discernable to the eye. They might be more about functionality and the lighting designer and ops rather than the visuals and audience experience. It's crazy to think they've been working together for over 40 years though. That's some loyalty. I'm curious whether he's Billy Joel's lighting designer for all shows or just some over that long span. If it's for all of his shows, everyone who has seen a Billy Joel show in the last almost 50 years would have had a lighting experience designed by the same person. Almost a duo of music and visuals.
I will say that a good amount of the terminology in the article did go over my head, but the article did make me wonder about touring music shows and productions as well. How much, if it all, do they change over the years. My guess is for the most part not at all. Is updating the technology for shows, like in this article, a very once in a while event or something that is done very often?If a new material was found that would be great as an alternate facing material for a show on tour, and they needed to replace current facing, would they ever consider that or stick to the original shop construction, because that seems like it could be feasibly done without violating the original appearance of the design. My other question, do shows bring their own consoles and equipment with them while touring, I guess it make sense because they need to be able to fulfill the requirements of the show, but then similar questions are raised for fitting scenery or other pieces into differently sized theatres.
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