Types of Halls Budget Artist’s Requirements Stage Limitations Crewing Opening Acts Prep Time Rehearsal Time Timing Variety of Venues and Artistic Styles The Birth of Rock and the Rise of the Concert Lighting FieldĬoncert Lighting Begins in the United States The San Francisco Light Show Other Cities and Venues FillmoreE ast Fledgling Lighting in England Moving to Larger Venues The End of Bill Graham’s Fillmores MeldingFo rms Lighting Becomes Big Business Mergers and Buyouts Casinos Purpose Built Concert Amphitheatres LEDR evolution Expansion Beyond the Concert Format The Concert Lighting Designer/DirectorĬontracting the Crew The Contract Rider Rider Items The Importance of the Rider Follow-up The Promoter’s View Small Production-Low Budget The Yellow Card Jim Moody Studio City, CAįoreword to the Third Edition Foreword to the Second Edition Foreword to the First Edition Preface: Are We Legit Yet? Author ’s Page SECTION I BACKGROUND AND ORGANIZATIONġ. The author would also like to thank the following people for their generous time and support in the preparation of this book: Jeff Ravitz, Richard Pilbrow, Andi Watson, Ronnie James Dio, Gil Moore, Kevin Cronin, Chip Monck, Joe Tawil, Bob Gordon, Susan Spolter-Vine, Wendy Dio, Steve Summers, Suzanne Dexter, Kenjie Ohashi, Toshie Oki, Peter Johanson, Lass Jendermark, Tobbe Berg, Ossian Ekman, Calle Brattberg, Mike Wood, Bruce Jordahl, Richard Bellview, Lewis Lee, Nick Archdale, Robin Alvis, Mark Hunt, Marty Wickman, Thomas Thompson, Nick Jackson, Larry McNeny, Kelly Sticksel, Gary Carnes, Jake Berry, and especially Paul Dexter. Finally, as before, to Trudie, my life partner, who puts up with all my time away. To Paul Dexter, who gave such valuable suggestions, new material, and dedication to the continuation of this series. I dedicate this edition to my students at the Theatre Academy at Los Angeles City College and all the people at colleges and seminars who have sat through my rambling and musing. ISBN:978-9-1 For information on all Focal Press publications visit our website at 10 11 12 13 5 4 3 2 1 Printed in China Permissions may be sought directly from Elsevier’s Science & Technology Rights Department in Oxford, UK: phone: ( 44) 1865 843830, fax: ( 44) 1865 853333, E-mail: You may also complete your request on-line viathe Els evierhom epage( ), by selecting “Support & Contact” then “Copyrighta nd Permission” and then “Obtaining Permissions.” Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Applications ubmitted British Library Cataloguing-in-Publication Data A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the publisher. Focal Press is an imprint of Elsevier 30 Corporate Drive, Suite 400, Burlington, MA 01803, USA Linacre House, Jordan Hill, Oxford OX2 8DP, UK Copyright © 2010 by James L.