Following the success of his prior tour and Las Vegas residency, music legend Lionel Richie wanted a smaller scale version of his show that could tour into theaters and outdoor venues. We created a new stage set and curved video wall to envelop the performance area and a new lighting design that juxtaposed the stage with a giant ceiling canopy of light fixtures.
Following the success of his prior tour and Las Vegas residency, music legend Lionel Richie wanted a smaller scale version of his show that could tour into theaters and outdoor venues for the summer of 2019.
In order to make the production more tourable to smaller venues and provide a fresh staging design for the artist and his band, we created a new stage set and curved video wall to envelop the performance area. A new lighting design juxtaposed the staging with a giant ceiling canopy of light fixtures while also integrating lighting under band platforms to keep the stage as visually clean as possible. Our approach utilized much of the existing media content as well as interspersed new pieces, lighting looks, and sequences for a final design that was efficient and fresh. These updates ensured that sequences were programmed to play well at dusk in outdoor tour stops, and offered a rejuvenated act for both the band and audiences.
The legendary performer and his band deliver the energy and excitement of a live performance every night, so the lighting and visuals had to as well. Our pragmatic and cost-efficient approach was able to bring a refreshed and refined version of his prior show to a new round of audiences and venues.
