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Robe Show Lighting
Newsletter 2005

"Slipknot Tour"

Slipknot – one of the most visually theatrical, bizarre and renowned speed metal acts in the universe – used 30 Robe ColorSpot 1200 ATs to great effect on their "Subliminal Verses" tour, specified by lighting designer Jason Cain.

He used the ColorSpot 1200s for stunning beam and colour effects. "I like the brightness, strobe rate, pan/tilt and the gobo selection," says Cain. He also likes the colour mixing properties and reckons that the 1200s are far brighter than similar comparable moving light brands.

Cain’s crew members also liked the Robes which proved themselves as highly reliable and robustly built, "They did well over the two month tour" says show Technician John Johnson, "We had no real hardware issues, the lamps are bright and they ride well in the trussing." Lighting electrician Dennis Waite adds, "The multi-position pan/tilt locks are good and the overall solidity of the fixture is great." Lighting equipment for their recently concluded 2 month US tour was supplied by Gemini Stage Lighting from Dallas, Texas.