Archive: Dooza Lighting

My Kit List Update

Since my original post I have made some additional purchases and also sold some of my old kit.

I have recently sold my old Ryger Challenger 250 scans, including the controller and RSP to DMX converter. I was sad to see them go, but they had been in storage for too many years, so had to go really, as I was never going to make use of them.

I have just purchased 2 more Eurolite TS-150 scans, which brings my total to 6. The original 4 are in a flight case, so I now need a new one for these 2, for now they will live in bubble wrap and a cardboard box.

Another recent purchase was a 400w UV cannon. It is made by Spotlight in Italy, I managed to get it second hand for a very good price from the AC Lighting Bargain List. You can get all sorts of bargains, its where I got my Zero 88 Diablo DMX desk from several years ago.

July Festivals

As always its been a while since I last posted, thats due to me not actually doing much lighting this year, well, nothing worth blogging about.

This July I have 2 festivals, one weekend after another, its my busiest month of the year… especially with my wifes birthday near the end, and then mine 4 days later.

First up is Till The Cows Come Home 2008. This will be my third year with the Broken Disco boys and girls, and should be another fantastic year. Running from 10th July to 11th July, with live bands and DJs. DiscoPete will be joining me again, helping me keep the cables neat and tidy

The show will consist of:
4 x Martin Pro 218 Scanners
4 x Martin EFX700 Moon flowers
4 x Martin Punishers
4 x Chroma-Q Color Punch LED Washes
6 x PAR 64 Lanterns
1 x Martin Robocolor 3 (as a spot light)
1 x Antari X510 Smoke Machine
1 x Stairville 4 way DMX splitter
4 x 2m Truss
4 x Powerdrive Winch Stands
2 x Powerdrive Stands with t-bars

If all goes to plan I should be using a Jands Vista S3 controller with my laptop running the Vista software. Not done a big show with Vista yet, full report on my return. I will be bringing a Pulsar Masterpiece 108 as a backup desk.

Next up is The Glade, 18th,19th and 20thJuly. Once again I am doing the Sancho Panza stage. We (Fushion) will also be doing the Origin Stage and the Rabbit Hole. I always look forward to the Glade, as its my only exposure to house music, and I love the carnival atmosphere they create.

Kit list:
6 x Eurolite TS-150 Scanners
4 x Martin EFX600 Moonflowers
4 x Martin Punishers
4 x Geni 75w Strobes
4 x UV Cannons
4 x PAR 64 Lanterns

This will be controller with my Zero 88 Diablo, or maybe a Jands Vista controller, that really depends on how well I get on with it at the Cows festival.

I will blog each gig as soon as I can.

KSS Records presents Tough Techno

This is going to be rather special, KSS return to Reading’s Plug N Play Studios, formerly Freestate Studios, for a night of tough techno. Not only has it the best line up Reading would have seen in a good few years, but they have asked me to do the lighting…if anyone remembers my techno light show…bring your shades!!!

I will be selling tickets if any of you want them, all for just

Till The Cows Come Home 2008

I have been asked by the lovely chaps at Broken Disco to provide a light show for there lovely little festival again, and obviously I agreed, as its superb! Mooo!

Its on the 11th and 12th July nears a village called Stagsden, which is near Bedford.

Here is there website www.tillthecowscomehomefestival.co.uk where you can get yourself a weekend ticket for just

Last Awakening in Reading for a while

Thats right, this is the last Awakening in Reading for a while, but its not the last, we will be back in Reading in the Autumn, but during the Summer we will be teaming up with Spectrum in Bristol to do something slightly different and on a bigger scale…something I am very happy about, as I get a larger dance floor to light.

Jimjam and Bugs, two of our main promoters, are touring Australia for a month, and get back just before the 25th, so we need everyones help getting the word out, so if you can help at all please get in contact.