Re: [Harp-L] Recommendations for Gigs

["David Brown" <nonidesign@xxxxxxxxx>]

I wont go into specifics for lighting, as I also have little experience with
it, but here are a few tips that have been handy for me in the past:

- One or two racks of three lights each should do for small gigs at local
bars.
- Go with gel film for colors as opposed to "colored bulbs". Make sure they
are standard thread incandescent lights. They can be easily replaced at a
local store.
- Bring spare bulbs and keep spare sheets of colored gels.
- Run the lights on a circuit seperate from the rest of the gear.
- Man, can they get hot! Keep them as far away from you as possible.
- Add weights to the floor stands if you use them. Invariably some drunk
person (audience member or band member;-)) will eventually bump them.
- Always carry a roll of black Gaffers tape. In fact, carry one whether you
have lights or not. It has hundreds of uses.
- Use lights with breakers or a power strip with a breaker switch to reset
it.

Hope this helps.


On 12/17/07, Broussard, Craig <Craig.Broussard@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> This may be a little off subject but I figure there is a lot of
> experience here so...We play several clubs that do not have a stage or
> lighting. I never really paid attention before but someone recently gave
> me some pictures from a gig and the entire band is in the dark!
> I do not want an elaborate lighting setup so I'm looking for something
> that would be quick and easy to setup. I have not worked with any
> lighting before but I assume the typical cans would be more of a spot
> light rather than broadcast over an area so I'm not really sure how to
> go. Any recommendations are appreciated.
>
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