Lighting Summernats 37 at EPIC

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Sidestage delivered lighting and LED Screens across the main stage at Summernats 37, supporting four days of high-energy programming and live music at Exhibition Park in Canberra.

With massive crowds and a non-stop schedule, our goal was to match the intensity of Australia’s biggest horsepower party with a bold and responsive production setup.

On stage backdrop duty was a 5m x 3m LED screen with two further 2.5m x 4m screens hung on the side of stage dedicated to showing our live camera feeds.

In total, over 100 panels of high resolution 3mm outdoor LED screen were used!

Our camera system featured Panasonic 4K cameras with wireless video links which were controlled by a Blackmagic Atem Studio Pro HD switching system.

The main lighting package included Ayrton Ghibli, Martin MAC Quantum Wash, Chauvet Strike M Strobes and Duet IP Blinders, offering dynamic effects and crowd-focused punches.

Veteran Aussie rock band JET!, as the headline artist, had an additional lighting package comprising ACME Pageant 300 wash, Chauvet Strike 4 blinders and ShowPro Fusion Bars which were wheeled onto stage for their performance.

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Everything was operated via grandMA3 Light with lighting and video flown from F44/F45 truss systems and D8+ EXE Chain Motors.

Our Ready for Hire tagging system ensured that when equipment rolled out of the truck the crew knew where it had to go and had it in the air in minutes.

Mere days from opening we received requests to add additional equipment to the stage package. Our extensive, local inventory and experienced crew allowed us to increase the production size quickly and without fuss.

Sidestage was proud to support Summernats 37 deliver a next-level concert experience and we’re already looking forward to next year!