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Avolites for Bryan Adams
Diamond 4

The Bryan Adams world tour continues on its latest European leg, with an Avolites Diamond 4 controlling all lighting.
The console was programmed and is being operated by Ewan McRobb with equipment supplied by Siyan.

Killer Diamond for Avolites
Diamond 4 Vision

 
Lighting designer Steve Douglas is using an Avolites Diamond 4 Vision console to control lighting for Las Vegas-based The Killers’ “Sam’s Town” world tour.

Avolites D4 in TV Special at Estoril Casino
Diamond 4 Elite

An Avolites Diamond 4 Elite was specified to control over 100 moving fixtures and a host of digital lighting and effects for the Portuguese 4th channel, TVI’s 14th anniversary gala event.

A Diamond for Lily Allen
Diamond 4

 
LD Neil Trenell specified an Avolites Diamond 4 to control lighting and a Hippotizer digital media server for Lily Allen’s recent UK theatre tour – which featured her largest production to date

Diamonds for Justin Timberlake
Diamond 4 Elite
 
Lighting designers Nick Whitehouse and Bryan Leitch from Visual Light Ltd have specified Avolites to control lighting for Justin Timberlake’s extensive Future Sex/LoveShow world tour – one of the hottest shows of 2007 - which kicked off in the US and Canada to rave reviews and much excitement.

Avolites D4 PC is no illusion!
Diamond 4
Desktop
 
Lighting designer Mark Hanna specified an Avolites Diamond 4 Desktop PC – system to run a 4 week long  promotional show for Toyota at Bluewater Shopping Centre in Kent.

Genesis Convention 2006
Diamond 4 Elite
"Genesis convention where two Genesis tribute bands play (one of which I work for). I pre-programmed the show at AVO, and then made the necessary (and quite substantial) adjustments at the venue the next day (just ask Lindsay and Steve).
I operated the D4 for the whole evening of acts."
LD Alec Morris

Takuro Yoshida & Kaguyahime, Concert
Diamond 4 Vision

35,000 tickets for this event were sold out in 3 hours.
Japanese NHK live broadcasted this show for whole 8 hours in Digital Hi Vision.

Avolites' Fixture Exchange Keeps the Status Quo
Diamond 4

LD Patrick Marks has found the Avolites Diamond 4 lighting console’s Fixture Exchange facility a life saver during their extensive summer festival style tour!

Finding A Diamond in the Outback
Diamond 4 Elite

An Avolites Diamond 4 Elite lighting console has been specified and installed in the new “Outback Spectacular” venue at the Warner Brothers Studios’ Theme Park on Australia’s Gold Coast.

Avolites at the Montreux Jazz Festival 2006
Diamond 4

An Avolites Diamond 4 was used to run a Hippotizer digital media server controlling 10 standard G-LEC Video surfaces forming the backdrop around the stage in the main Stravinsky Hall venue at the 2006 Montreux Jazz Festival.

Global Control for Avolites
Diamond 4 Vision

Avolites dominated the control scene at Global Gathering 2006, with a Diamond 4 Vision running audience and stage lighting in the Electric/Godskitchen arena - the biggest tented structure on site.
Additionally, there were at least 6 Avo Peals and Azures dotted around the site in other arenas.

A Diamond for Fall Out Boy
Diamond 4

Lighting designer Estaban Caracciolo specified an Avolites Diamond 4 for his latest UK and European tour with the punky energetic US rockers, Fall Out Boy.

Avolites’ Big Weekend Out
Diamond 4 Elite

LD Nick Jevons of Electric Fly Productions chose an Avolites Diamond 4 console as the primary control desk for the main stage at Radio One’s Big Weekend in Dundee.

Avolites at IPEX 2006
Diamond 4
An Avolites Diamond 4 console and 13 dimmer racks were used to control nearly 1000 fixtures for the colossal Heidelberg Print stand at the IPEX 2006 exhibition at the NEC, Birmingham.
All lighting fixtures for the Heidelberg Print areas was supplied by Siegen-based Trendco and designed by Michael Diederichs.

Avolites celebrates the best on the Planet
 
Diamond 4 Elite

Lighting designer Pete Hosier (aka “Luton Pete”) specified and used an Avolites Diamond 4 console to control lighting for the 2006 BBC 3 “Planet” World Music Awards, staged at London’s Brixton Academy.

Embracing Avolites
Diamond 4
Dom Smith chose an Avolites Diamond 4 console to control the lightshow for Embrace’s recent arena tour. The show was designed by Bryan Leith, the tour’s artistic director, who worked closely with Smith as lighting programmer and on-the-road lighting director.

Avolites at the Reading and Leeds Festival 2005
Diamond 4 Elite

Mylo Live UK Tour
Diamond 4 Elite

An Avolites D4 Elite was used by LD Ian Tomlinson on Mylo's current UK Tour

Avolites gets Athletic
Diamond 4

Lighting designer Dom Smith is using an Avolites Diamond 4 console to control his entire lightshow for the current Athlete tour. 

"Armin Only" Party in Rotterdam
Diamond 4 Vision
LD Ron Delight used an Avolites Diamond 4 Vision on the "Armin Only" party at Ahoy, Rotterdam on 12th November 2005
 

Avolites joins the Bloc Party
 
Diamond 4 Elite

Lighting designer Craig Allnutt is using an Avolites Diamond 4 console on the current Bloc Party UK and European tour. The band are one of the most popular and talked about on the current UK art-rock alternative scene, having built up a loyal fanbase since their original incarnation as ‘Bloc Party’ in late 2003.

Avolites in Control at Manumission
Diamond 4 Elite

An Avolites Diamond 4 Elite console was chosen by lighting designer Alan King to control the newly upgraded and boosted lighting rig for Manumission at Privilege – one of Ibiza’s hottest superclubs and also used for their new 2005 Ibiza Rocks Friday night event. 

Avolites at the National Theatre with the Barbers of Surreal Diamond 4 Vision

The National Theatre’s Avolites Diamond 4 Elite console has been in action on their 11 week summer outdoor season, featuring over 150 free riverside events, 6 days a week, presented in and around Theatre Square, an outdoor piazza and performance space on the South Bank, just outside the NT entrance.

Avolites Groove with the Gods
Diamond 4 Elite

An Avolites Diamond 4 console was the control hub for a lighting and visual extravaganza in the amazing Godskitchen Arena at Global Gathering 2005.

Avolites integrates Lighting and Video on Coldplay
Diamond 4 Vision

Coldplay’s lighting designer Nick Whitehouse and show designer Bryan Leitch specified a Diamond 4 Vision console to control all lighting, video and visual effects for the current Coldplay “Twisted Logic” world tour. 

Avolites at Somerset House
Diamond 4 Elite

An Avolites Diamond 4 Elite console was in action as the lighting controller at Somerset House, London for their summer season concerts. It was chosen by Somerset House’s Head of Lighting Nick Read.

Glastonbury Festival 2005
Diamond 4 Consoles

Avolites once again proved it was the most popular festival console of choice at Glastonbury, with numerous desks used to run lighting in a huge variety of areas across the site.

Avolites in Control at Coldplay
Diamond 4 Elite

Lighting company Siyan has purchased two new Avolites Diamond 4 consoles for the imminent Coldplay “Twisted Logic” world tour. Show designer Bryan Leitch has worked closely with lighting designer Nick Whitehouse to create a stunning show.

Embrace UK Tour 2005
Diamond 4 Elite

Siyan supplied an Avolites Diamond 4 Elite console for LD Nick Whitehouse to use on the UK leg of the Embrace Tour.

Avolites in Control at 2005 Rio Carnival
Diamond 4 Elite

Avolites Diamond 4 and Pearl consoles were used to control lighting for the 2005 Rio Carnival’s main venue, the Sambodromo, which hosted 5 days of partying and celebrations for this year’s event. 

Avolites At The National Theatre
Diamond 4 Elite

Avolites has supplied a new Diamond 4 Elite console and an eDMX radio DMX system to the National Theatre’s LX department. These went into immediate use on the NT’s new exterior architectural lighting scheme, and will also be utilised for its busy events schedule and other lighting projects.

Diamonds for Oxfam’s “Make Trade Fair” charity gig
Diamond 4 Elite

Two Avolites Diamond 4’s and a Pearl 2004 were used by lighting company Siyan for the high profile Oxfam “Make Trade Fair” charity show at Hammersmith Apollo

Avolites Diamond 4 at Cadogan Hall
Diamond 4 Elite

An Avolites Diamond 4 has been installed at Cadogan Hall, Chelsea, to control the in house effects lighting rig in London’s newest concert hall and historic venue. 

Avolites Diamond 4 is a breath of fresh Air at Eden Project
Diamond 4 Elite

An Avolites Diamond 4 console was used to make Air’s recent show at the Eden Project in Cornwall a memorable one.

A Diamond 4 for Mary J Blige
Diamond 4 Vision
Avolites America

Lighting designer John La Briola chose an Avolites Diamond 4 Vision lighting console to control all lighting fixtures on Mary J Blige’s world tour – currently in Europe.

AIR - USA Tour 2004
Diamond 4 Elite
Avolites America

AIR used Midnight Lighting's Elite in the States.
Delicate Productions were the Production Company.

Boney James Tour 2004
Diamond 4 Vision
Avolites America

Boney James Tour just used Mid Americas D4 Vision
LD is Shane Preston (also does Boys to Men and Pattie Labelle)

Avolites Rocks in Rio Lisboan style
Diamond 4 Vision - 2off

Avolites Diamond 4 consoles were in action at the recent massive Rock In Rio festival in Lisbon– the first time the world famous music extravaganza has been staged outside South America.

Avolites at the Urban Music Festival
Diamond 4 Elite

An Avolites Diamond 4 Elite was chosen for lighting control at the UK’s first ever Princes Trust Urban Music Festival at Earls Court. 
Lighting equipment was supplied by Siyan, and the 2 day event starred an array of top urban artists including Jay-Z, Beyonce, Jamelia, Alicia Keys, Roots Manuva, The Streets & Lemar 

Foxwoods Casino, Mashantucket, Connecticut, USA
Diamond 4 Vision 024   &   Diamond 4 Vision 023
Avolites America

Entertainment Showroom Technical Director - Rob Morgenstein 
Installed in the main showroom.

SES, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA
Diamond 4 Vision 021

Avolites America
Owner: Jim Bremer, LD: Jeff Sochko
Joyce Meyer Ministry
She is a world renowned Tele-evangelist who also gives seminars SES purchase the D4 & 6 Dimmer Racks exclusively for her use!!!!

Hy-Lite Productions, West Palm Beach, Florida
Diamond 4 Vision 019

Avolites America

Owner: Michael Steighner

"PINK" Tour Worldwide
Diamond 4 Vision 016
Avolites America

Subrental to LSD/4th Phase/PRG Group
Ethan Weber - Lighting Designer

 Diamond 4 Vision 014
Avolites Middle East

 

Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville, Connecticut
Diamond 4 Vision 013
Avolites America

Entertainment Showroom Director - Gerard Mills 
Installed in the main Showroom.

O-EAST (Shibuya in Tokyo)
Diamond 4 Vision 011
First Engineering, Japan

This is a big live house. The console has been used for a show everyday.

Dave's Lights, Topeka Kansas
Diamond 4 Vision 010
Avolites America

Owner/Contact: Dave Semon
He will use for 1st time for a festival he does in Kansas in the summer

Innovative Concert Lighting, Bakersfield, California
Diamond 4 Vision 009
Avolites America
 

Contact: Mike Lehrman 
Installed in Performing Arts Center - Oxnard Performing Arts Center

Band World - Canada
Diamond 4 Vision 008
Avolites America

Contact: Alan Barclay
Installed in Casino Showroom - CASINORAMA
Miss Universe Pageant 2004 being held here

Lighting BIG1
Diamond 4 Vision 007
First Engineering, Japan

MidAmerica, Fortville, Indiana
Diamond 4 Vision 006
Avolites America
 

Contact: Bob Williams 
Bob is valiantly trying to get Harry Connick's LD to use the D4 on the 2nd part of the Tour

TMS, Omaha, Nebraska
Diamond 4 Vision 004
Avolites America

Owner/Contact: Mark Huber

Meat Loaf has the Vision.
Diamond 4 Vision 003
Avolites America
9th Jan 2004
Lighting designer Bill Sheldon is using an Avolites Diamond 4 Vision console on the current UK arena leg of the Meat Loaf “Couldn’t Have Said It Better” tour, which has been on the road since summer 2003.

Palais Des Congres De Paris
Diamond 4 Vision 002
Dimatec, France

Diamond 4 Vision 001
Avolites Middle East

Arlecchino specify an Avolites Diamond 4 Elite
6th March 2004

An Avolites Diamond 4 Elite console was used on the BMW X3 Presentation recently held in Russia. The console was supplied by ARLECCHINO BSC, Avolites official Russian distributor.

Lighthouse Church invests in Diamond 4 Vision.
20th February 2004

Lighthouse Evangelism specified a Diamond 4 Vision console for its brand new building in the northern region of Singapore

Avolites Diamond 4 Vision specified for Japan
20th Feb 2004

Lighting designer Dave Leonard specified and used an Avolites Diamond 4 vision console to operate the 'Static-X' show in Japan.

Avolites Diamond 4 Elite specified for Polish TV Show
7th Feb 2004

Lighting designer and operator Sergey Czernikov specified  an Avolites Diamond 4 Elite console to run "The Bar Show" specially designed by ATM for Polish private television POLSAT

Avolites centre stage at Rainbow Trust
23rd Jan 2004

Lighting designer Attila Keskin specified and used an Avolites Diamond 4 Elite console to operate a stunning lightshow for the Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity dinner he lit recently, staged in the famous Central Hall of the Natural History Museum.

Avolites Diamond 4 - Cooper Temple Clause
9th Dec 2003

Lighting Designer Dom Smith - one of the UK’s most talented young practitioners of the art - specified an Avolites Diamond 4 Elite for the UK leg of The Cooper Temple Clause’s “Kick Out The Fire and Let The Flames Break Loose” tour.

FightBox - Virtual and actual reality lighting
5th September 2003

Avolites wrote custom software for their D4 Elite console for TV lighting director Mike Le Fevre, who is using a D4 to light two worlds – virtual reality and actual reality - in a new BBC 3 commissioned TV series, “FightBox”.

The Polyphonic Spree - London 2003
4th July 2003

Lighting designer
Kris Lehane is using an Avolites Diamond 4 Elite console on the current UK leg of The Polyphonic Spree UK Tour. See photos of the gig at the Brixton Academy.

Avolites Diamond 4 Elite debuts on "Da Boyz"
13th Jan 2003

Avolites’ new Diamond 4 Elite console made its UK debut on “Da Boyz”, a new energy-fuelled rap musical that’s taking audiences by storm at the Theatre Royal, Stratford East.

Diamond 4 lights eco Lightquest
Diamond 4 Classic

26th September 2002
Lighting designer and environmental artist Dave Bryant used an Avolites Diamond 4 to run his dazzling 'Lightquest' show that attracted more that 6,000 people to the quite hillsides surrounding a North Devon village.

Concert Concepts (Creative Stage Lighting Client)
Diamond 4 Classic
Avolites America

Owner/Contact: Mark Adamson
Denver, Colorado

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