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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 consoles – mainly Pearl 2004s - were also in action on the other 5 arenas lit by Leeds-based Zig Zag Lighting along with the Comedy Tent.

Zig Zag boss Neil Hunt has always been a great Avolites fan, but this was the first time he’s used a Diamond 4. “It was an ideal opportunity to put it properly though it’s paces” he comments “And to get first hand feedback from my top programmers and operators”.

The Godskitchen Arena rig was designed by Hunt and the D4 Vision was programmed and operated by Matt Holden-Jones, who ran lighting for most of the DJ sets, and Paddy Sollitt, who ran the desk for the Happy Mondays’ headline slot on the Friday night. 

The D4 Vision is the most powerful in Avolites’ console range. For the Godskitchen Arena, all 8 DMX lines were fully loaded and it was controlling 100 Robe moving lights – 76 ColorSpot 1200E ATs and 24 ColorWash 1200s - plus 88 PAR Cans, 12 Martin Atomic strobes, 10 Molefeys, 20 JTE PixelLine 1044s, 14 of the new PixeLine 110s, two PixelDrive computers running the PixelLines and assorted hazers.

They also used three strings of Avolites’ eDMX wireless data system to reach the three most inaccessible sets of lighting fixtures in the tent, making life infinitely easier. eDMX was another first for Zig Zag.

Zig Zag’s Neil Hunt says, “We needed a desk with large capacity that was reliable, versatile and had Ethernet capability for the PixelDrive. The D4 was the solution – it has all the power and precision to do exactly what we needed”.

He adds to the comments on the superlative back up from Avolites, “I’ve said this before and I’ll say it again – Avo always goes the extra mile”. Talking of miles, Avo’s Ben Miles was on hand for the Global occasion to ensure everyone was comfortable with the D4 …. And found he had plenty of time on his hands to enjoy some great dance vibes! 

Such has been the success of the Global Gathering event at Long Marston Airfield – which is also promoted by Godskitchen – that this year the organisers added an extra day, stepping up to a 2 day event for the first time, which also sold out well in advance.