UK - Lighting rental company Siyan continued its long standing working relationship with cult band Marillion, supplying a floor package to lighting designer Yenz Nyholm from newIllumination for their latest run of dates in Europe.
These dates constituted the forth leg of their Sounds That Can't be Made tour and follows an extensive touring schedule throughout 2012, with lighting equipment for the UK and European elements also supplied by Siyan.
Marillion has enjoyed a special relationship with High Wycombe based Siyan, where their account is managed by Steve Finch, who was the band's LD before joining Siyan full time in 2005. While his association with the artist stretches back an impressive 12 years, Yenz started with them from 2004, initially that year as Steve's tech, before taking over the LD position 12 months later.
The 'specials' on this latest leg of the tour comprised Robe LEDWash 600s, PixelLine LED battens, Atomic strobes and an Avolites Tiger Touch console for control. Yenz also utilised the various house lighting rigs at each venue.
The starting point for his design was the circular album cover artwork reproduced on the touring backdrop, so the PixelLines and LEDWashes were arranged in a circle onstage around this.
In March Marillion are staging the first of this year's three weekend conventions in CenterParcs Port Zélande, The Netherlands. Siyan has been supplying Marillion Weekends since the inaugural event at Butlins' Minehead in 2002.
Another challenge for Yenz on these events is that the band play three different shows over the three nights. Proving highly popular with fans, in terms of presentation these shows have grown into full touring style productions.
