You say the stage itself rotates? Hmm... That sounds like a pain in the ass. The huge wiggle lights that you mention are probably 7k Shoguns (that's the really bright spotlight that shines on her from directly overhead in the first video). They're big (5' tall, ~600 lbs.), expensive (~$20,000), and complicated (each light has 64 channels of input, each of which has to be programmed on the board). I also see lots of automation, which usually involves MILES of hydraulic hoses. As much of a pain in the ass as round stages are, at least she doesn't have those damn coffins that Metallica had. They were heavy, awkward, and weren't made properly, so we had to do repairs on the fly when we were setting up the tour rehearsals. Oh, well. Thanks for the heads up. :hatsoff:
Oh! I forgot to mention that the road crew is **** tested. There's nothing worse than working with a road guy who hasn't snorted **** in 3 days. They tend to be really pissy and moody.
