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Mumford & Sons on tour with Robe BMFL Spots

Mumford & Sons were on the road in support of their third studio album, playing a mix of own-show headliners and festivals. LD Ed Warren specified 32 x Robe BMFL Spots and 10 x CycFX 8s which were supplied by Neg Earth in the UK and Europe and Solotech Canada for the North American sections of the tour.

As the full rig could only be realised in a few locations in Europe, several variations of the design have been developed to deliver as much show continuity as possible, even when able to install only the minimum lighting elements.

It was the first time that Ed Warren has designed BMFL Spots into a touring rig. Eighteen BMFLs were spread out across three U-shaped trusses which increased in size and also all moved on a Kinesys automation system. The fixtures were alternated with bars of 6 PARs.

Ten BMFL Spots on the front truss were used for key lights, front stage washes and audience illumination and five BMFL Spots on the upstage risers shot into the crowd and produced through-the-band shots. They are the main moving lights of the show.

The CycFX 8 were another first for Warren on this tour, picked after seeing them demo’d at the Robe factory in the Czech Republic. They were positioned in a line upstage to up-light the backdrop which was made by Hangman, comprising ten 8 ft wide by 20 ft tall frames, fitted with 30 degree angled slats for a louvered look. These were made from a metallic cloth and velcroed over onto the frame, adding a background presence and a 3D feel to the stage space.

Photos: Guy Eppel

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