Janet Jackson Brings Fans “Together Again” on Tour With Martin LightingAccording to a report on Tuesday, Lighting Designer Eric Wade has implemented a "versatile and adaptable rig featuring the Martin MAC One fixture, produced by PRG and Crossfade," for Janet Jackson’s Together Again tour, with "immersive and impactful visuals fir for pop royalty.""As one of the most successful artists of all time, Janet Jackson has sold over 100 million records in her multi-decade career and defined the MTV era with her impactful choreography and multifaceted sound," a statement reads. "Beginning in April 2023 through October 2024, the “Together Again” Tour marked Jackson’s first return to the road in four years and promised audiences across the world a prolific set featuring both decade-defining hits and fan favorites.""With a massive discography that pulls from a wide array of genres and influences, from new jack swing to hip-hop to pop, Jackson required a lighting rig that could adapt to and elevate the music’s eclectic nature," they continue. "Concurrently, Wade noted that the rig also needed to be flexible enough for the crew to quickly deploy and takedown at each tour stop. For the final US and European leg of the tour in mid-2024, production companies PRG and Crossfade opted for the recently released Martin MAC Ones. The result was the right balance between versatility and efficiency that delivered dazzling visuals for audiences while minimizing labor time for the crew."“The main goal of this job was to provide Janet with a very large system and an affordable rental, and the MAC One lights absolutely helped with that process,” said Wade. “We were going for something with a lot of sources and a small format to save truck space and time. The MAC One units are the primary fixture on the show; we utilized them in bars of 4 and mounted on custom pods that are on automation on top of video walls and on the floor. The outcome was nothing less than spectacular.”"A testament to the old adage “small but mighty,” the MAC One combines beam, wash, and eye-candy fixtures within a compact and tour-friendly design," they add. "Featuring a high-intensity beam of 375,000 cd, an eclectic Fresnel lens, and a custom-made 120W RGBL LED engine, the MAC One is capable of a wide variety of visuals and effects, from striking beams to all-encompassing washes and everything in between. Additionally, the MAC One’s lightweight yet durable design is also compatible with Martin’s VDO Grid Mount System and fourbar and matrix accessories for easier setup and implementation across any rig, which proved especially useful with reducing setup time for Jackson’s lighting crew."“We needed to reduce focus time daily so that the large number of fixtures didn’t take hours on end to focus,” explained Wade. “The solution was to mount the MAC Ones all on square stock clamps, and that resulted in hardly any focus time at all as the light is extremely accurate in holding its Pan and Tilt. It also has a great zoom for getting tight beams or washing out, and I was extremely impressed at the powerful punch this fixture makes for such a small fixture. We also really enjoyed the Eye Candy features for camera shots and overall effect.”"After initially ordering only 100 MAC One fixtures, the Crossfade team opted to increase the number to 138 MAC One fixtures during tour rehearsals due to their versatility and ease of use," they say. "The MAC Ones were so successful on the Together Again Tour, in fact, that Jackson’s current Las Vegas Residency at the Resorts World Theatre utilizes a sizable 224 MAC Ones in its lighting rig. Wade praised the fixtures as the “workhorse” of the tour and is eager to deploy them on future projects."“It has been a long time since I have put Martin fixtures on any of my tours or jobs, but that has changed now,” Wade said. “We are looking at what fixtures could benefit us in our inventory along with all these MAC One units we purchased. Martin worked with us in making this purchase as smooth as possible, and getting the fixtures delivered in a very fast manner. Now we are looking at what to add next!”Visit pro.harman.com for more info.The post Janet Jackson Brings Fans “Together Again” on Tour With Martin Lighting first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.