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BIG GIGANTIC 3D
ROWDYTOWN IX Electronic dance duo, Big Gigantic set out on two sold-out hometown shows at Colorado’s Red Rocks Amphitheater. Show Designer, Ricardo Rojas reflects on the importance of creative collaboration amid a time of uncertainty for the sector.
Words: Jacob Waite Photos: Colin Taylor and Hudson Ratz
Firmly embedding themselves into the fabric of the modern day Colorado music scene, electronic dance duo, Big Gigantic, hosted two sold out shows at the historic Red Rocks Amphitheater as part of their Rowdytown concert series. The ninth installment saw drummer, Jeremy Salken and saxophonist and producer, Dominic Lalli thrash through their back catalogue of electronic, hip-hop, and jazz tracks, supported by impressive 3D visuals, production and show design. Lighting Designer, Ricardo Rojas, was parachuted in to assemble a team of talented technicians and creatives able to execute the collective vision of Rowdytown IX. Donning multiple [hard]hats – as equal parts creative director, show designer, and production designer – Rojas was responsible for directing all creative aspects of the show from lighting, video, and lasers to content. Rojas turned to the technical expertise of trusted vendor, Clearwing Productions who provided an arsenal of lighting and video kit and crew; 2n Design for video content; All Access Staging for two hydraulic riser lifts, while Pyrotecnico equipped Rowdytown with lasers. “I surrounded myself with hard working and talented people, which led to a wonderful show,” Rojas began, praising the hardwork and dedication of the workforce. “We all came together to create a special couple of nights.”
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