Radiohead and Commercial Lighting

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There are a lot of different types of commercial lighting out there. It can enhance anything from sporting events to museums to malls to workplaces, to even housing complexes. Even if you don't notice it, lighting is always there enhancing not only our ability to look at things, but also how we look at things. It can change our moods and our perceptions about the things around us. It can make blues lighter, reds darker and whites change from welcoming to foreboding.

This is why my all time favorite use of commercial lighting is at someplace where it really can influence the way art makes us feel: at live concerts. If you're a music fan you have to admit one thing: a live concert would be nothing without lighting. While a song can set a mood, the lighting which surrounds the performers can enhance it, either adding to or slightly tweaking the intended message of the artist. A stage bathed in a red glow makes for a much different message then a stage dressed in a blue hew.

Maybe it's just me, but sometimes lighting can have just as important of an effect on an audience as music does. Radiohead has always been an artist that has always put a lot of thought into their concert lighting. While other bands might be flashier, Radiohead has always been able to use their light so smartly that they never overdo it. You wouldn't believe how many bands you watch who barrage you with so many lights that you walk out with your head aflutter with a massive headache. Radiohead, on the other hand, has found ways to use their lights to enhance their songs without overshadowing them. That's hard to do, especially in large venues.

It was the first band to fully embrace the use of LED lighting in the concerts. While other bands have used in sparingly, they were the first band to use nothing but the LED bulbs during their 2008 US tour. Because LED is crisper and brighter, it added such a dimension to their performance. Gone were the annoying strobe lights, the stage lighting was succinct and beautiful. They even were able to project images with the on the LED screens while lighting the stage. Plus since the LED lights don't give off as much heat, it's also better for the environment.

I once heard a quote that said going to see Radiohead live is like going to church. I have to say, after seeing them multiple times it is almost like a religious experience. There is no better live act to see. Just make sure you take a moment to look at their lighting.

About the Author

Kimberly Green enjoys all aspects of concerts from T-shirt stalls to commercial lighting.

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