It was Nashville’s turn to host the 2016 Honda NHL All-Star Weekend, and the four-
day event in Music City was packed with enough star power on and off the ice to
excite thousands of hockey fans. Morris, formerly known as Morris Light and
Sound, was charged with conceptualizing and executing the audio and lighting
installations and providing 24/7 production management at five venues during the
weekend. Morris deployed large complements of Clay Paky Mythos and Sharpy
Wash 330 fixtures at three of the locations.

Matt Geasey, Visuals Department Manager at Morris, and his team oversaw the
lighting design, 3D rendering and equipment specifications for multiple activities.
For the free IntelliCentrics Outdoor Concert Series, part of the Bridgestone Winter
Park venue in front of the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, he selected 90
Mythos and 30 Sharpy Wash 330s for the Honda Stage. Big & Rich kicked off the
concerts on Thursday; the Eli Young Band wrapped up the festivities Sunday night.

“There were 10 acts in four days, and the rig stayed the same for everybody,’ says
Geasey. “Morris bought the first 250 Mythos fixtures in the US in late 2014. We
use them a lot, and we love them. Their light weight, low profile and high output
made them the perfect choice for the Honda Stage.’

Mythos, complemented by Sharpy Washes, served as the main lighting for all the
performers. Mythos were positioned overhead on truss and on the stage floor; the
Sharpy Washes also were flown.

The Bridgestone Arena was the site of the 2016 Honda NHL All-Star Game and the
All-Star Skills Competition. Morris deployed 68 Mythos, all flown from the ceiling,
for those events. “Once again, Mythos’s compact footprint was a factor in the
arena,’ Geasey says. “Mythos was key to the entertainment lighting for the musical
performances during the game when we projected a custom star gobo.’

Geasey adds, “We received nothing but positive feedback on the Clay Paky fixtures
during the weekend’s events.’

A.C.T Lighting is the exclusive North American distributor for Clay Paky.

Francesco Romagnoli, Clay Paky Area Manager for North and Latin America, added,
“Morris has been a great collaborator for a long time. We’re thrilled to see them
use our gear on such high profile projects.’