USA - Norwegian prog-metal band Leprous captivated fans across North America with a masterfully crafted visual experience on their 2025 tour, thanks to a dynamic lighting design by Sindre Hansen and production support from Bandit Lites.
Tour and production manager Vincent Bezault brought Hansen and Bandit together for this run, and it quickly proved to be a seamless and productive collaboration. “I feel that the communication and the whole process was very positive and professional from start to finish,” said Hansen. “Andrew Ellis offered great service and good solutions, sewing my suggestions into a practical kit that both me and the rest of the crew/band was happy with.”
The lighting package was prepped and demoed at Bandit’s facility, where Hansen was provided with detailed photos and videos of the full floor package ahead of time. “This made it predictable, which meant fewer worries about size, footprint, and setup - and it made the programming easier,” he explained.
The touring rig featured a compact but powerful setup, including four Tyler Truss 5, four GLP JDC1 LED Strobes, eight Martin MAC One, eight ADJ Jolt Bar FX 2, one GrandMA3 Lite Console and one FOH Support Rack.
The precise timing and speed of the Martin MAC One fixtures played a key role in Hansen’s design, particularly during one of his favourite moments in the show: a halftime section in Like a Sunken Ship. “Here, all moving lights go from one side to the other in a small amount of time,” he shared. “In that look, I love having the precise, fast, and narrow Martin MAC Ones, which did their part flawlessly on this tour.”