UK - Claypaky HY B-EYE K15 Aqua lighting fixtures lit up The Flying Bus stage in the Unfairground at the 2025 Glastonbury Festival.
The Flying Bus outdoor stage is built from two convoy buses pulled in the night sky by cherubs and a team of winged horses. The stage was located in the festival’s Unfairground, a field dedicated to subversive art and music and filled with strange amusements, side shows, late-night dance venues, street art and sculptures. The Flying Bus hosted a Travellers Awareness night, carnival vibes and three nights of electronic music for excited fans.
GLX Productions, provider of lighting, sound and video turnkey solutions for festivals, tours, corporate events and special projects, provided 12 Claypaky HY B-EYE K15 Aquas to The Flying Bus.
The HY B-EYE K15 Aqua acts as a high-performance LED wash light, beam light and a visual effect projector, all in one.
“We chose this fixture in particular for its stunning visual qualities, waterproof rating and renowned B-EYE lens effects,” says Glenn Gridley, at GLX Productions. “The three-layer control system made creating visual effects easy with absolute control. The ability to split the fixture into two separate profiles made programming and operation much easier.”
He comments: “The K15s added a new dynamic to the acid house and techno vibes that The Flying Bus [hosts] every year. The Unfairground itself was [an area where] nothing was as it seemed on the surface. Immersive, backwards sideshows combined with subtle political messages and a team from wide and varied backgrounds to make up the fabric of this incredible area.
“The B-EYE look is timeless, and the K15 Aqua is a perfect update of the classic K10 and K15 models. Completely enclosed in an IP shell, it works flawlessly in all environments. Not only that, the fixture housing itself is sleek and visually appealing too, so it’s great for camera shots and general aesthetics.”