Pearl Jam “Dark Matter” Tour Strikes a Perfect Balance with Elation Lighting | PR Newswire [Video]

Kille Knobel complements shows with minimalist yet impactful lighting design

, /PRNewswire/ — Legendary band Pearl Jam embarked on their highly anticipated “Dark Matter” world tour in May, sharing their introspective brand of rock with audiences across North America and Europe before heading to New Zealand and Australia this November. Lighting designer Kille Knobel has worked with the band since 2000 and complements the “Dark Matter” shows with a minimalist yet impactful design that uses Elation KL PANEL XL softlights as a key visual element in creating the distinctive looks.

The show brings video projection to the forefront with soft, organic visuals and minimalist lighting. When choosing fixtures for the tour earlier this year, lighting vendor Upstaging hosted a fixture shootout in Los Angelesfor the designer, where she ultimately selected Elation’s KL PANEL XL and PROTEUS MAXIMUS as part of a larger lighting package. The fixtures were essential in creating the desired balance between video projection and lighting, two visual components …