What lighting equipment was used in the 1980's for major events?

[DuckJordan]

The video wall was cool, I just would have liked to see the rest of the rig used more. Maybe being a festival had something to do with it though.

Actually Lights and sound america has an article about it. The Designer wanted the Screen to be a big feature of the set because of the ability to use it to "back light" as well as project live video to the large attendance. But this is pulling towards off topic... (maybe a new thread about LED video screens is in order...)

 

[Esoteric]

I am so glad I went to school at a place where they taught us to properly use moving lights (in all environments). Of course I have no problem pointing lights at the audience, but I know when to do it and when to not.