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Over the years our effects have
Enhanced live performances
Been seen by millions
Elevated major stages
PRICING GUIDE
starter show
An exciting effect: designed to enhance a small stage.
mid-size show
Multiple effects: add some punch at mid-sized venues.
large show
Go all out: think main stage and high impact!
Price will vary based on chosen effects, firing frequency, complexity and location
Effect choice: Flames, pyro, sparks, smoke and confetti
Firing frequency: Artist entrance, key songs & finale
Complexity: Stage access, raised or ground display
Location: Longer distances will increase cost
Touring: Discounts available for multiple shows
MAKE AN IMPACT
Our stage effects are guaranteed to make a significant impact to any live music performance. Whether it’s a smoke screen for artist/s will emerge through, or flames to punctuate certain points in tracks, we can offer many different stage effects. Other popular effects are cold sparks (Sparkular) and confetti / streamers, where you can specify the colour.
FAQ’s
- Which music venues have you worked at before? A wide variety including The O2 Arena, Shepherd’s Bush Empire, Paris La Defense Arena & the Main Stage at Download Festival.
- How much does an average show cost? This depends on a number of factors. Check out our Pricing Guide for more information.
- How much space do you require to set effects up? We’ll recommend effects based on the stage size and layout. Safety distances for our effects range from 3m – 10m.
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DETAILED PRODUCT INFORMATION
Installation
When it comes to installing our effects on live music stages, we often have to run power and control cables beforehand. Sparkular’s, smoke jets and confetti blasters all need to be connected to hard power throughout the show. Our only wireless option would be flames, either G-Flame, L-Flame, 15m or 5-Finger or pyro, all of which can be fired remotely. Whichever option you go for, we require a period beforehand to set up and demo our products and a couple of hours afterwards to remove them.
Our trained technicians then ensure that the safety zone is cleared before firing as safety is always paramount.
Set-up
Set-up time will depend on where the products are to be located, the access or activity that is taking place in the area:
- If the area we’re working on is difficult to access for example a stage roof, then our team will rig the pyrotechnics well in advance of the display.
- We can rig the equipment almost anywhere, often clamping firing plates to truss structures or scaffolding poles. Any products which are not positioned directly on the floor will most likely need to be secured, especially if there isn’t a flat surface or the products fired from these locations are more powerful.
- Accessing raised positions varies by location. Most stage roofs are accessed by ladders but the trickier locations may need to be reached by a cherry picker or scissor lift. Our team have completed working at height training and we have rescue plans in place.
Restrictions
Outdoor music events tend to be only ever restricted by the stage size and clearance, whereas indoor events will generally have more restrictions, as space is more limited. In order to combat space restrictions, we need to consider what range of products we can utilise indoors – including anything from G-Flames and CO2 jets (which don’t produce lingering smoke) to the innovative Sparkular.
How long will the show last?
In live music, effects are often utilised for selected tracks. This means that when they’re used, they’ll have more of an impact. Confetti and streamer bursts are often saved until the end as they create a real “end of show” feel.
All of our effects can stand-by for hours on end, we won’t have to refill anything unless there’s an excessive amount of usage. For our water effects, we’d aim to build a drainage system in place which wouldn’t require any management during the show.
Who supplies our products?
Pyrotechnics
We obtain the majority of our products from Le Maitre, Ultratec and Europla, purchasing in bulk 2-3 times a year to ensure that we have the stock available for any last minute bookings.
Flames
Our flames are supplied by Hansol & Galaxis, both of which are industry leading SFX companies. They are fuelled with either propane or isopropyl alcohol (IPA), leaving no trace once ignited.
Sparkular
All of our Sparkular products are made by Showven, the original, safest and best supplier of cold spark machines.
CO2 / Smoke / Confetti / Streamers
Almost all of our smoke & confetti equipment is made by Magic FX, who have been creating high end machines in the Netherlands since 1995.
Health & Safety Information
We source only the highest quality special effects products and our qualified technicians ensure that they are operated to the highest safety standards.
Each project is covered by £10m public liability insurance and our team supply specific risk assessments and method statements as appropriate.
We also provide all of our customers with a Job Specific Health & Safety Document which includes everything from detailed diagrams and site layouts.
Read more about the specific Health & Safety precautions taken.
