Lighting ideas for small venue

[soundscapes]

I thought maybe a wizard on a stick but I worry that having just one fixture might make it look a bit naff from the clients perspective and the venue may wonder what they are paying for

[musicology]

They care about what you're playing not your lightshow. Easy psychological trap to fall into. You said lighter and I promise you that a Wizard is anything but light! Chauvet is quicker and MUCH lighter (and probably brighter).

[Excalibur]

If there's sufficient wash light already, I often use a Chauvet Beamer 6, which may already be discontinued, or the ultimate all in ones the older Swarm 5FX, or its successor the Swarm Wash FX

All have perfectly acceptable two colour lasers, and strobe type effect, as well as other effects. And no, I don't work for Chauvet, it's just what I use.

[soundscapes]

If there's sufficient wash light already, I often use a Chauvet Beamer 6, which may already be discontinued, or the ultimate all in ones the older Swarm 5FX, or its successor the Swarm Wash FX

All have perfectly acceptable two colour lasers, and strobe type effect, as well as other effects. And no, I don't work for Chauvet, it's just what I use.

I believe you are familiar with the room in question. It has an abundance of ceiling mounted wash lighting all controlled with a neat wireless remote so it's really just movement I need. I may have to have a look at the swarms

[Excalibur]

I believe you are familiar with the room in question.

Aha! So I am. In there I use two Swarm 5s or the Beamer on my Micromax booth. Each has a cluster laser on board, so ideal in my book.
For anyone who hadn't picked up on it, this room is a tad different. You don't need any wash lights at all. That's all in house. All you need is movement.

[DazzyD]

Aha! So I am. In there I use two Swarm 5s or the Beamer on my Micromax booth. Each has a cluster laser on board, so ideal in my book.
For anyone who hadn't picked up on it, this room is a tad different. You don't need any wash lights at all. That's all in house. All you need is movement.

Durham Amateur Rowing Club is the same. They have an LED FlatPar install around the room and it's quite good!

[soundscapes]

These are actually sunk into the ceiling and double as house lights. There's wash up lighting around half the room ( the half with no seating strangely ) which operates of a separate remote. It's nice as I can derig my lighting a good 15 mins before the end if the night and just run off the wash

[ppentertainments]

I thought maybe a wizard on a stick but I worry that having just one fixture might make it look a bit naff from the clients perspective and the venue may wonder what they are paying for

A wizard on a stick is great - I am moving back towards that - however you say your functions are mainly in a social club. Generally I find these venues, and customers, like more rather than classy and subtle (not wanting to sound rude lol).

The gig bar 2 would be ideal, but depending on the size you will likely need 2 so maybe not the most cost effective option.

[Steven]

Equinox have brought out their version of the Gigbar. I believe it is one third of the price.

I love the new Chauvet Wash FX, when DMX'd it is one of the best fictures out there, it can do it all. and all from one reasonably tidy light.

i would go with a wash party bar type with 2 uprights of quality Barrels or scans. like the Chauvet intimidator 300 or 305's

[ppentertainments]

Equinox have brought out their version of the Gigbar. I believe it is one third of the price.

Looking at it, it seems a very slimmed down version of the gig bar. I find the Gigbar quite disappointing so think this will only be any use in the smallest, and very dark, rooms. Saying that, 3 linked together would give a decent impressive lightshow I would imagine.