Rising North 25

Being invited to create live visuals for the main stage across the full weekend was a real step up for me - both in ambition and in scale. With support from Keith and Derek on stage design and rigging, we integrated visuals into a circular screen suspended on a truss system, giving the graphics a strong presence within the stage architecture. 15 acts performed on the main stage across the two days, each with its own distinct feel, making this my most intensive project to date.

It was also the first time I collaborated live with Chloe, who I've been mentoring in visuals - together we were able to respond in real-time to the energy of each band. Rising North became not just a showcase of music, but of how a small team of creatives can come together to create something special for both performers and audiences.

Artistes

Callum Beattie, High Fade, Hound, The Dead Pans, The Fiction, (the) 3310, Shipyard Riot, Scaldin Bragg, Fully Licenced, Rack & Ruin, Mockingbird, Quorum, Quantana, 8 Ball Jacuzzi

Promoter

Rising North

Sound

Sound Acoustics

Lighting

Keith Morrison, Derek Hendry, Shetland Recreational Trust

Visuals collaborator

Chloe Tallack

Photography

Brian Gray Photography