MOE. at the Ryman

This October, we were lucky enough to be asked by respectable, celebrated jam band Moe. to transform the historic Ryman Auditorium into a sunflower oasis for their Halloween show. It was a blast! The crew was friendly and easy to work with.  The venue was of course, amazing.  The crowd was full of life and the music was incredible!  All in all, one of our best gigs to date. 

Check out the amazing pics below, courtesy of Nate Pientok and Sarah Hackett.

More Hunter Hayes!

Once again I have been given the opportunity and pleasure of working with the Hunter Hayes crew and lighting designer Nathan Alves, creating some additions to the set for Hunter’s upcoming tour, where he will be opening up for Carrie Underwood. I painted lyrics on the piano and worked some scenic magic on plexiglass panels. The lyrics on the platform facing can either glow or remain hidden, depending on the light. Check out the pics of the process below. I had a great time working with these guys again!

Bonnaroo Arches

It was exciting to participate in the giant production that is Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival again this year.  I painted these archways(fabricated and installed by Gary Musick Company and Madefirst) that were used in the comedy tent at Bonnaroo 2012.

 

Special Event: Music City Walk of Fame

This Tuesday, June 5, Steve Winwood and Bob Babbit will get their stars on the Music City Walk of Fame.  615 Design completed the finish work on these monuments to the music industry:  polishing, painting, and finishing the stones.  Come see the final result in person at the induction ceremony(free and open to the public) at 12:30pm on Tuesday.  The Walk of Fame is located at the Nashville Music Garden, between Bridgestone Arena and the Schermerhorn Symphony Center directly in front of the Country Music Hall of Fame.

 Here are some highlights from the project:

Hunter Hayes

Our first project of 2012 was a whole lotta fun! Not only did we get to work on a great project, but we got to do it for an exceptionally inspirational new artist, Hunter Hayes.

Hunter is a multi-talented musician who writes and produces all of his own music. At 20 years old, he’s just getting started, but has already come a long way! He’s gearing up to tour this year with Rascal Flats and wanted 615 Design to help him bring his set vision to life.

With the writing process being central to his artistry, Hunter wanted to pour his heart and mind onto the set, literally. Incorporating lyrics from his most recent release all over the road cases, amps and instruments. We loved the concept! After borrowing a sample of Hunters handwriting, we got straight to work. See how it all came together and catch more of Hunter on his Most Wanted tour this summer!

Intro:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgZqEiUCq8k&feature=youtu.be

Debut: Hunter Performs ‘Storm Warning’ on Good Morning America:
http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/video/hunter-hayes-performs-storm-warning-gma-15420615#.Tx3zUqipyjE.twitter

See more of Hunter at his website:
http://www.hunterhayes.com/