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Live
Stormzy
Heavy is the Head Tour
year
2022
capabilities
Asset Coordination
Fabrication
Integration
Machinery Automation
Scenic
Show Development & Production
The challenge was enormous: craft a stage design that matched the energy and dynamism of grime superstar Stormzy's sophomore album, Heavy is the Head, and do it in just three weeks. Conceived and designed by Chris ‘Bronski’ Jablonski of TAWBOX and STUFISH’s vastly experienced Ric Lipson, TAIT answered the call, drawing on our extensive inventory of configurable staging and automation solutions to get the show up and running quickly and sustainably.
Opening the show with “Big Michael”, the main video walls parted to reveal Stormzy on our flown ‘magic carpet’ platform, which gradually lowered him to the stage via our custom-built aluminum rake with video tiles.
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A mix of standard and grille decks formed the main stage and thrust, allowing Stormzy to connect with his fans up close. We emphasized the urban aesthetic with a graffiti-themed scenic floor and edge trim, extending to DJ risers and screamer platforms.
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The tour's success solidified Stormzy's place as one of UK grime’s most bankable stars, with BBC News calling the performance “a lavish, no-corners-cut, stage and light show that asserts Stormzy's status as the country's biggest rapper.”
Credits
Production Manager
Joel Stanley
Tour Manager
Trevor Williams at Tour Music Live
Creative Directors
Amber Rimell and Bronski at TAWBOX
Architect
Ric Lipson at STUFISH
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