Stage Lighting
Everything published on Viyolens under Stage Lighting — reviews, buying advice and how-tos written for players and producers in the UK.
The Best Lighting Stands for the Money
There's no single 'best' lighting stand — here's how to match the right type to your actual gigs instead of the biggest number on the box.
Smoke Machine for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Setting one up correctly the first time is simple once you follow the steps in the right order. Here's exactly how, one step at a time.
Concert Lighting for Beginners: A Complete Guide
A calm, encouraging first step into concert lighting: the three fixtures to learn first, a gentle intro to DMX, and your first session at the desk.
Stage Lighting Explained: Features, Types and Tips
Stage lighting is the unseen pillar of live music. Learn what stage lighting actually does, the main types of fixtures, and how to set up a rig that works.
A Guide to Concert Lighting
The quiet craft behind every gig: what concert lighting actually is, who builds it, and how fixtures, colour and control come together.
The Best Strobe Lights for the Money
No single 'best' strobe light exists, so here they are grouped honestly by tier: mobile DJ, function-band gigging, and professional touring fixtures.
Truss Lighting: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Common Lighting Stand Mistakes to Avoid
Most lighting setups that go wrong aren't the fixture's fault. Here are the mistakes I see most often, and how to avoid every one.
Par Can for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Understanding stage lighting basics is an essential skill for anyone involved in live music production. Par cans represent one of the most fundamental and versatile lighting tools.
Haze Machine: A Complete Buyer's Guide
A comprehensive guide to purchasing haze machines, covering specifications, fluid costs, safety considerations, maintenance requirements, and venue-appropriate equipment selection.
Stage Lighting for Beginners: A Complete Guide
You don't need much to start with stage lighting. A beginner's guide to simple setups, essential concepts, and getting started with confidence.
The Complete Guide to Lighting Controllers
Lighting controllers let you synchronise stage lights with music in real time. Learn how they work, what features matter, and how to operate them effectively.
Concert Lighting: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Before you buy any lighting gear, work out what your venues actually need — this guide walks through fixtures, control and the details that matter most.
The Best Concert Lightings for the Money
There's no single best rig, only the right one for your venue and budget — here's how concert lighting setups break down by scale, from pub gig to arena tour.
Truss Lighting Explained: Features, Types and Tips
Dj Lighting Explained: Features, Types and Tips
The Complete Guide to Par Can
Discover how PAR cans work and why they remain the essential stage lighting fixture in venues worldwide. Learn about sizes, lamps, beams, and professional rigging.
Smoke Machine Explained: Features, Types and Tips
It's not really smoke. Here's the calm, practical explainer: what these machines actually do, the types available, and what matters when choosing one.
Lighting Stand for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Got a couple of lights and nothing to put them on? Here's the friendly, no-jargon guide to choosing and setting up your first lighting stand.
Smoke Machine: A Complete Buyer's Guide
The honest version, no marketing copy. What genuinely matters when choosing a smoke machine, in the order it actually matters.
Common Strobe Light Mistakes to Avoid
From no warning sign to no blackout button in reach: the recurring strobe light mistakes that are easy to avoid once you know to look for them.
Common Truss Lighting Mistakes to Avoid
Martin Lighting: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Choosing Martin Professional lighting means understanding what the company specialises in, which products fit your scale and budget, and how to match lighting to your actual needs without overspending...
Truss Lighting for Beginners: A Complete Guide
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Concert Lighting
Create the right stage mood and visibility with concert lighting for intimate shows, venues and touring setups.
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Disco Lights
Disco lights for parties, DJs and small venues, with easy setup and eye-catching effects.
DJ Lighting
Create atmosphere and visual impact with DJ lighting for clubs, events, mobile shows and home parties.
Lighting Stand
A lighting stand gives DJs and performers secure, adjustable support for stage lights and event effects.
Smoke Machine
Smoke machines add atmosphere and make lighting effects more visible for gigs, clubs, theatre and events.
Stage Lighting
Stage lighting improves visibility, atmosphere and production value for live shows, theatre and events.
Strobe Light
High-impact lighting for gigs, clubs and events. A strobe light brings punch, movement and dramatic flashes to a rig.
Truss Lighting
Rigging and support solutions for stage fixtures and event production. Truss lighting helps build safe, professional set...
