Apr 10, 2012 · "Only a dimmer tech could come up with a term of endearment that we know as “ dimmer beach.” It conjures images of lounge chairs, exotic drinks, sand, surf and bikinis.

Jul 24, 2019 · Dimmer beach is more of an attitude than a tangible collection of gear on one side of the stage. 19 votes, 12 comments. I been following a few rumors on this topic. One of the most simplistic is that “the beach is where the breakers are”, another…

Dimmer Beach Monthly. 13,146 likes · 43 talking about this. A collection of dimmer beach pics to be proud of, (or not so proud). Along with other gig...

Aug 12, 2013 · Location of portable dimmers, moving light power distros, and other lighting support paraphrenalia for touring shows. For rock shows it is usually planned to be stage right, as audio "monitor world" goes stage left.

Apr 10, 2012 · It's a large wasteland of cables that has to be due to the fact that you can't coil or wrap. Nothing else can go there so it's useless. Calling it " Dimmer Desert" would be a little harsh, but probably a better description. Since it is usually shaped more like a beach, I'll go with that.

Jul 5, 2013 · As the very funny comedian John Pinette, once said, “Nay nay!” 1. Local Crew is the crew you get for your show for that day. Local crew can be any mix of the following: 2. Stagehands are trained in the various aspects of touring (lighting, audio, video, rigging, truck loading, etc) that are local crew for the day.

Apr 24, 2013 · A skilled dimmer tech can save lots of time on the in and out with proper cable management. Conversely, a weak dimmer tech can stop a load-out in its tracks if he ends up with piles of cable all over with no plan.

Dec 2, 2019 · Does the term: “Dimmer Beach” come from salt water dimmers? Why yes, electricity loves water. My understanding is this is also why any water or water based special …

Nov 28, 2020 · Not where it came from but why it makes sense in my head. A big rack of dimmers off in a dark corner gets pretty warm. Once the dimmer tech has set up their hammock it gets pretty cozy, like napping on a beach.

Nov 8, 2013 · After our detour from the realm of lighting, let’s jump back in feet first with some tips to make your day at Dimmer Beach just a little bit better. In many cases, the Dimmer Tech is also the crew chief (as was always the case with me).