The Larimer Lounge is a popular concert venue in Denver as they offer sound quality and intimate space that makes way for superb entertainment. However, the tables turned for Larimer Lounge when the fog machines used for the Hundred Waters concert failed to work properly.
As the venue has been a popular setting for promising talents and quality entertainment, the audience had high hopes from the performers that went on stage. Hundred Waters, an electronic trio with a loyal following, was just in the first set of their performance when the fog machines failed.
Initially, the fog machine worked to provide a cooling effect. However, as the performance went on, the smoke machine also kept going–too much that the front stage was covered with smoke, making it barely visible. To make the matters worse, people started to feel the effect of the smoke, as well as it’s musty smell that they have started coughing while the event is ongoing.
As the performances went on, the smoke from the fog machine failed to dissipate. And though the band continued with its act and still managed to provide fantastic music to the crowd–from ballads to danceable grooves, it was clear that technical failure was present during the concert.
Preventing Technical Glitches in Live Performances
Technical glitches happen, whether the one involved is a professional or amateur. However, the team behind the concert should have been prompt enough to be able to mitigate and avoid disappointment for both the audience and performers.
Special effects such as smoke machines/fog machines are intended to add drama to an act and to capture the attention of the audience. But without the right equipment and expertise in handling failures, errors that can affect the overall success of an event may occur.
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