Full Flood and PRG Support the 68th Grammy Awards Lighting design for this year's Grammy Awards was led by Noah Mitz, of Full Flood Inc., with PRG supporting the production through a broadcast-ready lighting system. PRG invested in new Vari-Lite inventory, including VL2600 Profiles, VL3600 LTs, VLHive 151s, and VL1600s. "When it comes to the Grammys, we are always keeping an eye towards flexibility, quality, and reliability of the rig," says Mitz. "There are times that we don't know all the artists or what the performances will be when we start loading in, so having a lot of options built into the plot is critical to handle the unknown. The Grammys also come with the challenge of quick rehearsals and rapid changeovers in a live TV environment, so reliability and durability of the equipment are critical for us to pull off a flawless show." The ceremony opened with a high-energy performance from Rose and Bruno Mars. Throughout the broadcast, the lighting design shifted seamlessly between cinematic storytelling and pared-down intimacy. One of the night's most elaborate sequences unfolded during the Best New Artist medley, which opened with Addison Rae arriving on a box truck and performing amid stacks of road cases before the action transitioned onstage. To support the backstage portion of the segment, the lighting design employed a mix of compact fixtures and practical sources to create depth and texture within the industrial environment. The setup included Ayrton Diablos, TMB Solaris Flares, and TMB Flare JR fixtures, CHAUVET Professional ON AIR Panel 2 units, SGM P1s, Elation KL PARs, FL Fresnel 8" fixtures, GLP impression X5 Compacts, plus Astera NYX lamps and Titan Tubes for practical-style accents. The medley brought together all eight Best New Artist nominees, including Katseye, Leon Thomas, Alex Warren, Lola Young -- making her return following a health-related hiatus -- Olivia Dean, and Sombr. The Marías performed ahead of host Trevor Noah's introduction of the segment, which culminated in Dean receiving the Best New Artist award later in the evening. Sabrina Carpenter delivered a cinematic performance of "Manchild," portraying a pilot moving through an airport environment. Supplemental fixtures were integrated directly into the scenic elements to support the narrative flow of the piece, including VLHive 151 fixtures -- part of PRG's recent inventory investment -- and Martin Sceptron XB 1m units with graze lenses, which provided controlled accents and practical-style illumination throughout the space. By contrast, Justin Bieber delivered a stripped-down performance of "Yukon," relying on minimal staging and a guitar looper to place the focus squarely on the song itself and the lighting following suit. The ceremony concluded with an historic moment as Bad Bunny won Record of the Year, marking the first time a Spanish-language album received the award. 
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