Antari Atmospherics Deliver Arena-Ready Haze For Carrie Underwood at Providence College Late Night Madness

	"The F-8 is very intense and runs smooth. Even at 35% I was impressed with the amount of haze filling the room," says Angulo. Photo: Jade Angulo

Providence College kicked off Homecoming Weekend with a packed Late-Night Madness event at the Amica Mutual Pavilion, headlined by a performance from country singer and songwriter Carrie Underwood. The annual celebration, filled with students and open to the public, featured full-scale concert production supported by Audio Spectrum, Inc., including Antari atmospheric equipment that helped elevate the visual experience.

Audio Spectrum served as the full production provider for the event -- covering audio, lighting, video, rigging, staging, and special effects -- as well as the primary staffing for each department. The lighting team deployed one Antari F-8 Typhon and two HZ-1000 hazers to create consistent, dynamic atmospherics throughout the arena.

According to Audio Spectrum's L2 lighting technician Jade Angulo, the F-8's output made an immediate impression. "The F-8 is very intense and runs smooth. Even at 35% I was impressed with the amount of haze filling the room. Even powering this thing up in the shop, its output and ability to fill a space quickly is impressive."

Before the show, the team compared the F-8 to their standard F-7 and the workhorse HZ-1000, testing output and hang time using the same FLG fluid. "The F-8's massive output and overall hang time made the decision easy," Audio Spectrum's lighting director Dan Hopper, notes. "It was the right supplement to the two HZ-1000s already planned for the show."

For the event, the F-8 was placed upstage center, while the two HZ-1000 units were positioned upstage left and right. Haze was used consistently throughout the performance, with occasional boosts from the F-8 to enhance lighting moments. The unit integrated seamlessly into Audio Spectrum's DMX control, running in 2-channel mode for independent fan and haze control.

The Audio Spectrum team is looking into expanding its inventory of F-8 units in the future. "It fills a key gap in our atmospheric offerings, especially for outdoor and large arena or stadium events," Hopper says. Which will be a great service to their customers base in the Northeastern region.

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