Justin Casey and Helms Projects Create Underground Magic for LSDream with CHAUVET Professional

	Also contributing to the geometric dimension of the design was a collection of EPIX Strip fixtures. "They created some sacred geometry shapes," says Casey.

At The Caverns, part of an 8,000-linear-foot underground cave passage located a little over 80 miles south of Nashville, designers like Justin Casey have to contend with a lack of level surfaces.

"Nothing there is level," Casey, owner of Helm Projects says of the iconic venue. "That's the first challenge. We have done so many shows at this place, so we know it takes some time and thought to come up with a design that's right for it -- but once you do, it's well worth it."

Casey and his team recently created a design for electronica star LSDream's two-day Rave Cave event at the Cavern which played off the venue's intricately craggy features to create looks that flowed seamlessly with the vibe of the performances onstage.

Helping Casey and his team realize this vision inside the 1,500-capaacity space (aka "The Big Mouth Cave") were 18 CHAUVET Professional COLORado PXL Bar 16 motorized battens. Positioned on the floor in front of the DJ booth and behind it, the RGBW linear fixtures added a geometric quality to the stage that played off well against the features of the cave.

"They were great providing lots of sheets of lights from the ground," Casey says of the PXL Bar 16s, adding: "On top of that, they also gave us some great backlight looks."

Also contributing to the geometric dimension of the design was a collection of EPIX Strip fixtures. "They created some sacred geometry shapes," says Casey. "The vibe of the show was like you uncovered this shape deep down in the cave."

Complementing the effect of these shapes was the 360-degree feel created by the Color STRIKE M fixtures that were positioned around the space. These motorized strobe-washes, which, like the rest of the rig, were drawn from Helms Projects' inventory, helped to create a "rave vibe," with their flashing lights and strobing.

"Our entire Helms team deserves all the credit in the world for creating this design," says Casey. "This event came at the end of a long string of B-to-B events, so the determination of our crew was impressive."