My First Gig at RED ROCKS! Lighting Zomboy @ Global Dub Fest

My first time at Red Rocks Amphitheater was AMAZING. In this video I talk about my programming timeslot management techniques. Sorting your own priorities is important when time is limited.
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[@aame6643]

We all do

[@mumcarpet109]

why everbody want to be like him? just be yourself man

[@aame6643]

mum carpet don’t try to philosophize it we want to work like him because we like his work no need for a “be yourself” saying

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[@aame6643]

ALIAS you guys are over explaining what we said Thriving to be like someone doesn’t mean to be a copy of him nor copy his work Being in the music business wether you are a musician, an audio technician, or a lighting technician is no easy pickle it takes big effort And we are hoping to land a career and future just like his doing the thing we love the most just like him

[@Nickslick1224]

How can anyone dislike this? Christian, you've given such an inside perspective on these shows that some of us walk away from, totally amazed at the production quality. Thank you for your awesome videos.

[@maxparkinson]

He finally returns!!!!

[@christianjackson]

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[@DjRavine]

Jeremy no.1 VJ

[@scotthooper2126]

There are not many light shows that make me audiblely be increased but that drop at "forgive me for my wrongs I have just begun" was fucking unreal💦💦

[@timkeklinker]

Just started programming on grandMA2 on Pc because of you! Thanks a lot for all those very very damn cool videos they've helped me a lot and i hope you'll upload a new one soon!

[@thegreatestbiggestfella]

Congrats bro shots from the show look fucking insane

[@christianjackson]

Thanks :)

[@chrisdennis2550]

You and Zomboy are the king of combos💀 insane show

[@irritablysavvy]

You and the sound guys are the real MVP at live shows. Appreciate what you do, man.

[@humanbeing3090]

LIT AS ALWAYS!!!

[@TheBassMaster56]

Your videos are a life saver for people like me who are working our way up in the industry! Thank you, your the best❤️

[@tylerchaney1064]

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[@foresmaj]

Congrats man! I’ve got my first Red Rocks show in May also! Unbelievably stoked!

[@abrightlight2401]

Also a dream of mine! Especially living right down the road and driving by each day to shows I work

[@ephjaymusic]

Gotta say that the design was so classy! Clean and slick man! 😎

[@assassingamerREV]

I just randomly found this channel and I fkn love it!

[@DJChill08]

Congratulations on driving the light rig at Red Rocks! I need to start celebrating DMX day.

[@MikeyGlazer]

Every show is more interesting after one of these videos. Congrats on the milestone and thanks for sharing the journey.

[@lodipetmalud3263]

I love the circles movemets of your sharpys

[@ArizonaCowboys]

Love your work mate

[@trashstarlazy]

duuuuuuude i was there it was INSANE. good shit on the visuals man honestly that was one of my all time favorite shows i have been to.

[@YarinBS]

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[@JustTrickky]

Another video I’ll watch 30 times!

[@yoranstaal4197]

I really like all the things you do with those movingheads... Epic!

[@BrianRondeau107]

I'm sure you've been crazy busy, so thanks for taking the time to make a new video. Red Rocks (and your show) looks awesome!

[@davidashton5609]

love the back lighting at 8.15

[@0xide1]

i was at this show and holy crap it was a blast! This Vlog just made it that much more special! Thanks for the content!!!

[@christianjackson]

Haha that’s awesome to hear

[@UOttawaScotty]

I find these videos fascinating. I am a full time musician in Ottawa Canada, been playing music all my life, and I have seen a slow but steady decline in the live music scene. I do not think my line of work will ever completely disappear, but in some sense, I feel like the digital age is a fully loaded freight train hurtling down the tracks with no breaks and at this point it is just an unstoppable force, and seeing things like this on KZbin, I can see why. These DJ's are the new age rock stars, and with the slickness in production paired with incredible light shows, its just an overload of the senses, and you cant help but be mesmerized. These visual spectacles are pretty awesome I must say, and I thank you for these videos, its awesome to see what goes into this.

[@tomasengstrom6362]

Heheheh DJ's are out! Its downhill from now. The pay is way down... ;) Heads up for live music again! 🤘

[@chriscreiger2290]

So cool , the lights make this show "lit" AF .

[@DanielPierce]

I went to Bisco Infurno at Red Rocks and can attest to it being one of if not the greatest venue I’ve ever been to, I have a soft spot for my home town of Chicago’s Northerly Island venue that has the entire skyline in the background tho...

[@JustinKrux]

getting into this industry so late in the game at 35, but hope to head in your direction....great show as always!! love your channel! red rocks my god, what that must have felt like, i still havent even seen a show there, hopefully this year.

[@christianjackson]

Never too late

[@Scott-yu4yt]

Excellent video. Love how you went through an explained the setup here.

[@yingliangnie7038]

Christian Jackson I am your loyal fan. Your youtube hasn't updated the video for a long time. I really want to watch the video that controls the lighting scene.

[@mylesmartin6377]

Another awesome video Christian. I honestly hope to be in your shoes one day. Keep inspiring 👌

[@bakkieplr]

I've been doing lights at a local club and some small stages at festivals. Its pretty cool to see how it all works with these largeer productions. Just found your channel and im definitely following this. Good stuff!

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Been waiting of your vlogs

[@Jacobhopkins117]

That mothership tour stream was a turning point in dubstep.

[@HIIMMRFLUFFY]

Congrats dude! Well deserved accomplishment - do the Mahi get the treats!

[@LEWZR]

Jesus christ, never realised lighting at these edm shows were so complicated to setup, i guess i never really thought about how it was done

[@aboucard93]

LEWZR it get easier the more you learn and it’s get more fun. I personally think it’s light programming is the great career

[@michaelknight2342]

The cable management looks incredible

[@GeorgeBonez]

Man I’m a amateur pyrotech and I have started doing a DMX laser/light pre-shows in front of my fireworks and I think I’m having more fun with my damn lights these days. lol

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Thank you for finally making a new video! And yes, I do understand your upload schedule xD

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Congratulations bro!

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Amazing job greetings from perú🇵🇪

[@bndbboys]

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Dude. You always kill it. Wish I could do this stuff on my m6

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So awesome

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[@bogieyunsson3618]

Congrats on doing the red rocks! Amazing stuff you do man! It was an honor to meet you in frankfurt :)

[@djfarr6533]

good shit man congrats

[@mnamethonk]

Seeing this makes me curious about Rampage's light programming, has to be next level

[@SCI-FIGHTER]

looking dope af

[@calebmclamb9350]

Congrats man! Red rocks is the shit, go CU!!!!

[@alexkennedy5324]

Duuuuuude I was at this show!!!

[@jonathonwardlow2340]

2 years later and I watch this video and it appears KZbin muted some of it... What a shame KZbin

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Yeeeeess new video!

[@Brian-rp5cv]

Amazing dude!!!

[@rubennap98]

Absolutely insane!

[@maxmbacon]

Fuck those lights were nuts! Nice sets

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Nice!!!

[@gauthierguerisse9574]

Good work. If one day you come to France I hope we can see each other.

[@BiblicalDeath]

Just came a cross this Channel, This show was my first time at red rocks and it was a blast. I had flown in from FL to see the venue. thanks for putting on a great show really interesting stuff.

[@ruisoares7303]

Great job... Um abraço de Portugal:)

[@daltonkruppenbacher6939]

Damn son, that's some wild shit

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You're this guy I really want to get to meet mainly so I can quit my day job and get closer into A/V. Help me quit fixing shitty computers Christian!!!

[@somerandomdude19]

Congrats on playing there! inspiring

[@Theatrewolf]

rock on man!

[@bassface8980]

I Wish red rocks will paint the back rocks to white and projection map it it will look fucking sick

[@user-dk8th2qw8w]

The tunnel would give me anxiety 😢. This is very cool though

[@vikingdesigner1471]

Fucking goals man, good shit!!

[@aznjonnyboy95]

@8:05 that one rogue light 😂 Love your content!

[@christianjackson]

Jonathan Hwang hahahahha yep. Ugh

[@marcelb5173]

So cool Video pleas more 😇

[@trippycollective1171]

One day man.. One day I'm gonna play a set here.

[@nathaniel6314]

bless the tech crews

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Awesome 😎

[@hamonrye9823]

you need to get those screens that weirdcore uses right now with aphex twin.

[@monarchthedj8357]

I look forward to doing something similar one day (hopefully haha)

[@IMANOTIK]

Cool Bro!!!

[@thatasmrchannel3473]

Red rock is a lit place went to see marshmello in the night was amazing

[@denni-swan]

inspiring vid!

[@christianjackson]

Thanks :)

[@thatboihank6714]

I really want to get into lighting design and operation

[@aaronattarzadeh6614]

I have a deadline to meet by 4PM today...and i just dropped everything i was doing to watch this video

[@christianjackson]

D E D I C A T I O N

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[@christianjackson]

Thank you

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[@christianjackson]

yasser hdidou thanks for watching :)

[@pep8298]

Yo man, Sick work btw! But how did you get such cool pan and tilt fx’s on your beams? (7:22) Thanks in advance!

[@helo7087]

i want this job

[@aboucard93]

Can you put some of your corporate stuff it would be really interesting to see what you do.

[@sonkebe5268]

Thanks for the cool Video :)

[@MidnightsCowboy]

Finally you’re back!

[@PLOHRMUSIC]

It looks like 7272637 Beams 😂🤩

[@kennethhodsdon5876]

Hey Christian, we love you videos. You are a true pro. Question....what fixtures would you recommend on a single owners budget? Thanks for the help!!!!

[@brandoncarey1476]

Are you controlling the pyro as well? I've just recently found you with in the last year as well as MA2 onpc. Thanks to you. I just got hired for a company called CSD group for lighting. Super stoked and scared all at the same time. Jumping into the fire has got me this far so wish me luck\m/

[@elektricdrop]

One question I always have is, how are the lights/visuals perfectly synced with the music that the “DJ” is playing? A lot of people say they are pre-recorded sets so they can be in-sync.

[@WolfsPyroFX]

The pre-recorded stuff is usually for an ''endshow''. You can use timecode to program a show in sync with the music. But at a live event the VJ's LJ's and SFX operators just listen to the music and control everything live. You can use a software called ''Showkontrol'', so you can see what a DJ is mixing in or playing on his desk. That usually helps to spot a drop coming or something like that.

[@neoinformer784]

Did you help with the lights for Zomboy at The Rave in Milwaukee for new years last year? That was an insane light show.

[@SippyLS1]

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2:10 dat vape nation fella tho

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Holy!

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Hahaha that tunnel! im 7ft tall and had to run down it and managed to not get smashed :D

[@gear8280]

A question What did you study to be an engineer in lighting Greetings from México 🇲🇽

[@LaCimaCartel]

what's your USB flash drive you using ? it seem good for CDJ

[@junkimchi]

You can use the word play bro. Lights are arguably half the show. Thanks for the awesome vid.