Enter Shikari’s Intimate UK Tour Brings Big Impact With Claypaky’s HY B-Eye K15 Aqua

After the success of their chart-topping album A Kiss for the Whole World in 2023, British rock band Enter Shikari unveiled their latest creation, Dancing On The Frontline, on July 5, 2024. This latest release is a vibrant showcase of remixes, non-album singles, and collaborations featuring Wargasm, Cody Frost, AViVA, and Fever 333's Jason Aalon Butler. Unsurprisingly, this release has struck a chord with fans, making it another standout moment for the band.

After completing their largest-ever North American arena tour, Enter Shikari made an intentional downsizing shift for their Dancing On The Frontline UK tour, opting for smaller, more intimate venues. This decision brought their electrifying post-hardcore performances to often-overlooked towns, connecting with fans on a personal and impactful level.

At the heart of the tour's production was Lucy Harrison, lighting designer and director at Pixeled Event Production Ltd. Charged with the challenge of adapting Enter Shikari’s explosive, high-energy arena light shows into set ups fit for the UK’s close-knit venues, Lucy tapped into the power of the Claypaky HY B-Eye K15 Aqua fixtures to make it happen.

"We first came across the HY B-Eye K15 Aqua at Plasa London 2024, and it was love at first sight,” Lucy shared excitedly.

With just 8 HY B-Eye K15 Aqua fixtures, Lucy was able to transform intimate venues into visually stunning spectacles, and the impact was undeniable.

Lucy continued, “With the ability to craft a variety of looks using just one light, the HY B-Eye K15 Aqua fixtures became the perfect choice for this tour. Given the importance of balancing space constraints with maximum impact, these lights went above and beyond our expectations.

"I was especially impressed by the advanced layer management system, which unlocked three layers of effects simultaneously, sparking an entirely new realm of creative possibilities—all with the flick of a switch.”

“The band absolutely loved them too,” she added. “The HY B-Eye K15 Aqua fixtures were instrumental in crafting the iconic Enter Shikari light show that blew every venue out of the water! I can’t wait to work with them again and fully explore their potential in even larger venues."

Claypaky's Brand and Business Development Manager, Lee Garrett, reflected on the success of the tour, commenting, “After attending one of Enter Shikari’s shows, I could see why Pixel Event Production chose the HY B-Eye K15 Aqua. The fixtures worked seamlessly with the rest of the lighting fixtures and became an integral part of the show. Lucy used the unique feature set of the fixtures to their full potential, incorporating the full pixel mapping ability along with the ‘kaleidoscope’ effects.”

Paddy Stacey, Claypaky Brand Manager at Entedi, added, “As always, it was wonderful to work with Lee from Claypaky in supporting Pixeled Event Production, a UK client that has incredible international reach.”

Enter Shikari’s intimate tour may have scaled down the size of their stages, but their momentum shows no signs of slowing. With an extended world tour taking them to Australia, Japan, and across Europe in 2025, the band continues to expand their global reach. Armed with their signature sound and awe-inspiring production, Enter Shikari proves that no matter the stage size, their impact remains monumental.