Iguana Joes of Australia

If you happen to drive through Gosford, Australia on the New South Wales Central Coast make sure you stop at a stunning new building sitting on the edge of the bay. This architectural statement is Iguana Joes, a bar, restaurant and nightclub all in one.

Inside, the stylish design continues.  Entertainment Installations produced a lighting design to echo the quality design of the building using Martin MX-4 scanners and CX-4 color changers. Neale Mace, Managing Director of Entertainment Installations, explains, "The client was quite specific about the result he required - lots of color, light and movement. He also wanted a lighting system that was simple to operate and that was hung only from the roof."

Martin´s Australian distributor, ShowTechnology, supplied 16 CX-4s and eight MX-4s, which are hung from a custom designed oval shaped truss. Control is by a Martin LightJockey 2.0 with a direct access panel.

"For this particular job the way the MX-4 and the CX-4 look was very important," explained Neale. "The client didn’t want moving heads, he wanted moving mirrors and a fixture that was architecturally appealing. There aren’t many straight lines in the building and he wanted this reflected in as many elements as possible.

"It´s not a dark, dingy nightclub, - this place appeals to older, more affluent clientele. However they did not want flashing lights and strobes. We´ve programmed a bright colorful look without making the place look like a disco."

"The client is very happy with the end results and the venue is packed most of the time. The client wanted a real statement with the lighting and, with the help of Martin, that´s what he got."