Ayrton's Rival Profile lights up Esne Beltza's grand farewell in Miribilla

On February 1st, the Basque band Esne Beltza said goodbye to the stage with a great concert at the Bilbao Arena in MiribillaWith 8.000 people vibrating to the rhythm of their music, the night promised to be epic, and the production spared no detail to make the show unforgettable.

To achieve a powerful staging, Mauka Music trusted in Fluge ABS Euskadi As a sound, lighting and video provider, we opted for a lighting design that was up to the occasion.. And this is where the 24 Rival Profile that were used, that became one of the key pieces of the production and also marked one of their first major appearances in Spain (we can already tell you that it will not be the only one).

One of the first shows in Spain with Ayrton's Rivale Profile

Rival Profile It is a hybrid luminaire with a high luminous flux and incredible versatility., and although it is already making waves in other countries and at international fairs in the sector such as ISE 2025 This show was one of the first times it was used in a major production in Spain. One of its strong points is its efficiency. Thanks to its incredible watts/lumen ratio, it has become one of the most efficient moving heads on the market, offering spectacular power without wasting energy..

To Jon Mentxaka, lighting designer for the concert, was the perfect opportunity to test what they are capable of:

"We needed a spot with a lot of power, and the Rivale gave us exactly what we were looking for: intensity, color and spectacular performance.“, comments Iker Gartzia, Technical Director of Fluge.

The result was a powerful, balanced lighting with a great visual impact, which accompanied every moment of the concert without losing presence compared to the rest of the stage elements.

How were the Ayrton Rivales used in the lighting design?

The aim of the lighting design was to create a backlight base that would play with different heights and offer homogeneous coverage..

✅ Location: They were placed at different heights at the back, creating a luminous background that enhanced the band's presence on stage.
✅ Function: They were used to generate light cuts, play with the color mix and reinforce the depth of the stage.
✅ Visual impact: Thanks to its high output, each lighting effect had enough power to stand out both live and on camera.

The challenge of balancing light and video in the same show

One of the biggest challenges of this setup was getting the lighting and video to coexist without one overshadowing the other.In large productions like this, where LED screens play a key role, finding balance is essential.

“The biggest challenge was to make the lighting have presence without being overshadowed by the video. The Rivale Profiles allowed us to find that balance thanks to their power and colour quality,” explains Iker.

Thanks to their versatility, the Rivale adapted perfectly to the visual content of the show, allowing a fluid integration of the lighting effects with the projections and graphics on the screens.

An epic farewell with top technology

Esne Beltza's last concert was a party, and the lighting played a key role in making it even more specialWith this setup, Rivale Profile not only shined at one of the events of the year, but also demonstrated why it is one of the most powerful bets in the world of professional lighting at the moment.

At Stonex, we love to see how luminaires like the Rival Profile They elevate the on-stage experience, ensuring a visually striking show, with image quality and power that leaves a mark.