I-mag specialists, Screenco, had already delivered their consignment of 15mm LED modules to the Manchester Evening News Arena, to form the backdrop for the recent Top of the Pops Awards 2002, when they received an unusual request … just 24 hours before the event.

The Manic Street Preachers wanted three vertical columns, mounted on dollies, as a screen destination for their generic film. While the three 800mm x 3.6m displays - spread equidistant - remained static during the show it was imperative that they could be moved swiftly off set at the end of the performance.

Reports Screenco project manager Steve Purkess, "This unusual request demanded an overnight response, and I'm pleased to say we were able to fulfil the band's wishes … with a little help from Concept Staging, who provided the structural support."

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