R Kelly - Light It Up

Enlighted was commissioned to create a variety of lighted garments for R. Kelly as Mr. Show Biz in The Light It Up Tour, which was performed to sold-out theaters across the US during the spring of 2006. 

The basic concept was to have an "invisible man" effect, with lighted hat, tie, gloves, and shoes, but with the rest of the body being completely hidden. This image was used as the identifying logo for the tour, on posters, t-shirts, and tour jackets, as well as many other items.

R. Kelly opens the show wearing this suit, walking up the stairs to appear on an otherwise dark stage. Hand gestures and sound effects are coordinated to activate sets of other marquee-style lights that surround the stage and a series of steps.

Enlighted also installed lighting in an 8' wide roll-up banner that was used in the "Happy People" finale, when audience members were invited on stage to dance.  We also produced several tour jackets with the logo on the front and back, and lights running down the sleeves.

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The clip below (from the live Light It Up tour DVD) shows the opening scene that features the lighted costume.