Peter Barnes (born 25 February 1955 in Enfield, London) is a British lighting designer, lighting director, show producer and set designer. He is credited with more than 150 designs for live music, film, television, dance, fashion, art and architecture. He is known in the live music industry as 'the UK's guru of pop lighting'.Bandit on the X-Factor Tour . UK Sound and Lighting Community, 23 February 2005 He was the show producer, lighting and set designer for the Spice Girls live shows including the massive, international SpiceworldSpice Girls personnel . The Production Office, August 1999 – December 1999 tour and the Christmas in Spiceworld tour. He designed the lighting for Live 8Live 8 design. Artistic Licence 2005 and his design was used around the world for all major Live 8 venues with an estimated worldwide audience of 3 billion people.Live 8 lighting talk. A.C. Lighting conference, 16 March 2006 In 2000 he was voted Lighting Designer of the Year by Live! Magazine and was nominated Lighting Designer of the Year by Total Production magazine in 2008, 2009 and 2010Nominations for TPi Awards 2010 , Total Production International
Personal life Barnes lives with his wife Sue and has a daughter named Joanna. He lives in Cookham Dean, Berkshire, UK.
List of productions designed (selected)
Music
Little Mix World Tour 2014-2019 The Vamps (British band) Tour 2014-2022 Siouxsie Sioux Yoko Ono's Meltdown festival, Royal Festival Hall, London 2013 Cheryl Cole Million Lights tour 2012 Olly Murs tour 2012–2013 JLS (2010 + 2023)HSL supplies JLS tour HSL Group 2010 Capital Radio Summer Ball and Jingle Bell Ball (2008–2025) Girls Aloud (2006–2009, 2013 + 2024)Bandits light up Girls Aloud tour . Total Production International, 18 June 2008 Boyzone (1995–1996, 2008–2011, 2013, 2016,2018) Wireless Festival (2006–2010) Westlife (2003–2008) X Factor tour (2005–2017)Bandit on the X-Factor Tour . UK Sound and Lighting Community, 23 February 2005 Ronan Keating (2003–2025) The Corrs (2004)The Corrs Borrowed Heaven tour 2004. Lighting Concepts online S Club 7 (2001–2003) Blue (English band) (2002–2004) So Solid Crew (2001) Mark Knopfler (2001) Des'ree (1994–2000) Melanie C (1999–2000) Spice Girls (1997–2000)Spice Girls personnel . The Production Office, August 1999 – December 1999 Kula Shaker (1997) East 17 (1994–1997) Sting (1994) Paul Simon (1993) EMF (1991–1992) Lisa Stansfield (1990–1997) Bros (1988–1989) The Cult (1988) Big Country (1983–1988) Magazine (1981) Motörhead (1980–1981) Siouxsie and the Banshees (1979–1983) James Brown (1978) Fats Domino (1977) Sutherland Brothers and Quiver (1976–1977)
Events Global Music Awards (2018-2020) Oman National Day, Oman (2010) Laureus World Sports Awards, Russia and Abu Dhabi (2008–2011) McLaren Mercedes F1 launch, Spain (2007) Live 8 (2005)G.A.J. Bowdin, Johnny Allen, William O'Toole. Events Management. Elsevier, 2006. De Lovely film launch, Cannes Film Festival (2004)
Stage shows Diversity (dance troupe) (2010- 2023) Peter Kay (2010, 2011) Michael Flatley Celtic Tiger (2005) Michael Flatley Feet of Flames (2000)
Television and DVD Solidarity games, Opening and closing ceremony Baku 2017 Meet The Parents ITV Series 2016 Get Your Act Together ITV Series 2014 MTV Brand New show 2014 Goldfrapp cinema event live show 2014 Derren Brown Live Channel 4 2014 Imagine Dragons MTV EMA's 2013 Stephen Lawrence Tribute BBC 2013 Big Reunion ITV 2013, 2014 Toto DVD 2013 Only Connect, BBC2 (2008–2025)Only Connect Comic Relief Special 2011. The Internet Movie Database Chris Moyles Comedy Empire BBC 2012 John Cleese DVD 2011 Irish Music Awards, Ireland (2002–2009) Childline, Ireland (2002–2013) Celtic Thunder, Ireland, Canada & USA (2007–2010) David Broza Live at Masada, PBS (2007) Lionel Richie (2007) Celtic Woman (2006) The Secret Policeman's Ball UK (2006) CD:UK, ITV (2004–2005) Madonna, DVD (2006) Beyoncé, DVD (2004)Beyoncé Knowles Live at Wembley + DVD. Fan Musical 2004 Will Young and Gareth Gates, DVD (2002) David Gray, DVD (2002) The Royal Variety Show, BBC (1996) Top of the Pops Special, BBC (1997) Smash Hits, BBC (1992–1996)
References
External links Interview with Peter Barnes about Live 8 at Live Design Online "Interview with Peter Barnes about Live 8" at Light and Sound International Online "Oman National Day 2010 video" "Internet Movie Database for Peter Barnes"