Butch Allen, a renowned production designer and lighting designer, also works as creative director, designer and producer with MODE Studios. Allen is among the very top designers and creative talents globally, in not just concert touring but also event, broadcast and experiential projects. Known for truly ground-breaking, boundary-erasing designs that create unrivaled audience experiences. Winner of the 2017 Parnelli Award for Lighting Designer of the Year for his design for Paramore, his unmatched wizardry appears in his creations for concert tours, corporate events and for broadcast spectacles like America’s Got Talent and Dancing with The Stars. The bands he’s designed for include Christina Aguilera, Black Sabbath, Eric Church, Kelly Clarkson, The Eagles, Garbage, Hole, Jennifer Lopez and Mark Anthony, Ricky Martin, Ozzy, Paramore, Seal, Gwen Stefani, Van Halen and Yes, to name but a few.