Lighter, and easier to tour
The newly designed barrier is slightly lighter than Mojo’s standard aluminium barrier system, which Mojo Barriers introduced in 1998 when it moved from steel to aluminium.
Bespoke cast parts and extrusions allowed specific design changes: the barrier is friendlier to handle, and more units fit on a standard dolly. That saves 20 per cent on truck space and storage.
The system comes in aluminium and powder-coated black and went through extensive testing. Mojo initially ordered 1,500 metres of it, including corners, gates and other special pieces.
18 months of testing
Touring with major artists is a large part of Mojo’s business. As more productions travelled to territories with poor or no barriers, carrying a touring barrier became more important to meet health and safety regulations.
The new barrier has been in development for the last 18 months, undergoing meticulous testing both externally, and at our headquarters in Holland, to ensure that it can handle the same pressure levels as our previous product.
From Istanbul to Nice
Madonna’s MDNA tour was the first to take the new barrier on the road. It made its debut in Istanbul on 7 June and toured 33 European dates, ending at the Stade Charles Ehrmann in Nice, France, on 21 August. A Mojo team led the work on site.
Other dates included London’s Hyde Park, where Madonna played to more than 80,000 fans.
