Eric Wade
Creative Director and Vice President

Eric is the principal designer and creative director at Crossfade Design. He got his start in the industry at the ripe age of 14. His mom was a rock singer in the Dallas area and he would help in the lighting and sound booth at her shows. By 16, he was working for a lighting company, building dimmers and consoles from scratch, and renting his own equipment to local bands. At 18, he was the LD for George Strait.

Eric has developed his craft through a commitment to excellence. He has commanded respect and favor at every stage of career advancement including now, as a premier lighting designer. The amount of detail, knowledge and perfection Eric brings to each project is evidence of a man who genuinely loves his job and is committed to satisfied clients.

Eric’s robust portfolio includes live events at arenas, convention centers, cruise ships and concert tours. Below is a summary list of various projects Eric has designed, programmed or directed.

SELECTED CREDITS

Luis Miguel Tour
ESPN Boxing
Eric Clapton Crossroads
Usher
Paula Abdul
TLC/Flo Rida/Nelly
Jameson Tailgate Events
Buffalo Sabres
Stadium of Fire
Cleveland Cavaliers Fan Appreciation
United Center Arena Consultation and Design

2019 PROJECTS

2018 PROJECTS

2017 PROJECTS

Princess Cruise Lines 'Let Me Entertain You'
NBA All Star Game
ESPN College Football Championships
Little Caesar's Arena, Detroit, Mi - Install Design
(Lighting And Video Design)
Usher Formula One Race Shows / Kuala Lumpur And Austin, Tx
Fashion Rocks China
Various Usher One-Offs

2016 PROJECTS

2015 PROJECTS

Usher UR Experience 2014-2015 Tour
Maroon 5 Overexposed Tour / Europe
Princess Cruise Lines Theatre Designs
Usher One-Off Shows
Maroon 5 One-Off Shows
Steve Harvey Neighborhood Awards 2014
Seattle Seahawks Super Bowl Ring Party
Farm Aid 2014
Ivan Kane'S Royal Jelly Burlesque Club

2014 PROJECTS

Maroon 5 Overexposed Fall Tour
President Barack Obama Presidential Inaugural Ball
Eric Clapton Crossroads / MSG, NYC
Usher One-Off Shows
Farm Aid 2013
Ivan Kane's Royal Jelly Burlesque Club
Steve Harvey Neighborhood Awards 2013
Princess Cruise Lines Theatre Designs
Top Rank Boxing Pay Per View
Capitol Theatre NY / Video Design Installation
Nascar Awards 2013

2013 PROJECTS

Usher & Katy Perry / Dubai Skydiving Awards
Usher One-Off Shows
Farm Aid 2012
Usher Live Amex/Youtube / London, Hammersmith
Ivan Kane's Royal Jelly Burlesque Club
Princess Cruise Lines Theatre Design
Top Rank Boxing - Pay Per View

2012 PROJECTS

Usher OMG World Tour – USA / Europe/ Middle East / China / Australia / New Zealand
Princess Cruise Lines – Theatre Designs
Nascar Awards 2011

2011 PROJECTS

Usher OMG World Tour – USA
Alicia Keys – Europe
Eric Clapton – Crossroads Festival 2010
Princess Cruise Lines – Theatre Designs
Bette Midler – The Show Girl Must Go On – Las Vegas

2010 PROJECTS

Bette Midler – The Show Girl Must Go On - Las Vegas
Whitney Houston – Russia Tour
Mariah Carey – Las Vegas
Rivers Casino – Pittsburgh, PA
Princess Cruise Lines – Theatre Designs
Grucci Fireworks – Fireworks show lighting design

2009 PROJECTS

Bette Midler – The Show Girl Must Go On
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Eric Clapton
Princess Cruise Lines – Theatre Designs
Barbara Streisand

2008 PROJECTS

Bette Midler – The Show Girl Must Go On
Eric Clapton - Tour
Cher – Caesars Las Vegas
Jennifer Lopez
Eric Clapton – Crossroads Festival 2007

2007 PROJECTS

Ciara Tour
Christina Aguilera Tour
Cheetah Girls & Miley Cyrus Tour
Ashlee Simpson Tour
Pussycat Dolls Tour
Wembley Arena – Architectural Exterior Design
Branson Landing Shopping Mall / Architectural Exterior Design
Reba McEntire Tour
Ringling Brothers Circus

2006 PROJECTS

Scream Tour – Bow Wow, Marcus Houston and Omarion
Bocelli PBS Special Las Vegas
Usher – One Night One Star – Showtime special
Bette Midler – Kiss My Brass Tour
Chuck Norris World Combat League
Disney On Ice – The Incredibles
Ringling Brothers Circus
George Strait
Andre Agassi Foundation Event – Las Vegas

2005 PROJECTS

Usher Confessions Tour
Mariah Carey – Southeast Asia / Middle East Tour
Prince – Musicology Tour
Yanni Tour

2004 PROJECTS

Shania Twain – Up Tour
Shania Twain - NBC Special
Christina Aguilera & Justin Timberlake Tour
Disney On Ice – Monsters Inc.
Bette Midler – Kiss My Brass
Yanni
Lionel Richie

2003 PROJECTS

Usher 8701 Tour
Scream Tour – Bow Wow
Disney on Ice
Andre Agassi Foundation Benefit Show – Las Vegas

2002 PROJECTS

Usher – 8701 Tour
Destiny’s Child – MTV/TRL Tour
N’SYNC – Pop Odyssey
Circo Fantastico – Traveling Circus
The St. Louis Arch – Architectural Design
MGM Grand – News Years with The Doobie Brothers
Anastacia at the FIFA World Cup draw in Seoul Korea
The Bee Gees / One Off Shows
Storm at Mandalay Bay – Las Vegas
Reba McEntire – Summer Tour

2001 PROJECTS

2000 PROJECTS

Barbara Streisand – Timeless Tour
Disney on Ice – Beauty and the Beast
Disney on Ice – Jungle Adventures
Royal Caribbean – Theatre Designs
Equality Rocks Concert – Washington, DC
Rock n Roll Hall of Fame – Grand Opening
NRJ Music Awards – Stockholm, Sweden

John Mellancamp – Rural Electrification Tour
Gypsy Kings – Multiple Tours
Bellagio Hotel Grand Opening and New Years Shows
Reba / Brooks and Dunn Tour
Disney On Ice – Grease
Disney on Ice – Happily Ever After
Showtime Friday Night Boxing
Yanni Tour
Bob Dylan
Disney on Ice – Hercules on Ice
Boz Skaggs Tour
Clay Walker
Ice Capades
Jimmy Buffet – Fruitcakes Tour
Stevie Nicks – Street Angels Tour
Mariah Carey Tour
Michael Jackson – Dangerous Tour
Don Henley – End of the Innocence Tour
Kiss – Revenge Tour
Kiss – Hot in the Shade / Europe
Kiss – Hot in the Shade / US
Susanna Hoffs Tour
Elton John – Reg Strikes Back
The Judds – Multiple Tours
MC Hammer – 2 Legit 2 Quit Tour
The Cult – Sonic Temple Tour
Rolling Stones – Steel Wheels Tour
Dirty Dancing the Concert Tour
Michael Jackson – HBO Special – Live from Bucharest
George Strait – Multiple Tours
Robin Trower
Pat Travers
Ray Charles
Eddie Rabbit
100’s of Corporate functions, Trade Show Booth’s

1980-1999 PROJECTS