PGI 2023 - Wisconsin Pyrotechnic Arts Guild (WPAG) Public display - Incredible timing and effects!!
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*The sound does come back I promise Google had to scrub out Purple Rain*
I had no part in the creation, setup, or anything of this amazing show by The Wisconin Pyrotechnics Arts Guild (WPAG), I also have no rights to any of the music played during this show.
Sorry for the fish lens effect. This was recorded at PGI 2023 on Sunday 13 August on their firat public show night. It was the last of three shows performed during the night (and the first ones that came off the GoPro IDK it copies them off wierd) and the PGI seating was WAY up in front and we where not allowed into the public viewing area and I only travled with my GoPro and a cell phone to record so I had to go really wide angle on it to capture the whole show but it was amazing!!!
Any one who is on the fence about attending PGI it is an amazing time!!
Due to copyright issues with Purple Rain I had to let google strip out the audio for sections of this song but it was a such a great segment I didn't want to cut out the fireworks.
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Hello, I was one of the designers of this show. Thanks for the great comments. We had a total of 13 club built shells in this show the rest are commercial wizard shells. The 8” multi break with bottom shot shell was by Mark Merten seen at the end of the 70’s show opener. The 10” shell after welcome to my house was built by Ron Jansen and the 12” shell after the finale was also built by Ron Jansen. There were also 10 4” multi color w/ willow built by Mark Merten. Thanks for the awesome video!
@denfireworks
11 ай бұрын
Thanks for the extra information! I was just going off what they had announced. Great job to you and the other designers, the builders, and the field crew!! It was an amazing show! My only complaint is I had to cut out Purple Rain due to copywrite stuff and even the google beta remove just the music thing took out ALL the sound and I just couldn't get it isolated on my own to save the firework sounds
@houseoffire72
11 ай бұрын
You guys did an excellent job. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ show hands down..!
@larrydreher
11 ай бұрын
Just wanted to offer my praise also. I've been going to PGI shows off and on for 20+ years. My adult daughter was with me this year. The last time she went to a convention, she was 12 and in the JPA. She commented how interesting it was to attend the PGI and see it through "an adult's eyes". After Fridays show, on the way home she offered that after a week of incredible fireworks the WPAG show was her favorite. She even mentioned the purple rain segment specifically. I know you guys really out your hearts into the show and I want you to know it was appreciated.
@scottyrockets1536
11 ай бұрын
@@larrydreher Thank you! ❤️
@denfireworks
11 ай бұрын
@@larrydreher I was so bummed out when I had to remove the music from the Purple Rain segment.... I didn't want to cut the whole section out though because it was SO SO SO well done. WPAG really represented the state so incredibly with this show! And they entered some incredible shells into all the competitions too! If I was local I would be joining them in a heartbeat!! What an awesome trip to take with your daughter!!
This was one of my favorite displays this year. Hats off to WPAG!
@denfireworks
11 ай бұрын
WPAG Represented their state so well this year!!! This show was amazing!! They had so many builders there in the competitions that did excellent, and they really pulled together with other clubs in the area too!! Hats off to them for the whole week!!
Great job Wisconsin
Damn those horsetails were my favorite. So majestic. They were making it down to the ground. 👀💪
@denfireworks
11 ай бұрын
They were AMAZING!!!! And they did just come all the way down! It was an amazing display.... Just incredible! I can't wait to see what the Friday show looks like!!
Welcome to Wisconsin with their very own WPAGI!!! I loved the choice of music from fun to dramatic! Thank you for such a great show! I'm so happy I get to see it on KZread whenever I want 😊
@denfireworks
11 ай бұрын
They pulled out all the stops for their hometown show!! What an incredibly talented guild!! They used the whole field, had incredible timing, great effects, just it was so impressive! I am glad I get to watch it over and over again myself!!
Great music, great pyro.
@denfireworks
10 ай бұрын
WPAG brought their A-game to their home state!! I am still mad I had to cut out purple rain but it isn't allowed to be played... No option to send the money their way or anything...
The passion shared and cultivated in these Pyro organizations is keeping this art alive! ❤ great video! Btw, excellent comet work in this!! 😉
@denfireworks
11 ай бұрын
Just in one day of the real event and the shows I have seen, the handcrafter shells that have gone up have been incredible! The art and passion are still alive!! WPAG killed this show!!! The handmade shells were beautiful, the comet work and use of the field was perfect.. That circle of horsetail mines in the back?!?! The use of angles and all the space they had... They have EARNED the Arts in their guild name!!!!
Nice. I got PGI certified with WPAG. I Would go to more club meet ups but they’re typically a few hours from my house just makes it hard with young kids. Great show!
@denfireworks
10 ай бұрын
I get it!! I DON'T have young kids around and I have still only made one of my clubs shoots this year (out of 4 so far). Life gets in the way a lot!! I am jealous though!! You got some REALLY REALLY skilled people in your club!! WPAG members did this INCREDIBLE show, placed in a ton of the competitions and really represented your club well this year!! I hope you do get to hit a couple more events coming up!!
Nice show can’t wait to see more
@denfireworks
11 ай бұрын
Me too! Everyone here keeps saying it just gets better! Tonight's competition got rained out but still a lot more days left!
Seriously one of the coolest things ive ever seen, i rank it with seeing an F22 for first time do its ridiculous shit.
@denfireworks
11 ай бұрын
WPAG BROUGHT IT to their home state!!!! Just amazing timing, the lines for the comets, the effects!! I just wish I could of left Purple Rain in too *shakes fist at licensing*
WPAG did such an incredible job on this segment I had to share this even though A) I was so close I had to go super widescreen B) I had to strip out sound due to copyright with one song (Used Googles Beta software to do it and I was hoping it would leave the booms but it didn't in most parts but did in a couple?? IDK?? This is my first PGI but, I WILL be back!! The first public show was incredible, first competition had incredible shells that were breath taking.
@3ccdmike
11 ай бұрын
That's great Denny. Next year will be better, I heard that the grounds layout was not great. Next year's will be in Brainerd MN.
@denfireworks
11 ай бұрын
@@3ccdmike Well I guess I do have to come next year now too LOL because they still killed it this year!!
@3ccdmike
11 ай бұрын
@@denfireworks I will be there as far as I know, it's like a 2hr, drive from were I am.
@denfireworks
11 ай бұрын
@@3ccdmike awesome!! Going to be a haul for me but worth it LOL
Awesome show, wish I could of made it down there this year, one of my friends went and wanted me to go with him, but it was late notice, have fun pyro
@denfireworks
11 ай бұрын
Oh man...I wish he gave you more notice! You gotta try to make it next year Benny you would have an absolute blast!
@bennycru
11 ай бұрын
@@denfireworks I hear you brother and it's on my bucket list, only have one week vacation left so I was holding it to see my father later this year and took 3 weeks vacation in the beginning of the year and didn't know my friend was going to PGI if I knew I would of canceled the Florida trip I'll communicate with him early of next year so I can make it, have a blast pyro and stay safe
Great display they have so much talent that was really amazing thanks so much for sharing pyro friend
@denfireworks
11 ай бұрын
Watching this display REALLY made me wish I lived close enough to join the WPAG... ALL of those shells were built by their members, the whole show was designed by their members, setup by their members, scripted by them... and they just killed it!!!
One of the best scripted shows from a club that I have seen. Amazing combination of effects. Great Job WPAG.
@denfireworks
10 ай бұрын
WPAG came out for their state!! The timing, the arcs and angles, the combinations... and I LOVED that mine tower it was such an awesome effect!! WI should be proud of this display!! and they used the WHOLE field perfectly!!
Great show! Tight scripted!
@denfireworks
11 ай бұрын
WPAG came, and represented their state incredibly well!!! AWESOME SHOW, and they had a lot of builders in the competitions too!
Funny they played that 70s show theme and welcome to my house
@denfireworks
11 ай бұрын
Man they killed it! Represented the state so freaking well and this show was outstanding! I had to cut purple rain sadly but...
This was an amazing show. Brilliant. Was this at North Shore? I know they stopped "Blow up the beach" a few years ago, but if this was the replacement, I sorely missed it.
@denfireworks
10 ай бұрын
This was at Pyrotechnics Guild International (PGI) hosted in Oshkosh Wisconsin a couple weeks back... and man WPAG KILLED it!! Next year its going to be in Minnesota and the year after Iowa. This year was my first time going and it was an incredible Pyro vacation!! I can't wait for next year!
Would love to see greta thunberg her face 😂😂
That's awesome. Glad you're having a good time. I attended last year's PGI. Did you happen to go to the NFA meeting Monday? I'm anxious to find out about the state of the industry.
@denfireworks
11 ай бұрын
I didn't go to the dominator led one this morning... I am going to the pro line one on Thursday...there is so much to do oye! And honestly this morning it was downpouring so I got some r&r at the hotel..it was a busy overwhelming day yesterday lol Was last year your first or?
@craigmetz7924
11 ай бұрын
@@denfireworks No, my son and I went when it was in Mason city a few years ago. My son went to the NFA meeting last year with the head of Dominator where they explained the changes the NFA made to allow previously 1.3 products in as 1.4 or 1.4pro. He said they purposely made the language in it vague to allow better stuff into the country. Was just wondering what may have changed or what they had to say at this years meeting.
ok i wanna know what that one cake is at around the 8:05 mark.. obviouslly its not for consumer market but i still gotta know who makes it and what it would be called cause I ever get rich and can afford to put on a show I want those in it for sure.
@denfireworks
10 ай бұрын
I don't know if @scottyrockets1536 can help you out with that cake.... But it's worth a shot! He helped design the show and might still have the list! WPAG did such an incredible job on this show!!!!
@scottyrockets1536
10 ай бұрын
Lol, that was a left over cake from the Pyroland show that was right before us that decided to start firing in the middle of our show, even worse it was during the quiet moody part of our show. It’s Pyroland’s 1.4 pro serpent to snowball cake, I believe. THANKS Pyroland 😂
What is that song at 8:40??
@denfireworks
11 ай бұрын
Shazam tells me it's Rain by Oskura... I liked it! I hadn't heard it before seeing this show.
@jeremy7923
11 ай бұрын
@@denfireworks Thank you! Same here... the song definitely added some drama to the show.
Excellent video Den, looking forward to the rest of the week. Was this an amateur show? It does not look like it with all the single shots and great professional looking effects. Wish I was there but something for me to look forward too in the future.
@denfireworks
11 ай бұрын
This was 100% the WPAG... two of their members made all of the shells!!! And look at how alike they look and break!! This Pyro group has some serious skill!!! Jam, you would LOVE it here!! From 5pm to midnight - 1am light up what you want in the class c area... Watch the rockets, listen to the ground salutes, watch all the custom B shells... Watch competitions between incredible builders... I am in Pyro Heaven!!!!
@jam7504
11 ай бұрын
@@denfireworks I am seriously jealous, my wife asked if this was something I was going to do in the future and of course I said most definitely.
@denfireworks
11 ай бұрын
@@jam7504 You are going to love it Jam.... I was just going to go this year then do skywars or NFA next year for sure... But I think I need to do PGI again LOL. I was with some masters yesterday putting together a 12" shell with them as they explained everything to me. I didn't sign up for the 4 or 5 inch class because I wasn't sure I wanted to start down that rat hole LOL They said nah, that isn't going to fly let us explain it to you...Oh here is the other half why don't you get started LOL I am glad a flew in because man my wife would kill me if I loaded up on stuff while I was here... although I could get a one way UHaul...
@jam7504
11 ай бұрын
@@denfireworks yeah that’s what I am afraid of, but for me it’s a little harder since I have to travel to send stuff up in the air.
@denfireworks
11 ай бұрын
@@jam7504 One week... Open C 5pm on... light what you want.... Build some 1.3 shells during the day and light those yourself at night ;) Come to the dark side Jam LOL Classes where you build shells or rockets or fountains or sparklers LOL I am taking it slow this year, and wandering around a lot... but I think I need to come back again!
This wide angle worked. I put myself at the end of a display to get it in frame. \l/ I still could not get it all in frame but it is not distorted. kzread.info/dash/bejne/pKqYxcmsgty1qbw.html 87
@denfireworks
11 ай бұрын
Yeah it did WORK just would liked to of not needed it LOL The very center of the field was marked but there where already seats all around it so I had to setup off center... I am still really happy with how it looked just wish I had a better camera/mic interface too!! WPAG just nailed this show!!
@3ccdmike
11 ай бұрын
@@denfireworks yeah they did. Has it stopped raining yet.
@denfireworks
11 ай бұрын
@@3ccdmike it's off and on yet. The cancelled the competitions for tonight though and are going to be moving them. Looks like a chance of rain Thursday and I am REALLY hoping it doesn't impact the rocket rodeo, because Tom R brought 38 rockets that are going up after it and I REALLY want to see those!!
@3ccdmike
11 ай бұрын
@@denfireworks yes, Tom Rebenklau is the top.