Fascinated by the lighting designer's craft, Vance endeared himself to one of Australia's most prominent and prolific LD's, who took him under his wing, mentoring him in the lighting designer's art. "Imagine being able to take a black void, and by uttering a few simple suggestions transforming it into an exciting vibrant world. I was mesmerized", recalls Burberry. Eager and restless, Vance brought the skills he adopted in the theater world to the world of concert lighting touring the world with the likes of INXS.