PA & Lighting Hire

PA & LIGHTING HIRE

Glasgow

Capital Sound Hire LTD Office 1, Yorkhill Quay, Glasgow, 0141 357 4035, 07901 791 772, www.capitalsound.co.uk, davidp@ministryofsound.net. Capital Sound mainly provides sound systems for concert-sized gigs: recent clients have included Travis, Kylie, Tin the Park and the Hogmanay bash in George Square; it also regularly provides the sound on big nights at the Arches Smaller systems are available, but seeing as all equipment is of the highest spec and an engineer is provided, a basic package will set you back around £400. There’s also an installation service for venues. DJ equipment is on sale, with a range of decks, mixers and accessories.
Hyper PA Hire 20 Waukglen Drive, Glasgow G53 7UG, 0141 620 0717. Provides the appropriate PA and lighting system for any musical event, from 1k pub systems to 30k touring systems. Prices start at roughly £50/night.
Charles Marks Musical Instrument Hire 28-34 Nithsdale Road, Pollokshaws, Glasgow,
423 1886, 07836 547170, charlesmarkshire@hotmail.com. Provides comprehensive backline setup for television and major concerts, but can also do hire for smaller bands should something break at the last minute. It’ll deliver and collect.
Music & Leisure See Musical shops and DJ equipment stockists.
Music Warehouse See Musical shops and DJ equipment stockists.
POWERHOUSE Sound & Light Hire www.powerhousescotland.com power.house@ntlworld.com David Curle, 17 Pollock Road, Newton Mearns, Glasgow, G77 6DH, 0141 639 4008, 07778 411 819. We are based in Scotland and have been established since 1990 offering a high quality of service at very competative rates, we cover Scotland, Ireland & Northern England.
Pure Sound PA Hire 47 Molendinar Street, Glasgow, 0141 572 1445, 07710725768. Specialising in dance events but occasionally available for bands, Pure Sound provides PA systems and lighting from relatively small setups to full concert-sized venues, all over Scotland. It aims to provide fair prices and therefore operates to a great extent on an individual basis.
RA Music See Musical shops and DJ equipment stockists.
RGM Music Ltd See Musical shops and DJ equiprnent stockists.
Roadshow Music See Musical shops and DJ equipment stockists.
RS Pro Audio 64 St Enoch Square, Glasgow G1 4AG, 0141 420 3300, www.r-s.co.uk, tony@r-s.co.uk. Provides sale, installation and hire of a full range of equipment for clubs and DJs, from PA and lighting to CD players and mixers. RS can provide anything from a basic 100W PA package for £35/night to full concert systems.

Irvine

Zisys AVMN Ltd 01294 238918 www.zisysavmn.co.uk Danny@ZisysAVMN.co.uk Committed to providing a top quality service providing Live sound, Show lighting, Live recording, Video, AV, DJ Systems, Music, Schools, Presentations, etc.

Edinburgh

Aztec Sound 36 Morrison Street, Edinburgh, 0131 228973 A wide range of PA hire available for bands as well as theatres and conferences.
BBG 51 Tower Street: Edinburgh, 0131 5569296 Started in 1986 providing sound systems for pub gigs, most employees are still musicians so they know what they’re talking about, These days they supply sound equipment and sound engineers for all kinds of music events, anything from a pub up to the SECC. Nowadays half their business is catering for bands, everything from ceilidh to drum & bass.
Blueparrot Production & Events Admin: 1 Learmouth Terrace, Edinburgh, EH4 1PQ, Warehouse: 1 Portobello High Street, Edinburgh, EH15 1DW tel: 0870 042 0541 www.blueparrotevents.com info@blueparrotproduction.com We provide lighting, sound, staging, truss, mains distribution and power generation for the entertainment industry. We also provide production services and project management services. With the blueparrot team behind you, you can rest assured that all technical aspects of your event will run smoothly.
DM Audio 22 Duddingston Road, Edinburgh, 0800 0562090, info@dmaudio.co.uk, www.dmaudio.co.uk. Hire PA systems, backline and DJ equipment. Also sells PA equipment to bands as well as installing club systems.
EFX 59-59a Muir Road, Bathgate, 01506633356. An old hand at the sound system game, EFX hires systems for everything from one-off smaller club gigs to the main stage at Glasgow Green. Also supplies gear for touring bands and local promoters. Also does sales, but prefers to concentrate on hire.
GB Audio Unit D 51 Brunswick Road, Edinburgh, 0131 661 0022, hire@gbaudio.co.uk, www.gbaudio.co.uk. Does PA equipment rental, backline rental, sales and installation. Most of its business is with theatres and recording studios, but it does still do some work on live band performance.
Live Systems 28/3 Wellington Street, Edinburgh EH7 5ED, 0131 557 8752, www.livesystems.co.uk, info@livesystems.co.uk. Services included PA hire, on-location recording facilities and sound and lighting design. The sales department has a wide range of equipment from a single microphone or Amp to a full concert PA system or lighting rig. The staff are knowledgeable and helpful and you should check out the web site for some tricks of the trade.
Pegasus Sound & Light 23-25 Canongate, Edinburgh EH8 8BX, 0131 556 1300, pegasussl@aol.com, www.pegasuss.co.uk. Established in 1978, this place offers a complete service for the working DJ, musician or club operator. It designs, supplies and installs sound and lighting systems in Pubs, Clubs, Hotels, Schools etc. as well as hiring sound, lighting and special effects. There is a service department that can repair all makes of equipment.
Scayles Music See Musical shops and ill equipment stockists.
SI Sound And Light 3 Panmure Place, Edinburgh, 0131 2283636, sisoundandlight@aol.com, www.sisoundandlight.co.uk. With nearly 20 years experience, this lot continue to provide sound system and lighting for every music maker, from the smallest bedroom to the largest club.
Warehouse 23 Water Street, Edinburgh, 0131 555 6900 Warehouse does lighting and sound system rental and sales, but doesn’t provide backline hire. Predominantly provides for theatre, television and conferences but it does occasional PA hire for bands. Warehouse: Contact Us

Aberdeen

Atmosphere Lighting And Sound 67 Nelson Street, Aberdeen, 01224 622222. A long time solid fixture in live music circles in Aberdeen, the friendly staff at Atmosphere can meet all your PA and lighting hire needs as well as a wide range of equipment for sale. DJs might also note that this is the only place where decks can be hired in Aberdeen and at a reasonable price.
Creative Light and Sound Unit 6, Spires Business Units, Muggiemoss, Aberdeen, 01224 683111. CLS is a major player in Aberdeen dealing in P A and lighting hire. In addition to this, it operates a transport, crew, and engineer hire service to take the logistical and technical headache out of your gig. It also sells PA, lighting and ill technology.
Roy Fairhead RoyF18@hotmail.com, 07790 565115. Small to large P.A. available for hire, suitable for bands, DJs & theatre. CD and vinyl turntables available. Lighting equipment suitable for bands & DJs also available.