Johannesburg · Sound, Staging, AV & Lighting Hire
Sound that fills the room.
Stages built to hold it.
The Event Gear Company supplies professional sound equipment hire and staging hire for events across Johannesburg and South Africa, backed by audio-visual and lighting solutions, with event decor and draping available on request. From concerts and festivals to corporate conferences and private celebrations, our crews deliver line-array sound systems, modular staging, and technical production support engineered to work, reliably, on the day.
The Event Gear Company
Sound and staging first.
Everything else, handled.
The Event Gear Company is a Johannesburg-based supplier of professional sound equipment hire and staging hire for events across South Africa. Our core business is built on two things: sound systems that carry a room cleanly at any scale, and staging that stands up to whatever the event throws at it. Alongside that, we supply audio-visual equipment and lighting to complete the technical production, with event decor and draping available for clients who want the full package from one supplier.
What We Supply
Two things we build our name on.
Two that back them up.
Sound Equipment Hire
From line-array PA systems to wireless microphones and full mixing setups, we supply the sound equipment behind everything from corporate conferences to weddings and private celebrations. Every system is set up and run by our own crew, so sound quality stays consistent from sound check through to the last song.
Explore Sound Hire → Core ServiceStaging Hire
Modular stages, trussing, podiums, and steps, sized and configured to fit your venue and your event. We build stages for corporate conferences, award evenings, product launches, and private functions, laid out around how the space and the program actually work.
Explore Staging Hire → Production SupportAudio Visual Equipment
Screens, projectors, LED displays, and video switching to keep presentations, keynotes, and hybrid sessions sharp, integrated with your sound and staging setup rather than bolted on separately.
Explore AV Hire → Production SupportLighting Equipment
Stage lighting, uplighting, and moving-head fixtures that shape the mood of a room and keep presenters and performers properly lit, whatever the venue's existing lighting looks like.
Explore Lighting Hire →Core Service — Sound Hire
Sound systems that carry the room.
Whether it's a boardroom of thirty or a marquee of three hundred, sound is the one thing an event can't recover from getting wrong. We supply line-array and point-source PA systems, digital and analogue mixing consoles, wireless microphone systems, and full monitor setups, sized to the room and the run of show.
Every system is operated by our own crew on the day, so levels, EQ, and mic changeovers are handled live rather than left to a fixed setup. From a single lapel mic for a keynote to a full front-of-house and monitor rig for a live performance, the setup scales to what the event actually needs.
Equipment
- Line Array & Point Source PA
- Digital & Analogue Mixing Consoles
- Wireless Microphone Systems
- Monitor Wedges & In-Ear Monitoring
- Subwoofers & Full-Range Speakers
- Signal Processing & Cabling
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Equipment
- Modular Stage Decks & Risers
- Aluminium Trussing & Rigging
- Podiums & Lecterns
- Stage Steps & Handrails
- Skirting & Stage Carpet
- Custom Configurations On Request
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Core Service — Staging Hire
Stages built for how your event actually runs.
Modular stage decks, aluminium trussing, podiums, and steps, sized and configured to fit the venue rather than forced into it. We build stages for corporate conferences, award evenings, product launches, and private functions, where the priority is a polished, professional platform that holds up for the full run of the program.
Our team works through the layout with you before the day, thinking through sightlines, podium and lectern placement, entry and exit points, and how the stage sits alongside your sound and lighting setup, so the finished stage matches how the event is actually going to run.
Production Support
Everything that finishes the production.
Audio Visual Equipment
Screens, projectors, LED displays, and video switching, integrated with your sound and staging so presentations and hybrid sessions run without a hitch.
- LED Screens & Projectors
- Video Switching & Streaming
- Conference & Hybrid AV
- Laptop & Presentation Interfaces
Lighting Equipment
Stage lighting, uplighting, and moving-head fixtures that shape the mood of the room and keep presenters and performers properly lit.
- Stage & Wash Lighting
- Uplighting
- Moving-Head Fixtures
- Lighting Design & Operation
Why Event Gear
The work speaks for the setup.
Tailored Setups
Every stage and sound system is configured to the venue and the run of show, not pulled off a shelf as a fixed package.
Own Crew On The Day
Our team sets up and operates the equipment ourselves, so sound levels, mic changeovers, and stage logistics are handled live, not left running unattended.
One Supplier, Full Production
Sound, staging, AV, and lighting come from a single coordinated team instead of several vendors you have to manage separately.
Built For Corporate & Private Events
We specialise in polished, professional-scale production for conferences, award evenings, product launches, and private functions.
Questions
What people ask before they book.
What areas does The Event Gear Company service?
We're based in Johannesburg and supply sound, staging, audio-visual, and lighting equipment for events across Gauteng, with staging and sound hire regularly arranged further afield across South Africa on request.
Do you provide crew to run the sound and staging equipment, or is it a drop-off service?
Our own crew delivers, sets up, and operates the equipment on the day. Sound levels, mic changeovers, and stage logistics are handled live by our team rather than left running unattended.
What's included in sound equipment hire?
Sound hire typically includes PA systems (line array or point source), a mixing console, wireless microphones, and monitor wedges, sized to the room and the event. The exact setup is built around your venue, audience size, and run of show.
What's included in staging hire?
Staging hire includes modular stage decks, aluminium trussing, podiums or lecterns, and stage steps with handrails where needed. We size and configure the stage to the venue, factoring in sightlines and how the program will run.
Can you supply audio visual and lighting without booking sound and staging as well?
Yes. Audio-visual equipment and lighting can be hired on their own, though most clients book them alongside sound and staging so the whole production is coordinated by one team rather than split across suppliers.
Do you offer decor and draping for events?
Yes, decor and draping such as pipe and drape and backdrops is available as an add-on for clients who want the full event look handled by one supplier.
How far in advance should I book sound and staging hire?
The earlier the better, particularly for larger corporate conferences, award evenings, or peak-season dates. Contact us with your event date and we'll confirm availability and put together a quote.
What types of events does The Event Gear Company work on?
We work mainly on corporate conferences, award evenings, product launches, and private functions such as weddings, where the focus is a polished, professional-scale production rather than large festival or touring-scale staging.
Ready To Book
Let's get your event sound, staged, and lit.
The Event Gear Company supplies sound, staging, audio-visual, and lighting hire for events across Johannesburg, Gauteng, and South Africa. Tell us what you're planning and we'll put together a setup and a quote.