Rhino Staging & Event Solutions

What Rhino Staging & Event Solutions does

Rhino Staging & Event Solutions, operating as Rhino Staging, LLC, is a privately held US provider of live event labor staffing and technical support, founded in 1991 in Tempe, Arizona by Jeff Giek (current CEO). The company supplies stagehands, AV and lighting technicians, riggers, equipment operators, spotlight operators, and production managers to concerts, tours, sports arenas, theaters, conventions, and corporate events. Its seven service lines span Stagehand Labor, Entertainment Technicians, Tour Support, Stages & Roof Systems rentals (since 1996), Technical & Safety Training, Chain Hoist Inspection and Repair, and Venue Conversion; inspection and rigging services comply with OSHA, ANSI, ASME, ESTA, and Hoist Manufacturers Institute standards, with ETCP- and SPRAT-certified personnel deployed across the network.

The business is organized around 12+ regional offices across major US entertainment markets (Tempe, Orlando, Las Vegas, Atlanta, Denver, Nashville, Tucson, Salt Lake City, Northern California, Boston, Dallas-Fort Worth, New Orleans), with a new Northeast region launched in 2025. Revenue is generated primarily through usage-based, work-order-driven temporary labor staffing at hourly rates that vary by market, supplemented by equipment rentals, third-party training and certification, and inspection services. Customer acquisition is anchored in direct regional-office relationships, venue partnerships, and word-of-mouth referrals among tour managers and production companies; enterprise clients include MLB's Arizona Diamondbacks, Dickies Arena, Kia Center, Another Planet Entertainment, and Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre.

In March 2025 the company acquired ROC Rigging (La Quinta, CA) to deepen rigging services, and it operates an in-house training infrastructure including a National Director of Training, six OSHA-authorized trainers, and dedicated training facilities (notably in Florida). The company is independently owned with no disclosed institutional investor, has no parent company, and reports no apps, APIs, or proprietary software products.

Name

Rhino Staging & Event Solutions

Legal name

Rhino Staging, LLC

Website

https://rhinostaging.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Rhino Staging & Event Solutions is a privately held US provider of live event labor staffing and technical services, supplying certified stagehands, riggers, AV technicians, tour crews, and venue-conversion teams to entertainment, sports, and corporate event clients across 12+ US regional offices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Labor Staffing

NAICS

Other Performing Arts Companies (711190)

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744), Services-Miscellaneous Equipment Rental & Leasing (7350)

akta.pro primary industry

Event Technical Production Management & Crew (MPAGAKAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Event Stagehands & Production Support Crew (HSACAEAJ), Staging & Rigging Services (MPAGAKAA), Backline & Musical Instrument Rentals (Concert/Performance Support) (THAHAEAL)

Keywords

• Event labor staffing
• Stagehand labor services
• Live event production
• Rigging inspection services
• Venue conversion services

Headquarters

HQ city

Denver

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Temporary Labor Staffing: Rhino provides temporary labor staffing for live events through a network of skilled stagehands, entertainment technicians, riggers, and other crew members. Clients book crews through work orders for specific events, paying based on hourly rates and crew size. The company operates as the employer of assigned employees while clients supervise work. Rates and conditions vary by market (geographic region).
2. Equipment Rental Services: Stage and roof system rentals provided since 1996, offering cost-effective equipment rental solutions. While clients often require labor with rentals, dry rentals are available for those who only need equipment.
3. Training & Certification Services: Technical and safety training programs delivered through eLearning, hands-on instruction, and hybrid formats. Courses include OSHA 10/30 training, Aerial Lift Certification, Forklift Certification, and specialized entertainment industry certifications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Rhino Staging & Event Solutions provides temporary labor staffing and technical support services for the live entertainment industry, supplying stagehands, AV/lighting technicians, riggers, production managers, and tour crews to concerts, sports venues, theaters, conventions, and corporate events. In addition to labor, the company rents stages and roof systems, performs chain hoist inspection and repair, conducts fly system inspections, delivers safety and technical training programs, and executes venue conversions. The company operates through 12+ regional offices across the United States, with hourly-based pricing that varies by market.

Product overview

Rhino Staging & Event Solutions is a live event labor staffing company offering a unified portfolio of professional crew and technical services for the entertainment industry. The core offering consists of Stagehand Labor, Entertainment Technicians (AV and lighting), Tour Support, Stages & Roof Systems rentals, Technical & Safety Training, Chain Hoist Inspection & Repair, and Venue Conversion services. The company operates nationwide with regional offices and has expanded through acquisitions such as ROC Rigging. All services are delivered by certified professionals and supported by company-developed training programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Stagehand Labor Dependable professional stage crews for live events across the nation, with focus on safety, quality, and customer service. Includes effective communication, scheduling, accounting, and dedicated management for productions across a multitude of venues.
• Entertainment Technicians
• Tour Support Professional road crew members who travel with touring productions for concerts, experiential events, and North American tours, handling coast-to-coast logistics for the world's biggest and best touring productions.
• Stages & Roof Systems Rentals Cost-effective equipment rental solutions for staging and roof systems. Available as bundled labor-plus-equipment total event rental or as 'dry' rentals for clients who only need equipment.
• Technical & Safety Training Full-service training and certification solutions for event industry professionals delivered through eLearning, hands-on instruction, and hybrid formats. Courses include Basic Stagehand, Aerial Lift Training, Forklift Certification, Follow-Spot Operation, Fly System Operation, Entertainment Industry Safety, OSHA 10/30, and additional specialized certifications.
• Chain Hoist Inspection & Repair Nationwide network of certified technicians providing chain hoist repair, testing, and certification services complying with OSHA, ANSI, ASME, and Hoist Manufacturers Institute standards.
• Venue Conversion Rapid conversion of venue spaces for successive events, including installation of basketball court flooring, hockey ice rinks, boxing rings, retractable bleachers, riser decks, audience chairs, pipe and drape, and stages.
• Fly System Inspection Services Certified fly system operators and rigging inspectors conduct comprehensive inspections of counterweight fly systems, motorized chain-drive systems, and hydraulic systems, covering hand lines, rope locks, arbors, head blocks, tension blocks, loft blocks, wire rope, terminations, attachment points, and battens.

Quantifiable outcome

• Fastest ever load out recorded in New Orleans during Zach Bryan Tour rehearsals
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• G2 StructuresminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2025Rhino Staging and G2 Structures partnered for a series of training events in February-March 2025, where Rhino provided training services for G2 Structures personnel.
• Goodwill of Southern NevadaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 October 2023Rhino Staging Nevada partnered with Goodwill of Southern Nevada to create a Train-to-Hire Stagehand Program. The 2-week program includes stagehand basics course and OSHA 10 training for Goodwill clients seeking employment in the live events industry.
• Event Safety AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRhino Staging is a committed partner of the Event Safety Alliance, an industry organization focused on promoting safety best practices in the live events industry. The company displays the ESA logo as part of its commitment to industry excellence.
• ESTA (Entertainment Services and Technology Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRhino Staging maintains active membership in ESTA, which provides ANSI Standards for fly systems and rigging components including ANSI E1.4-1 for manual counterweight rigging systems. Company employees obtain ETCP certifications through this partnership.
• ETCP (Entertainment Technician Certification Program)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRhino Staging employees hold ETCP certifications in Arena Rigging and Theatre Rigging. The company supports and encourages employees to pursue these industry-recognized credentials.
• SPRAT (Society of Professional Rope Access Technicians)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRhino Staging maintains SPRAT certification for rope access technicians. The company hosts SPRAT training and certification courses at its facilities, including the Florida training center.
• AEG (Anschutz Entertainment Group)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRhino Staging partnered with AEG and Fiddler's Green venue to conduct Lycian Spotlight Maintenance Training at the Denver office facility, demonstrating a collaborative training relationship with one of the largest live entertainment companies.
• XLTMSminorOthersXLTMS logo appears in the 'Committed to Industry Excellence' section along with other Rhino partner companies.
• ProCrewzminorOthersProCrewz logo appears in the 'Committed to Industry Excellence' section along with other Rhino partner companies.
• PPI (Program Productions)minorOthersPPI logo appears in the 'Committed to Industry Excellence' section. PPI and Rhino participate together in industry events such as FestForums.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• TAIT: Global staging, rigging and automation specialist for live events including concerts, theater, and Broadway tours — directly comparable to Rhino's staging-and-rigging service line and tour support capabilities.
• Bandit Lites: One of the largest concert lighting providers worldwide, supplying lighting systems and crew for touring productions — directly comparable to Rhino on tour support and entertainment technician staffing.
• Production Resource Group (PRG): One of the largest global providers of entertainment production services, combining equipment rental, staging, lighting, and crew labor for concerts, tours, and live events — directly overlapping Rhino's crew-staffing and tour-support offering.
• Upstaging, Inc. Long-standing concert lighting and staging rental company that provides crew and tour support services alongside equipment — a close comparable on the lighting/staging-and-crew bundled model.
• Atomic Event Staffing: US event labor staffing company supplying stagehands, riggers, and production crew for live events and entertainment productions — the closest pure-play comparable on Rhino's core temporary labor staffing model.
• G2 Structures: Manufacturer and provider of staging structures (roofs, towers, ground systems) for live events and a known Rhino partner through 2025 training collaborations — directly comparable in staging equipment and crew services.
• Mountain Productions: Established US event staging and rigging company providing stages, roof systems and crew labor for concerts, tours and corporate events — overlaps directly with Rhino's core stagehand and staging rental offering.

Broad incumbents

• LMG: National provider of video, lighting, audio, and staging services with crew support for live events, corporate, and entertainment markets — broad incumbent overlap on entertainment technicians and tour production support.
• 4Wall Entertainment: Nationwide lighting, video, and audio rental provider offering crew services for tours, corporate events, and entertainment productions — comparable in lighting/AV rentals and production crew, but operating across a broader inventory portfolio.
• Christie Lites: Major North American concert and event lighting rental company providing tour lighting packages with crew support — overlaps with Rhino's tour-support and entertainment technician services while being a much larger, more inventory-led operation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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