Neg Earth Lights

What Neg Earth Lights does

Neg Earth Lights is a UK-based, family-run provider of lighting, rigging, automation and network/control solutions for live events, founded by Dave and Pip Ridgway and headquartered in Park Royal, London. The company supplies enterprise-scale concert tours, festivals, broadcast productions, sporting events and fashion shows with equipment from leading manufacturers including Robe, Ayrton, Martin, Clay Paky, GLP, Chauvet and SGM, alongside control systems such as GrandMA3 and Luminex. Operational capability spans six equipment categories (lighting, network & control, hoists/truss/rigging, fabrications, cabling/dimming/distro) and three service lines (Dry Hire, Production Solutions, LH3 Studios), supported by purpose-built warehouse, on-site pre-visualisation suite, LH3 rehearsal studio, fabrication workshops and a ULEZ-compliant in-house vehicle fleet with full-time drivers and 24/7 support.

The business operates an enterprise field-sales model with dedicated project managers scoping each engagement and delivering quote-based pricing; there is no public pricing, no self-serve channel and no e-commerce. Revenue is generated through rental of equipment (Dry Hire), bundled production services including crew and logistics (Production Solutions), bespoke fabrication, and use of the LH3 rehearsal facility. Notable production-scale signals include deployments of 1000+ lighting fixtures for Garth Brooks Dublin, 600+ moving heads for WWE Crown Jewel Riyadh, 427 fixtures and 6.5km of cable for the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, and a custom 2.5-tonne aluminium automation pod frame built for Hans Zimmer Live.

Customers span music touring (Rolling Stones, Lady Gaga, Genesis, AC/DC, Imagine Dragons, Westlife, Stereophonics), broadcast (Eurovision Song Contest — 2023 Liverpool and 2026 Vienna as Official Technical Supplier), sport (WWE, Laver Cup), festivals (Glastonbury, Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo), fashion (Moncler Genius London Fashion Week 2023) and charity events (Concert for Ukraine 2022). Operating geographies include the UK, Ireland, Austria, Saudi Arabia and North America. The company invests in talent-pipeline initiatives (Rose Bruford College since 2021, ABEP partnership 2025, Power of Events London Schools Engagement from September 2025) and holds the TPi Magazine Favourite Lighting Rental Company award for 2026. The company is privately held with no disclosed external funding.

Name

Neg Earth Lights

Legal name

Neg Earth Lights Ltd

Website

https://negearth.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Neg Earth Lights is a UK-based, family-run provider of lighting, rigging, automation and control equipment plus production services for large-scale live events, serving stadium tours, festivals, broadcast, sport and fashion clients from its Park Royal, London headquarters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Live Event Lighting and Rigging Rental Services

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Equipment Rental & Leasing (7350), Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590)

akta.pro primary industry

Lighting Design & Rental (MPAGAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Staging & Rigging Services (MPAGAKAA), Set Operations & Facilities Support (Power, Generators, Site Services) (MPADAFAF)

Keywords

• Lighting rental services
• Rigging and hoists
• Live event production
• Touring crew provision
• Stage lighting equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Dry Hire: Equipment rental service allowing clients to rent lighting, rigging, motors, network and control systems without full production management. Clients include touring productions and events.
2. Production Solutions: Full-service production management including project management, crew provision, technical and operational teams, warehouse prep, and transport logistics for live events and touring productions.
3. Custom Fabrication: Design and build of bespoke equipment solutions including automation systems, truss structures, and custom-built stage elements tailored to specific productions.
4. LH3 Studio: On-site studio facility available for production rehearsals, client programming, and pre-visualisation, used by touring productions for pre-tour setup.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Neg Earth Lights provides lighting, rigging, motor, network, and control equipment hire alongside end-to-end production solutions for live events including concert tours, festivals, broadcast productions, sports events, and fashion shows. The offering combines a Dry Hire model (equipment-only rental) with full Production Solutions (project management, crew, warehouse prep, transport, and on-site 24/7 support) and bespoke custom fabrication of stage structures and automation systems. Service is anchored by a purpose-built London warehouse, an on-site LH3 rehearsal studio, and a pre-visualisation suite.

Product overview

Neg Earth Lights operates as a full-service lighting, rigging, and control equipment provider for live events. The company offers a unified portfolio combining equipment rental across six core product categories—Lighting Equipment, Network & Control, Hoists/Truss & Rigging, Fabrications, and Cabling/Dimming & Distro—alongside three service offerings: Dry Hire, Production Solutions, and LH3 Studios. Equipment is sourced from manufacturer partners including Robe, Ayrton, Martin, Clay Paky, GLP, Chauvet, SGM, and others. The company provides integrated solutions where multiple product categories are combined for client productions, supported by project management, custom fabrication capabilities, and rehearsal facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LH3: In-house studio facility at Neg Earth Lights headquarters used for pre-visualization and production rehearsals

Products and services

• Lighting Equipment Rental Comprehensive lighting equipment rental for live events, touring and broadcast productions including moving lights, strobes, LEDs, follow-spots and effect fixtures from leading manufacturers such as Robe, Ayrton, Martin, Clay Paky, GLP, Chauvet, SGM and Chroma-Q. Targeted at concert tours, festivals, broadcast, sports and special events.
• Network and Control Systems Rental Rental of lighting control consoles (GrandMA3), MA3 control systems, Luminex network infrastructure and remote follow-spot systems (Robe RoboSpot) for show control across live event productions and broadcasts.
• Hoists, Truss and Rigging Equipment Rental Motorised rigging solutions featuring Kinesys hoist systems, LITEC Exe-Rise hoists, custom truss structures and automation equipment for suspended lighting and scenic installations on concert tours, festivals, sports and broadcast events.
• Custom Fabrications Bespoke custom fabrication services for unique production requirements, including custom-built arches, pod frames, touring solutions, and aluminium automation structures engineered for safety and repeatability. Used for productions such as the Hans Zimmer Live 2.5-tonne pod frame and the Moncler Genius 26m-diameter arch.
• Cabling, Dimming and Distro Equipment Rental and Workshop Services Power distribution equipment hire including dimming systems, distro racks, cabling solutions, and associated technical workshop services for repair, maintenance, and custom power design at events and in-house.
• Dry Hire Equipment Rental Service Equipment-only rental service allowing clients to hire lighting, rigging, motors, network and control equipment without full production management. Targeted at touring productions and events with their own crew and show management.
• Production Solutions Service Full-service end-to-end production management including project management, crew provision, technical planning, pre-visualisation, warehouse prep and transport logistics for live events and touring productions.
• LH3 Studios Purpose-built pre-visualisation and rehearsal studio at Neg Earth HQ for design teams to program shows and conduct full production rehearsals, featuring production space and workshop facilities. Includes a pre-visualisation suite for programming at the design team's convenience.

Quantifiable outcome

• Third-time Official Technical Supplier for Eurovision Song Contest, including 2023 (Liverpool, 37 countries) and 2026 (Vienna)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers26 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, secondary and minor.

• Women in Live Music (WILM)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2023Collaboration for beginner's workshop to educate and advise women aspiring to enter the world of lighting. Held at Neg Earth LH3 studio in honour of International Women's Day 2023. Workshops covered lighting, rigging, and power specialities with hands-on GrandMA console training. Jointly sponsored by Neg Earth and Ambersphere.
• AmberspheresecondaryTechnology or Integration · 1 March 2023Joint sponsorship of Women in Live Music workshop alongside Neg Earth Lights. Ambersphere Key Account Manager Briony Berning participated in panel Q&A. Major fixture manufacturer providing technical solutions and product support.
• Rose Bruford CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing collaboration since 2021. Rose Bruford College students prepare lighting for their 'Creative Lighting Control' end-of-year show at Neg Earth Lights facilities. Neg Earth provides equipment, on-site support, and industry mentorship. Neg Earth team attends the CLC live event. 20 students participated in 2026 programme.
• ABEP (Association of Black Event Professionals)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew partnership announced during Black History Month 2025. Both organisations share commitment to social mobility, equity, and sustainability, aiming to open doors and nurture diverse talent in technical and creative fields in the events industry. Joint podcast episode produced.
• The Zoo XYZcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration alongside ABEP, focused on social mobility, equity, and creating pathways for underrepresented groups in the events industry. Joint podcast launched discussing representation within live events.
• Music SupportcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK-based charity providing mental health and addiction support to those within the music industry. Neg Earth renewed partnership during Mental Health Awareness Week 2025. Company organises fundraising activities (plant sales, bake sales) with proceeds donated. Staff receive mental health training from Music Support.
• Terry Marshall AcademysecondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsorship of the Terry Marshall Youth Stage at Hanwell Hootie Festival. Neg Earth provided stage lighting for 12 emerging solo artists and bands. Head of Artist Development Kev Westbury praised the professional light show provided free of charge.
• Power of Events (London Schools Engagement Programme)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerNeg Earth Lights joined the London Schools Engagement Programme driven by Power of Events, dedicated to inspiring 11-17 year olds about the live events industry. Managing Director Pip Ridgway stated commitment to empowering the next generation. Neg Earth Ambassadors to visit schools from September 2025.
• Be Wilder EducationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerForest school education provider in West London. Neg Earth supplies materials including wood, barrels, climbing rope, and upcycled materials for forest school locations and biodiversity activities. Support for Holy Family Catholic Primary School's on-site forest.
• Remade in Park RoyalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal upcycling initiative in Park Royal. Neg Earth partners to repurpose unwanted items and materials into practical solutions or artistic features, supporting sustainability goals.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hawthorn: UK-based supplier of lighting, rigging, and AV equipment for live events, conferences, and exhibitions. Hawthorn is one of Neg Earth's closest UK direct competitors, particularly in the corporate and special events segment.
• Upstaging: US-based lighting, rigging, and motion control rental company serving concert tours, corporate events, and special productions. Upstaging competes directly with Neg Earth in lighting and rigging for major touring productions.
• PRG (Production Resource Group): The largest global provider of lighting, audio, video, and rigging rental for live events, touring, and broadcast. PRG is Neg Earth's most direct large-scale competitor, serving the same stadium tours, festivals, and broadcast productions with comparable end-to-end service depth.
• Christie Lites: Major North American lighting and rigging rental company serving concert tours, corporate events, and special events. Christie Lites competes directly with Neg Earth for international touring lighting contracts and operates a comparable multi-office rental model.
• Bandit Lites: US-headquartered lighting rental company serving major concert tours, festivals, and broadcast productions worldwide. Bandit is a long-standing direct competitor to Neg Earth in the touring lighting rental market with comparable high-spec fixture inventory.
• Clair Global: Global provider of audio, lighting, video, and rigging for live touring productions. Clair Global is a direct peer in the integrated touring equipment rental space, serving many of the same headline artists that Neg Earth supports.
• Siyan Lighting: UK-based lighting rental and production company serving touring productions, concerts, and corporate events. Siyan is a UK direct competitor with comparable fixture inventory and touring production capabilities.
• Coloursound Experiment: UK-based lighting and AV rental provider for live events, tours, and broadcast productions. Coloursound is a UK peer competing with Neg Earth in lighting rental for touring and event productions.

Broad incumbents

• Solotech: Canadian-headquartered global provider of audio, video, lighting, and rigging solutions for live events. Solotech is a broader incumbent offering full AVL packages, often serving as a competitor or partner to Neg Earth for the largest international touring productions.

Others

• SGM Lighting: Manufacturer of professional lighting fixtures used in touring, events, and architectural installations. SGM is a supplier (and endorsee via Neg Earth's fixture portfolio) rather than a direct competitor, but is part of the live event lighting value chain in which Neg Earth operates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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