Concert & Stage Lighting Hire in Melbourne
Mars Productions provides professional concert and stage lighting hire across Melbourne, supplying moving lights, LED wash, spotlights, trussing and DMX control — with experienced operators — for concerts, festivals, corporate events and theatre productions. Equipment can be dry-hired or delivered fully operated by our crew.
From intimate live gigs to large-scale festivals and corporate stages, our lighting brings energy, atmosphere and polish to any event. As part of our full event production service, we handle everything from equipment supply and rigging to on-the-night operation, so your production looks and feels exactly as intended.
Professional Concert & Stage Lighting Hire Across Melbourne
Mars Productions is a Melbourne-based audio visual and event production company with hands-on experience lighting concerts, festivals, conferences and live shows. We supply a full range of professional lighting equipment, backed by technicians who design, rig and run your lighting so you don't have to.
What's included in our lighting hire service
- Professional-grade lighting equipment suited to your venue and event scale.
- Lighting design and plotting tailored to your run sheet and stage.
- Delivery, rigging, setup and safe pack-down.
- Optional on-site lighting operators and technicians for live control.
Dry hire vs fully operated lighting
Choose dry hire if you have your own technical crew and simply need reliable equipment, or fully operated hire if you'd like our lighting technicians to program and run the show live. Not sure which suits your event? We'll recommend the right option when we quote.
Concert & Live Show Lighting
Lighting for concerts, gigs and live music
Concert lighting is about energy and impact. We supply moving heads, beams, wash and effects that move with the music, creating dynamic looks for live music, band performances and gigs across Melbourne venues — from small clubs to major stages.
Festival lighting production
For festivals and outdoor events, we deliver robust festival lighting production with trussing, intelligent lighting and effects designed to perform in larger, open-air settings. We plan rigging and power to suit the site so your stage stands out from afar.
Stage Lighting Hire
Stage wash, spotlights and follow spots
Well-designed stage lighting ensures performers, presenters and the stage itself are lit clearly and professionally. We supply stage wash, spotlights and follow spots to highlight key moments, speakers and performers throughout your event.
Uplighting and atmospheric effects
Add depth and mood with uplighting, colour washes and atmospheric effects such as haze. These finishing touches transform a venue — ideal for corporate events, awards nights and galas as well as concerts.
Our Lighting Equipment Range
We maintain a broad inventory of professional lighting equipment, matched to your event rather than a fixed package:
Moving head & intelligent lights
Programmable moving heads for dynamic beams, colour and movement — the backbone of modern concert and stage lighting.
LED par cans & wash lighting
Energy-efficient LED par cans and wash fixtures for even coverage, colour washes and uplighting.
Trussing, rigging & control
Trussing, rigging hardware and DMX lighting consoles to build and control your rig safely, whether wall-mounted, ground-supported or flown.
Haze, smoke & special effects
Haze and atmospheric machines to make beams visible and add production value, plus effects to lift key moments.
Event Applications
Our concert and stage lighting hire suits a wide range of events across Melbourne:
Concerts & live music events
Dynamic, music-driven lighting for gigs, band shows and live performances.
Festivals & outdoor events
Weather-aware festival lighting with rigging and power planning for outdoor sites.
Corporate events & conferences
Clean stage lighting, uplighting and branding-friendly looks for conferences, product launches and gala dinners — often paired with our corporate event lighting and production services.
Theatre, awards nights & galas
Precise spotlighting, wash and effects to spotlight performers, presenters and award moments.
Lighting Hire with Experienced Technicians & Operators
Great equipment is only half the job — how it's designed, rigged and run is what makes a show. Our lighting technicians have delivered lighting for concerts, festivals, corporate events and live productions, handling everything from lighting design services and safe rigging to live operation on the night. That end-to-end capability means fewer suppliers to manage and a production that runs smoothly from bump-in to pack-down.
Concert & Stage Lighting Hire Across Melbourne & Beyond
Melbourne CBD, Metro & Surrounding Regions
We service events throughout Melbourne CBD and the greater metropolitan area, as well as surrounding regions including Geelong, the Mornington Peninsula and the Yarra Valley.
Interstate & Touring Event Lighting
For touring productions and interstate events, we can supply and coordinate lighting beyond Melbourne — talk to us about your schedule and locations.
Why Choose Mars Productions for Lighting Hire
- Full-service event production — audio and sound hire, LED screen hire and lighting from one experienced team.
- Experienced crew — technicians who design and operate lighting for real events, not just supply boxes.
- Tailored to your event — equipment and design matched to your venue, budget and run sheet.
- Melbourne-based, widely capable — local knowledge with the ability to travel for touring and interstate events.
Get a Concert & Stage Lighting Hire Quote
Planning a concert, festival or corporate event in Melbourne? Get a lighting hire quote — tell us about your venue, dates and vision, and we'll put together a tailored concert and stage lighting hire quote.
frequently asked questions
Concert and stage lighting hire in Melbourne varies by event size, equipment and whether you need operators. Mars Productions provides tailored quotes based on your venue, run sheet and lighting design — contact us for a fixed quote.
A typical concert uses moving head lights, LED wash and par cans, spotlights or follow spots, trussing and rigging, a DMX lighting console, and haze for beam effects. The exact rig depends on the stage size, venue and production scale.
Yes. Mars Productions offers both dry hire (equipment only) and fully operated hire, where our experienced lighting technicians program, rig and run the lighting live throughout your event.
Yes. We supply weather-appropriate festival and outdoor event lighting, including trussing, moving lights and effects, with rigging and power planning suited to outdoor Melbourne venues.
Concert lighting focuses on dynamic effects — moving heads, beams and colour for live music — while stage lighting more broadly covers evenly illuminating performers and the stage. Most events combine both, which we design and supply together.
Booking 4–6 weeks ahead is recommended for larger concerts and festivals to secure equipment and crew, though we can often accommodate shorter timelines.
Yes. We service Melbourne CBD, metro and surrounding regions, and can provide lighting for interstate and touring events.