Lighting

Professional stage lighting brands

We work with Infinity, Showgear and Showtec, three names with a strong balance of reliability and price for professional use. They're proven on tours and in venues, with spares and support, which is exactly what you need when this is your job.

At PS Stage we're a B2B store for event and show equipment, specialised in technical hardware for stages. You get more than product here: we help you choose the stage lighting that fits your rig, your venue and your budget. This guide maps the range and gives you the criteria to get it right.

Buy professional lighting for stage and shows

Hiring lights for one night isn't the same as owning your own rig. If you work on stages, in venues or on tour regularly, buying stage lighting pays off and gives you full control over every event. In our catalogue we prioritise reliable kit, built for heavy use and with spares available, because a failure during a live show gives you no second chances.

We cover stage, concert and show lighting at any scale, from a small venue to a production with trussing and towers. And if you're unsure about the power or the type of fixture you need, we sort it out before you buy.

Types of stage lighting

Each product family solves a part of the rig. This is the range you'll find at PS Stage and what each one is for:

Moving heads

Moving heads are the heart of concert and show lighting: motorised fixtures that pan and tilt live. Choose spot for gobos and sharp beams, beam for tight rays that cut through the air, and wash to flood the stage with colour.

LED par cans

The LED par can is the workhorse of any rig: powerful, light and low-consumption. It lays down base colour on stage, lights the performers or reinforces a specific area, and it's usually the first logical buy when you build a rig from scratch.

LED bars

LED bars create lines of light and dynamic colour effects. They're used to mark the back of the stage, the sides or the structure itself, and add visual movement without needing motorised fixtures.

Lighting effects and lasers

Lighting effects (strobes, blinders, flowers) and professional lasers add drama and sync with the music. They're the tool for the peak moments of a gig or a set, when you want the audience to feel the light as well as see it.

DMX controllers and consoles

Without control, even the best lighting falls short. DMX controllers and DMX consoles run every fixture from a single point and let you program scenes and sequences. This is the piece that turns a set of fixtures into a show.

Lighting stands and trussing

Lighting stands and trussing hold and raise your fixtures safely. They're essential for concert and event lighting outdoors or in venues with no fixed structure, where you need to gain height and angle.

Theatre lighting

Theatre calls for its own kit: fresnels, profiles and PC fixtures to shape light with precision. In the theatre lighting section we bring together the fixtures and accessories built for the stage, where nuance and beam control are everything.

Kinetic lighting

Kinetic lighting systems combine light and mechanical movement to build set pieces that rise, fall and draw shapes in the air. It's the standout tool for productions after a visual impact that's out of the ordinary.

How to choose your stage lighting

Before you buy, define four variables. Get these right and you pick the kit first time:

• Type of event: a concert, a play, a corporate event or a club night all call for different base kit.
• Size of the space: the more distance and capacity, the more power and lumens you need for the light to reach.
• Level of control: if you want programmed scenes and sync with the music, start from a DMX console from day one.
• Budget and growth: better to start with a few quality fixtures and expand than to fill the stage with weak kit.

The most common mistake is buying on power and forgetting control: twenty fixtures with no console to run them perform worse than four well-programmed ones. Tell us your case and we'll help you finalise the list.

Indoor and outdoor stage lighting

For outdoor events power and durability come first: high-output fixtures and weather-protected units that hold up whatever the conditions. Distance and open space demand more lumens.

Indoors, control matters more than raw power: LED panels, dimmable lighting and DMX-run systems to fine-tune the mood in venues, theatres and studios. Here the goal is precision.

Frequently asked questions about stage lighting

What are the lights on a stage called?

The base is usually the LED par can for colour, with profiles or fresnels for specific areas. To follow a performer on the move you use followspots. From there you add moving heads for movement and effects or lasers for the big moments. The mix depends on the type of event and the size of the stage.

What's the difference between a spot, beam and wash moving head?

A spot projects a defined beam and takes gobos and shapes; a beam throws a very tight ray that's visible in the air; a wash spreads a broad, soft light to flood colour. Many rigs combine all three.

What do I need to light a small gig?

A basic rig for a small venue comes down to a few well-chosen pieces:

• LED par cans for base colour
• A couple of moving heads for movement
• An LED bar or an effect for the back
• A DMX console or controller to run it all
• Stands or a lighting tower to gain height

That covers a solid live show, and from there each production grows with the space and the budget.

What is DMX and what is it for?

DMX is the standard that controls every lighting fixture from a single console. Each fixture receives its signal and responds to the scenes you program, so you can sync lights, colour and movement with the music without touching each unit one by one.

Do you offer advice on choosing the kit?

Yes. We're a B2B store with technical support: tell us the type of event, the space and the budget, and we'll size the rig and recommend the exact kit before you buy.