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At Above AVL, we help amazing people create incredible lighting, audio, and video for live events. We do this primarily in 2 ways: Education, and Gear.

If you're new here, the backbone of everything we do is making sure you get the most out of your gear.

Scroll down to learn more about how to start with AVL, or click here to go to our store and experience the best place to buy audio, video, and lighting in the US. We LOVE to help!

The 3 Mistakes We See Everyone Make When Buying Gear:

Buying Lighting, Audio, or Video Gear can be confusing and weird.

But, there are 3 BIG things we see people do by mistake every day, and we want to get those into your hands:

Our Latest Articles

How Do I Run My Stage Lighting Show From Stage?

How Do I Run My Stage Lighting Show From Stage?

Picture this – you’re in a band, are a DJ or are in a small church worship team, and you want to have a killer light show every night, but you don’t have anyone to run lights for you. ...more

Lighting ,Band Lighting &Lighting Control

February 24, 20263 min read

Easy Setup Stage Lighting – The Solo Artist

Easy Setup Stage Lighting – The Solo Artist

How do you put together a lighting rig that can go together and be setup QUICK for a solo artist? Find out in this guide! ...more

Lighting ,Band Lighting Gear &Set Design

January 09, 20263 min read

Can I Touch a Stage Lighting Lamp When I Change It?

Can I Touch a Stage Lighting Lamp When I Change It?

If you work with incandescent stage lights, you’ve probably heard the rumor that you aren’t supposed to touch the halogen lamps that power many theatrical lighting fixtures. ...more

Lighting ,Lighting Basics &Church Lighting

January 09, 20263 min read

How to Use ONYX for Church Lighting

How to Use ONYX for Church Lighting

In this tutorial, I dive into how to use ONYX for church lighting, especially with a volunteer crew. ...more

Lighting ,Church Lighting &ONYX

January 07, 20266 min read

Fog and Foggers – The Ultimate Guide

Fog and Foggers – The Ultimate Guide

I want to show you through this page how to create the various types of fog effects, and importantly, how much it costs to get into the fog game. ...more

Lighting ,Video &Fog & Atmosphere

January 07, 20267 min read

What are the Different Types of PowerCon Plugs, and How Do You Tell Them Apart?  PowerCON vs. PowerCON True1

What are the Different Types of PowerCon Plugs, and How Do You Tell Them Apart? PowerCON vs. PowerCON True1

PowerCon type plugs can be a real source of confusion. Thankfully, it doesn't have to be confusing...if you read this guide! ...more

Lighting ,Lighting Basics Gear & Buyers Guide &Wiring & Cabling

August 25, 20252 min read

How Do I Run My Stage Lighting Show From Stage?

Picture this – you’re in a band, are a DJ or are in a small church worship team, and you want to have a killer light show every night, but you don’t have anyone to run lights for you. ...more

Lighting ,Band Lighting &Lighting Control

February 24, 20263 min read

How Do I Run My Stage Lighting Show From Stage?

Easy Setup Stage Lighting – The Solo Artist

How do you put together a lighting rig that can go together and be setup QUICK for a solo artist? Find out in this guide! ...more

Lighting ,Band Lighting Gear &Set Design

January 09, 20263 min read

Easy Setup Stage Lighting – The Solo Artist

Can I Touch a Stage Lighting Lamp When I Change It?

If you work with incandescent stage lights, you’ve probably heard the rumor that you aren’t supposed to touch the halogen lamps that power many theatrical lighting fixtures. ...more

Lighting ,Lighting Basics &Church Lighting

January 09, 20263 min read

Can I Touch a Stage Lighting Lamp When I Change It?

How to Use ONYX for Church Lighting

In this tutorial, I dive into how to use ONYX for church lighting, especially with a volunteer crew. ...more

Lighting ,Church Lighting &ONYX

January 07, 20266 min read

How to Use ONYX for Church Lighting

Fog and Foggers – The Ultimate Guide

I want to show you through this page how to create the various types of fog effects, and importantly, how much it costs to get into the fog game. ...more

Lighting ,Video &Fog & Atmosphere

January 07, 20267 min read

Fog and Foggers – The Ultimate Guide

What are the Different Types of PowerCon Plugs, and How Do You Tell Them Apart? PowerCON vs. PowerCON True1

PowerCon type plugs can be a real source of confusion. Thankfully, it doesn't have to be confusing...if you read this guide! ...more

Lighting ,Lighting Basics Gear & Buyers Guide &Wiring & Cabling

August 25, 20252 min read

What are the Different Types of PowerCon Plugs, and How Do You Tell Them Apart?  PowerCON vs. PowerCON True1
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