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.

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.

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By far, one of the worst things that can happen when you’re working with stage lighting is this: your lights just don’t work right. Maybe they’re not doing what you told them to do. Maybe they’re showing the wrong color, or worse—not responding at all. So, how do you fix it? Where do you start? And what’s the most reliable way to get them working again?

When you're looking to purchase lighting fixtures, the sheer variety in price points can be baffling. You'll find everything from budget-friendly options to mid-range workhorses and high-end professional gear. But what truly sets these fixtures apart? There are three main factors that really differentiate the higher-end fixtures from cheaper ones, aside from the obvious like basic brightness or number of features.

When it comes to technology, failures are often frustrating, disruptive, and costly. At Above AVL, we believe that these failures are not only avoidable but can be minimized or eliminated entirely with proper planning, system design, and a deep understanding of how various pieces of equipment interact with one another.