Event Lighting Rental in NYC: Where's the Best Equipment?

As a leader in technical event production in the New York and New Jersey markets, we take pride in our ability to provide a large inventory of equipment for producers seeking an event lighting rental in NYC or NJ. BML-Blackbird has provided our huge inventory to clients across industries and we’ve lit every type of event imaginable, from an intimate wedding for 100 guests to trade shows for 5000, all the way up to some of the largest rock concerts ever produced, corporate events of all sizes, TV, film and broadcast media and multiple Halftime shows.

Our 50,000 square foot warehouse in Secaucus, NJ is fully stocked with lighting, consoles, cabling, power distribution, dimmers and special effects. If you need it and we don’t have it, we’ll do our best to find it and bring it to you.

Let’s take a peek inside the warehouse at all we can provide for an event lighting rental in NYC.

Conventional Lighting

BML-Blackbird was created from a love of electronics and engineering and how they applied to theatrical lighting. We still hold that same love and dedication to personal service today. Our extensive inventory of conventional lighting includes the lighting fixtures that outline the history of theatrical lighting.

Our inventory includes (but isn’t limited to):

Lekos/ellipsoidal/Source 4 Pars
Pinspots
Grip equipment
Accessories
Cycs
Portable emergency exit lights
HMI Fixtures
Striplights
Follow Spots
Mole/Blinders
Fresnels

Our conventional fixtures can be combined to create the perfect environment for your next event. We can put together an event lighting rental in NYC package for any event, from a wedding to a full-blown Broadway show.

Automated Lighting

As a leading provider for event lighting rental in NYC, we are constantly on top of the latest lighting technology available. Our inventory of moving lights contains state of the art technology manufactured by:

Martin Professional
Elation Professional
Vari-Light
Chauvet
GLP
Coemar Lighting
High End Systems
Robe
Clay Paky

Conventional lighting offers limited variability with each piece. Automated lighting can create all kinds of effects and can be pre-programmed using lighting computers to move, spin, fade, track, sweep, change colors and shapes and more. These are specialty pieces that can add an element of dynamic motion to your next event.

Lighting Consoles

All of these lights need to be controlled and operated. That’s why we’ve built an inventory of top performing lighting consoles. We offer sophisticated controllers powered by software including ArtNET lighting control protocols and sACN – streaming advanced control networks for communication between consoles. Our lighting consoles are all networkable via Ethernet so we can build any sized system to control even the most technical productions. Our controllers are built by industry leading manufacturers including:

Grand MA Series 1 and 2 consoles (ETC)
High End Systems
Martin Professional
Electroni Theatre Controls
Avolites
Leprecon

Special Effects

Special effects are the icing on the lighting cake so to speak. Whether your event would benefit from a gentle soothing ambience or a suite of high-intensity specials, BML-Blackbird has you covered. We stock everything from mirror balls to spice up a dance floor to confetti cannons and blasters to make it a party! Special effects can turn your simple lighting array into a fun and exciting event. Here’s a partial list of what we have in stock:

Confetti cannons
Hazers
Mirror balls
Snow machines
UV and blacklights
Curtain drops
Airstar lighting balloons
Darklights
Low lying fog
Smoke machines
Strobe lighting
Bubble machines
Wind machines/DMX fans

When you put together your event lighting rental in NYC package, talk to one of our team members and find out how we can help you spice up and add excitement to your event!

LED Lighting

LED lighting has truly come of age in recent years. LED fixtures are environmentally friendly, offer incredibly bright beams and don’t put out any heat so they’re perfectly safe. There are even some self-contained LED units that operate off of battery power. Sometimes referred to as “Venue Mood Lighting,” LED bricks are perfect for uplighting walls and architectural elements to bring a focus to your environment. They can be custom programmed with colors to match your event’s color scheme. Our extensive inventory of indoor/outdoor rated, wired and wireless fixtures includes:

Wireless uplights
Strips
ETC Source 4 mini LED Leko
Strips ranging in cvarious lengths from 49” to 72”
Bricks
Pars
Ellipsoidals (lekos)

Power Distribution

All of those lights require power, and we stock a full range of power distribution gear able to handle any lighting array. Our inventory includes both rack and cabinet mounted technology, able to handle multiple phases and voltage levels. We can supply all of your component needs including:

Cables
Feeders
Transformers
Trade show & exhibit power distribution systems
Cable ramps
Disconnects

Dimming

Dimmers are used to power up and power down lighting to increase the amount of light output by conventional fixtures. Dimmer systems can be as simple as a single fader unit, or complex enough to run a complete rock concert. Our dimmer inventory is in excess of 14,000,000 watts, making it one of the largest in the country. We feature dimmers manufactured by ETC, Elation Professional and Strand Lighting among others. We offer dimmers in all sizes and configurations including 1.2K, 2.4K, 6K and 12K in addition to a wide assortment of single channel dimmers.

If you need an event lighting rental in NYC, NJ or beyond give us a call. BML-Blackbird has been at the forefront of the industry as a leading technical event production company for decades. We excel at creating custom packages for our clients based on their specific needs. We’ll not only put together an event lighting package for you, but offer full production packages including lighting, sound, video and staging. We can truck it in, set it up, operate it and break it back down. Our team of dedicated and knowledgeable professionals, each with different personalities, specialties and experiences, all share a love of the industry and a passion for what we do.

If you’re planning an event in the area, give us a call. We’ll put together an event lighting package that will leave your guests talking about your event long after it’s over!