Tuesday 1 December 2015

Northern Beaches PA hire summer 2015/2016 weddings events, parties and charity events

This month at Northern Beaches PA Hire has been busy with a wide variety of events

November is always a busy time to get married and there is no place better than the Northern beaches of Sydney.

Our two favorite venues  The Boathouse and Long Reef Golf Club have kept us busy with varied weddings and functions.
We have also discovered a new gem Milestone events at Manly, this family run business has secured the Sargent's Mess at North Head. this venue is set in the ground of the old army barracks and is a great place for a wedding as you can be in a private place and you can be as noisy as you like!!
There is also a bus to take everyone home at the end.
Superb attention to detail with this family run business means flexibility and a great event every time

Check out the pics and look at the website http://www.milestoneevents.com.au/ 







Elements for hire Wedding stylists

We have been kept busy with Robyn from Elements For Hire who is based on the northern beaches and has a keen eye for detail. Summer is a busy time for all wedding stylists and we keep running into Robyn around the area so obviously people have found her services are first class.
we regularly hire sound equipment to her and she can incorporate this into any package and setup for you on the day.
Try these links


    m: 0459 062 034     robyn@elementsforhire.com



A Walk for Brain Cancer 2015 Manly


For the 4th year we organised the sound system at this event at Shelley beach 4 powerful   QSC k series speakers sent the message and the music to warm up the crowd at this worthwhile event  

CELEBRITIES  including rugby league great Brad Fittler, Miss Universe Australia Monika Radulovic and a few Manly Sea Eagles will be joining a huge charity walk starting at Shelly Beach on Sunday.


They will all be supporting the Walk4BrainCancer, which aims to raise $150,000 for the Cure Brain Cancer Foundation.
Clontarf’s Bec Lucas, 23, started the event five years ago in honour of her father, Tony, who had just died from the terrible disease.
“Dad very much believed in the work of the Cure Brain Cancer Foundation and channelled a lot of his energy into raising funds and awareness,” she said.

Sabrina 17, Nathan 19, Aaron 21, and Bec Lucas 23. Picture: Braden Fastier

“I wanted to continue his legacy and also make a difference, so that other families don’t have to go through what (our family) did.
“The first year, we hoped to get 200 walkers and raise $20,000, but we got 800 walkers and raised $80,000.”

International college of Management Manly, Royal Far West School Christmas party 2015 


We were proud to help the students at the ICMS college Manly who are organizing the Christmas party for the Royal Far West School in Manly, we have had a long relationship with both organisations and are happy to help spread a bit of Christmas spirit to local charities.
if you have a charity event and need advice or equipment give us a call at Northern Beaches PA Hire


Monday 2 November 2015

Weddings and Events in November at Northern Beaches PA Hire

Pacific Club Wedding, SurfAid Sumba and Halloween

A busy Weekend with Northern Beaches PA Hire


Summer has arrived and we are feeling the heat in the sunny northern beaches of Sydney. The warm weather means weddings and outdoor events are kicking in as the longer days and warm evenings are more agreeable than winter evenings.

The Pacific Club in Palm Beach 

A great spot for a wedding with a great 50's style Colonial fit out it surprised us with its laid back style but efficient staff and wonderful views.

   
We organised a Roland BA 55 battery powered system to play music and allow the 50 or so guests to hear the celebrant and the couple exchange vows. High wind was a problem so a dense pop filter was slipped over the microphone to calm the noise from the wind.

We also setup powered speakers with Ipod inputs at the Pacific Club for the reception in a courtyard to allow the reveling to keep on till late into the night.

Palm Beach is a great wedding destination if you are thinking of getting married there take into account the travel time and parking as it can be tricky on a weekend!



    Surfaid Sumba fund raiser at Bill Buckle's private home


Surfaid is a great organisation and is making changes around the world with its clean drinking water initiatives and other projects.
Surfaid Sumba was raising awareness and money to improve the drinking water in the the surfing mecca.
We provided a projector and screen along with microphone and speakers to show a short video and allow the speakers to be heard in this wonderful beach side setting. The main priority for the event was simplicity and fail safe performance on the night  so we tested all the kit before the event and checked it all again insitu 
The event was a great success and the profile of Surfaid Sumba was raised locally.


Halloween and Northern Beaches PA Hire    

We were running flat out all weekend to various Halloween   parties and bands playing at house parties and small venues, what i noticed is the problems of feedback through the mics in a lounge room with wooden floors and no damping from any surface was a bit tricky with a room full of demons and monsters!

Behringer B112w update from the hire dept

We have hired 14 of the workhorse Behringer B112w's  for 2 years now out every weekend and are very impressed with how they have survived the general abuse they have received.
These speakers come back covered in sand, beer, spirits and wet through to a point where i'm slightly reluctant to turn them on!
So far we have had one tweeter blow which is impressive, the cases look god still and the bluetooth function works perfectly , if you are after a decent cheap speaker that will last then you cant go far wrong with these

Positive Feedback


Always nice to have happy customers, it costs us nothing to look after each person that comes to us for advice to hire or purchase. Contact us on 0407 498 970  

Joel from Northern Beaches PA Hire was unbelievably helpful when I purchased my portable PA speaker system. He was extremely knowledgeable and forthcoming with his advice.
He made me feel at ease and confident with the technology, giving me personal tips and followed up to check I was comfortable afterwards. 
I am extremely happy with the service I received from Northern Beaches PA Hire & Joel wen't above and beyond. 

Rebecca, Marriage Celebrant 


  

Friday 16 October 2015

DJ gear hire Northern Beaches Sydney CDJ 2000 Nexus CDJ 900's DJM Mixers

DJ equipment hire specialists Northern Beaches Sydney


Djing and the Dj culture is now mainstream in most youth culture groups, from humble beginnings it is now a part of the landscape of many peoples lives, whether Djing themselves or attending Bars, Clubs and Festivals dedicated to the art.

Northern Beaches founder DJ NAKED started in 1987 in the UK playing Disco and Funk to an uneducated crowd drinking beer and fighting on a Saturday night!

The Summer Of Love in 1989 changed everything just as Punk and before that Elvis Presley did for the youth of the time.
Moving to London and Playing at Heaven, The Astoria and Subterranean Club along with gigs in Brighton, Bristol and the south coast on Technics 1200's with Vinyl and Mixers that often did not have Crossfaders things moved at an amazing pace.

Ibiza, Detroit, New York and London were pushing the boundaries of music and technology in the field. The Northern beaches of Sydney were hugely influential unknown to most with the development of the Fairlight Sampler. 

This Sampler used in the 80's by Herbie Hancock on his track  "Rockit" designed by Tony Furse made the sound of the 80's  they even had an office in French's Forest!

The 90's and digital technology did away with small companies such as this to be dominated finally by Pioneer and its ground breaking CDJ and DJM range in the early 2000's.

Compact disks gave way to USB sticks and a new affordable professional Dj platform was allowing anyone to mix, remix and produce music.

At Northern Beaches PA hire we have moved with this from the CDJ 1000 MK3 to the CDJ 2000 Nexus which is today's benchmark Dj tool.

We offer them at a competitive $120 each per 24 hrs  with DJM Mixers from $50.

If you need this level of sophisticated Dj equipment call us today we offer a great service which includes setup and training for the novice, we also have Technics 1200's for the purist.

The setup below includes Traktor Scratch Pro


We also can put you in touch with great local and city based Dj's such as Alex Mac, August, Seany B, Toby Neal, Illya, Kid Kenobi, Jack Mccord and other top names in the industry

Call 0407 498 970
       

Wednesday 7 October 2015

Northern Beaches Weddings and Events with Northern Beaches PA Hire

Summer Weddings on the Northern Beaches

Northern Beaches PA Hire, Speaker Hire and Audio Visual Group are working together in 2016   

It has been a flying start to the wedding season on the Northern Beaches this year

Lisa Parker Celebrant
Bespoke Social
Cloud 9 Events 
Elements For Hire
Event Hire Services
AVA Party Hire
Lights To Party
Good For Manly
Avatree
Party Starters
Long Reef Golf Club 
Warringah Council
The Boathouse Group

We have serviced all these clients and probably 30 individual customers over the last few weeks and have pulled in the AV and Speaker Hire team to lend a hand!

A combination of customer focus and great equipment with knowledgeable staff  have seen us really delivering what the customer expects as standard this season. 

If you have an event on the Northern Beaches of Sydney this summer ring us on 0407 498970
or email  northernbeachespahire@gmail.com  for expert advice from a team with 30 years in the industry



 

Weddings at Long Reef Golf Club and The Boathouse 

If you are planning to get married this Summer or Autumn then start by making a list of all the things you will need, somewhere at the bottom or scribbled in the side will be "audio" quite often with a question mark.
Usually the groom will be tasked to "sort something out with his mate in a band who has a speaker in the garage"
This speaker will either not work or be turned into a rabbit hutch or something similar and will let you down on the day.
 We normally get a panicked phone call a week out from a bride that has taken things into her own hands at the 11th hour to make sure the job of "audio" gets sorted.

We can always help out and make it happen and have over 50 powered speakers, 20 wireless mics 
and 10 battery powered systems ready to go and can be delivered anywhere on the Northern Beaches.

If you want to talk to us early in the planning we can offer free advice and access to our network of proven companies involved in the Wedding industry we know all the venues and supply companies on the Beaches and can help you make decisions early in the planning that will save time money and stress.

  Northern Beaches PA Hire.com.au  Northern Beaches Speaker Hire.com.au   

Tuesday 29 September 2015

Good For Manly with Northern Beaches PA Hire and Ulterior Motive

Sept 26th Manly Oval, 500 people 3 musicians an Independent Councillor on a mission to stop Manly Council dig up this patch of green and "Put Up A Parking Lot" 

Councillor Candy Bingham is always a voice for the people's view of what is good for Manly. Sometimes opposing the Council's stance on redevelopment in the area she engages the people who live and pay the rates into the council coffers.

This protest was no exception 500 - 600 people turned out in unpredictable weather to listen local super tight trio Ulterior Motive warm up the crowd with some great tracks from the 70's that had the Baby Boomers singing along to Sweet Home Alabama etc. culminating with a rendition of Joni Mitchell's Big Yellow Taxi with emphasis on the "Parking lot".
  
We used minimal kit  3 Behringer B112w powered Speakers with a Eurorack mixer, Beta 58 and Sm 58 mics. The guys turned up and played and we quickly worked out that playing in front of a roofed Grandstand had a unique effect on the sound especially with the speakers on high stands filling the space with surprisingly clear  and warm sound from such a small improvised rig.
The three band members who are all professional muso's commented on the sound from the small speakers i had chosen to use , mainly because of the weather idecided to use light small speakers that could handle some rain and punishment and not cost the earth to replace. 

I have quickly found the Behringer B112 speaker a versatile reliable speaker with around 14 hired each week some coming back looking like they had been attacked by a group of Kindergarten kids, super reliable with one tweeter out of 14 blown once in a year of hire that works for me! Compare that with 14 JBL speakers and you would have a hard time keeping your running costs that low.

The event was a success for all concerned and we packed away dry and without incident.

Ulterior Motive  are a great band for the thinking persons wedding or party, playing popular diverse quality music which can be hard to find these days.
Check out the link above for more info or contact us here



Friday 11 September 2015

Kids Party Hire Northern Beaches Disco at St Mary's School Manly

Kids Party Hire Northern Beaches Disco at St Mary's School Manly



The Fun was non stop at The St Mary's School Disco In Manly

200 people gathered in the playground to hear the teachers rock the party.
we used a pair of JBL PRX 612s which was plenty of sound in the courtyard environment and allowed the parents to be in a quiet spot at the side!
 A Pioneer DJM 800 connected to two Macbook Airs streaming You Tube and Vimeo on to the screen and through the mixer as audio allowed some fun for these first time Djs.

Small led light rig added some magic with some great looking Led par cans under the stage.





Warringah Council War Veterans event Dee Why
Beach 2015 

A great event marking the end of the Second World War September 2nd 1945  

The mayor of Warringah Michael Regan was on hand to proceedings on a lovely Spring day
at Dee Why Beach.
The numbers my be dwindling but the message of war and the sacrifice of the people who served and supported the campaign is not lost at these events.

The ever reliable Roland BA 55 with Wireless mic and ipod connection  provided ample clear sound to the 50 or so people present.
 Mayor Michael Regan about to perform duties


15 years on the boss "Sadie" is still going strong





   

Tuesday 18 August 2015

Northern Beaches Summer Weddings and Events 2015/2016

Speakers & Audio Visual hire for your summer Party or Event on the Northern Beaches of Sydney

If you are planning a Wedding, Party or Event on Sydney’s Northern Beaches this summer, talk to us for all your Audio Visual equipment hire needs


A new range of Battery powered speakers for summer

Preferred suppliers to the Boathouse Group, Warringah Council, Manly Council, AVA Party Hire, most recognized Celebrants and Wedding function Center’s on the Northern Beaches and North Shore along with AV solutions For Bunnings, Better Homes and Gardens, SKY Racing, SBS, Sugarlounge, The Wharf Bar, Manly Wine, Garfish, Havana, Harbord Hilton, Jhonas , the The Harbord Diggers, Dunes Long reef Golf Club, Manly Yacht Club, the Skiff Club and many more individuals Surf Clubs and Wedding Planners.

Talk to us First on 0407 498 970  to discuss Northern Beaches summer Weddings

Tuesday 4 August 2015

Electro Voice 2000 watt Powered Speakers coming to the Northern Beaches PA Hire Inventory

"We have always been fans of Electro Voice speakers from the SX 200 to the Mongoose they always sounded great and lasted on the road or in the Nightclub"

At Northern Beaches PA Hire we have used all the main commercial brands of powered speakers over the years with a good insight to what works or what doesn't



A few years ago whilst QSC, JBL and RCF still made great sounding powered boxes EV kind of slipped off the radar at the drive way hire end of things, with limited products and only a few retail outlets.
They are back in a Big way with some great looking new boxes  the ETX and EKX range of powered speakers looks like it is about to reverse the trend with some amazingly hi outputs and some great features.
These boxes are building a reputation of being "DJ Proof" which immediately got me wanting to try these out, as i have had some amazingly blown speakers this year "i just don't know how these guys can manage to destroy some of these speakers so completely by just playing music through them"!!   

So right now we are talking to BOSCH Australia about getting to try some of these out in the hire range for summer 2015/2016.

If you want to try out the most interesting new powered speaker we have seen in years then call us on 0407 498970 or email northernbeachespahire@gmail.com
     

Have a look at the Specs and video on these speakers and see if they excite you then contact Northern Beaches PA Hire 0407 498 970



The new ETX Powered Loudspeakers family builds upon the industry‑leading innovation and 85‑year heritage of Electro‑Voice audio engineering to offer the most advanced professional portable powered loudspeakers available today.
A versatile high‑end choice for live entertainment venues, rental companies, pro musicians and DJs, and installed sound, the ETX Powered Loudspeakers family features three two‑way models (10‑inch, 12‑inch and 15‑inch, all with a precision HF titanium compression driver), a three‑way model (15‑inch with a 6.5‑inch MF driver and a precision HF titanium compression driver) and two subs (15‑inch and 18‑inch drivers).
Positioned above the ZLX and Live X families respectively, ETX Powered Loudspeakers complete a trio of recent EV portable loudspeaker offerings‑each of which was designed to bring best‑in‑class performance to its price point.
Inside each low‑profile, tour‑grade wood enclosure are a range of unique new features that set ETX Powered Loudspeakers apart, combining intelligent technology and innovative industrial design for spectacular results across all applications. EV‑engineered high‑efficiency transducers and high‑powered Class‑D amplifiers, Signal Synchronized Transducers (SST) waveguide design and smart FIR‑Drive DSP all work together to provide peerless EV sound quality and precise coverage at the highest SPLs.




CHECK OUT THE VIDEO HERE


AND THE SPECS





Thursday 7 May 2015

Northern Beaches PA Hire Autumn Events

100 Years of ANZAC Events on the Northern Beaches 

Across the Northern Beaches Councils have employed our portable sound solutions this Autumn

The D Class battery powerd soundsystems has been in big demand in recent weeks. It seems everyone wants to hold an event outside without the convenience of 'mains power'.

The new range of battery powered speakers we have are light powerful and easy to use.
Adding some extra volume at any outdoor event is a must, as weather & background noise can leave even the loudest and most professional voice struggling to cut through.

We have also found that events for the ANZAC 100 years commemorations have needed attended by older demographics. Add to this large groups, better sound quality is paramount.

Anzac Eve found us on Manly Beach. A moving tribute to the men from Manly who rowed the boats ashore at Gallipoli. The very experienced, Simon Westaway, MC set the scene perfectly for the 200
plus people who gathered to pay tribute to those who gave so much.
Mike Baird along with the Commadore of the Navy laid wreathes in the waves as the sun went down.

We used two older Mipro Systems linked with a wired mic to ensure stability of the sound. The event ran smoothly and more importantly all these heartfelt words and ceromoinies were heard.  


Also at Collaroy Beach an unveiling of an important war time memory

Family members and local artists arrived to celebrate the life of a wartime series events that involved many people from the northern beaches, involving wives knitting socks and clothes for men in the trenches, it was a story of struggle through adversity and the ANZAC spirit within the community.


We used the Roland BA55 and wireless mic system to bring this event to life.





Friday 27 March 2015

Northern Beaches 100 years of ANZAC tradition and Valentines night 2015 with Northern Beaches PA hire

Northern Beaches Sydney 2015 celebrating the ANZAC tradition

Valentine's Night 2015 at Belgrave Cartel Manly

Northern Beaches Pa Hire Autumn 2015


March in Sydney is always a great month to have a function outdoors and with Centenary of the ANZAC'S in full swing we have a full schedule of events commemorating the lives lost and those surviving keeping the spirit alive and in peoples minds.

Warringah Council has many events planned the first was a gathering at the Dee Why Cenotaph for former soldiers and their families.

The day went well with rain threatening but held off, we used two Roland BA 55 powered speakers linked and a wireless mic  along with an Ipod input to play the music marking various stages of the event.
The event went smoothly and a the former soldiers we able to conduct the service smoothly with everyone able to hear the important message and be moved by the military posts that called them all those years ago.



Back at the Belgrave Cartel Love was in the air!

Valentines night 2015 was a great night at this hip local meeting pace with packed dinner service and a great concept of couples requesting their favourite romantic music to be played via Spotify.
we provide the PA and Dj equipment to ensure that the sound of love was in the air!




Contact Northern Beaches PA hire for your next event or party on the northern beaches of Sydney 0407 498 970

      

Thursday 5 February 2015

Northern Beaches PA Hire DJ equipment

Northern Beaches PA Hire is proud to support our local talent from Sydney's Northern Beaches


We have a long history of providing sound for some great dj/producers on Sydney's northern beaches.
It Started with names like Milton, Robbie Lowe, Kid Kenobi, Basskleph, Frew, PNAU, Mark Walton, Ajaxx, Alex Mac, Husky and Yogi, Adam Clarke, John Ohms, Toby Neal, Illya, The AudioPhiles and many more.

We have been involved in local club culture from the start and still find local Dj's coming back to us in a new generation of talented people keen to have the personal service we offer.
Venues such as Cerutis, The Wharf Bar, The Sands, Aqualounge, The Winery, Barking Frog, In Situ, The Belgrave Cartel, The Steyne and many more have all called at some point.

Local Dj Nick lutton uses Northern Beaches PA Hire to provide the sound he needs when playing Tech House to hungry crowds at the the Shore Club and Deck Bar


He is one of many young Dj/ producers who have taken the time to ask questions and get the best from their sound, here playing at Escape.


After time in Ibiza and Berlin he is one of a growing number of musically aware Dj's that wont settle for bad sound, he asks the right questions and won't compromise on sound quality. He often takes 4000 watts to play to 100 people knowing that it will provide headroom and clarity keeping the mixer in the green!


  We have a great selection of JBL, RCF, and QSC powered speakers, with Pioneer decks and mixers to complement your event.
We also look after the small things by using the best Amphenol XLR cables and top quality IEC power cords.
All the speakers come with stands,travel bags and Public Liability insurance   you are covered at all times and we offer over the phone support free of charge.

You may not need it but it is handy to have when your reputation is based on your performance.

Call us today on 0407 498 970 if you are a Dj on Sydney's Northern Beaches


Tuesday 13 January 2015

Summer 2015 Northern Beaches Party Hire, speakers, weddings and outdoor events

Swim Carnivals, Northern Beaches Weddings 2015 Duke's Day 2015 and NYE 2015

Northern Beaches PA Hire has been flat out this Xmas and New year

We are just coming up for air after a hectic holiday period with plenty of weddings and outdoor events with great weather here on Sydney's northern beaches.

All sorts of events were being celebrated in Manly for NYE 2015 we hired lots of sound and light packs to the bars and individuals bringing the new year in style.

Popular items such as Pioneer CDJ 900's and 2000's were running out the door, Aloha Manly , Elbeau Room, Sugarlounge and Havana Beach all threw a big night for a select few ticket holders.

A new one for us has been Swimming Carnivals, using the powerful but light Behringer B112W speakers we have been able to cover 50m pools with ease with up to 1000 people on site, mics and background music. From Drummoyne to Freshwater we are servicing a new market for us with these cost effective speakers.



                                   Duke's Day Freshwater 2015 Northern Beaches Pa Hire



This event ran over 3 days and various bits kit were being run back and forth for different events over the period lots of fun in and out of the water.


Mckillop out look wedding Northern Beaches

We had a great wedding at Mckillop lookout Freshwater  great weather and an amazing singer from Burundi made it a memorable event with some colourful guests and funny moments





We used a Roland BA 55 with Reverb for the singer and boosted the sound with a Mipro act770 to provide some fill to the sound at this windy spot  with 100 guests we thought it maybe tricky, but were relieved to find no wind  so it made life a lot easier.

Photos  of this great northern beaches wedding




 

Check out     Northern Beaches PA Hire    for all your wedding needs