About Neg Earth Lights

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Founded in 1983 by Dave & Pip Ridgway, Neg Earth Lights is a leading, independent lighting and rigging supplier predominantly focused on live events within the entertainment industry. Neg Earth supply industry-leading equipment to world-renowned music tours, festivals and live productions.

What makes Neg Earth different to all other lighting and rigging suppliers? A family-run company, Neg Earth’s team has been built on the foundations of passion for the live events industry, and strives to make productions unique, impactful and technically complex; all whilst creating a pleasant and easy experience for tour managers, lighting designers and artists.

Equipped with advanced technology, highly skilled technicians and facilities enabling our clients to see their artistic visions become a reality. The Production Solutions team offers a service like no other, helping clients to navigate from initial lighting plots right through to providing highly skilled lighting and rigging crew for production.

OUR VALUES

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EXCELLENCE

High standards and prompt action are pursued in everything we do.
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INSPIRE

We bring thought, mind and innovation to encourage and support each member of our community.
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TRAILBLAZING

We bring creativity and a resourceful mindset to solve all challenges.
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COMMUNITY

We are a collaborative team from diverse backgrounds with a focus on close working relationships within our industry.

2019

Productions completed - 183
91.5
We had shows in many countries - 57
40
Our kit travelled many miles - 160,000
40

2021 – Covid 19 tried to stop us, but we kept calm and carried on*

2020

Productions completed - 24
12
We had shows in many countries - 15
7.7
Our kit travelled many miles - 35,000
15

2021 – Covid 19 tried to stop us, but we kept calm and carried on*

2021

Productions completed - 80
40
We had shows in many countries - 28
14
Our kit travelled many miles - 45,000
20

2019

2022

Productions completed - 94
50
We had shows in many countries - 51
38
Our kit travelled many miles - 800,000
90

OUR CLIENTS

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COMING SOON

From the creation of the UK’s largest family run Lighting and Rigging rental house to providing high spec, industry leading equipment to the world’s largest recording artists. Pip & Dave Ridgway’s Neg Earth journey COMING SOON.