Whether you’re gearing up for a studio session, a live show or a rehearsal, having the right gear is crucial. This guide to equipment hire in Belfast and across Northern Ireland is here to help you find what you need without the cost of buying outright or the commitment of a long-term contract.
From PA systems and backline to DJ decks, lighting and staging, there’s a hire option here for musicians at every stage, from touring bands to bedroom producers playing their first show. That leaves you free to focus on what matters most: your music.
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Belfast
Baird Sound Systems
York Street
Serving musicians since 1974, Baird Sound Systems has built a reputation for supplying quality instruments, accessories and sound and lighting gear, along with repairs and restoration. Its hire department covers everything from compact systems to full concert PA, with Pioneer DJ gear, backline, lighting effects, microphones and stage effects all available, and its engineers can help with setting up.
You’ll find Baird at 208 York Street, or call 028 9035 1358.
Electronic Centre
Belfast
Electronic Centre hires out a wide range of gear by the day, from active speakers, subs and portable PA systems to mics, Yamaha mixers, CDJs and DJ controllers. Lighting is covered too, with LED washes, moving heads and smoke machines, and ready-made packages for small venues, big rooms and club nights make it easy to get everything in one go.
Book by phone on 028 9032 7357, with collection in store each afternoon.
Belfast Backline Hire
Belfast
Founded by musician and sound engineer Steven Porter, Belfast Backline Hire understands what performers need from both sides of the counter, having played the scene across the North and the South. It supplies backline and audio gear for gigs, festivals and events, from small PA systems to larger shows, and handles delivery, set-up and collection at venues across the island.
Third Source
Prince Regent Road
One of the North’s leading audio-visual hire companies, Third Source supplies sound, lighting, LED screens, staging and technical crew for concerts, festivals, conferences and exhibitions. Its work spans Culture Night, Belfast International Arts Festival and venues including the Ulster Hall, the Waterfront and the Lyric, and it offers dry hire as well as full production management.
Call 028 9047 2103 or email info@thirdsource.co.uk.
Rest of Northern Ireland
Movin Music
Derry~Londonderry
Movin Music hires out DJ, production and PA gear for gigs, club nights, festivals and private events in the North West. Pioneer CDJs and mixers, Technics turntables, Shure mics and PA systems from small to large are all available at clear daily rates, and delivery, set-up and collection start from £35.
Cromore Events
Portstewart
Based in Portstewart and working right across the island, Cromore Events covers far more than sound. Alongside DJ and PA equipment, it hires out mobile stages, lighting, generators, marquees and bars, making it a handy one-stop option if you’re putting on an outdoor show or a festival.
Last updated October 2026.