Sound · Lighting · Lasers · Video

Make every
night a headliner.

Bartlett Live Sound is Chicagoland's full-service production crew. We run RCF, EV & LD Systems — the best speakers in the business — through a Behringer Wing console, with intelligent lighting, laser shows, atmospheric FX, and video on screen. One truck. One crew. Every event.

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500+
Shows Produced
15+
Years On the Board
100k
Watts of RCF Power
About Us

The crew artists actually request.

Bartlett Live Sound runs the audio, lighting, and video for shows across Chicagoland — from intimate club gigs to full-scale productions. We bring the rig, the engineer, the lasers, the lights, the video. You bring the act.

We use RCF — the best speakers in the business. Tops, subs, and the full RCF speakers system, mixed on a Behringer Wing digital console (48 channels, full recall, broadcast-clean). We do effect lighting, laser shows, atmospheric haze and smoke, and video on screen. One vendor, one truck, one crew — no sub-rentals, no surprises.

RCF Speakers Behringer Wing Shure Wireless Sennheiser LD Systems Chauvet Lighting Laser Show LED Video Atmospheric FX
Full Capabilities

Everything you need. Under one roof.

Sound, lights, lasers, smoke, video — every department in-house, run by the same crew that loads the truck.

Live Sound

We use RCF — period. Tops, subs, and scalable line arrays from the brand pro engineers actually trust. Behringer Wing 48-channel digital console. Stage monitors, IEMs, and a full Shure wireless mic complement.

RCF · Wing · Shure · Sennheiser

Stage Lighting

Intelligent moving heads, LED color washes, uplighting, blinders, and strobes. Custom scene programming designed for your set.

Chauvet · ADJ · Martin · Elation

Laser Shows

Multi-color, audience-safe laser FX. Beam shows, aerial effects, and music-synced programming for the moment the room loses its mind.

ADJ · BEYOND

Smoke & Haze

Atmospheric haze for that real-show light-beam look. Low-fog and CO₂ jets available for big-moment punctuation.

Hazers · Foggers · CO₂

Video on Screen

Video and HD projection. Live IMAG, content playback, lower-thirds, band logos and effects — make the back of the room feel like the front row.

Projection · IMAG · Band Logos · Effects

Engineering & Crew

Seasoned FOH and monitor engineers, lighting designers, and laser ops. We don't sub it out — the same crew that loads in mixes the show.

FOH · Monitors · LD · Laser Op

Live Photography

Pro live event photography — stage shots, crowd, gear, behind-the-scenes. Perfect for press kits, social posts, band promo, EPKs, and your next gig flyer.

Starting at $125 & up

Video Server

Live event video recording & streaming. Multi-cam capture, broadcast-clean mix, and ready-to-post highlight clips for socials, EPKs, and YouTube uploads.

Starting at $299 & up
Production Packages

Three tiers. Pick your level.

Pro-grade rigs, transparent pricing, real engineers. Custom configurations welcome.

Essentials

$300–$650/ event

  • RCF tops + subs — the best speakers, period
  • Behringer Wing digital console
  • Shure wireless mics (4ch handheld + lav)
  • Stage monitors & full mic kit
  • Pro engineer, load-in to load-out

Solo acts, acoustic sets, corporate & speaking events.

Most Booked

Upgrade

$1,200/ event

  • Everything in Essentials
  • RCF speakers system (scaled to room)
  • Intelligent moving-head lighting rig
  • Laser FX package (multi-color, audience-safe)
  • LED color wash + uplighting
  • Atmospheric haze & smoke
  • Custom scene programming

Full bands, private parties, album release shows.

Headliner

$2,400/ event

  • Everything in Upgrade
  • Video on screen (LED wall or projection)
  • ADJ + BEYOND pro laser system w/ music sync
  • Strobes, blinders & atmospheric FX
  • Extra wireless & IEM channels
  • Pre-show production meeting + cue programming

Headliner shows, festivals, weddings going big.

All packages include load-in, sound check, full-event engineer, and tear-down. Need something custom? Let's talk.

Chicagoland Rate Check

Top-shelf production. Fair market price.

We benchmarked against working Chicago vendors so you don't have to. Same caliber of gear — minus the agency markup.

Package Typical Chicagoland Bartlett Live Sound You Save
Basic PA + engineer (Essentials) $800 – $1,800 $300 – $650 Up to $1,500
Upgrade — sound + lights + laser FX $500 – $2,500 Starting $100 – $1,500 Up to $3,300
Headliner — full production (sound + lights + lasers + video) $2,500 – $6,000+ Starting $750 – $2,400 Up to $3,600

Market ranges based on live 2025 Chicago-area vendor pricing. We run pro-tier RCF / EV / LD Systems / Behringer Wing / Shure / Sennheiser / Chauvet / ADJ gear — minus the agency markup.

RCF
RCF speakers system — tops, subs & full rig that scales to any room.
WING
Behringer Wing digital console — 48 channels, full recall, broadcast-clean mixes.
100%
In-house gear & crew. Sound, lights, lasers, video — no sub-rentals, no surprises.
Full Archive

Every Show. Every Photo. 113 Photos

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Years of Chicagoland live shows — every band, every venue, every rig. Click any photo to view full size.

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Live Footage

Hear it. See it.

More on YouTube

Real shows. Real bands. Real RCF mixes. Click any clip to play.

Bartlett Live Sound — promo reel 🎬 Promo Reel

Bartlett Live Sound · Promo

What we do, in 60 seconds. Sound · Lights · Lasers · Video

Sofa Kings — Take Me Out (Live at Sew Hop'd, Huntley IL) 🔥 Live

Take Me Out (Live)

Sofa Kings · Sew Hop'd, Huntley IL

Tim Swann & Band live at Bub City 🎤 Live

Live at Bub City

Tim Swann & Band

Slave Garden — Be Yourself (Chris Cornell Tribute) live performance 🔥 Tribute

Be Yourself (Live)

Slave Garden · Chris Cornell Tribute

Sofa Kings live at Durty Nellies

Live at Durty Nellies

Sofa Kings

Live highlight clip — first 19 seconds ⚡ 0:19 Clip

Live Highlight

19-second highlight reel

Pino Farina Band — Low Down Dirty Devil

Low Down Dirty Devil

Pino Farina Band

Metrofern at Bartlett Fest — Uptown Funk 🎪 Bartlett Fest

Uptown Funk

Metrofern · Bartlett Fest

Wayback — Times Like These

Times Like These

Wayback

Upcoming Productions

Where we'll be.

Book Your Date
09
May

Repeat Offenders — Chicago Loop

8:30pm – 11:30pm · Live band · RCF speakers system + full mix

Info
12
May

The Static Hearts — Upgrade Package

Doors 7:30pm · Lights + lasers + haze + RCF speakers system · Full band production

Tickets
16
May

Fairlanes — Station 34

8:30pm – 11:30pm · Full production · RCF + lights + lasers + fog

Tickets
16
May

The Blue Stone Phoenix Band — Chicago Loop

8:30pm – 11:45pm · Live band · RCF speakers system + full mix

Info
25
May

Saturday Night Superfly Symphony — Headliner

Doors 8pm · Full production w/ lasers + lights + fog

Tickets
30
May

ORDEocks — Station 34

8:30pm – 11:30pm · Live band · RCF speakers system + full mix

Info
02
Jun

Echo Junction — Album Release

Doors 8pm · Headliner package · ADJ + BEYOND laser show

Tickets
04
Jul

Sofa Kings — Arlington Heights Fest

Festival set · RCF speakers system + full mix

Info
07
Jul

Chi Town Popes — Barnes Island

7pm – 11pm · Live band · RCF speakers system + full mix

Info
Frequently Asked

The questions everyone asks.

Real answers about pricing, gear, areas, and how we work.

How much does Bartlett Live Sound cost?

Packages start at $300 for basic sound with a pro engineer (Essentials), $1,200 for the Upgrade package adding lights and laser FX, and $750–$2,400 for the full Headliner production with video on screen. Live photography starts at $125, video server (recording/streaming) starts at $299.

What gear do you use?

We use RCF speakers — the best in the business — including tops, subs, and full line arrays. EV and LD Systems support gear. Behringer Wing 48-channel digital console. Shure and Sennheiser wireless mics. Chauvet and ADJ intelligent lighting. ADJ + BEYOND laser systems. LED video walls and HD projection.

What areas do you serve?

Chicagoland and greater Illinois. Recent gigs include Chicago Loop, Bartlett (Station 34), Huntley (Sew Hop'd), Arlington Heights, South Elgin, St Charles, Reggie's Chicago, Bub City, and more. We travel for the right shows.

How do I book you?

Call or text 630-940-9119, email [email protected], or use the contact form below. Same-day response — usually within hours.

Do you do bands, weddings, or corporate events?

All three. We run sound and full production for live bands (rock, tribute, original acts), full-band weddings, corporate galas, festivals, and brand activations. The same crew loads in, mixes the show, and tears down — no sub-rentals, no surprises.

What makes you different from other Chicago sound companies?

Three things: RCF speakers (most companies use cheaper PA gear), Behringer Wing console with full recall and broadcast-clean mixes, and everything in-house — sound, lights, lasers, video, photography all from one crew. No agency markup. No sub-rentals. Brian has 15+ years behind the board.

Do you do laser shows and video too?

Yes. Multi-color, audience-safe lasers (ADJ + BEYOND systems) with music sync. LED video walls or HD projection for live IMAG, content playback, lower-thirds, band logos and effects. Atmospheric haze, smoke, and CO₂ jets available.

Can you record or stream the show?

Yes — our Video Server service (starting $299) handles live event recording and streaming. Multi-cam capture, broadcast-clean audio mix, and ready-to-post highlight clips for socials, EPKs, and YouTube uploads.

From the Bands & Buyers

Don't take our word.

"The mix was the cleanest we've had on the road this year. Wing console, RCF speakers system, and the engineer actually listens. Booked them for our whole Midwest run."
SH
The Static Hearts
Touring Band · Chicago
"Lasers, video wall, intelligent lighting — they ran it all themselves. Our company gala looked like a stadium show. Worth every penny."
MR
Marisa R.
Corporate Events Director
★★★★★
"Brian from Bartlett.Live has been doing sound for us at Chicago Loop, and the bands are always happy when they see him walk in. He gets everything dialed in fast, keeps the sound clear, and doesn't blow people's ears out. The mix is always on point, the vocals sit right, and the room feels good.

We hear it from the bands all the time — Brian is one of the best sound guys they've worked with. He makes the night easier for the venue, the band, and the crowd. Everyone has a better time when the sound is handled right.

Highly recommend Bartlett.Live for live sound."
M
Mike
Owner · Chicago Loop

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Booking inquiries, private events, press, or just want to say hi — we read every message and respond fast.

Service Area
Chicagoland & Greater Illinois
Open to travel
Phone or Text
630-940-9119
Email
[email protected]
Response Time
Same business day, usually within hours

Or call/text directly: 630-940-9119