Event Technology in Cologne – Lighting, Audio & Stage

With modern event technology, your event becomes a highlight — reliable, creative and as individual as your favourite playlist. From Wesseling near Cologne for all of NRW – and across Germany.

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What kinds of events does photon supply event technology for?

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photon supplies event technology for festival and touring productions, corporate events, gala evenings, congresses, product launches and stage shows – from lighting and audio through stage construction to multimedia solutions. With modern event technology, creative and efficient event planning and a feel for dramaturgy, we make sure your event becomes a show.
In doing so, we create emotional highlights that sweep your audience away.
We create the goosebump moments - and you reap the praise.

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2,000+
projects since 2020
600+
rental items with daily rates
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German states, 1 mission: wow moments!

Event Technology

How can you book event technology from photon?

You can book event technology from photon as a full service or as dry hire. With the full service, you have one contact for all technical trades – lighting, sound, stage, media and streaming – and photon provides masters of event technology, sound engineers, lighting technicians, certified riggers and operators. With dry hire, you rent the equipment without operating staff and handle setup and operation yourself. Individual services can also be booked separately.

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Lighting

What does lighting from photon include?

photon plans, delivers, rigs and operates lighting for events – from individual lighting design to control and support throughout the event. Shows are programmed and run on professional lighting consoles, including grandMA3 and ChamSys. The rental stock includes moving lights from Robe, Martin and GLP and battery-powered LED systems from Astera. Individual fixtures can also be collected from the warehouse in Wesseling.

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Audio

Which audio services does photon provide for events?

photon plans, delivers and looks after sound for concerts, conferences and company events – sound reinforcement, microphones and monitoring. The rental stock includes dB Technologies line arrays and subwoofers, Yamaha digital consoles and Shure wireless and in-ear systems. Wireless links are frequency-planned by photon. For conferences and congresses, photon arranges interpreting systems through partner companies. On request, experienced sound engineers handle the front-of-house and monitor mix.

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Event Planning

What does photon handle in event planning?

In event planning, photon handles the technical planning and design and coordinates all technical trades, from stage construction to lighting and sound. The loading dock and lift, power supply, room acoustics and access times are clarified in advance. Technical planning can also be booked on its own; existing service providers are integrated. Catering and artist booking are not part of photon’s services – on request, photon refers partners from its network and coordinates the technical schedule with them.

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Setup & teardown

What does photon handle during setup and teardown?

photon handles transport, load-in and load-out of all event technology and installs lighting, sound and stage. The crew brings equipment, tools and manpower and coordinates technically with the other trades. How long the setup takes depends on the size of the event and is planned in advance. Load-in and load-out can also be booked as a separate service, at short notice subject to availability.

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Rent Event Technology

How can you hire event technology from photon?

You can hire event technology from photon item by item with transparent daily rates or as a complete package with delivery, setup and technicians. Hire periods range from hours to weeks. You can collect the equipment yourself from the warehouse in Wesseling or have it delivered and set up, with crew on request. All equipment is freshly tested and cleaned.

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Perfect event technology - planning, execution, success!

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Execution

From the first idea to the planning, execution and logistics of your event – we are the experts. Our goal is to advise at the highest level and deliver the result in perfection and within your budget. With a well-rehearsed team, comprehensive technical know-how and the highest quality standards, we deliver your event reliably and efficiently – from detailed planning through smooth set-up to logistical fine-tuning on site.

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Plan Your Event

Planning is the be-all and end-all of a successful event. At photon Veranstaltungstechnik we are experts in the technical execution and comprehensive planning of events of every size. Whether corporate event, anniversary, concert or festival - we support you with reliable technology, well-thought-out logistics and many years of experience.
As a full-service provider we offer everything from a single source: lighting, audio, stage construction, video technology, power supply, as well as transport and set-up. Our team plans every detail together with you and ensures professional execution - on point, on budget and sustainable.

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Consulting

With our comprehensive know-how in event technology and a clear commitment to quality and perfection, we turn your event into a real highlight. Whether company party, festival or stage show - photon Veranstaltungstechnik ensures perfect technical execution and a thoroughly coherent event experience.
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Your path to a perfect event

From enquiry to applause.

Six steps, one point of contact: this is how photon accompanies your event – from the first idea to the final note. Click through.

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Step 1 · Enquiry

Tell us about your event

Corporate celebration, conference or concert: tell us about your plans – via our enquiry form, by e-mail or by phone.

  • Enquiry sent in just a few minutes
  • Free and non-binding
  • We get back to you promptly
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Rent or buy event technology - we're here!

Individual consulting & planning - We develop tailor-made event technology concepts that fit your requirements perfectly.
Rent or buy - your choice - Flexible solutions for every event: state-of-the-art event technology for rent or as a permanent investment.
Full service from A to Z - From the first idea to the final execution with lighting and audio - we take care of everything.
Experts who think along - Our team supports you with experience, creativity and technical excellence.
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The company

photon in facts and figures

photon Veranstaltungstechnik GmbH has rented and operated lighting, sound, video and stage equipment since 1995 – a master-certified company with 16 employees, its own warehouse, trucks and technicians in Wesseling between Cologne and Bonn. More than 600 rental items are listed with published daily rates in the rental shop; delivery runs daily across Cologne/Bonn/Düsseldorf and throughout Germany by arrangement.

The focus is on festival and touring productions as well as corporate events. Equipment comes as a full service with planning, delivery, setup and show operation – or as dry hire for self-collection.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about photon

How much does event technology from photon cost?
Based on real photon projects, an event service costs from €400 for technical support at a conference, from €1,200 for a complete gala production with lighting, sound and support and from €1,500 for a Christmas party with full service. Individual rental items can be booked at published daily rates in the rental shop. All prices are quoted plus VAT; after your enquiry you receive a detailed quote.
Where does photon deliver event technology?
photon is based in Wesseling near Cologne. Delivery runs daily across Cologne/Bonn/Düsseldorf and throughout Germany by arrangement; photon also delivers productions in Frankfurt, Berlin, Hamburg and Munich, among other places. Self-collection is possible at the warehouse in Wesseling.
How far in advance should I enquire about event technology?
For a full service, four to eight weeks’ notice is ideal, and more for large-scale events. Equipment-only hire works at short notice: if stock is available, even for same-day or next-day pick-up; for weekends and peak times, photon recommends a few days’ notice.
Can I collect and set up the equipment myself?
Yes, as dry hire: you hire the equipment without operating staff, collect it from the warehouse in Wesseling near Cologne and handle set-up and operation yourself, with a short briefing on request. Self-collection earns dry-hire discounts. Alternatively, photon delivers the equipment, sets it up and looks after it during the event.
Does photon also provide staff and technicians?
Yes. photon provides qualified specialist personnel – masters of event technology, sound engineers, lighting technicians, certified riggers and operators.
How long has photon been around?
photon Veranstaltungstechnik was founded in 1995 in Wesseling. Since 2020, photon has delivered more than 2,000 projects; the rental shop lists more than 600 items with daily rates.

Information as of 7 October 2026

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