Our locations.
Star Live UK.
Established in 1976 and global HQ of our integrated design, engineering, fabrication and logistics operation.
Star Live Arabia.
Established in 2023 and has all required trading licences and commercial registrations; it is a 100% Saudi Arabian company.
Star Live Malaysia.
Established in 2023 to service wider Southeast Asian region. Mobile, highly-skilled crew hub reinforcing global projects.
Star Live China.
Established in 2008 and specialising in venue transformations. Main manufacturing base with trusted supply chain.
Experts in the art of the possible…
Why use Star Live?
Experience.
We have a proven track-record with a host of blue-chip clients including promoters, agencies, venues and organisers.
Solutions-based.
We are pragmatic problem-solvers who love nothing better than being given a challenge and finding the right solution.
Turnkey.
We offer end-to-end solutions: from initial design and development to final construction, installation, and commissioning.
Creative.
We understand the creative process and are skilled at turning concepts into reality that are both stunning and commercially viable.
Safe.
Designing out risk is front and centre of all our projects; our priority is ensuring the health and wellbeing of all our stakeholders.
Client-first.
Our long-standing relationships are testament to our ‘client-first’ approach and best-in-class project management.
Our history.
Star Live’s story began in 1976 when Roger Barrett, now Technical Director, founded Star Hire as an audio rental company. By 1983 the company had entered stage building and, in 1990, launched the pioneering VerTech™ system at the Stone Roses’ legendary Spike Island concert. This marked the start of a lasting legacy of innovation focussed on providing stages that always work for production teams.
International expansion followed in 2006 with the opening of Star China in Shanghai, and in 2008 the business merged with Star Rigging and Orbit Stages UK to become Star Events Group. Major investments included temporary seating and covered grandstands in 2010, and the Ultra™ truss system in 2017, designed specifically for Adele’s world tour.
In 2019 the company rebranded as Star Live, ushering in new leadership, a refreshed strategy and ambitious goals. Key milestones since then have included a move into Design & Build, the launch of the Titan™ stage system, and significant investment in modular Starbox units.
Growth accelerated in 2023 with new offices in Saudi Arabia and Kuala Lumpur, supported by private equity investment from LDC and a series of landmark projects including the Ryder Cup, Wimbledon and the King’s Coronation celebrations.
By 2025 Star Live had delivered the Battersea Power Station project, evolved the Ultra Stage™ system for Oasis’ UK & Ireland tour, grown Star Live Arabia in KSA, and relocated its UK operations to larger premises in Milton Keynes, reinforcing its position as a global leader in live event infrastructure and innovative, fast-track modular construction.
2026 marks 50 years of Star Live, a milestone we look forward to celebrating with our clients, suppliers, partners and, above all, our exceptional team.
What sets us apart?
Expertise & resilience.
Star Live is geared up to deliver multiple, complex, large-scale projects simultaneously. We have in-house structural engineering and design teams alongside full workshop, fabrication and test facilities.
No challenge too big.
We are experts at pushing boundaries; vertical stages, barrel-rolling cars, floating basketball courts – we’ve done it all. We are masters at turning concepts into reality.
Health & safety.
Star Live operates an integrated management system embracing Quality Management ISO9001:2015 (BSI Certificate FS735626), Environmental Management ISO14001:2015 (BSI Certificate EMS735622), OHS Management ISO45001:2018 (BSI Certificate OHS735624) & SSIP (PASS Certificate 3247).
International.
With offices in Riyadh, Shanghai, Kuala Lumpur, alongside our UK base, our international footprint allows us to draw on our global resources and deploy quickly and efficiently to any part of the world.
CDM.
Star Live has extensive experience in performing both CDM roles (Principal Designer and Principal Contractor) as well as working as a Contractor on major CDM controlled sites. We fully embrace the statutory duties to plan, manage, monitor and coordinate Health & Safety, in both the pre-construction and construction phases.
Fair pay.
Star Live is an accredited Living Wage Employer; this is the minimum UK wage rate that is voluntarily paid by businesses who believe their staff deserve a wage which meets everyday needs.