Where Complexity Meets Control

Sound and lighting for festivals and large events across Belgium

GROUP-PDA nv is a professional production company for sound, lighting, video and rigging. From our base in As, Limburg, we deliver complete technical production for festivals, large parties and open-air concerts throughout Belgium and beyond: from a single stage to multiple stages, from design to load-out, with our own equipment and our own crew.

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What sets us apart

30+ years of experience in festivals and live production
5000+ visitors at GlobeFest Schoten, two stages fully delivered by us
d&b GSL d&b audiotechnik’s flagship system, deployed at the Liberation Concert
All of Belgium productions from Limburg to Antwerp, Flemish Brabant and East Flanders

What we deliver for your festival

Mainstage-level sound

d&b audiotechnik line arrays (GSL, V, KSL and SL series) with ArrayProcessing and cardioid subwoofers, DiGiCo consoles and monitoring. System design in ArrayCalc and noise impact on the surroundings calculated with NoizCalc.

Lighting and visuals

CLF and Clay Paky moving heads, including weatherproof fixtures for open-air shows, controlled with grandMA3. 3D lighting design in Capture, LED screens and video.

Rigging, staging and power

Truss, hoists and stage structures, a calculated power plan per stage and a redundant Luminex network for lighting and audio.

Crew and production

VCA-certified, RITCS-trained technicians, experienced FOH, monitor and lighting operators, and one dedicated project manager from briefing to load-out.

Festivals and large events that rely on us

Also: Liberation Concert (d&b GSL), Rheaxion Vilvoorde, Panache Zele, Resul Dindar at the Limburghal Genk, and Hero Lenny (non-profit) as sponsor and technical partner.

In festivals and large dance events since 1992

Our festival experience goes back a long way. We started in 1992, and in 1994 came our first big challenge: pioneering work at Techno '94 in Borgloon, a legendary Belgian rave where around 8000 people turned up instead of the expected 4000. Of the young technical companies involved at the time, we are the only one still in business. From 2002 to 2005 we delivered the RelaxParty, each edition with more than 5000 visitors. We bring that experience with large public events to every festival production today.

RelaxParty (2002-2005), licht en geluid door GROUP-PDA — RelaxParty, 2002–2005

Noise limits and neighbours under control

For open-air festivals, noise is often the biggest risk. That is why we calculate in advance with d&b NoizCalc how much sound reaches the surrounding streets, and design the system in ArrayCalc with cardioid subwoofers that aim the sound at the audience rather than the neighbours.

See how we did it for Retro Clash →

d&b NoizCalc geluidsberekening Retro Clash – GROUP-PDA

Frequently asked questions

Which company provides sound and lighting for a festival in Belgium?

GROUP-PDA nv delivers complete technical production for festivals, large parties and open-air concerts throughout Belgium: sound (d&b audiotechnik), lighting, video, rigging, power and crew. References include Bastion Festival, GlobeFest Schoten, Torenlawijt, Retro Clash and SEKTOR9.

How much experience does GROUP-PDA have with festivals and large events?

More than 30 years: we started in 1992. In 1994 we did pioneering work at Techno '94 in Borgloon (around 8000 visitors), from 2002 to 2005 we delivered the RelaxParty with more than 5000 visitors per edition, and today we work for Bastion Festival, GlobeFest Schoten, Torenlawijt and Retro Clash, among others.

Can you handle multiple stages at once?

Yes. At GlobeFest in Schoten, for example, we delivered two stages for more than 5000 visitors, with sound, lighting, lasers and special effects.

How do you limit noise at an open-air festival?

We calculate the noise impact on the surroundings in advance with d&b NoizCalc and use cardioid subwoofers and ArrayProcessing to keep the sound aimed at the audience.

Do you only work in Limburg?

No. We are based in As (Limburg), but we work throughout Belgium, including Antwerp, Flemish Brabant and East Flanders, as well as in the Netherlands and beyond.

How quickly will I get a proposal?

You receive a first tailored proposal within 24 hours. For larger festivals we then plan a technical meeting and, where needed, a site visit.

More about our approach

Organising a festival or large event? Tell us what you are planning.