ShowReady.

ShowReady. Audio/Video/Lighting - Event Production Service - Equipment Rental Our team is focused on exceeding client expectations and it shows!

Welcome to AV Chicago, Chicago's premier audio/visual equipment and event service provider. For over 30 years we've specialized in audio, video, custom lighting, staging, event services and equipment rental. Well over 80% of our business each year is generated from repeat and referral clients. Our team has more than 280 years of combined experience and serves more than 2,500 events each year. Our

key services include:

Production Services: Extensive expertise in sound, lighting, video and staging for conferences, fundraisers, galas, private gatherings and live performances. "Worry Free" Meeting Support: No matter how large or small the meeting, you can rent the equipment for your own use or have our professionals on site to handle all the details. Large Scale Architectural Lighting and Video Projection: High impact outdoor architectural projection and lighting to increase awareness and create "buzz" for your event, cause, brand or product launch. Eco-friendly Green Options: Including live streaming web feeds to reduce travel costs and effectively reach remote audiences. Large and Small Pro Audio, Video and Lighting Equipment Rentals: Whether you need a small portable projector for a presentation or a complete sound and lighting system for a special event, we have all the equipment you need available for easy pick up or delivery. Call us at 312-229-4100 to discuss your upcoming event today! From equipment rental to full production consulting and services, we've built our second to none reputation by consistently matching the right equipment with the right expertise at the right price to meet every client's vision. We know our stuff........and we have a lot of stuff!

At Sarabande, Behind the Curtain Vol. 2 brought together music, storytelling, and purpose in an intimate live setting.Th...
07/07/2026

At Sarabande, Behind the Curtain Vol. 2 brought together music, storytelling, and purpose in an intimate live setting.

The evening opened with a conversation around MOD Collective's Diaper Dollars program, as local officials and MOD Collective staff spoke candidly about diaper insecurity — an issue that often goes unseen but is deeply felt by families every day. Hillary Scott, Caitlyn Smith, and Tiera Kennedy then took the stage for an evening of performances and personal stories, with the night raising both awareness and funds for the cause.

Conversations and performances flowed naturally throughout the evening, with each song taking on new weight as its story was revealed.

Clear, balanced sound kept every lyric and spoken moment present in the room, while warm stage lighting held focus on the artists without separating them from the audience. 🎶✨

ESP Presents

For years, events were one of the few places people could access information they couldn't get elsewhere. But that's no ...
07/06/2026

For years, events were one of the few places people could access information they couldn't get elsewhere. But that's no longer true.

Most events are still over-optimizing for something attendees already have too much of: content.

Today, information is abundant — searchable, replayable, and instantly accessible. It’s no longer the sole motivator for attending an event.

What’s increasingly scarce is focused attention and the experience of hundreds of people reacting to something together in real time.

That’s what changes how people remember it.

Explore how we design conferences and corporate events for measurable success
https://hubs.ly/Q04mMPJ10

July’s caked up with 5️⃣ birthdays!We spend a lot of time together loading trucks, solving problems, building events, an...
07/03/2026

July’s caked up with 5️⃣ birthdays!

We spend a lot of time together loading trucks, solving problems, building events, and chasing timelines.

But getting to celebrate the people behind all that work is one of the best parts!

Help us wish them all a happy birthday 🎂

What happens when you step away from the booth and really experience InfoComm?Our own Amanda Eberle shares her biggest t...
07/02/2026

What happens when you step away from the booth and really experience InfoComm?

Our own Amanda Eberle shares her biggest takeaways from this year's show from the technology that stood out to the conversations that reinforced where our industry is headed. It's not just a recap of what she saw, but what it all means for event professionals, AV partners, and the future of live experiences.

If you couldn't make it to InfoComm — or you want to compare notes — this is worth the read.

Read it here: https://hubs.ly/Q04np3y-0

One of the most overlooked realities in live events is how rarely anything transfers cleanly from one venue to another.A...
07/01/2026

One of the most overlooked realities in live events is how rarely anything transfers cleanly from one venue to another.

A technical solution that worked in one space might be unnecessary — or impossible — in another.

A restriction in one city might not exist in the next.

Even similar-looking venues can behave completely differently once you get into rigging, power distribution, load-in paths, ceiling structure, or local labor rules.

But in planning conversations, past experience often turns into default logic:
“We couldn’t do that last time, so we probably can’t do it here.”

That’s where strong production thinking matters.

Not to reject experience, but to re-test it against the actual environment in front of you.

Because the question is never just what worked before. It’s what works here.

Check out ShowREADY.’s event solutions for your specific event type: https://hubs.ly/Q04nd0p80

06/30/2026

Every event is competing with distractions — phones, conversations, fatigue, information overload. The most effective visual environments help audiences instinctively know where to look, what matters, and when it matters.

That's why video isn't just a technical element. It's an experience design tool.

Whether it's an LED wall, projection, camera feeds, webcast production, or IMAG support, the goal stays the same:
Help people feel more connected to what's happening in the room.

🎥 Learn more about how we bring your message to life with our video services: https://hubs.ly/Q04mMgmS0

06/29/2026

A beautiful evening like Secret Garden Soirée could not have come to life without the incredible sponsors who helped create every thoughtful detail. 🌿✨

From the stunning setting at Galleria Marchetti and the elegant music of Renee Wilson Chicago Wedding Harpist to the linens from Windy City Linen , audio support from ShowReady. , living floral entertainment from Bright Light Events & Entertainment , beautiful blooms from Flowers for Dreams , and memorable moments captured by MK Event Photo - Photo Booths , each partner added something special to the experience.

Thank you for helping us celebrate the installation of ILEA Chicago’s 2026 Board of Directors with an evening filled with connection, inspiration, and botanical beauty.

We are so grateful for your creativity, generosity, and support in making Secret Garden Soirée one to remember.

What people see: a finished show.What it takes: hundreds of small decisions designed not to be noticed, but details ever...
06/29/2026

What people see: a finished show.
What it takes: hundreds of small decisions designed not to be noticed, but details everyone can feel.

At ShowREADY., a lot of the work happens before anything looks like it’s happening. Gear gets prepped, timelines get pressure-tested, and details get tightened long before a room ever opens.

It’s not about reacting once things start. It’s about making sure they start right in the first place.

That’s the part most people never see, but it’s where everything is built.

A major source of risk in live events is an assumption that goes unchallenged.If something hasn’t been verified, it isn’...
06/24/2026

A major source of risk in live events is an assumption that goes unchallenged.

If something hasn’t been verified, it isn’t ready — even if it worked earlier, even if it’s usually reliable, even if someone believes it’s already been checked.

On paper, everything looks completely right up until the moment it isn’t. And the problem is, live environments don’t forgive gaps in confirmation. They expose them in real time, in front of everyone.

That’s why being matters so much. Because once you’re live, there’s no difference between “we assumed it was fine” and “it isn’t working.”

🎥 We live for live — take a closer look at how we plan for live ex*****on:
https://hubs.ly/Q04hYSXS0

At Amazing Space for the CDW Corporation BRG 2026 event, the stage became the center of the room from the moment guests ...
06/23/2026

At Amazing Space for the CDW Corporation BRG 2026 event, the stage became the center of the room from the moment guests walked in.

Large screens and live camera feeds brought speakers closer to the audience while textured scenic elements and layered lighting gave the room a sense of depth that shifted throughout the program.

Conversations onstage moved between leadership, identity, and shared experience, with the environment around them helping those moments feel bigger than a standard corporate presentation.

Whether people were seated in the room or joining through Webex, the experience stayed connected from start to finish. 🎤✨
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