History

Welcome to P. A. Audio & Lighting, Inc; the perfect partnership of audio and lighting, founded on a lifetime of passion.

Our heritage is rich with values, life lessons, and above all, family. Our crew is like family. Our clients become family. Cultivating lasting relationships is our goal. Through our tailored approach, we share our commitment to providing first-class services, exceptional experiences, and one-of-a-kind events for every client!

Remembering where you came from is a great way to know where you are going, so cue the backstory.

Let’s rewind back to the 70’s, where a ponytailed bass player realized his passion for music and began to hone his craft. Larry realized that performance was just one element of live music that he enjoyed and soon began expanding his knowledge in the audio reinforcement field. He started by providing audio gear for his own band and was soon asked to take on audio gigs for other events. Just like that, he was hooked.

While still working his full-time job, Larry dedicated countless hours in his garage designing his PA system. Surrounded by family and knowledgeable friends, he drew on his background in cabinet making and electronics to engineer and fabricate his first sound system. From there it grew into monitor systems, cables, racks, cases, and more PA’s. Each was carefully crafted to be exactly what he needed.

In the spring of 1987, with a great opportunity and a green light from his wife Vicki, Larry went from weekend warrior to full-blown sound guy! P.A. Audio was born.

Larry soon realized that he could offer a one-stop-shop to his clients and this would bring the next big change to the company. In the early 90’s, he broke into the lighting market. With more passion and more help from his friends, P.A. Audio could now provide a full package of audio and lighting equipment, as well as the talented crew to support it. Larry and the team didn’t turn down a gig that came their way! The days were long, the work was hard, but the times were fun! The stories are unbelievable and the best part is, most of the same crew can be heard telling the same stories at gigs today.

In the late 90’s, Nikki, Larry’s oldest child, got her first taste of the business! While in high school, she was able to spend the weekends learning the ropes from her dad. Her passion for lighting design inspired her to attend school for show production. She returned home, ready to take this company to the next level. With new gear and tons of support, Larry and Nikki became P.A. Audio & Lighting, Inc.

In the 2000’s, Larry’s youngest son Justin, better known to everyone as “Beeps”, also became a driving force in the company. In true millennial fashion, he’s embraced the ever-evolving digital technologies. Whether it’s online platforms, console programming, or audio networking, he’s our go to guy. He’s also the guy that streams through our entire data plan each month. His confident approach continues to push us in new directions!

Over the years, the company has continued to evolve and grow both personally and professionally. We’re still designing, building, and constructing. Larry’s creativity and ambition is still our standard. Integrity is the hallmark of every project we take on.

“Choose a job that you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.”

– Confucius (FOH Philosopher rockin’ that OG ponytail)