Stage LED backdrops and side screens
A stage LED screen does one of three jobs. It sets the scene behind the performers, shows live close-ups to the back of the room, or carries slides, titles and sponsor content. Most concerts and live shows need more than one of these. We plan each LED display for stage around the show, not around a standard panel count.
- LED backdrop. The main wall behind the performers. It replaces printed scenery and can change with every song, speaker or act. It can be flat or curved, ground-stacked or flown on truss.
- Side screens. Two screens left and right of the stage, usually showing IMAG (image magnification): live camera shots of the performers, so people at the back see faces and hands, not small figures.
- Extra surfaces. LED on stage fronts, DJ booths or risers, and TV screens as confidence monitors for speakers and presenters.
Mark every screen on a stage drawing against the performers, lighting positions and audience sightlines. A wall that blocks a lighting truss or sits behind a speaker stack is a problem to find on paper, not on the build day.
LED screen for concert and festival stages
An indoor concert in a hall and an open-air festival stage need different screens.
- Indoor stages: halls, theatres, clubs, hotels and conference venues. Fine-pitch indoor panels such as P2.6 or P2.9 give a sharp image close to the stage and look clean on camera.
- Outdoor stages and festivals: weatherproof IP65 panels from P3.9. For an LED screen for festival use, we also plan three-phase power or generators, cable routes across the site and a structure suited to outdoor conditions.
Tell us early about haze, heat, pyrotechnics and other special effects. LED walls should not stand next to pyro or open flame. An outdoor wall also needs a weather plan agreed with the stage builder and the venue.
LED screen panels for stage: pixel pitch and specs
Pixel pitch is the distance between the centres of two LEDs, in millimetres. The smaller the pitch, the closer the audience can be before they see individual pixels. A common rule of thumb: the minimum comfortable viewing distance in metres is roughly the pitch in millimetres. On most concert stages the front row is further away than that, so the choice depends more on camera close-ups, content detail and budget.
| Pixel pitch | Indoor or outdoor | Typical stage use |
|---|---|---|
| P1.9 | Indoor | Small stages and theatres with the audience close to the screen; detailed content and tight camera shots. |
| P2.6 | Indoor | Most indoor stage backdrops: corporate shows, galas, award ceremonies and concerts in halls. |
| P2.9 | Indoor | Larger indoor backdrops and side screens viewed from further away. |
| P3.9 | Indoor | Big screens in large halls where the nearest viewers are several metres from the stage. |
| P3.9 and up | Outdoor, IP65 | Festival and open-air stages, including side screens. |
Our Warsaw warehouse holds 200 Gloshine Dawn P2.6 indoor cabinets, about 50 m² in total. Each cabinet is 500 × 500 mm, 192 × 192 pixels and about 7 kg, with 800–1,000 nits of brightness and a 3,840 Hz refresh rate (up to 7,680 Hz). The walls run on NovaStar processing and can be curved up to 10° per joint. Full panel data is on our LED panel page.
Big LED screen for stage: size and resolution
Start from the content, not from the panel count. Most show graphics, camera feeds and presentations are made in 16:9, so the wall should match the format the content team works in. With 500 × 500 mm cabinets, common P2.6 sizes look like this:
| Wall size | Cabinets | Area | Resolution (P2.6) | Panel weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 × 2.5 m | 8 × 5 (40) | 10 m² | 1,536 × 960 px | about 280 kg |
| 6 × 3.5 m | 12 × 7 (84) | 21 m² | 2,304 × 1,344 px | about 590 kg |
| 8 × 4.5 m | 16 × 9 (144) | 36 m² | 3,072 × 1,728 px (16:9) | about 1,000 kg |
| 10 × 5 m | 20 × 10 (200) | 50 m² | 3,840 × 1,920 px | about 1,400 kg |
Panel weight excludes frames, hanging hardware and cabling, which the technical lead adds to the load plan. A big LED screen for stage is usually about as wide as the performance area. Side screens are sized so that a camera close-up is readable from the back row. Larger walls and additional screens are available on request.
Hanging, processing and IMAG
Ground stack or flown. A ground-stacked wall stands on its own frame on the stage or the floor. A flown wall hangs from truss or the venue's rigging points: it keeps the stage floor clear and lifts the image above the heads of the audience. The venue installs and lifts its hanging points, and loads are agreed with it in advance. See structures and truss.
Processing. NovaStar processors map the content to the wall, set brightness and colour, and handle the inputs. Brightness is set for the room: a wall at full power in a dark hall is tiring to watch and overexposes camera shots.
IMAG and camera-friendly LED. For IMAG, cameras feed a switcher, and the programme goes to the side screens or into a window on the backdrop. We supply cameras, multi-camera switching and streaming. Refresh rate matters when the wall itself is filmed: our P2.6 panels run at 3,840 Hz, up to 7,680 Hz, which reduces flicker and scan lines on camera. We still test the actual cameras against the wall during setup, because shutter settings and camera angles also affect the result.
Sound, light and power. The same crew supplies sound systems, stage lighting and three-phase power or generators for outdoor shows, so the screens, lights and PA are planned as one stage. An LED operator runs the wall during the show, and a technical lead is assigned to every project. More on on-site technical support.
Content, cues and rehearsal
Agree the canvas size in pixels early, so designers deliver content at the right resolution and do not crop important elements at the last minute. List every source: playback, cameras and laptops with slides. Decide who switches them and how playback follows the show caller, lighting cues or timecode.
Our in-house motion designers can prepare stage content and 3D animation: see stage design and visualisation. Book a full rehearsal slot, check the complete signal path before doors open, and agree a safe fallback image in case a source fails.
Prices and booking
Stage LED screen hire is priced net, per m², per event day, including delivery, installation, setup and dismantling:
- Indoor, ground-stacked: from €84 (335 zł) per m².
- Indoor, flown: from €95 (381 zł) per m².
- Outdoor IP65: from €112 (447 zł) per m².
The rate per m² also depends on the total wall size. LED operator and other technician shifts are billed separately. For a first estimate, try the LED wall calculator. For a full quote within 24 hours, send your stage drawing, date and venue via contacts or call +48 453 366 654.
We deliver and install in any city in Poland, and across Europe for larger productions. In Warsaw, same-day delivery and installation is possible. Book at least one week ahead. Long-term rental, for example for a theatre season or a series of shows, is priced individually. For LED walls at exhibitions and conferences, see LED wall rental with crew.
Stage cases
- Flo Camp 25: a two-day corporate event in a camp style, with a custom “tent” main stage, a smaller afterparty stage and five locations. The main hall had LED screens, sound and light.
- 100 years of Mazovia Sport Club: an anniversary event with a custom stage, LED screens, sound, light and 3D animation.
- Corporate event in Bytom: a party stage with LED screens in the main hall.
More projects are in our cases.
FAQ
What size LED screen do I need for a concert stage?
Start from the stage width, the depth of the room and the content format. An 8 × 4.5 m backdrop gives a true 16:9 image of 3,072 × 1,728 pixels on P2.6. Send us a stage drawing and we propose the backdrop and side screens.
What pixel pitch is best for stage backdrops?
For most indoor stages, P2.6 or P2.9 balances sharpness, camera performance and cost. P1.9 suits small stages with a close audience, and outdoor festival stages use IP65 panels from P3.9.
Can LED walls be flown?
Yes. We hang LED walls on truss or from the venue's hanging points; the venue installs and lifts the points, and loads are agreed with it. Flown indoor walls start from €95 net per m² per event day.
Do you provide content and a media server?
Our in-house motion designers can prepare stage content and animation, and we supply cameras, switching and streaming. We supply a media server for playback, set up and run by our LED operator, whose shifts are billed separately.
How long does setup take?
It depends on the wall size, ground stack or flown, and venue access. In Warsaw, same-day delivery and installation is possible; for larger stages we plan the build and a rehearsal slot into the production schedule.
Do you supply stage LED screens outside Warsaw?
Yes. We deliver and install in any city in Poland, and across Europe for larger productions and trade shows.