Professional live sound and production services across Edinburgh, the Lothians, Fife, and the Scottish Borders. From intimate venues to major festivals — every performance delivered with precision and power.
Black Thistle Audio was founded on a simple belief: great sound is never an accident. It's the result of experienced engineers, quality equipment, meticulous preparation, and a genuine commitment to getting it right.
Based in Edinburgh, we've worked across the full spectrum of live events — from intimate fringe venues and corporate boardrooms to major outdoor stages. We know Scotland's venues, we understand the challenges of its weather and acoustics, and we bring the same level of care whether the audience is 50 or 5,000.
Our engineers are hands-on at every stage — from initial consultation through to the final soundcheck. This is our craft!
Whether you're running a corporate conference, a live music event, or a full festival stage, we bring the expertise and equipment to make it sound exactly right. Every time.
FOH and monitor mixing for concerts, festivals, and live events of all scales. Crystal-clear reinforcement from intimate venues to large outdoor stages.
Professional audio for speeches, panel discussions, and presentations. Consistent, intelligible sound that keeps your audience engaged throughout.
End-to-end production support for venues and festival stages. System design, rigging coordination, and on-the-day engineering from load-in to final note.
State-of-the-art PA systems, stage monitors, microphones, and outboard gear for hire. Delivery, setup, and technical support included.
Acoustic analysis, system specification, and installation advice for permanent or touring rigs. Right solution for your space and budget.
Clean, broadcast-quality feeds for livestreaming, recording, and hybrid events. Seamless integration with video production teams.
We've had the privilege of providing professional sound reinforcement for some of Scotland's most prominent figures in politics, media, arts, and entertainment.
We start by understanding your event — venue, audience size, programme, and technical constraints. No assumptions made.
PA selection, mic plots, monitoring setup — everything specified and planned before load-in day. Nothing left to chance.
On-site setup, rigging, cabling, and a thorough line check before soundcheck. We troubleshoot before the pressure's on.
Experienced engineers at FOH and monitors throughout. Reactive, precise, and always focused on the performance.
We respond to all enquiries within one business day. For urgent requests or same-week bookings, contact us directly.