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Strategic Partnership Announced Between Heavy AV and Crew That to Deliver Nationwide Event Crewing and Rigging Services

United States – [March 16th 2026] — Heavy AV and Crew That have announced a strategic partnership designed to strengthen and unify live event crewing, rigging, and technical operations across the United States. The collaboration brings together complementary strengths from both organizations, enabling full national service coverage through a coordinated, bi-coastal operational model.

Under the partnership, Heavy AV will serve as the U.S. headquarters for joint operations, while Crew That contributes deep specialization in rigging, technical logistics, and east coast event operations. Together, the companies aim to provide scalable, consistent, and highly skilled labor solutions for festivals, tours, corporate events, and large-scale productions nationwide.

Heavy AV is a U.S.-based live event production and labor company with extensive experience supporting concerts, festivals, and complex technical builds. Crew That is an international event operations company recognized for its rigging expertise, site logistics, technical crews, and training programs across global markets.

The partnership is structured to leverage geographic and operational strengths from both teams. Heavy AV’s established western and central U.S. presence combined with Crew That’s east coast operations and rigging focus creates a unified framework capable of servicing clients coast to coast without compromising safety standards, crew quality, or operational consistency.

“This partnership is about alignment and coverage,” said a joint statement from the companies. “By combining resources, expertise, and regional strengths, Heavy AV and Crew That are positioned to offer clients a truly nationwide solution while maintaining the high standards both organizations are known for.”

Key objectives of the partnership include:

• Delivering full U.S. market coverage through coordinated regional operations
• Expanding access to specialized rigging and technical crews nationwide
• Supporting touring, festival, corporate, and large-scale event clients with consistent staffing solutions
• Enhancing training, safety standards, and operational efficiency across markets

Both organizations will continue operating under their respective brands while collaborating on shared projects, national contracts, and strategic growth initiatives within the U.S. live events industry.