35+ Years · Atlanta venue services

Sound advice.
Visible results.

Sublimelight designs, installs, maintains and repairs the audio, video and lighting systems behind Atlanta's most memorable venues. One team. One number. Zero drama.

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Atlanta-based Responsive support Locally owned Serving venues across metro Atlanta

Services

The show must go on.
(and that includes the amps)

Most venue AV problems are support problems. The wrong gear for the room. A quote that ballooned. A phone number that stops getting answered. Whether your sound system is hissing at you right now, or your last vendor disappeared mid-install, we can help. We've spent 35+ years being the team venues call when the show has to go on tonight.

Walkthrough

Sound Check

From $250 flat fee

On-site walkthrough of your full AV system. We document, test, and analyze. You get a written report with prioritized recommendations.

  • Sound, video, lighting, electrical
  • Written report with priorities
  • Quick wins identified up front
  • Credit applied if you book install

Build & upgrade

Installation & Upgrades

Custom quote

Sound systems, lighting rigs, video walls, DJ booth installs, control system integration. Built to spec, professionally installed, fully commissioned.

  • Full design + build, or upgrades to existing rig
  • Professional install with documented commissioning
  • Crew training on the new system
  • Post-install warranty & support

Ongoing support

House Crew

From $500 per month

On-call AV support for venues. Includes monthly site visit, priority response, system health checks, and bundled discount on parts and labor.

  • Monthly on-site health check
  • Priority response when something breaks
  • Bundled parts & labor discount
  • One point of contact, always

Who we serve

One call, and we'll have you dialed in.

If it has speakers, lights, or a stage, we work on it.

Nightclubs
Bars & lounges
Live music
Event spaces
Churches
Wedding venues
Theaters
Sports bars
Hotels & banquets

By venue type

Different rooms fail differently.

Thirty-five years of doing this in metro Atlanta tells us where each venue type breaks down, and what actually fixes it.

Nightclubs and bars

Usually running sound systems over-built for one decade and under-maintained through the next. Lighting rigs on cracked DMX. A controller that lives on someone's phone. We rebuild what needs rebuilding, keep what still works, and document the rig so the next tech does not have to guess.

Country clubs and event spaces

Fragmentation is the pattern. A ballroom that sounds one way, a patio that sounds another, an outdoor pool space nobody trained the staff on. When a microphone stops working ninety minutes before a wedding, there is no one to call. House Crew was built for exactly that: monthly service, priority response, one number.

Theaters and live-music rooms

Touring engineers walk in expecting a house rig that meets riders, and yours does not. We spec upgrades that pass with an FOH engineer holding a rider in one hand and a coffee in the other, not upgrades that read well on paper.

Wedding venues

Divided customer. The venue owner wants gear that survives Saturdays and stays out of wedding photos. The event planner wants a system that just works. Both audiences get the same answer from us: quiet gear, clean install, someone who picks up when they call.

Churches, hotels, and sports bars

Each has its own version of the same three problems. The wrong gear for the room. A quote that ballooned. A phone number that stops getting answered. We fix all three.

Memorable clients

35+ years of making rooms more than just four walls.

Feedback

On the record.

“In live entertainment, reliability is everything. When an audience walks through the doors, there are no second chances. Matt understands that completely.”

Peter Morrison

Founder & Resident Performer  ·  Atlanta Magic Theater

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I've had the pleasure of working with Matt Edwards for more than a decade, and I can say without hesitation that he is one of the most knowledgeable, dependable, and talented people I've worked with in the areas of professional sound and lighting.

Over the years, Matt has helped me with virtually every aspect of the technical side of my productions: from designing and refining sound systems to lighting, equipment selection, troubleshooting, and making sure everything works exactly as it should when it matters most. He has an exceptional understanding of his craft, but what I appreciate just as much is his ability to listen to what I'm trying to accomplish and find a practical, professional solution.

In live entertainment, reliability is everything. When an audience walks through the doors, there are no second chances. Matt understands that completely. I have trusted him with the technical side of my shows and theater for years, and that trust has been earned time and again.

Beyond his professional abilities, Matt has also become a close friend. He is honest, generous with his time and knowledge, and genuinely cares about the people he works with and the quality of the finished product.

After more than ten years of working together, I recommend Matt Edwards without reservation. Whether the project involves sound, lighting, system design, installation, or simply solving a difficult technical problem, he is someone I know I can call, and someone I'm always confident recommending to others.

How we work

More signal. Less noise.

Let's start with a conversation, and you'll end up with a working system.

Step 01

Free 15-min call

Tell us about your venue and what's going on. We'll know within 15 minutes if we're the right fit.

Step 02

Site visit

We see the system in person. Measure, test, document. You get a written report with prioritized recommendations.

Step 03

Plan & quote

Clear scope, clear price. No moving targets, no vague hourly rates. You see the whole plan before anything starts.

Step 04

Get to work

Install, fix, or service. Done right the first time. Your team trained on what we built.

Sublimelifers

Art meets engineering.

When creativity and craftsmanship collide, magic happens.

Bryan

The Nerd

Designer turned developer. DJ turned software engineer. In the ’80s and ’90s, Bryan helped build Atlanta’s underground dance scene from behind the turntables. He designed the flyers and created the interactive multimedia art that defined it. Then he went deep into the code because he refused to accept “you can’t.” He imagines what’s next.

Matt

The Wizard

For 35 years, if it needed to light up or make noise, Matt made it work. From the first underground raves in the Southeast to venues worldwide, he’s engineered, installed, and optimized every system that matters. He doesn’t just understand lighting. He lives it. He builds the rigs. Solves the problems. He keeps the magic happening.

Common questions

The things people ask first.

Do you install systems you didn't design?

Yes. About half our work involves systems someone else specified. We come in to fix what's not working, replace failing components, or take over ongoing service. We won't pretend the previous designer made all the right calls, but we don't tear out functional gear either. The Sound Check tells us what stays and what needs to change.

What's the difference between a Sound Check and an Install?

A Sound Check is a paid on-site walkthrough where we document and analyze your full AV system, then write up prioritized recommendations. You leave with a report you own, whether you hire us or not. An Install is the actual work: replacing or upgrading sound, lighting, or video systems, built to spec and fully commissioned. Most venues start with a Sound Check, then decide what install work makes sense.

How quickly can you respond when something breaks?

Depends on your service tier. House Crew clients get priority response: a callback within hours and on-site coverage that matches the urgency. Non-House Crew calls get a same-day callback from us and a scheduled visit based on what's reasonable for the situation. If your show is tonight, we'll tell you straight whether we can help or whether you need a different option.

Do you work outside Atlanta proper?

Yes. We work across metro Atlanta and North Georgia. Suburban venues get the same response standard as in-town venues, and the team is dispersed across the metro so coverage isn't centered on any one neighborhood.

Can you handle large-format venues, or is your sweet spot smaller rooms?

Both. Over 35 years, we've designed and maintained AV for rooms ranging from 150-capacity clubs to 1,500-capacity concert venues to country clubs with multiple event spaces. The complexity changes; the principles don't. If a venue isn't the right fit for us, we'll say so on the call.

What's the difference between House Crew and just calling you when something breaks?

House Crew is a monthly contract: $500 per month gets you priority response, scheduled health-check site visits, and bundled discounts on parts and labor. It pays off if you have two or more service issues a year. Call-as-you-need-it works fine if your gear is newer and you can absorb the occasional surprise bill. We're happy to do either.

What kind of warranty comes with an install?

Manufacturer warranty on the gear, which varies by brand (typically 1 to 5 years), and a 1-year workmanship warranty from us on the installation itself. If something we installed fails within that window, we come back and make it right at no charge. We document everything during commissioning so warranty conversations stay clean.

Do you handle one-off events, or only ongoing venue work?

Mostly permanent install and ongoing service for venues. We don't do event-day production for one-time outside events. If you need a front-of-house engineer or lighting designer for a single event, we can usually refer you to someone we trust.

Let's talk

Have a venue?
Let's have a conversation.

Free 15-minute call. We'll know if we're a fit before either of us spends real time on it.

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