Belfast Whiskey Week Awards, Clayton Hotel, Belfast

Written By Andrew Murray

Team AXL provided full AV production in Belfast for the Belfast Whiskey Week Awards Evening at the Clayton Hotel Belfast, supporting one of the city’s standout hospitality and industry events.

The evening brought together leading brands, distilleries, and industry professionals, so the setup needed to deliver both technically and visually — creating a professional awards environment while maintaining the warmth and atmosphere expected from a whiskey-focused event.

AV Setup for Awards Production

As an experienced Belfast AV company, we delivered a complete audio visual hire package at the Clayton Hotel, designed specifically for awards presentations and live event delivery.

We installed a high-quality L’Acoustics PA system, ensuring clear, consistent sound coverage across the room — essential for speeches, award announcements, and audience engagement. The system was managed through a digital mixing console and stagebox, giving us full control throughout the event.

A black truss lectern with integrated microphone provided a clean focal point on stage, supported by wireless handheld microphones for presenters and guest speakers.

For visual content, we supplied a vision mixer and presentation system, allowing smooth playback of award graphics, sponsor content, and transitions throughout the evening.

Lighting & Stage Design

Lighting played a key role in shaping the overall look and feel of the event.

We installed a combination of LED PAR uplighting, sunstrip lighting, and profile fixtures, creating a warm, ambient setting across the room while keeping the stage clearly defined and well lit.

A black drape stage backdrop helped frame the presentation area, giving the event a clean and professional finish — ideal for both live viewing and photography.

Onsite AV Support

Our team handled full event production and AV hire in Belfast, including load-in, setup, operation, and de-rig. With a technician onsite throughout the evening, we managed sound, lighting, and visuals in real time, ensuring a smooth-running event from start to finish.

A Strong Event for Belfast’s Hospitality Scene

The Belfast Whiskey Week Awards continue to be an important date in the industry calendar, celebrating the people and brands driving the sector forward.

It was great to support the event with a reliable AV setup at the Clayton Hotel Belfast, delivering a professional environment without overcomplicating things — allowing the focus to stay on the awards and the people behind them.

Andrew Murray

Since starting out in the AV industry in 2015, I’ve always believed that great events come down to the people behind them. I spent several years freelancing across almost every AV company in Ireland, building experience and understanding what really matters on site. Like many in the industry, COVID brought a pause, but it also gave me the push to refocus and build something of my own.

Today, I’m focused on growing AXL into one of the leading AV production companies in Ireland. We now deliver AV for over 300 events each year, from smaller corporate meetings to large-scale productions. The aim is straightforward: do the job properly, be dependable, and help clients deliver events they can be proud of.

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