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Delivering Better Gear and Better Service. Always!
Backline Source, Inc. provides professional backline rentals, musical instrument rentals, grand pianos, DJ equipment, sound systems, and production support throughout Northern California and the West Coast. Serving concerts, festivals, corporate events, tours, and special events with quality equipment, experienced technicians, and reliable delivery.

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Professional Backline Rentals in San Francisco, Sacramento & Northern California
Premium Musical Instrument Rentals | Concert Backline | Grand Pianos | Drums | Keyboards | DJ Equipment
Backline Source, Inc. provides professional backline rentals, musical instruments, concert equipment, and experienced technical support for touring artists, concerts, festivals, corporate events, wineries, theaters, and live entertainment productions.
With locations in Livermore and Sacramento, California, we serve the San Francisco Bay Area, Northern California, and the West Coast.
From a single guitar amplifier to a complete touring backline package, Backline Source delivers quality equipment and dependable service for your next performance.
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Professional Backline & Musical Instrument Rentals
Our extensive rental inventory includes professional musical instruments and equipment from leading manufacturers.
Grand Pianos & Piano Shells
Steinway and Yamaha grand piano rentals, stage pianos, and piano shells for concerts, corporate entertainment, theatrical productions, and special events.
Drums & Percussion
Professional drum kits, snare drums, cymbals, hardware, and percussion equipment for touring musicians, festivals, and live performances.
Keyboards & Stage Pianos
Professional digital keyboards, synthesizers, stage pianos, and accessories for concert productions and touring artists.
Guitar & Bass Amplifiers
Professional guitar amplifiers, bass amplifiers, speaker cabinets, and complete amplification systems from leading brands.
DJ Equipment
Professional DJ mixers, CDJ players, turntables, controllers, and accessories for concerts, festivals, private events, and corporate entertainment.
Musical Instruments
Electric guitars, acoustic guitars, bass guitars, and specialty instruments for professional performances.
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Backline Rentals for Concerts, Festivals & Touring Artists
Backline Source understands the demands of professional live entertainment.
Our experienced team works with tour managers, production managers, artist representatives, technical directors, concert promoters, and event producers to coordinate the equipment required for successful performances.
Our services include:
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Professional backline equipment rentals
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Artist technical rider coordination
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Equipment delivery and pickup
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Professional backline technicians
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Stage setup and equipment changeovers
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Piano transportation and cartage
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Concert and festival backline support
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Touring and multi-event rental coordination
Whether you are producing a major festival, national touring concert, corporate event, or intimate live performance, our team is ready to support your production.
Serving San Francisco, Sacramento & the West Coast
Backline Source provides professional equipment rentals throughout Northern California and surrounding markets.
San Francisco Bay Area: San Francisco, Oakland, Berkeley, San Jose, Fremont, Livermore, Pleasanton, Walnut Creek, and surrounding communities.
Sacramento & Northern California: Sacramento, Roseville, Davis, Stockton, Modesto, and surrounding areas.
Wine Country & Coastal California: Napa Valley, Sonoma, Santa Rosa, Monterey, Santa Cruz, and Carmel.
Lake Tahoe & Nevada: Lake Tahoe, Reno, and surrounding areas.
We also support productions throughout California, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington.
Contact us to discuss equipment availability, transportation, and production requirements for your location.
Experienced Professionals. Dependable Equipment.
At Backline Source, we understand that artists and production teams depend on equipment that performs reliably.
Our team prepares and checks rental equipment before it leaves our facility, coordinates delivery logistics, and provides experienced technical personnel when requested.
We take pride in supporting professional musicians, nationally recognized artists, concert promoters, festivals, performing arts centers, casinos, corporate entertainment companies, and event producers.
Better Gear. Better Service. Always.
Request a Professional Backline Rental Quote
Planning a concert, festival, corporate event, tour, or special performance?
Send us your artist technical rider, equipment requirements, event date, and location. Our team will help identify the appropriate equipment and provide a rental quotation.
Backline Source, Inc.
Livermore / San Francisco Bay Area and Sacramento, California
Phone: 925-449-4003
Email: info@backlinesource.com
Website: www.backlinesource.com
A FEW ARTISTS WE'VE WORKED WITH:
Acoustic Alchemy, After 7, A Flock of Seagulls, Air Supply
Alabamam Alan Parsons, Alicia Keys, All-4-One,America
Amy Grant, Angie Stonen Ann Wilsonm Arrested Development, Art Garfunkel, Asleep at the Wheel
A Taste of Honey, Average While Band, B-52's, Bad Company
Barenaked Ladies, BB King, The Beach Boys
Billy Preston
Blake Shelton
Blind Boys of Alabama
Blood Sweat and Tears
Blue Oyster Cult
Blues Traveler
Bobby Brown
Bobby Caldwell
Boyz II Men
Brad Paisley
Bret Michaels
Brian Culbertson
Brian McKnight
C&C Music Factory
Cameo
Cardi B
Carly Pearce
CeCe Winans
Charlie Wilson
Craig Campbell
Cherry Poppin Daddies
Chick Corea
Chris Botti
Chris Brown
Christopher Cross
Coco Montoya
Colbie Caillat
Collective Soul
Color Me Badd
ConFunkShun
Creedence Clearwater Revisited
Crystal Gayle
Darlene Love
Dave Davies
Dave Koz
David Benoit
David Sanborn
Daughtry
Dennis DeYoung
Diamond Rio
Diana Ross
Digital Underground
Dionne Warwick
Don Felder
Don McLean
Dr. John
Dru Hill
E-40
Earth Wind and Fire
Eddie Money
Edgar Winter
El Debarge
English Beat
Eric Benet
Eric Burdon
Evelyn Champayne King
Fabulous Thunderbirds
Firefall
Flo Rida
Foghat
Four Freshmen
Frankie Avalon
Frankie Beverly and Maze
Frankie Valli
Gavin Degraw
George Benson
Gerald Albright
Gin Blossoms
Ginuwine
Gladys Knight
Glenn Miller Orchestra
Goapele
Great White
Greg Kihn
Hanson
Herb Albert
Herman's Hermits
Human Nature
Ice Cube
Infamous Stringdusters
Jackie Greene
The Jacksons
Jamie Foxx
Jane Monheit
Janet Jackson
Jason Aldean
JBoog
JD Souther
Jefferson Starship
Jerrod Niemann
Jerry Lee Lewis
Jewel
Jim Messina
Joan Jett
Jody Watley
Joe Nichols
John Legend
John Mayall
Johnny Rivers
John Waite
John Oates
Jonathan Butler
Jon B
Jon Pardi
Journey
Judith Hill
KC & the Sunshine Band
Keiko Matsui
Keith Sweat
Kenny G
Kenny Loggins
Kenny Wayne Shepherd
Kidd G
Kingston Trio
Klymaxx
Lainey Wilson
Lakeside
LeAnn Rimes
Lee Rocker
Lisa Fischer
Lisa Lisa
Lisa Loeb
Lita Ford
Lonestar
Los Lobos
Loverboy
Ludacris
Lukas Nelson and the Promise of the Real
Magic!
Malo
Manhattan's
Marc Cohn
Maren Morris
Mark Chesnutt
Marshall Tucker Band
Mavis Staples
Maxine Nightingale
Maysa
MC Hammer
Melissa Manchester
Michael Bolton
Michael Franti and Spearhead
Michael McDonald
Midland
Mindi Abair
Missing Persons
Morris Day and the Time
Najee
Natalie Cole
Natalie Merchant
Nelson
Neville Brothers
Night Ranger
Nelly
Norman Brown
Ohio Players
Oingo Boingo
Orleans
Pablo Cruise
Papa Roach
Patti LaBelle
Patty Griffin
Paula Cole
Peabo Bryson
Pete Excovedo
Peter Cetera
Peter White
Phillip Phillips
Pink Martini
Pitbull
Poncho Sanchez
Puddle of Mudd
Queensryche
Quiet Riot
Railroad Earth
RATT
Ray Charles
Ray Parker Jr.
REO Speedwagon
Richard Marx
Rick Braun
Rick Derringer
Rita Coolidge
R Kelly
Rob Base
Robben Ford
Rodney Adkins
Roomful of Blues
Rosanne Cash
Rose Royce
Rufus Wainright
Salt-N-Pepa
Scotty McCreery
Seal
Sergio Mendes
Sha Na Na
Sheila E
Skid Row
Slaughter
Smashmouth
Smokey Robinson
SOS Band
Spyra Gyro
Stanley Clarke
Starship featuring Mickey Thomas
Stephen Stills
Steve Forbert
Steve Martin
Steven Curtis Chapman
Stevie B
Stevie Wonder
Sublime with Rome
Sugar Ray
Survivor
Taylor Dayne
Terry Fator
The Baby's
The Band Perry
The Bar Kays
The Chieftans
The Commodores
The Eagles
The Family Stone
The Jets
The Lettermen
The Lone Bellow
The Motels
The O'Jay's
The Outlaw's
The Platters
The Pointer Sisters
The Romantics
The Spinners
The Subdudes
The Stylistics
The Temptations
The Tubes
The Von Trapps
The Wailers
The Whispers
Third Eye Blind
Thompson Square
Toad the Wet Sprocket
Toby Keith
Tommy Tutone
Tony Bennett
Tony Orlando
Tony! Toni!Tone!
Train
Tracy Byrd
Uncle Kracker
Victor Wooten
Vince Neil
WAR
Warrant
Wilson Phillips
Wynonna
X Ambassadors
Yardbirds
Zapp Band
ZZ Ward
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