Company History

2000

2000

PCE Live Event Production

PCE Founded as Pacific Coast Entertainment

Ryan Steidinger and John Koukios create Pacific Coast Entertainment (original logo above). At the beginning, Pacific Coast Entertainment specializes in simple DJ equipment, but its focus quickly expands to cover bigger and bigger productions.

2001

2001

PCE Live Event Production

PCE Moves into its First Shop

Goodbye, garage! PCE's growing ambitions forces it to find a new headquarters. Just a year after opening, PCE settles into a dedicated building from which to conduct business.

2003

2003

PCE Live Event Production

Newport Beach Jazz Festival

The PCE crew (above) relaxes backstage at the Newport Beach Jazz Festival, one of the company's first major events.

2003

2003

PCE Live Event Production

PCE Acquires PVS

From the very beginning, PCE strived to expand into parallel markets and become a one-stop shop for customers. In 2003, we made our first acquisition: Professional Video Supply (PVS). This move added more video gear and expertise to our expanding repertoire.

2008

2008

PCE Live Event Production

PCE Moves to Heil Avenue

PCE keeps growing! To find more room for its burgeoning inventory, PCE upgrades to a bigger building on Heil avenue. (Spoiler! This wouldn't be the last time PCE needed to find a bigger home.)

2011

2011

PCE Live Event Production

First National Tour: Peter Pan

PCE tours the country with Peter Pan starring Cathy Rigby. We provided lighting and other technical support for this challenging, critically acclaimed theatrical production.

2012

2012

PCE Live Event Production

PCE Conducts its First Open House

In 2012, PCE put on its first open house, inviting clients, manufacturers, and other industry pros to an event that has since become a de facto regional trade show.

2013

2013

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PCE Moves into Current Office

PCE just won't stop growing, and once again, it's time to move. After a long search, PCE settles into a bigger building on Woodwind Drive in Huntington Beach, a location that still serves as its base of operations.

2014

2014

PCE Live Event Production

Great Park Groundbreaking

PCE provides lighting, audio, staging, rigging, and more for the massive Great Park groundbreaking ceremony in Irvine (an event featuring the musical stylings of Kenny Loggins).

2016

2016

PCE Live Event Production

PCE Goes Glam with First CHOC Gala

PCE produces the CHOC Gala for the first time, an annual event that features top tier musical talent. Over the years, PCE has supported the likes of Alicia Keys, John Legend, and Kelly Clarkson at CHOC.

2016

2016

PCE Live Event Production

PCE Reorganizes Management Structure

PCE bids farewell to cofounder John Koukios (pictured) as new partners Brandon Domercq and Joey Annigoni buy into the business.

2018

2018

PCE Live Event Production

PCE Acquires California Stage & Lighting

PCE acquires California Stage & Lighting, adding—you guess it—more staging and theatrical lighting to its impressive portfolio.

2019

2019

PCE Live Event Production

Coastal Country Jam

PCE produces the Coastal Country Jam music festival on the sands of Huntington Beach. The fest featured notable acts like Jake Owen and Tim McGraw and represents one of the finest architectural achievements in PCE history. (Building a stage on a beach is no easy feat!)

2020

2020

PCE Live Event Production

Eric Nam Tour

PCE finishes a national tour with K-Pop star Eric Nam—just before the COVID-19 pandemic puts the kibosh on live events for the year.

2021

2021

PCE Live Event Production

PCE Takes Over the Fog and Snow Biz

Throughout 2021, live events started to pick up again. At the end of the year, PCE shipped close to a thousand fog machines and snow machines (not to mention all the fluid!) to theme parks all over the country. Happy Halloween and Merry Christmas!

2022

2022

PCE Live Event Production

PCE Acquires Speeda Sound

Ready to rock out? We are! PCE buys Speeda Sound, a historic audio and backline business that has supported the likes of Johnny Cash, The Beach Boys, and Blue Öyster Cult (to name just a few). The acquisition adds an entire warehouse of top-tier musical instruments to the PCE inventory.

2022

2022

PCE Live Event Production

Brian Cox "Horizons" International Tour

PCE provided lighting, audio, and a special video wall for Professor Brian Cox's "Horizons" tour. This special science lecture series made stops all over North America, including the famous Beacon Theatre on Broadway in New York City (pictured).

2023

2023

PCE Live Event Production

PCE Opens San Diego Office

PCE opened a brand new office in San Diego, giving customers in San Diego and Imperial counties easier access to the same quality equipment and services they've come to associate with PCE. This office make it much easier to facilitate production and integration beyond LA and OC.

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