Common questions.Direct answers, no run-around.
What does American Horse Labor Co. do?
AHLC supplies professional event production labor — stagehands, technicians, and crew — for concerts, tours, festivals, corporate events, and sporting events across Minneapolis, the Twin Cities, and greater Minnesota. Disciplines: load in/load out, audio, lighting, video, stage and carpentry, and corporate A/V.
Where is AHLC based and what areas do you serve?
AHLC is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Service area: Twin Cities Metro — Minneapolis, Saint Paul, Bloomington, Edina, and surrounding suburbs — plus greater Minnesota when crew is available.
How quickly will you respond to a booking inquiry?
Within 24 hours. The booking form on the home page is the fastest way to reach us — tell us the venue, event date, event type, and rough crew size and we'll get back to you with availability.
What's the minimum lead time for a crew?
As short as 24 hours for emergency calls. Most bookings are placed days to weeks ahead, but if a tour or event needs hands tomorrow, we can usually crew it.
What crew sizes do you staff?
From a single hand to 30+ stagehand calls. Typical concert and arena calls run 6–15; festivals and stadium events run larger; corporate galas often only need a handful.
Which Minneapolis venues has AHLC worked?
Every major Twin Cities venue — US Bank Stadium, Target Field, Target Center, Xcel Energy Center, The Armory, Mystic Lake Amphitheater, Uptown Theater, Varsity Theater, and Myth Live — plus theaters, ballrooms, convention space, and outdoor festival grounds across Minneapolis, Saint Paul, and greater Minnesota. Full venue list →
Do you do corporate event production?
Yes. Galas, conferences, awards shows, breakouts, and corporate A/V calls — and we won't make it weird. We can provide branded-attire crew where the room calls for it.
How do I book a crew?
Use the booking form on the home page. Tell us the event type, the venue, the date, and the crew size you need. We respond within 24 hours.
What types of events do you crew?
Concerts and tours, festivals, corporate events and galas, conferences, awards shows, theater and scenic builds, sporting events, and one-off productions across the Twin Cities and Minnesota.
Is AHLC unionized?
AHLC's crew is non-union production labor that works seamlessly alongside venue and union staff where they're called. Many of our hands have worked union calls for years and know how to integrate cleanly.
How long has AHLC been in business?
Founded in 2015 in Minneapolis. Ten-plus years, 1,500+ events, 30+ Minnesota venues, and a 200+ crew roster.