1. A. A. Rental
Rental · Washington · 1.3 mi from downtown
2001 L Street NW, Washington, DC 20036 · (703) 644-1660
PA and micsRepairsPA rental
Address checked on its own website in October 2026 (source) · Directions
Backline and PA rental in Washington
Backline is the amps, drums and keyboards a band rents when it flies in or the venue has none. PA rental is speakers, mics and a mixer. 5 rental houses, each checked against its own website in October 2026.
Stuck before doors? Call before you drive over. Hours change, and not every shop takes walk-ins. Every phone number here comes from the place’s own website.
2. Smerfevents Av & Lighting Rental
Rental · Washington · 1.6 mi from downtown
601 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC 20004 · (888) 927-7990
PA and mics
Address checked on its own website in October 2026 (source) · Directions
3. Capitol Percussion + Backline Rentals
Rental · Riverdale · 6.3 mi from downtown
5650 Rivertech Court, Suite Q, Riverdale, DC 20737
GuitarsAmpsDrumsKeyboardsRepairsBackline
Address checked on its own website in October 2026 (source) · Directions
4. Drums Unlimited
Rental · College Park · 8.3 mi from downtown
9517 B Baltimore Avenue, College Park, DC 20740
GuitarsBassesAmpsDrumsKeyboardsPA and micsBackline
Address checked on its own website in October 2026 (source) · Directions
5. Rci Systems
Rental · Beltsville · 9.9 mi from downtown
10721 Hanna Street, Beltsville, DC 20705 · (301) 931-9001
PA and micsBackline
Address checked on its own website in October 2026 (source) · Directions