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FLO POPP

Lighting Designer • Production Manager • Technical Director • Safety Coordinator (SiGeKo) • Contractor Coordinator

Flo Popp has worked on international live productions for more than 25 years. Early backstage work developed into a career spanning lighting design, lighting technology, lighting operation, lighting systems, stage management and overall production management. His practical approach, international experience and passion for live experiences shape the productions he supports.

LET’S CREATE EXTRAORDINARY LIVE EXPERIENCES

Flo Popp, founder of Flight Event
Flo Popp
Portrait of Flo Popp

More than a career.
A lifelong passion.

THE BEGINNING

Flo Popp gained his first experience in professional events at the age of twelve. His first touring productions followed at fourteen, with major international productions and a European tour with a British rock band at sixteen. These early experiences laid the foundations for his international career.

THE JOURNEY

Since founding Flight Event | Entertainment Production in 2002, Flo Popp has developed lighting and production concepts for tours, festivals, television and corporate events. Today, he combines creative lighting design, technical knowledge and leadership in his approach to international productions.

Flo Popp operating lighting
Lighting operation by Flo Popp
Lighting system engineering

The Story Behind the Productions

For more than 25 years, Flo Popp has supported national and international live productions. His career connects creative lighting design, technical expertise, business experience and leadership, from hands-on stage work to overall production responsibility. He is also a health and safety coordinator (SiGeKo) under the German Construction Site Ordinance (Baustellenverordnung), qualified in accordance with RAB 30, Annexes B and C, and a certified contractor coordinator – both certificates issued by ExpertMe, for construction sites, industry and commerce as well as events.

“Equipment can be bought. Experience has to be earned. Trust is built, production by production.”

Flo Popp has worked in the international events industry for more than 25 years. What began with backstage assignments at twelve developed into a career on productions around the world. Today, he combines creative lighting design, technical understanding, business experience and leadership for demanding live productions.

Born on 1 January 1984 in Neustadt an der Aisch, Flo Popp discovered live entertainment early. Professional event work at twelve was followed by touring at fourteen and international productions, including a European tour with a British rock band, at sixteen. His work continues to be shaped by curiosity, professional development and a commitment to careful delivery.

EXPERTISE

Lighting Design

Creative lighting concepts for tours, festivals, television productions and corporate events.

Lighting Technology

Planning, integration and operation of lighting systems for demanding live productions.

Production Management

Responsibility for planning, coordination and delivery of complex productions.

Stage Management

The link between artists, technical teams and production: structured, practical and reliable.

Technical Leadership

Leading multidisciplinary teams with a hands-on approach and international production experience.

Consulting

Advice for organisers, agencies and businesses on technical and creative production concepts.

Flo Popp, founder of Flight Event Portrait of Flo Popp
Flo Popp

Equipment can be bought. Experience has to be earned. Trust is built, production by production.

Frequently asked questions about Flo Popp

Who is Flo Popp?

Flo Popp is the founder and owner of Flight Event | Entertainment Production. For more than 25 years he has worked in Germany and internationally as a lighting designer, lighting operator, stage manager, production manager and technical director.

What qualifications does Flo Popp have?

Alongside many years of practice in lighting design, production management and technical direction, Flo Popp is a qualified health and safety coordinator (SiGeKo) under the German Construction Site Ordinance, certified to RAB 30, Annex B and C, and a certified contractor coordinator. Both certificates were issued by ExpertMe; he takes on both roles on construction sites, in industry and commerce and at events.

Which projects has Flo Popp worked on?

Among others Hurricane Festival and Greenfield Festival (stage management), the AYLIVA Festival Tour 2026 (head of carpenter and stage manager) and IAA Transportation (head of lighting).

How can I book Flo Popp for a project?

Via the Flight Event contact page or by phone on +49 9131 9262463.

International productions require technical knowledge, responsibility, clear communication, timely decisions and the trust of a team. Flo Popp combines more than 25 years of industry experience with a hands-on approach and the conviction that successful productions are built by strong teams.