Client: Saturday Night Live (SNL)

Event: SNL50: The Homecoming Concert​

Location: Radio City Music Hall, New York City​

Date: February 14, 2025

Overview: To commemorate its 50th anniversary, Saturday Night Live hosted “SNL50: The Homecoming Concert”, a live, three-hour special at Radio City Music Hall. The event featured an impressive lineup of musical performances and comedy sketches from high-profile artists, including Lil Wayne, Paul McCartney, and Sabrina Carpenter, drawing a star-studded audience.

Challenge: This large-scale production required seamless logistics coordination, time-sensitive transportation, and expert handling—all within the high-traffic streets of New York City. Pyramid Logistics, in partnership with Global Entertainment Industries, was entrusted with delivering and setting up three distinct stages over a three-day period, ensuring everything was in place for the live broadcast.

Solution: Pyramid Logistics, leveraging over 25 years of expertise in high-profile event logistics, worked alongside Global Entertainment Industries to ensure flawless execution:

1. Pre-Event Coordination:

• Collaborated with Global Entertainment Industries to assess the specific requirements for each stage, including dimensions, structural components, and aesthetic elements.
• Developed a detailed logistics plan outlining transportation routes, delivery schedules, and personnel assignments to navigate NYC’s congested streets efficiently.
• Allocated multiple trucks over a three-day period, ensuring a staggered, organized delivery process for smooth execution.

2. Specialized Transportation

• Pyramid Logistics’ white-glove service ensured safe, careful transport of stage components, minimizing risk during transit.
• Employed real-time tracking systems for live shipment monitoring, providing transparency and instant updates to the production team.
• Coordinated with Global Entertainment Industries to secure logistics clearances for loading/unloading in restricted areas near Radio City Music Hall.

3. On-Site Installation:

• Worked in collaboration with Global Entertainment Industries’s stage crews to ensure each stage was delivered without delay.
• Coordinated with venue staff, vendors, and security to ensure compliance with safety protocols and production requirements.

Outcome: Pyramid Logistics and Global Entertainment Industries successfully delivered and installed all three stages on time, contributing to the seamless execution of SNL50: The Homecoming Concert. The event aired live on Peacock, receiving widespread praise for its flawless production and entertainment value.

Conclusion: The success of SNL50: The Homecoming Concert reinforced Pyramid Logistics’ expertise in high-profile, time-sensitive event logistics. Working in partnership with Global Entertainment Industries, our team demonstrated unparalleled precision, efficiency, and reliability, ensuring that every aspect of the stage transportation, delivery, and setup was executed flawlessly.