Our Timeline

Entering the new millennium, RG Jones remained at the forefront of professional audio — nearly 75 years of expertise, trusted by broadcasters, production companies, and world-class musicians alike.

Recent high-profile projects included:

• Gladiators, The Prince's Trust Concerts and The National Television Awards
• The Classical BRIT Awards
• Leeds Castle Concerts and Cathcart Proms
• 1000 Voices and Karl Jenkins Music

While global corporations were beginning to dominate the industry, RG Jones stood firm as an independent leader, built on a legacy of innovation, craftsmanship, and world-class engineering.

As the official sound supplier for Wimbledon, RG Jones delivered seamless audio across the 42-acre site, ensuring every rally, umpire call, and courtside moment was heard worldwide. Key advancements in 2002 included:

• First DSP digital control introduced — Centre Court, Courts 2, 3 & 13
• Avalon PAVA system enhanced — Courts 1 & 18
• Permanent courtside PA installed (six courts at this stage)

Future milestones: full site rewire for BBC broadcast in 2014; Court 1 renovation in 2018 with 174 Tannoy VX 5.2 & Nexo GEO M620 speakers.

RG Jones also delivered broadcast-quality sound for Queen Elizabeth II's Golden Jubilee, marking 50 years of Her Majesty's reign.

In 2004, RG Jones Sound Engineering was entrusted with delivering flawless sound for the Metropolitan Police Service's 175th anniversary at Horse Guards Parade — a prestigious event attended by Prime Minister Tony Blair and the Police Commissioner.

Set against the historic backdrop of Whitehall, the occasion required precise and powerful audio reinforcement, ensuring that speeches, ceremonies, and tributes were heard with absolute clarity.

The RG Jones team was later invited back to Horse Guards Parade in 2019 for International Women's Day.

In 2006, RG Jones Sound Engineering marked its 80th anniversary at the Henley Festival of Music & The Arts — an event where the company has been the longest-serving supplier.

A Royal Honour — RG Jones proudly held a Royal Warrant from Her Majesty The Queen from 1997, a mark of distinction and recognition for outstanding service and quality.

A vintage van, sign-written to match the original used in the company's early days, played music for guests as they enjoyed their riverside picnics — a fitting tribute to RG Jones' rich history. Beyond the celebration, the industry was changing, with once-independent audio companies merging into global giants. Yet, RG Jones remained steadfast, holding true to its independence, technical expertise, and uncompromising commitment to exceptional sound.

In 2008, RG Jones took on full audio production for Glastonbury Festival's Pyramid Stage, having initially provided FOH and monitor control systems since 2007. The company's role has since expanded to West Holts, IICON, Genosys, and beyond.

Beyond the festival fields, RG Jones continued its work as the long-standing supplier of the PAVA system for London's New Year's Eve celebrations, providing public address and crowd control systems across the capital.

RG Jones remains the only independent company to have continuously provided sound for both Wimbledon and Glastonbury — two of the world's most iconic annual events.