Front of stage
Stage barriers
for any layout
Four aluminium modules, the Straight Section and three corner modules, join into one front-of-stage barrier line for concerts, festivals and other events. Straight Sections hold the crowd, corners follow the shape of the stage, and gates such as the Snake Gate let crew and cables through.
The system
Mojo Barriers was the first company to launch a specially designed stage barrier system
It started in 1988 with a steel barrier from Mojo Concerts; since 1998 the line has been aluminium. Today Mojo stage barriers form the line between stage and audience at concerts and festivals, as a straight row or around catwalks and thrusts. To plan a barrier layout for a specific venue, start with crowd control.
The modules
Four straights and corners,
one line
Core module
Straight Section
The basic module: floor plate, upright, braces and rear step on a 1.00 m grid; spectators stand on the floor plate and hold the line in place.
Fixed Corner
Fixed Corner 22.5°
A fixed 22.5° turn, positive marked pink and negative white. In silver or black.
Fixed Corner
Fixed Corner 45°
A fixed 45° turn for sharper changes of direction, positive green and negative blue. In silver or black.
Hinged corner
Vario & Flex Corners
The Vario Corner sets from −49° to +60°, the Flex Corner turns from −90° to +90° without a floor plate.
Rental
Rent Mojo Barriers
Six MOJO Holding Group companies plan, deliver and set up the line in your country.
How they fit together
Corners and openings that continue the line
Each module is designed to connect to the adjoining section, so the line can turn at catwalks and thrusts or open at mix positions. The corners close the line without a gap, and gates such as the Snake Gate set an entry point for crew and cables. Between events, see how the barriers are transported.
Test reports
Independently tested since 1996
Every module in this range has a test behind it. The twelve documents below are sorted by test body and include the Snake Gate, which is listed with the gates; each names exactly which module was tested, and data sheets with dimensions are on the downloads page.
FAQ
Stage barriers: questions
Two contacts, depending on the question:
- Layout and delivery: the rental company in your country
- Technical data and tests: Mojo Barriers BV
A stage barrier keeps the audience at a distance from the stage at concerts, festivals and other events, from a day festival to a night show. It is also called a front-of-stage barrier or crowd barrier, and it is essential wherever people press towards the stage. On a Mojo Barrier®, the audience stands on the floor plate in front of the upright, which holds the barrier in place. Behind the upright, a rear step gives security staff a working position with a good view of the crowd.
Choose the module by the shape of the line and the style of the stage: straight runs, fixed turns or variable angles.
| Module | Use |
|---|---|
| Straight Section | Straight runs on a 1.00 m grid |
| Fixed Corner 22.5° and 45° | Fixed turns, 45° for sharper changes of direction |
| Vario & Flex Corners | Variable angles; the Flex Corner also closes small gaps to avoid open spots in the line |
Openings for crew and cables, such as the Snake Runner and Snake Gate, are listed with the gates and entrances.
It is the horizontal load per metre of barrier line that a test applies. In practice:
- 5 kN/m equals 5,000 newtons on every metre of the line
- The figure is a test load, not a crowd count: it shows how much push a line was tested to take
- Every Mojo test reached at least this value; the corners tested by Lloyd's British Testing in the UK went up to 7.46 kN/m
- Each figure applies to the barrier version that was tested
A Mojo Barrier is 1.18–1.20 m high, depending on the module and production series, on a 1.00 m grid.
| Module | Height |
|---|---|
| Straight Section | 1.18–1.20 m |
| Fixed Corner 22.5° and 45° | 1.20 m |
| Vario & Flex Corners | 1.20 m |
Your rental company confirms the exact values of the units supplied.
No. Mojo Barriers BV does not sell its barriers; you rent them in three steps:
- Find your country under Where to rent
- Contact the MOJO Holding Group company there and describe the layout you wanted, from a straight front to a thrust
- Their crew plans the line, delivers the barriers and sets them up before the first people arrive
Next step
Two ways forward
Rent stage barriers
Six MOJO Holding Group companies rent out these stage barriers; choose your country and their crew sets up the line.
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Gates & entrances
Snake Runner & Snake Gate, Cable Gate, Alternative Doors, Mega Exit, Line-up Gate and Gatekeeper open the line at entry and exit points for crew, cables, vehicles and visitors.