Album Release AV Equipment Checklist — Boise
Brought to you by Event Rentals NYC, a KLAV Group company. With 1,000+ events produced for clients like Madison Square Garden, Hot 97, and Revolt TV, we know exactly what an album release needs to feel like a moment fans will never forget.
Sound
Your album release lives or dies on audio quality. Lock the sound rider before anything else.
- Line Array PA System — Need it: from doors open through the headline performance. Quantity: 2 main hangs + 2 subs for 200-500 guests. Cost: $1,200-$2,800/day.
- Wireless Vocal Microphones (Shure ULX-D / SM58) — Need it: artist set, host, special guests. Quantity: 4-6 channels. Cost: $75-$150 each/day.
- Stage Monitors / In-Ear Pack — Need it: artist soundcheck through performance. Quantity: 4 wedges or 2 IEM packs. Cost: $80-$200 each/day.
- Digital Mixer (Yamaha QL5 / Allen & Heath SQ-6) — Need it: from soundcheck. Quantity: 1 with FOH engineer. Cost: $400-$900/day.
- DI Boxes & Cabling Package — Need it: load-in. Quantity: 1 full kit. Cost: $150-$300/day.
Lighting
Lighting is the difference between a show and a livestream-worthy concert.
- LED Uplighting — Need it: 2 hours before doors. Quantity: 12-20 fixtures (color-matched to album artwork). Cost: $35-$60 each/day.
- Dance Floor Wash + Movers — Need it: post-performance party. Quantity: 6-8 moving heads. Cost: $125-$250 each/day.
- Stage Wash & Spotlight — Need it: artist performance. Quantity: 4 PAR cans + 1 follow spot. Cost: $400-$800 package/day.
- Ambient/Pin-Spot Lighting — Need it: cocktail hour, photo moments. Quantity: 8-12 pin spots on tables and bar. Cost: $25-$45 each/day.
Video
Visuals turn streams into ticket sales for the next tour stop.
- HD Projector (10,000+ lumens) — Need it: album visuals, music video premiere. Quantity: 1-2 units. Cost: $500-$1,200 each/day.
- Front/Rear Projection Screens (12ft–16ft) — Need it: paired with projector. Quantity: 1-2. Cost: $300-$700 each/day.
- 55"-75" 4K TV Displays — Need it: lobby, sponsor loops, lyric reels. Quantity: 2-4 on stands. Cost: $150-$400 each/day.
- Video Switcher + Operator — Need it: live performance. Quantity: 1 ATEM with operator. Cost: $600-$1,000/day.
DJ & Music
The DJ holds the energy between sets and after the headliner walks off.
- Pioneer CDJ-3000 + DJM-A9 Setup — Need it: from doors open. Quantity: 1 pair CDJs + 1 mixer. Cost: $450-$750/day.
- Turntables (Technics SL-1200) — Need it: vinyl-only sets. Quantity: 2. Cost: $200-$350 each/day.
- DJ Controller (Pioneer DDJ-FLX10) — Need it: backup or opener. Quantity: 1. Cost: $150-$250/day.
- LED Facade DJ Booth — Need it: sets the visual stage. Quantity: 1. Cost: $400-$800/day.
Extras
The shareable moments that drive social reach.
- Branded Photo Booth (360 or Mirror) — Need it: cocktail hour onward. Quantity: 1 with attendant. Cost: $700-$1,400/day.
- Low-Lying Fog Machine — Need it: artist entrance. Quantity: 1-2. Cost: $150-$300 each/day.
- CO2 Cannons / Confetti Cannons — Need it: drop moment. Quantity: 4-6 cannons. Cost: $75-$150 each plus consumables.
- Hazer + Atmospheric Package — Need it: makes lighting beams visible. Quantity: 1. Cost: $125-$200/day.
Book Your Album Release With Event Rentals NYC
Event Rentals NYC ships nationwide — including Boise — with certified techs, insured gear, and the same production standard we deliver at Barclays Center and UBS Arena. Call 646-280-9522 or email ozzy@klavgroup.com to lock your date.