Concert AV Equipment Checklist for Mesa

Brought to you by Event Rentals NYC — a KLAV Group company. Producing a concert in Mesa, AZ requires gear that handles desert heat, open-air acoustics, and a high-energy crowd. Use this checklist to lock in every piece of equipment you need — from the main PA down to the confetti cannons.

1. Sound

The foundation of any concert. Plan sound first, everything else second.

• Line Array PA System — Needed: Day-of, loaded in 6 hours before doors. Quantity: 8–12 hangs per side for a 1,000–2,500 cap room. Cost: $1,800–$4,500/day.
• Subwoofers — Needed: With main PA. Quantity: 4–8 dual-18" subs. Cost: $600–$1,500/day.
• Wireless Vocal Microphones (Shure SM58/Beta 58 / Sennheiser EW) — Needed: At soundcheck. Quantity: 6–10 channels. Cost: $75–$150 per channel/day.
• Instrument Mics (drum kit, guitar cabs, DI boxes) — Needed: At soundcheck. Quantity: Full drum pack + 6 DIs. Cost: $250–$600/day.
• Stage Monitors / Wedges — Needed: At soundcheck. Quantity: 6–8 wedges OR 6 in-ear systems. Cost: $100–$250 per wedge/day.
• Digital Mixing Console (Yamaha CL5, Avid S6L, DiGiCo SD12) — Needed: Day-of with FOH engineer. Quantity: 1 FOH + 1 monitor desk. Cost: $500–$2,000/day.

2. Lighting

Lighting separates a "show" from a "memory."

• Stage Wash & Moving Heads (Spots + Beams) — Needed: Pre-rig 1 day prior. Quantity: 12–16 moving heads. Cost: $80–$200 per fixture/day.
• Uplighting (Wireless LED Pars) — Needed: During room flip. Quantity: 24–36 units. Cost: $25–$45 per unit/day.
• Dance Floor / Crowd Lighting — Needed: Doors open. Quantity: 8–12 fixtures. Cost: $50–$120 per fixture/day.
• Ambient & Truss Lighting — Needed: Pre-rig. Quantity: 40 ft of truss minimum. Cost: $400–$1,200/day.
• Lighting Console (GrandMA3, Hog 4) — Needed: Day-of with LD. Quantity: 1. Cost: $400–$1,000/day.

3. Video

IMAG and content walls keep the back of the room engaged.

• LED Wall (P3.9 indoor / P4.8 outdoor) — Needed: 2 days before for build. Quantity: 20' x 12' main wall. Cost: $4,000–$10,000/day.
• Projector (10K–20K lumens) — Needed: If no LED wall. Quantity: 1–2. Cost: $600–$2,500/day.
• Projection Screens (Fast-Fold 12'x16') — Needed: With projector. Quantity: 2 side screens. Cost: $250–$500 each/day.
• TV Displays for Lobby / VIP — Needed: Doors open. Quantity: 4–6 x 55". Cost: $150–$300 per display/day.
• Switcher + Cameras (PTZ + Manned) — Needed: Soundcheck. Quantity: 3 cams + ATEM. Cost: $1,200–$3,000/day.

4. DJ / Music

• Pioneer CDJ-3000s + DJM-A9 Mixer — Needed: Pre-show. Quantity: 2 CDJs + 1 mixer. Cost: $400–$800/day.
• DJ Controller (DDJ-FLX10) Backup — Needed: Pre-show. Quantity: 1. Cost: $150–$250/day.
• Turntables (Technics 1200s) — Needed: For scratch sets. Quantity: 2. Cost: $200–$400/day.
• DJ Booth / Façade with LED Front — Needed: Pre-rig. Quantity: 1. Cost: $300–$700/day.

5. Extras

• Photo Booth (360 Spinner or Open-Air) — Needed: Doors open. Quantity: 1. Cost: $500–$1,200/day.
• Low-Lying Fog Machine — Needed: First song. Quantity: 2. Cost: $150–$350 each/day.
• Confetti & CO2 Cannons — Needed: Cued for finale. Quantity: 4–6. Cost: $100–$250 per shot.
• Hazer (Atmospheric) — Needed: Pre-doors. Quantity: 1–2. Cost: $125/day.

Rent Your Mesa Concert Gear From Event Rentals NYC

From a single SM58 to a full festival rig, Event Rentals NYC (a KLAV Group company) delivers concert-grade AV with national reach — including Mesa, Arizona. Our crew has produced events at Madison Square Garden, Barclays Center, and UBS Arena, and we bring that same standard to your show.

Request your free Mesa concert quote today → or call 646-280-9522. Lock your dates before the calendar fills.