AV Equipment Checklist for a Concert in Santa Monica

Brought to you by Event Rentals NYC — a KLAV Group company. With 20+ years producing events at Madison Square Garden, Barclays Center, UBS Arena, Webster Hall, and SummerStage NYC, we know exactly what it takes to deliver a flawless concert. Whether you're producing an intimate 200-person showcase on the Santa Monica Pier or a 2,000-cap outdoor festival, this checklist will keep your production tight, on-budget, and stage-ready.

Sound

The single most important system at any concert. Don't cheap out here.

• Line Array PA System — When: every concert. Quantity: 8–12 elements per side plus 4–6 subs for 500–1,500 guests. Cost: $2,500–$8,000/day.
• Wireless Vocal Mics (Shure SM58 / Sennheiser e945) — When: any vocalist or MC. Quantity: 4–8 channels. Cost: $75–$150 per mic/day.
• Instrument Mics (SM57, condensers, DI boxes) — When: live band. Quantity: 12–20 piece drum/instrument package. Cost: $300–$700/day.
• Stage Monitors / Wedges — When: any live performer. Quantity: 4–6 wedges or in-ear systems. Cost: $150–$400 per monitor/day.
• Digital Mixing Console (Yamaha CL5, Midas M32, DiGiCo SD) — When: every concert. Quantity: 1 FOH + 1 monitor desk. Cost: $500–$2,500/day.

Lighting

• Stage Wash & Moving Heads — When: any performer on stage. Quantity: 8–16 fixtures. Cost: $1,200–$4,000/day.
• Uplighting (LED PARs, wireless) — When: room ambiance & branding. Quantity: 16–32 units. Cost: $25–$50 per fixture/day.
• Dance Floor / Audience Lighting — When: DJ sets or after-party. Quantity: 4–8 effect lights + lasers. Cost: $400–$1,500/day.
• Ambient & Architectural Lighting — When: VIP areas, lobby, bar. Quantity: 8–12 fixtures. Cost: $300–$800/day.
• Lighting Console (GrandMA / Hog 4) — When: any moving-light rig. Quantity: 1 + operator. Cost: $400–$900/day.

Video

• LED Wall (P3.9 outdoor / P2.9 indoor) — When: headliner backdrop or IMAG. Quantity: 12'x8' to 20'x12'. Cost: $3,500–$12,000/day.
• HD Projector & Fast-Fold Screen — When: budget alternative to LED. Quantity: 1 projector (10K+ lumens) + 9'x16' screen. Cost: $800–$2,500/day.
• TV Displays (55"–75") — When: lobby, bar, sponsor zones. Quantity: 4–8 displays. Cost: $200–$450 per screen/day.
• Camera & Switcher Package (IMAG) — When: 800+ guests. Quantity: 3 cams + ATEM/TriCaster. Cost: $1,500–$4,000/day.

DJ / Music

• Pioneer CDJ-3000 Turntables + DJM-A9 Mixer — When: every concert with DJ set. Quantity: 2 CDJs + 1 mixer. Cost: $600–$1,200/day.
• DJ Controller (Pioneer DDJ-FLX10 / Rane One) — When: opening DJ or backup. Quantity: 1. Cost: $200–$400/day.
• Custom DJ Booth / Facade — When: branded or premium events. Quantity: 1 (LED or scrim). Cost: $400–$1,200/day.
• DJ Headphones & Booth Monitors — When: every DJ. Quantity: 1 pair + 2 monitors. Cost: $150–$350/day.

Extras

• Photo Booth (open-air, GIF/social share) — When: brand activations, VIP. Quantity: 1 station + attendant. Cost: $800–$1,800/event.
• Low-Lying Fog Machine — When: dramatic stage entrance. Quantity: 1–2 units. Cost: $250–$600/day.
• Confetti / CO2 Cannons — When: encore moment. Quantity: 4–8 cannons. Cost: $400–$1,200/event.
• Hazer + Atmospheric Effects — When: any moving-light rig (makes beams visible). Quantity: 1–2. Cost: $200–$450/day.

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Call 646-280-9522 or email ozzy@klavgroup.com today for your custom Santa Monica concert quote. Lock in your date — we'll handle the rest.