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Sound, Lighting and Stage Cheat Sheet

Sophie

A quick guide to help you decide what you need for your event.



It’s hard to know what equipment you’ll need for your type of event when there’s so much available and different options to choose from. Whether it’s stage size, or sound system needed, we’ve put together a cheat sheet that should help you gage what you’ll need for your specific event. Of course, all of our packages are bespoke, so we can tailor it specifically for your event, but this should give you a good idea of where to start.



Event One - Small Daytime Community Event


Event Two - Medium Size Music or Community Event


Event Three - Wedding or Private Party


Event Four - Outdoor Festival


Event Five - Large Outdoor Music Festival

Wide shot of an arc truss stage and a large audience in front of it.

Event One


  • Day time outdoor event in a difficult to access area (town centre, restricted width entry etc)


  • Small audience – less than 2,000


  • Solo or duo acts


  • Stage is not the main focus of the event
A modular stage with red canopy and red white and blue balloons around it. Solo performer on stage with a guitar

Our Solution

  • Modular stage either 3m x 3m or 3m x 6m with canopy for wet weather contingency
  • 2kw sound system
  • Sound engineer

Consider


  • A generator for stage only or for stalls
  • Power management service for the event site


Event Two


  • Day time music event, in an outdoor open space


  • Small audience – less than 2,000


  • Solo or duo acts, dance performances


  • Stage is not the main focus of the event


Inflatable roof trailer stage with a children's choir performing on it and a large audience in front.


Our Solution


  • 6m x 4m arc roof stage or 6m x 5m stage with inflatable roof
  • 2kw sound system
  • Sound & lighting engineer
  • Daytime lighting rig

Consider


  • A generator for stage only or for stalls
  • Power management service for the event site


Event Three


  • Indoor evening music event 


  • Small audience – less than 100


  • Full bands


  • Stage is the main focus of the event


Modular wedding stage set up in an indoor venue with lights and a pa system


Solution


  • 4m x 3m Modular staging - 300mm high with one set of steps and black skirt
  • Lighting package with moving lights
  • Lighting operator
  • Sound system

Consider


  • Special effects – haze and smoke
  • Backline hire


Event Four


  • Outdoor day time music festival


  • Audience of 4,000 people


  • Full bands



  • Stage is the main focus of the event


Large trailer stage set up in front of a castle, a band performing on it and a large audience in front.


Solution


  • 8m x 6m trailer stage or 8m x 6m arc truss stage
  • 12kw sound system
  • Sound engineer
  • Daytime lighting rig

Consider


  • A generator for stage only or for stalls
  • Power management service for the event site
  • Special effects – haze and smoke
  • Backline hire


Event Five


  • Outdoor evening music festival


  • Large audience – over 10,000


  • Full bands



  • Stage is the main focus of the event


Extra large arc truss stage with an orchestra performing on it and a large audience in front.


Solution


  • 12m x 6m arc truss stage or 12m x 6m trailer stage
  • 16kw sound system
  • Sound engineer
  • Lighting rig with moving head lights, flood lights, wash lights

Consider


  • A generator for stage only or for stalls
  • Power management service for the event site
  • Special effects – haze and smoke, confetti and streamers
  • Backline hire


The great thing about Koncept Productions is that all these elements are interchangeable and we will always create a bespoke package for your event to ensure you have the right equipment for the job. You can get in touch today for a free quote or a call to discuss your event. We hope this guide has helped you figure out what you might need and was a good starting point for your equipment hire.

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