There's nothing worse than having the power go down during a show. We don't want that to happen to you, and certainly not to us - it's embarrassing. Furthermore, if it happens once, it's likely to happen again. To avoid this, we require the following:

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For many events:
Service: Four (4) 120 volt, 20 amp, single phase circuits (80 amps total)
Receptacle: Standard wall outlets
Notes: Each of the four (4) dedicated circuits must be connected to a 20 amp breaker in the breaker panel.  Each circuit must be dedicated, meaning the entire circuit will be used by the band only, nothing else can be used on these circuits.  Please note that often two or more outlets are connected to one breaker, therefore, what may appear to be two separate circuits may in fact be a single circuit.

For large events with over 500 people:
Service: One (1) 220 volt, 100 amp circuit, single phase circuit
Receptacle: There is no receptacle for this service.  We will need access to the panel box as our power cables will need to be wired directly into the panel box, using a 220 volt 100 amp circuit breaker.
Notes: We will need access to the panel box within 100 feet of the stage.  This extra power is typically used to accommodate a larger light show.  If you have a spare 220 volt, 100 amp circuit breaker that fits your panel box, this is preferred, however, we have circuit breakers from many panel box/circuit breaker manufacturers that can accommodate many different electrical panels.

Electrical service needs to meet or exceed current electrical codes. This would include (but not limited to) wire gauge (wire sizes). Wire gauge or 50 amp service is a minimum of 6 gauge copper.

Show your electrician this page, just to be sure!