Live sound and recording Travel is charged by mileage from the Hardin County line.
For bands, weddings, festivals, churches, and events that need a clear mix.
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What I cover
Live sound for a range of rooms and outdoor stages, plus recording when you want the night documented.
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Live bands and bar gigs
Sound for live bands and bar stages.
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Weddings and parties
Sound for wedding receptions, dances, and private parties.
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Festivals and outdoor events
Sound for festivals and outdoor events.
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Church and community events
Sound for worship services and community gatherings.
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Corporate and speaking events
Sound for meetings, presentations, and speaking programs.
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Audio recording
Your performance can be recorded in Cubase 14 Pro at a gig, a practice space, or wherever you play.
The rig
What you get
A Bose line array PA, a compact digital console, personal monitors for the band, a mobile studio with Cubase 14 Pro, and an experienced engineer running it all.
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The PA
Bose L1 Pro32 + Sub2
A Bose L1 Pro32 line array with the Sub2 powered bass module, for clear, even sound across the room.
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The mixer
Midas MR18
An 18-channel digital mixer at front of house.
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Personal monitors
Five Behringer P16s
Five Behringer P16 personal monitor mixers over Ultranet. Plug in your headphones, in-ear monitors, or a wireless IEM transmitter, and up to five performers can each dial in their own mix.
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Recording
Cubase 14 Pro
The whole rig doubles as a mobile studio. Your performance can be recorded in Cubase 14 Pro at your gig, your practice space, or wherever you play.
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The operator
Mark Hays
An experienced live sound and recording engineer who runs your sound from setup to teardown, so you can focus on your show.
Booking
How it works
A short email is enough to get started. No online checkout and no published rate sheet.
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Send the details
Date, venue or location, event type, and the number of performers or inputs.
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Get a quote
Every event is different, so pricing is by quote. I’ll follow up by email.
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Confirm the date
Once the details are set, I’ll take it from there.
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Reserve your date
Your date is reserved once the signed agreement, the $150 reservation deposit, and any travel charges are paid. The deposit is non-refundable and is applied to the total. The remaining balance is due 8 hours before setup of the performance.
Want a number first? Contact me for a quote.
Cancellations
The $150 deposit is never refunded if you cancel. The remaining balance is always refunded if you cancel. If you cancel before Mark has left for the event, mileage is refunded, and the hotel fee is refunded if the hotel has not been booked yet — or only to the extent the hotel refunds it, if it has already been booked. If you cancel after Mark has left, the deposit, mileage, and any hotel fees are not refunded; the remaining balance is still refunded. If two hotels are required and you cancel on the day of the performance, the deposit, travel (mileage), and hotel fees are not refunded; the remaining balance is still refunded. If Mark has to cancel, you may choose a full refund, including the deposit, or a reschedule.
Travel
Charged by mileage from the Hardin County line
Travel is $0.70 per mile, round trip, from the Hardin County line, with no travel charge inside Hardin County. Over a 2-hour drive adds one $160 hotel night; 5 hours or more adds two. Include the venue or location in your note so the trip can be calculated.
Contact
Request a quote
Fill in the event details and I’ll open an email to mark@beardspotsoundco.com with them filled in. You can also write that address directly.
Please include the date, venue or location, event type, and the number of performers or inputs. Travel is charged by mileage from the Hardin County line. There is no phone number on this site — email is the best way to reach me.
Solo acoustic
Mark Hays — Solo Acoustic
Mark Hays is a solo singer-guitarist, on acoustic or electric guitar, covering 90s alternative, modern rock/indie/pop, classic and southern rock, and country.
He plays bars, wineries, breweries, restaurants, private parties, and events, and brings his own sound. Sets run straight through, with no breaks unless he needs the restroom. Scheduled breaks can be arranged in advance if you request them. Performance time runs from the first note to the last note; setup and teardown are not part of performance time.
The rate
$150 per hour
There is a two-hour minimum. Partial hours round up to the next full hour — for example, 1.5 hours is billed as 2, and 2.5 hours is billed as 3.
Travel: $0.70/mile round trip from the Hardin County line; no travel charge inside Hardin County. Over a 2-hour drive adds one $160 hotel night; 5 hours or more adds two. To reserve the date, travel (mileage and any hotel) and the $150 reservation deposit are due up front. The deposit is non-refundable and is applied to the total. The remaining balance is due 8 hours before setup of the performance.
Cancellations
The $150 deposit is never refunded if you cancel. The remaining balance is always refunded if you cancel. If you cancel before Mark has left for the event, mileage is refunded, and the hotel fee is refunded if the hotel has not been booked yet — or only to the extent the hotel refunds it, if it has already been booked. If you cancel after Mark has left, the deposit, mileage, and any hotel fees are not refunded; the remaining balance is still refunded. If two hotels are required and you cancel on the day of the performance, the deposit, travel (mileage), and hotel fees are not refunded; the remaining balance is still refunded. If Mark has to cancel, you may choose a full refund, including the deposit, or a reschedule.
Fill in the event details and I’ll open an email to mark@beardspotsoundco.com with them filled in. You can also write that address directly.