Er.....we did the no PA thing. Having the PA equalizes the instruments, and we love it. My hammered dulcimer can drown out the mandolin, banjo, AND guitar on any given day.
'nuff on that. Himself and i own all the equipment. Cables, canopy, sound, backdrops. Partner/s bring stool and instruments. If someone has a real jones for a particular mic, they can bring one, but we provide mic's. It is just easier to not have community property on this. Oh yeah, we don't take 10% off the top, either. The fee and tips are always split equally. Hate percentages, then you have to get into who drove the farthest, who is 'goodest' yada yada yada.