I'm thinking of buying my own mic and small amp, so that I can be more self-sufficient and in control of my sound - at, for example, an informal/low-key/background performance at a smaller venue (as I'm doing next week), which may not have a PA (or have a bad one!).

So - can you recommend a mid-cost good quality mic and amp?

I sing mostly unaccompanied, occasionally with another musician (guitar or fiddle), so I'd like something they could also plug into if necessary, if that's possible. I don't want to spend a fortune, but I'd like to get something decent.

Ideally it could also be used at home for practice too.

Please don't just advise me I should perform unamplified. Sometimes I do - and sometimes that's not possible (for various reasons).

I know very little about sound, so please also keep it simple for my little brain! :)

Many thanks.
Sue