I am doing a block party for a friend. It is their neighborhood and I think I am being paid by the neighborhood. I say this because I would charge much less for a friend of course but I don't think it's out of their pocket. I'd usually charge $200+ for just mixing a 3hr show at a venue.
Details- 5 hour "show" various local performers (+3hrs setup/take down). Mixer is Xair18 / PA is QSC K.2s / two monitors /5 mics and stands / all cables and power / me mixing. No lights.
It's all my gear. Pretty basic, but I don't do this regularly so I have no idea what to charge. I searched online for an estimate and came up with $600-900. This seems a bit high for a neighborhood gathering (National Night Out). I did this sort of thing in the early 80's but I have no clue about 2026 rates.