Interesting story. Little did I know how involved this would be...even guys like Joe have to deal with it!!

So this whole thing makes me want to take control of our sound, which will mean getting or renting a PA. In a band setting, are the mics and stands and baffles considered part of the PA, or is it expected that each player will provide a mic, cable, stand, baffle, etc. The PA speakers and mixer I guess would be "band property"...

I'm thinking it makes sense for each player to provide what it takes to mic up their equipment...what have any of you guys done?