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Ayone know the wattage used at a Rock concert?

I just attended a Dave Matthews concert last night at a large outdoor venue (very good show). The sound level was incredible, the bass was chest thumping. I'm wondering what type of amplification is used at something like this, ie, number of amps, type of amps, number of watts, that type of thing. Anyone have any experience with this stuff? I kinda like trivial knowlegde of this sort. Thanks.
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richingoth
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I just happen to have an old issue of Pro Sound News at work and one of the monthly contents for sound reinforcement is Live Sound Showcase and Top 10 Tours Of The Month which gives you the Act/Sound Co.,venue, crew, and equipment (not quantity).

For The Dave Matthews Band
Ultra Sound/Pro Media
Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Saratoga,NY
house amp: Crest 8001, 7001, 6001
monitor amp: Crest 7001
house speakers: Meyer MSL-10, 650-R2, MSL-3, MSL-4, UM-1 front fills
monitor speakers: Meyer USM-1
personel monitor system: Shure PSM600 with Sensaphonics 2X buds.

other breakdown of equipment used from FOH & Monitor Consoles, Hardwire Mics, to rack equipment
richingoth
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The Who's summer tour had 120,00 watts of audio power.
http://www.pro-music-news.com/html/09/e20604jb.htm
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