I see that you're mostly thinking about dynamic mics, as one would tend to when miking everything on stage. I can't add anything to @
deedeeyeah
's comments on a "close mic kit" as enumerated above. Each of the categories he lists has many possible solutions, depending on availability and budget.
When doing those kinds of gigs, it's very important to have a good strategy for handling mic splits. That used to be a Radial splitter rack, but it's now possible to use direct Y-splits together with a digital stage box that sits on the same power distro as the club gear. Either way, you'll want a well constructed breakout and snake system to patch into the club gear in a way that's expedient and doesn't look scary or jerry-rigged, lest the house engineer tell you to p!ss off.
I did notice that your original post expressed an intent to take on church, choir, and audition work. Those kind of gigs, together with classical concert and recital capture, constitute the majority of my business. If you desire to go that route, the required kit is entirely different than above. I own many of the top tier dynamic microphones: RE20, 421, Beyer ribbons, etc., but unless I'm called out to a brew pub, they all stay home. When my destination is a concert hall or church, 80% of what I bring will be small-diaphragm condenser mics. The other 20% will be multi-pattern large-diaphragm condensers. If I throw in a RE20,
it's my talkback mic! I do take a Radial PZDI and stereo DI that can take a computer feed or house feed, because when someone "plans" to use a pickup or a pre-recorded backing track, they usually haven't planned at all, or bothered to tell me in advance.* I take a precision stereo bar, a very tall stand with an articulating leg to level it on raked floors, and several boom stands tall enough to deal with a choir on risers. (I
never put an expensive mic on a venue's stand.) Also 50% more cables than you think you'll need, in a variety of lengths, and enough snake or network cable to reach the green room.
* They will also
never have the right cable to patch into their laptop. Bring your own, properly labeled and preferably a color not found in nature so it will be harder for them to steal.
David L. Rick
Seventh String Recording