How do you get music really loud for a outdoor gathering?

Question

All I have is a regular boom box... is there anything to hook this up to? Any ideas?

Answer 1

You typically need a much more powerful amplifier and larger speakers - the boombox probably puts out about 5-10 watts, but you'll be looking at 100 or more watts per channel for a small-ish gathering.

It might be worth going to a PA/disco hire place, where you can get an amplifier, CD player and speakers for a week or so.