Hey Sven...welcome to the forum. Yes, I have mic'd my kick but through a PA system and used the Behringer Eurolive F1220D 250W 12" Powered Speaker to hear the band but NOT as you described by plugging the mic into the speaker.
You can see the Behringer Eurolive on the ride side of my kit in the pic below.
I have a some of questions:
What size is the kick drum?
Is your kick drum ported?
If yes, have you tried a KickPort? It works great for small venues when you need the kick drum to stand out.
I have no doubts that a speaker like the Behringer Eurolive would work but getting the right balance by just having your kick mic'd may pose a challenge. I would choose a mic that can handle the SPL (Sound Pressure Level) of a kick drum and a 15" powered sub-monitor if I were to go that route. Good luck!
Edit: The Behringer Eurolive F1220D 250W 12" Powered Speaker is advertised with a built in pre-amp and has a 3 band EQ but as I recall, I had to push the volume up almost to max to have the vocals cut through the guitar and bass amps.
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