Technical Info
You may wish to pass this information to your site manger or banquet manager. Please call us if there are any questions.
Stage Size & Lights
Depending on the number of musicians our preferred stage area is:
- 5-6 musicians 8’ deep X 20’ wide X 8” high
- 8-10 musicians 12’ deep X 24’ wide X 8” high
- 10-15 musicians 24’ deep X 32’ wide X 16” high
Please call for larger groups. We can work with less stage space, but would prefer to know in advance how much less.
If NO Stage Lights: TWO separate dedicated 20 Amp circuits, 110 current. Again this does NOT take into account electrical needs for any stage lighting.
If YES to Stage Lights: THREE separate dedicated 20 Amp circuits, 110 current.
A power distribution or “Breakout Box” next to the stage is ideal.
Please note: We cannot include stage lighting if working with less than three separate circuits. Banquet Managers: Please check with your AV department or electrical engineer if you have any doubts about where the separate circuits or breaker boxes are located. It may very well save a lot of time and/or “panic” on the day of the event.
Sound System
We require a complete sound system capable of giving a distortion free, balanced sound mix to all areas of the performance site (suitable for the size of the room and attendance) at all times during the band’s performance.
This includes:
- Fourteen (14) microphones with stands. (4 stands with 12” goosenecks; 4 stands with booms)
- House speakers capable of distributing sound throughout the room.
- One mixing board with operator (operator should be available for sound check as well).
- Eight monitors with separate monitor mixes, one for the lead guitarist and one for each additional vocalist, horn section and drums. A minimum of four mixes.
- One power amplifier.
Backline
- One grand or baby grand piano on stage (tuned to A440)
- One complete set of drums including two hanging toms, one floor tom, cymbals, a Speed King foot pedal (or equivalent.
- One Bass amp. Preference as follows: 1) WR SM-400 head or GK400 head or GK 400 Watt head with SWR Goliath 4-10 cabinet. 2) GK 400 head with Harlan Cabinet; all peavey set-ups or integrated amp/speaker combos.
- One Guitar amp (Mesa Boogie or GK) guitar amp must be closed back.
- One Kurzweil Keyboard, with a Peavey KB 300 (or equivalent rig) with sustain and volume pedals One keyboard stand.
- 15 black Manhasset style music stands with 15 Klip-Lights or equivalent.
- 15 armless chairs.
Green Room & Dressing Area
Green Room to be supplied with:
- Coffee
- Soft Drinks (diet and regular)
- two cases of bottled water (room temperature)
- Sandwiches or light meal is appreciated
- vegetable - fruit - cheese tray
Suitable for 20 people. Call to discuss optional buyout.
Set-Up Time
A careful and thorough set-up and sound check generally requires about 2 to 3 hours. At least one full hour of unobstructed access to the performance area is an absolute minimum. Keep in mind that a single hour (i.e. a hasty setup) will probably not allow for a PA system sound check and/or adjustment. Please advise us if there are logistical considerations that will prevent our having full access for set-up (i.e. ceremony in same room, etc.).
Accommodations
Should hotel accommodations be necessary, we would require 4 single rooms and 5 double rooms (all non-smoking) at a first class hotel.
Other Notes
Purchaser shall not schedule interviews or other appearances for the Artist without specific permission for the Artist.
Purchaser shall not broadcast, record, or video tape any portion of Artist’s performance or allow any other person to broadcast, record or video tape any portion of Artist’s performance without written permission from Artist and the Musician’s Union.