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PRODUCTION CREW 3 BOOKING AGENCY (refer to current performance initiator / contact) 4 MANAGEMENT COMPANY Grand
Management & IMEG E-mail:otis@otisgrand.com WebSite: www.otisgrand.com www.myspace.com/otisgrand GM/Rev. July, 2011 (clause
5) for Major venues and Festivals see below for smaller venues This
is a recommended guideline to assist promoters in a proper acquisition
of sound reinforcement (PA) for Otis Grand. The band is a 7-piece "High
Energy" 1 House Speaker System It is important that it should be able to cleanly handle 110db peaks. Stereo is not mandatory but a good audible clean mix is necessary. ·
For clubs with a capacity of between 500-1000 the sound system should
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For venues with capacities of 1000-3000 the sound system should be at
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Outdoor events often require double or more power than inside. Please
take into consideration site size, mix distance and consult with professional
PA Please
remember it really is more important to have a little more power than
2 Monitor System ·
Five (5) bi-amped wedges 3 House Mix 24
channel house console with minimum 2 Aux sends
NOTE:
A 32 to 40 channel input console is highly recommended for shows 4 Technical Personnel It
is of the utmost importance that the system is staffed by persons a. THE BAND DOES NOT TRAVEL WITH A MONITOR ENGINEER OR LIGHTS ENGINEER. b. Contents of the front of house mix and the monitor mix will be set by the band's stage crew and a sound check will be performed by the band before any opening act places equipment on the stage. c. The band's stage crew cannot assemble the sound system or help in breaking down the system. 5 Lighting The light system should be simple and minimum. but a minimum of 20 par cans and 2 spot lights is welcome. We do not require special effects such as fog, smoke, mirror effects, etc. colours should be kept to a minimum, using banks of colour instead of individual colour patterns. The overall effect should be to keep attention on the band and not the light show.
MANAGEMENT AGREES TO PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION FOR ALL TRAVEL FOR ARTIST'S ENTOURAGE, MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, EQUIPMENT AND BAGGAGE INCLUDING TO AND FROM AIRPORTS, HOTELS AND CONCERT HALLS. TRANSPORTATION SHOULD BE ON SCHEDULED COMMERCIAL AIRLINES, MINI BUS/COACH OR CARS. We
require a van to transport guitars, equipment, etc. Management is responsible for arranging and paying the cost of any necessary luggage handling, any visa and immigration clearance and work permits. 7 Dressing Room Management will provide a heated or air conditioned dressing room with seating and big enough to fit at least 15 people. This room must be secure and lockable. 8 Stage Management will provide a stage no smaller than 24feet x 30feet x 6feet and a drum riser no smaller than 8feet x 8feet x 1foot. (Note: 1 foot = 31 cm.) 9 Power Supply Management will provide adequate stage power for stage gear on no less than a 30 Amp breaker. Lights will be on a separate circuit and sound power should come from a 3rd source. Under no circumstances will the sound and light power be on the same circuit as the stage power. (clause
6) GUITAR
AMPS FOR OTIS GRAND: ONE
(1) FENDER SUPER REVERB (4 X 10 SPEAKERS- non-Master Volume) KEYBOARDS - Matt Empson: ONE (1) ROLAND RD-300 DIGITAL PIANO plus.. ONE (1) KEYBOARD AMPLIFIER plus.. ONE (1) KEYBOARD STAND BASS AMP - Dan Quinton: ONE (1) AMPEG 400 BASS RIG WITH 2 X 15 SPEAKER CAB. OR TRACE ELLIOT / FENDER / SWR (but not Marshall Amps, please)
plus .......ALL CYMBALS MUST BE SUPPLIED ONE (1) DRUM STOOL Drums
should be a full size major brand, i.e. LUDWIG, YAMAHA, PREMIER,
ETC
(clause
7) (MIC NO)----(CHANNEL INPUT)----- (INSTRUMENT)----(MIC TYPE) 1.... M1.... KICK DRUM.........................BEYER M-88EV RE 20/EV308 2.... M2.... SNARE...................................SM57, BEYER M-422 3.... M3.... HI-HAT..................................AKG-460 OR 451 4.... M4.... RACK TOM 1........................SM57 SENNHEISSER 421 EV 408 5.... M5.... RACK TOM 2........................SM57 SENNHEISSER 421 EV 408 6.... M6.... FLOOR TOM.........................SM57 SENNHEISSER 421 EV 408 7.... M7.... OVERHEAD LEFT.....................AKG 460, 451 8.... M8.... OVERHEAD R./RIDE CYMB.............AKG 460, 451 9.... M9.... ELECTRIC BASS.....................ACTIVE D1 BOX 10... M10... PIANO HI..............................ACTIVE D1* 11... M11... PIANO LO.............................ACTIVE D1* 12... M12... GUITAR AMP........................SM57, 421 13... M13... TRUMPET..............................SM58 14... M14... TENOR SAXOPHONE..........SM58 15... M15... VOCAL OTIS GRAND..........SM58 16... M16... VOCAL JIMMY THOMAS........SM58 * If an acoustic piano is provided, please use either C-DUCER, 414 or equivalent microphones. * A Hammond Synth may be used also. Use D.1 Box. Foldback Directions Send
FB.1: Horns/ Bass/Piano (clause
8) ADDITIONAL CLAUSES TO CONTRACT BETWEEN THE MANAGEMENT AND GRAND MANAGEMENT FOR THE SERVICES OF OTIS GRAND. The following additional clauses are an integral part of the contract to which they are attached. Each page should be initialed and full signature given where indicated. The subheadings are solely for your easy reference. (a) PA / LIGHTS: The Management agrees to provide and pay for a First Class PA (Public Address ) system for use by the Artist for the duration of this contract. Such system to be to the artist’s specifications below :- (b) MIXING DESK: Should be 24 into 3 TAC or Soundcraft with 4 auxiliary sends, plus a cassette deck. (c) MICROPHONES: 20 good quality professional mics are needed. A minimum requirement is 6 Shure SM58’s and 5 Shure SM57’s.The remainder can be any good quality Shure, EV or AKG mics if possible. 3 good quality direct injection (DI) boxes, capable of working off instrument level signals, are needed. (d) MONITORING : 6 wedges of the 1 by 15 plus horn type are essential with min 5 separate sends. (e) FRONT OF HOUSE : should be a 3 or 4 way actively crossed over system, with separate HOUSE speakers and amplifiers matched to deliver the following minimum kilowatts to the speaker system without distortion or clipping: Capacity
of Venue.....................Minimum Kilowatts
* PLEASE NOTE : THE BAND IS A NATURAL SOUNDING BLUES BAND & WE DO NOT LIKE ANY EFFECTS SUCH AS GATING, COMPRESSION etc. * THE BAND DOES NOT CARRY A SOUND ENGINEER OR LIGHTS ENGINEER. THE CONTENTS OF THE FRONT OF HOUSE AND MONITOR MIX WILL BE SET BY THE BAND & LEFT AS IS. (f) LIGHTING : The light system should be simple and minimum, but 1 or 2 spot lights is welcome. We do not require special effects such as smoke, fog etc.. DRESSING ROOM: Management agrees to provide the following items for the artist's dressing room on arrival. * Two (2) six packs of classic Coke or Pepsi
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