Keep in mind, this empty TGIF restaurant was required to provide the following for this performance: 4 double bedded non smoking 5 Star (min.) "brand name" Hotel rooms ( i.e. Holiday Inn, Sheridan, Days Inn etc...) Private and secure dressing area with a clean private rest room, for 60 mins prior to, and 60 mins. following the performance. A case of Bottled water and Red Gatorade. A "big sandwich"..Turkey and Swiss cheese with lettuce and tomato, condiments, utensils, salads or chips. 12 Clean White and Black Towels.
*DJ's SHALL NOT PLAY ANY U2 MUSIC IN THE VENUE FOR 60 MINUTES PRIOR TO, AND 60 MINUTES AFTER THE PERFORMANCE.
PA system:
FOH speakers (per side):
At least 2-18" subwoofer enclosures.
At least 2-12" or 15" midrange enclosures.
At least 1- 2" throat hi frequency horns.
Proper eq and compression. At least one reverb and one delay fx units. At least 16 channel mixing console with 4 pre-fade aux sends for monitor. All necessary cables, stands and mics. For 3 vocals, guitar, 6 drum , Bass, and tracks. 3 DI boxes, 4 wedge type monitors with at least one 12" speaker and one 1.5" HF horn in ea. Proper eq for monitor system as well.
Min. Wattage for power amps: 2000 for subs, and 2000 for mid highs. 1000 for monitor system.
Lighting. 16 par 64, 500 watt parcans (preferrably LED equivalent). Fog and 4 special fx type lighting (intelligent movers, laser, and strobe). With qualified operator. Must black out stage after each song!
Stage gear:
Drums:
White Yamaha custom maple drum kit.
22" kick, 12" mounted Tom, 14" floor Tom, 16" floor Tom. 8 stands, one ea. 5.5" snare in wood and metal. 2 crash and one ride cymbals. Hi hat set up with cymbals . One throne, kick pedal, drum tuning key, and new heads.
Guitar:
One Vox AC30 or AC15 guitar amp for smaller venues. MUST be a newer model with BOTH master and gain stage volumes! One double guitar stand, 2 twenty foot guitar 1/4" guitar cables.
Bass:
One Ampeg SVT bass amp. One SVT 410 bass enclosure, or one Ampeg B115 combo for smaller venues. 2 twenty foot guitar cables, 2 guitar stands.
Input list:
1. Kick drum
2. Snare
3. Hi hat
4. Rack Tom
5. Floor Tom left
6. Floor Tom right
7. Bass guitar
8. Lead guitar
9. Stage right vocal
10. Stage left vocal
11. Center vocal
12. Supplemental track
Basic instruction for FOH:
Supplemental Tracks should be as audible as the guitar out front of house. It is an important part of the mix, and should be heard clearly. Supplemental Track should be potted up before show begins and should remain on throughout. Stage left and right vocals should be clear and audible as well, with a slight reverb wash and tight slap echo on both. Bass should be fat and "low-endie". Guitar is a big part of the bands sound and should be tweaked up during solos. Lead vocal is usually good with an 1/8th note delay, if the sound man isn't familiar with U2's music. The delay should be totally audible, and crisp.
Bands stage volume is always at a fairly low level. All instruments should be amplified through the front of house. Soundman has full control of the band's mix.
Monitors:
Drummer: uses an auxiliary Mixer for his in ear monitors. He shall be supplied a line level aux. mix. and an "ambient mic" on a stand for room audio.
Monitor positions will require:
Drummer: requires Kick, hi hat, snare, ld vox, guitar, and bass.
Guitarist: requires his vocal, supp track, hi hat, kick, bass vocal and lead guitar.
Bass: requires his vocal, supp track, hi hat, kick, guitar vocal, and guitar.
Ld vocalist: requires his vocal, guitar, track and bass vocal.
Stage plot:
Guitar amp and vocal mic stand- stage right
Bass amp and vocal mic stand- stage left
Drums and aux track- center up stage
Lead vocals- center, down stage.
Joseph Cumia
Brother Joe Entertainment Inc.
Cell: 631-495-1073
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