Contrat & Devis Technique

All Access Showband –Technical and Hospitality Rider – Air Transportation – 2016

Section 1

Transportation and stage hands

1.1 Airfare

The airfare must be provided for every member of the ALL ACCESS SHOWBAND and their team. A total of 11 people will be traveling all together. Extra baggage might apply. This section needs to be discussed between the promoter and the producer.

1.2 Ground Transportation

Ground transportation must be provided for the entire duration of the stay of the group for every member of the ALL ACCESS SHOWBAND and their team, a total of 10 people, and all their material. This includes transportation from and to the airport, between the hotel and the venue, etc.

1.3Stage hands

Two or three technicians (A lighting tech and a P.A. tech would can be responsible for the monitor mix otherwise a 3rd tech for the monitoring will be needed) must be present at the load-in time for a period of 4 hours to help unload and assemble ALL ACCESS SHOWBAND’s equipment. They must be present for the whole duration of the performance of the ALL ACCESS SHOBAND to assist their team members if needed and to insure the proper functioning of the equipment. Two technicians must be present at the load-out time for a period of 2 hours to help disassemble and load the equipment into the vehicle.

Section 2

Hospitality, dressing room and lodging

2.1Dressing room

The dressing room must be adjacent or very close to the stage, and must be no less than 20' x 20', to accommodate 11 ALL ACCESS SHOWBAND members.

2.2 Dressing room furniture

The dressing room must contain 12 chairs, 2 tables and 1 refrigerator or cooler. It will also have adequate lighting for makeup.

2.3Dressing room A/C requirement

The dressing room must have a minimum of three 15A/117V a/c circuits for hair dryers and hair irons.

2.3 Catering

Prior to the arrival of the ALL ACCESS SHOWBAND team, the dressing room must contain:

-24 bottled water 500ml (Eska, Naya, Amaro, etc.)

-12 Energy Drink ( Red Bull)

10 minutes before the show, the « quick-change» area must contain:

-24 bottled water 500ml (Eska, Naya, Amaro, etc.) at ROOM TEMPERATURE

10 minutes before the end of the show, the dressing room must contain:

-1 standard plate of raw vegetables for 11 people

-1 standard plate of sandwiches for 11 people

-A variety of sweets

-12 cold soda pop (Pepsi, Ginger Ale, Seven Up).

-24 cold local beers.

-2 bottles of good quality red wine at room temperature

2.4 Hot meal (dinner for the ALL ACCESS SHOWBAND team)

A hot meal, desserts, soft drinks, juices, coffee and tea for 11 people must be provided at least 3 hours before the show.

2.5 Lodging

The promoter must provide 6 bedrooms (double occupancy with 2 double beds, no pull-out couch) for the night of the show. In the situation where ALL ACCESS SHOWBAND must leave Montreal one or more days prior to the show, lodging must be provided accordingly (to be determined with the producer).

Names for the reservations :

Room #1 : Nikolai Olekhnovitch and Philippe Savard

Room #2 : Charles Talbot and Stephane Tremblay

Room #3 : Gabriel Jetté and Fredéric Thuot

Room #4 : Raphaelle Roy and Mathieu Levesque

Room #5 : Sabrina Tremblay and Isabelle Gagnon

Section 3

Stage and backstage area

Safety must be the priority at all times, especially on stage, backstage and in between both areas. The show includes many costume changes, dancing and a lot of movement on and off stage. Every little detail is important. The stage, the path to the stage and areas used by the group must be free of hazard, secure and well lit. The security of the artists is mandatory. No compromise will be made in regards to safety.

3.1Stage size:

A – A stage 24’ deep x 32’ wide x 36’’ height is ideal. If space is limited, the **MINIMUM size of the stage is 16’ deep x 24’ wide. The stage must be completely free of any equipment that is not part of ALL ACCESS SHOWBAND’s equipment for the performance. Lectern and temporary objects being removed before the performance of ALL ACCESS SHOWBAND are excluded. The stage must be well fixed and stable before the arrival of the ALL ACCESS SHOWBAND.

B – A drum rider of 8’ x 8’ x 24’’ to 36’’ skirted black is needed.

**Don’t set up a riser in that case.

3.2« Quick-change » area:

A space surrounded by curtains and measuring at least 15’ x 15’ must be installed adjacent to the stage. This space will be used for costume changes and must give a quick and easy access to the stage. It must be kept private and secured at all times and must contain four cloth racks, one table and 2 large mirrors. The area must be well lit and free of equipment and wiring on the ground.

3.3Side staircase to the stage:

Two stairs are needed on each side of the stage giving direct access to the stage. The first one must be set up close to the quick change area. The second on the other side giving access on stage to the event managers, MC, etc. The stairs must be stable, well lit and safe. They must be very stable, non-slippery and free of any holes or cracks to prevent shoes from getting stuck.

3.4Backdrop and side curtains:

A black background curtain should cover completely and slightly exceed the rear of the stage. The backdrop can match the color theme of the event in progress. This curtain shall be of sufficient height to hide the back stage (or the back wall). The side curtains (12’) are to hide the quick change area and monitor area. (See illustration on the stage plot)

Section 4

Sound equipment

The sound equipment must be provided and installed prior the arrival of the ALL ACCESS SHOWBAND and their team by the promoter. All change in this section must be deal with the technical director.

4.1Front of house Sound Board:

A Midas M32 ,Yamaha M7CL OR Yamaha CL5 console is needed. The console should be set up in front of the stage and in the middle of the venue. The console must be set up in a designated area 6’ deep and 12’ wide dedicated to the sound technician.

4.2P.A. system (F.O.H.)

The stereo sound system must be of professional touring quality (D&B, Adamson, L-Acoustic, JBL, EAW, etc.) with a relative power of at least 30 watts per person (500 people = 15,000 watts). This system shall provide an adequate dispersion and have enough subwoofers (subs) to properly represent the musical style of ALL ACCESS SHOWBAND (dance music). This P.A. system must be provided and installed by the promoter prior the arrival of ALL ACCESS SHOWBAND. At least 2 but ideally 4 front fill speakers must be placed in front of the stage (see stage plot) sending a mono feed.

4.3 Snake

1 x snake of 32 by 16 in between the monitoring and the F.O.H. is needed. This snake must be used exclusively for the ALL ACCESS SHOWBAND

4.4Connection Cords

1 x «Sub Snake » XLR/XRL of 12 pairs of 25’

1 x Multipairs of 12 XLR of 25’

30 x XLR of 25’

4.5A/C Power drop

1 x 15A/117V. U-ground circuit at the F.O.H. position

1 x 15A/117V. U-ground circuit at the monitor area

1 x 15A/117V. U-ground circuit at the quick change area

3 x 15A/117V. U-ground circuit for the drummer, guitarist and bassist

4.6Mics and D.I.

1 x Beta 91

1 x Beta 52

1 x beta-57

6 x Wireless microphones Shure (UHF-R Beta58) or Sennheiser (E-935) with holders

3 x Condenser (AKG 460, beta81 or NT5)

4 x 604 or 904 Sennheiser with holders

12 x Direct Box

4.7Mic stands

9 x long mic stands

5 x small mic stands

4.8 Monitoring

10 x wireless in-ear monitor mix system Shure PSM900 OR Sennheiser G3 (including transmitter and receiver)

Section 5

Lighting

The lighting equipment must be provided and installed prior the arrival of the ALL ACCESS SHOWBAND and their team by the promoter.

6 x 8’ x 12’’ standard aluminum box truss with floor base

24 x pars LEDs

4 x Bar of 4x. ACL

1 x Fog generator (MDG atmosphere)

2 x Bar of 6x. PAR64 medium or 12x, Fresnel or 12x. leeko’s (F.O.H. wash)

1 x 24’ F.O.H. truss

1 x 32’ back truss

10 x MAC 300 (ideally but not necessary)

All dimmers, all lx cables, dmx opto/octo-splitter

We do not have a Lighting operator. The venue/promoter must provide with a competent lighting operator/programmer.

Section 6

Instruments

6.1Drums

Gretsch (Custom Or Brooklyn Series) , DW (Performance Series) or Yamaha (Maple Custom or Club Custom) drum set 4 pieces; two snare drums (one for backup) (14’’ x 6.5’’), one rack tom (12’’), floor toms (16’’) and one bass drum (22’’) with kick pedal, 3 cymbal standswith double legs(one crash 18’’, one crash 20’’, one ride 22’’ Zildjian K Line, Sabian HHX or Artisan, Meinl Bysance Traditionnal), one Hi-Hat stand ( 14’’ same models than others cymbals) and one drum throne.

6.2Guitar and bass

1 x Fender Stratocaster, standard American HSS

1 x Line 6 Pod HD500x (or equivalent)

1 x Ernie Ball Musicman Stingray 5 bass guitar

1 x Boss GT-6b or GT-10b

2 x EW 572 G3

Alter Ego Production Team – All Access Showband

Stéphane Tremblay – Director of Alter Ego Productions

514.907.0054 poste 201 – 514.591.3941 –

Charles Talbot – Technical Director And Sound Engineer

418.515.9317 –

PRODUCTIONS ALTER EGO

2200, rue Leclaire

Montreal, Quebec

H1V 3A2

1.866.610.6658