FULL ON FLUORO / PERFECTO
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Please note: the Artist's web site and logo must be used in any and all advertising relating to the event. Only authorized promotional materials including logos, photographs, biographies obtained from Perfecto Records may be used.
Send all artwork templates and proofs should be sent to:
ALL ARTWORK, FLYERS, ETC. MUST BE APPROVED BEFORE BEING PRINTED & DISTIBUTED TO THE PUBLIC!! USAGE OF UNAPPROVED ARTWORK SHALL ENTITLE THE ARTIST TO CANCEL THE ENGAGEMENT WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THEIR RIGHT TO BE PAID IN FULL. All costs relating to artwork are the responsibility of the Employer.
It is not permissible to use the Artist's name or likeness directly or indirectly with (but not limited to) any sponsor, endorsee, record label, trade or commercial magazine, or third parties in general without the written approval of the Artist's agent.
The Employer agrees to send out at least one of the Artist's own E-flyers to the Employer’s entire social media database within the 60 day period prior to the gig - regardless of whether the E-flyer is directly promoting the event or not. Content of E-Flyer at the sole discretion of ARTIST.
PERFORMANCE / SUPPORT
Artist has 100% control of performance. When the Artist is performing no one else is allowed on stage, DJ booth or at the side of stage without the expressed permission of the artist. It is the responsibility of the Employer to ensure that no unnecessary persons are in the backstage area at any time. Unless agreed in writing, Artist has final approval of support talent, no other artists may be confirmed without approval of the Artist's Agent. No other group's equipment may appear on stage during Artist's Sound Check or performance.
RECORDING / BROADCASTING
No permission is ever granted for recording or broadcasting of the Artist's engagement unless specifically agreed to in writing and subject to a separate contract with the third party concerned with such activity. "Recording or broadcasting" includes, but is not limited to, Local or National Radio, Local or National TV, Terrestrial Radio, TV or satellite, ISDN, Internet, Webcasting, Close Circuit TV, Desk to DAT or ANY other forms of taping or on "Handycam" or other hand activated amateur or professional equipment. The Employer agrees and understands that it is their responsibility to use their best endeavors to secure the venue for the contracted engagement from any and all third party attempts to carry out any unauthorized recording or broadcasting. Any illegal activity within the recording or broadcasting parameters will be subject to legal action by the Artist's Representatives. Artist and Artist's Representatives retain the right to seize any unauthorized film footage shot without prior permission.
PRESS / PROMOTION
This contract does not entitle the Employer to any access to the Artist for the purpose of promotion (i.e. printed or recorded interviews for the print media, TV, radio, Internet or such like). John Askew
MERCHANDISING
This contract does not entitle the Employer to any access to the Artist for the purpose of merchandising or souvenirs or commercial exploitation of the Artists name or likeness.
COMPLIMENTARY TICKETS
Complimentary tickets, to be not less than THIRTY (30) shall be available in the Artist's name at no cost to the Artist. It shall be at the Artist’s discretion how many of these ticket’s be granted AAA (Access All Areas) VIP passes.
GROUND TRANSPORTATION
All ground transport is the responsibility of the Employer and MUST be in a late-model SUV or spacious high-end vehicle with a courteous, English speaking driver to be available for ALL local journeys between airport / hotel / venue / restaurant / sound check, etc. The traveling party shall be typically 3-4 people plus luggage.
HOTELS
The Artist reserves the right to approve all hotel accommodations proposed by the Employer, which must be of a 5 star standard and should be inclusive of room rate, tax, Internet and breakfast. The Artist requires 1 suite and 1 standard room.
Late checkouts must be guaranteed in advance! All accommodations are to be prepaid by the Employer prior to the engagement. Hotel must have free wifi for duration of stay.
The Artist is only responsible for incidentals (mini bar, phone, room service etc).
In the case of performances agreed on the basis of a “landed fee”:
flight reservations and payments will be handled by the Artist unless otherwise arranged and agreed upon by AM Only, and the Employer when the performance date is verbally confirmed*.
In the case of performance fees agreed that exclude flight costs:
The Artist reserves the right to book all flights, which the Employer shall pay for. Funds are to be transferred to AM Only within 5 working days of written instruction from AM Only, as to the booking being made. Flights will be full fare, on scheduled airlines and early afternoon when possible, always in business class.
Failure to pay for flight costs shall be considered a breach of contract and the Artist shall be entitled to cancel the engagement without prejudice to their right to be paid in full.
NOTE: SUITE TO BE EQUIPPED WITH DJ SETUP CONSISTING OF THE FOLLOWING AT NO CHARGE TO THE ARTIST:
1. TWO [2] PIONEER CDJ 2000s
2. ONE [1] PIONEER DJM 800/900 MIXER
3. ONE [1] AMP W/SPEAKERS & ALL NECESSARY CABLES ETC
HOTEL AND FLIGHT DETAILS
All hotel and flight details (where applicable) including addresses, phone/fax numbers, and confirmation numbers shall be faxed or e-mailed to AM Only, immediately after such accommodations are made. The Employer agrees to ensure all such information is transferred in full at least 60 days before the Artist’s scheduled performance date.
AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE
The Employer, or his appointed authorized representative, shall be on hand from designated Artist arrival time, to deal with any contingency arising in connection with production of the performance. Such person shall fax or e-mail AM ONLY their contact numbers for show day not more than 10 days after confirmation of the performance date.
VOLUME LEVELS
There must NOT be any restriction of the sound volume during either Sound Check or performance. Any legal obligations to the Employer or venue concerning the sound volume/level for any reason must be submitted in writing to the Artist's Agent immediately with details. Should the Artist arrive at the venue to find there is an unacceptable sound level limit in operation without prior written explanation, the Artist shall then reserve the right to terminate the Contract without prejudice to their right to payment in full.
NOTE: At festivals it is essential that the FOH Volume for the DJ is in no way quieter than ANY preceding or following live bands. Also absolutely no line checks on stage for any following live act should interfere with the DJ performance.
HOUSE ENGINEER
A fully qualified Sound Technician with full working knowledge of the venue's sound equipment and electrical supplies must be present at the venue from the time of the stage call until completion of the performance. This person will be responsible for the connection of the Artist's equipment to the electrical supply and/or any other technical matters as may arise.
PRODUCTION OFFICE (where applicable)
Employer shall provide a large clean room for use as a production office from load-in time until end of load-out. The room should ideally be on the same level as the stage and contain the following:
2 x large tables,
hi-speed internet access (wired or wireless)
6 x chairs,
1 x large waste bin
bright lighting.
VENUE SECURITY
It is the Employer's full responsibility to provide adequate security for the event in all positions, specifically at the trucks/buses, dressing rooms, back Stage, front of house mixer position, if any all exits and entrances, pit (between barrier and stage) etc. A security staff member should also be available next to the dj booth or stage for the duration of the Artist’s performance.
Note: It is also the Employer's sole responsibility to purchase full third party liability insurance of at least £2,000,000 holding the Artist & their crew & representatives harmless in the event of a third party lawsuit. A certificate of insurance must be available for inspection by the Artist representative prior to engagement.
Theft and damage insurance for the Artist's personal effects & equipment is also recommended. In any event, employer will be liable for the replacement value of any items carried by the Artist, which are lost or stolen at the venue.
Should any documents (passports, carnets etc.) be stolen from venue, employer will also be liable for any fees that may be lost or costs incurred because of such theft.
BARRIER (where applicable)
Employer must provide a solid, stable crash barrier for use at front of stage. The barrier must have been tested and approved for use in these circumstances. It should be positioned a minimum of 8' from the d.s. edge and should run the full width of the stage. Competent, experienced personnel should install it in the afternoon prior to Sound Check. It must have at least two sections of acoustically transparent material for use in front of the PA.
DRESSING ROOM
Employer agrees to provide the following:
1. Paul Oakenfold - One [1] Large, lockable, comfortable and private dressing room with toilet, adequate for use by 10 persons to be available from load-in until load-out on day of show. This room is for the sole use of Paul Oakenfold and will not be shared with other Artists under any circumstances. The room shall be clean, dry, well lit with adequate heating or air-conditioning dependent on the prevailing weather conditions.
Dressing Room must have the following:
• Premium comfortable seating, e.g. sofas, chairs, etc., for a minimum of ten persons. • One [1] full-length clothes rail.
• The room must have adequate lighting
Note: Dressing room must have en-suite toilet facilities, which should be cleaned prior to the Artist's arrival. In the event en-suite facilities are not available, please allocate best dressing room nearest to toilet facilities.
Please communicate options with Artist's Tour Manager during the advance. Employer shall be solely responsible for security of items in the dressing room area and crew room and shall keep all unauthorized persons from entering the said area by providing one security guard to be in place outside entrance(s) from the time of the Artist's arrival. In the event of loss or theft of Artist's belongings from the dressing room area or venue, Employer accepts full liability for replacement value of said items plus rental costs of any and all stolen equipment until replaced. Upon arrival at the venue for Sound Check the Tour Manager shall be given a key to the dressing room.
PERSONAL SECURITY
A professional licensed security person must be available to escort and protect the Artist and his personal belongs and will be posted at the entrance of the dressing room as well to restrict access to any unauthorized visitor or personnel unless clear first by the Artist or Tour manager. In the case of a club, the same security rules must be applied to the Stage and/or DJ Booth. This security person must be available from the time Artist arrives to the venue and during the duration of his entire stay.
FOLLOWING ARE THE TECHNICAL & HOSPITALITY SPECIFICATIONS.
PLEASE FORWARD TO THE RESPONSIBLE PARTY(S) & REVIEW EVERY SECTION VERY CAREFULLY.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:
DJ BOOTH EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS AND SET-UP
(ABSOLUTELY NO EXCEPTIONS ANYWHERE)
• THREE [3] PIONEER CDJ 2000 NEXUS (with latest firmware)
• ONE [1] PIONEER DJM 900 NEXUS MIXER (with latest firmware)
• All players and Mixer connected via Ethernet hub Suggested hub manufacturers are:
1. Allied Telesis (Model # AT-FS708-10)
2. D-Link (Model # DES-108)
3. Netgear (Model # GS108)
• ONE [1] 8" VIDEO MONITOR
• ALL NECESSARY CABLES, POWER SUPPLIES, ETC.
**SET-UP FROM ARTIST LEFT TO RIGHT**
CDJ / CDJ / MIXER /CDJ/ DVJ/VIDEO MONITOR
AUDIO MONITORING SYSTEM
Artist requires two [2] stereo side-fills to be placed on rear stage wings one on either side of DJ platform with top at 6’ above stage.
Stereo Side fills should be 4 Way, All Actively Crossed over (Sub & 3 Way top) (e.g. Funktion-One, Meyer Sound, EAW or D&B, ALL WITH PROPER SUBS.).
Monitor wedges placed on the floor /beside.
Monitors system is fed from XLR Outputs from DJ Booth and must allow monitor volume to be controllable from DJ mixer. This is a must! - Absolutely No Exceptions!
Monitor system to have 31 equalization bands at 1/3 octave intervals from 20Hz to 20kHz. and crossover per side fill.(E.g. BSS, OmniDrive Cross over & VariCurve EQ unit, TC Electronics, Klark Technics) Monitors to be set to our requirements in terms of volume and EQ and must be adjustable if required at Sound Check.
Monitor engineer to be provided by promoter for Sound Check and performance.
PA SPECIFICATIONS
Artist requires a high quality professional stereo PA system, capable of producing an SPL of 145 dB peak SPL at 1 meter in the range of 20Hz to 20Khz, undistorted signal at FOH mix position / center/ rear of venue. 2 stacks and 10,000 Watts Per every 100 people. PA must be stacked in QUADROPHONIC format. This requires two front stacks on either side of the stage and two back stacks at the rear of the venue for Club Setup, unless specify in a different way by the Production Manager. Stacks should be 4 Way All Actively Crossed over. 2-inch diameter horns are a must. Must have 2 Stacks of 4 Way front infill at front of stage angled in so front row, usually the most die-hard fans, get decent sound. Please note that a lot of bass & sub bass are generated during Artist’s set; please ensure that there is ample power provided in bass and sub bass frequencies of the PA system. Preferred PA System: Quad Stacks of 4 Way Active Turbosound Flood/Flash or Funktion-One Resolution System, with BSS OmniDrive Crossovers and BSS VariCurve EQs, Vdosc Line Array with enough power, Crest Amplification is our base system.
STAGING / RISER REQUIREMENTS (where applicable)
1. 40' Wide x 24' Deep stage 3' Height - Stage must be of solid construction and free from all vibration and sway. The stage should be set up as follows; a 40' X 12' front section for all other artists to perform on, with two 16' Wide X 12' Deep rear wings all at 3' height. White edge tape should be placed on back and side edges and front edge to be marked with white or blue Rope Light.