Johnny Winter Contract Show Requirements 2009 - 2010

Dear Promoter:

This letter, when accepted by you, shall constitute an agreement between yourselves and Johnny Winter.

  1. We hereby agree to furnish you the services of Johnny Winter (the Artist) to perform the concert engagement to be performed on the terms and conditions set forth herein.
  1. Stage is to be a minimum of 32’ x 20’ (10mt x 6mt) and at least 4’ (1mt) in height.
  1. You shall provide Four (4) able-bodied men, (including loaders and un-loaders) starting at load-in, who will be available throughout the show, and until the load-out is completed. There will be no exceptions made as far as the number of stage-hands.
  1. A Runner with a car should be available and report directly to Johnny Winter’s stage manager at load in.
  1. You shall provide two reserved parking spaces for the Artist’s bus. Bus should be as close to stage doors as possible.
  1. One dressing room will be required. Dressing room must be lockable and keys given to Production Manager upon his arrival. Dressing Room must be clean, and contain suitable rest rooms with towels and soap.
  1. You shall, at your sole cost and expense, secure a lighting company for the purpose of providing stage lighting.

JOHNNY WINTER SOUND REQUIREMENTS:

P.A.:

A high quality sound stereo system, 3 or 4-way system. The sound system should be of a size appropriate for the venue and should adequately cover all areas of the venue. It must be capable of sound level pressure of 115 dB SPL at the FOH desk position without noticeable limiting or distortion.

Preferred brands: V-Dosc, D&B, Electrovoice, Nexo, Meyer...

F.O.H. console:

Mixer:A high quality desk with a minimum of 32 channels inputs and 8 VCA, Midas, Yamaha (PM only), Soundcraft (Five, MH4) (analog console is preferred). The desk must be positioned in the centre of the house and safely protected from the people.

EQ:2 channels 1/3 Oct. (must be connected post master, NOT in insert) KT, BSS, XTA.
FX:3 units stereo reverbs: TC electronic, Lexicon PCM, Yamaha SPX.
1 unit delay TC electronic 2290 or D-two.
Inserts:10 channels Compressor BSS, DBX 160, XTA, Drawmer
6 channels Gate XTA, Drawmer, BSS

Miscellaneous:1 CD recorder

1 iPod cable

Monitors:6 mixes/see attached stage plot
8 high power Bi Amped wedges
1 subwoofer (drum fill)

Preferred brands: D&B, Martin, EV, Turbosound, EAW...

Monitor console:

Mixer:A high quality desk with a minimum of 32 channels inputs

EQ: 6 channels 1/3 Oct. (1 for each monitor mix outputs) KT, BSS, XTA.

Microphones:see attached input list.

Stage requirements:

Purchaser will provide a 2.5mt x 2.5mt (8 feet x 8 feet) or (8 feet x 6 feet) x minimum of 0,3mt (1 foot) high drum riser. Riser deck should be carpeted. Front and sides of riser should have black scrim or border.

European purchaser will provide 2 converters (230/240 to 110/120 Volts). See the attached stage plot.

JOHNNY WINTER

Last update June2009

INPUT LIST
Ch / Instrument / Microphones / Inserts / Stands
1 / Kick drum (in) / Shure Beta 91 or Sennheiser E901 / Compressor+gate
2 / Kick drum (out) / Shure Beta 52 or Electrovoice RE20 / Compressor+gate / Short boom stand
3 / Top snare / Shure SM 57 / Compressor / Short boom stand
4 / Bottom snare / Shure Beta 56 or Beta 57 / Compressor / Short boom stand
5 / 2° snare / Shure SM 57 / Compressor / Short boom stand
6 / Hi hat / Neumann KM 184 or AKG 451 / Short boom stand
7 / Rack Tom 1 / Shure Beta 98 or Sennheiser MD421 / Gate
8 / Rack Tom 2 / Shure Beta 98 or Sennheiser MD421 / Gate
9 / Floor Tom 1 / Shure Beta 98 or Sennheiser MD421 / Gate
10 / Floor Tom 2 / Shure Beta 98 or Sennheiser MD421 / Gate
11 / Ride / Neumann KM 184 or Shure SM 81 / Short boom stand
12 / Overhead left / AKG 414 or Shure SM 81 / Regular boom stand
13 / Overhead right / AKG 414 or Shure SM 81 / Regular boom stand
14 / Bass direct / Active D.I. box BSS or Radial / Compressor
15 / Bass mic. / Sennheiser MD421 or Shure Beta 57 / Compressor / Short boom stand
16 / Paul guitar A / Sennheiser E906 or Sennheiser MD421 / Short boom stand
17 / Paul guitar B / Sennheiser E906 or Sennheiser MD421 / Short boom stand
18 / Johnny guitar / Sennheiser E906!!! / Short boom stand
19 / Johnny guitar / Sennheiser MD421 or Shure Beta 57 / Short boom stand
20 / Vito vocal / Shure Beta SM 58 / Compressor / Regular boom stand
21 / Johnny vocal / Shure Beta SM 58 (no beta) / Compressor / Short boom stand
22 / spare / Shure Beta SM 58 (no beta) / Compressor
23-24 / Reverb 1
25-26 / Reverb 2
27-28 / Reverb 3
29 / Delay mono
30 / Talk back / Shure SM 58
31-32 / iPod cable

STAGE PLOT

BACKLINE REQUIREMENTS:

Johnny Winter

Mr. Winter will supply his own guitar amp

1 cushioned folding chair with no arms for (center stage)

Paul Nelson (guitar amps)

1 guitar stand

2 Fender super reverbs 4x10”

Scott Spray (Bass Rig)

1 bass guitar stand

2 Hartke 4x10” bass cabinets with 2 Hartke model 7000 (350 + 350 watt) heads and their power cables

or (2nd choice) 2 SWR 4X10” cabinets with 2 of the heads comparable to the Harke heads and their power cables.

Vito Liuzzi (Drum Set)

No shared kit and take away, unless discussed prior to show

Drum kits in order of preference Pearl or Yamaha

Cymbals in order of preference Zildjian or Sabian

Hardware in order of preference Yamaha or Pearl (heavy duty)

Drum / Size / Heads
Kick with double tom holder / 22”x16” / Remo emperor clear
Snare (Wood) / 14”x5” / Remo emperor coated
2° Snare (Wood or metal) / 14”x5” / Remo emperor coated
Rack tom 1 / 12”x8” / Remo emperor clear
Rack tom 2 / 13”x9” / Remo emperor clear
Floor tom 1 with legs / 14”x14” / Remo emperor clear
Floor tom 2 with legs / 16”x16” / Remo emperor clear
Cymbal
Hi-Hats set new beat / 14”
2 medium Crash / 16”
2 medium Crash / 18”
1 thin Crash / 16”
1 medium Ride / 22”
Hardware
5 boom arm cymbal stands
2 snare stands
2 kick pedals (chain/single pedals) / 1 as backup
1 throne (Tama round) / No saddle or hydraulic!
1 hi hat stand
1 double rack tom holder for kick center mount

Backline Requirements Johnny Winter tour

Contact Tour Mgr. regarding any requirement questions at:

Cell - 203 904-8320 /

You shall provide at your own cost and expense, the following:

THERE SHALL BE NO ELIMINATIONS OR SUBSTITUTIONS REGARDING THESE PROVISIONS!

Any questions can be directed to the Tour Manager / Stage Manager

Local personnel and crew:

Purchaser will provide the following personnel - at least one half hour before load in:

1 Sound man assistant who perfectly knows in detail the system

1 Stage sound engineer

1 Lighting system operator

1 house electrician

2 Loaders/stagehands load in and load out

AT LOAD-IN - TO THE BUS:

2 Six Pack Diet Pepsi (bottles or cans)

1 case of non-sparkling spring water

1 Assorted cheese and veggie tray with dip and crackers for 5

1 Assorted cold cut and fruit tray for 5

1 watermelon whole or sliced

1 bag of small tangerines or Clementine oranges only – (No regular sized oranges)

6 Bath-size towels for stage

AFTER SHOW THE SHOW:

(8)- Hot, well-balanced meals: see “dinner suggestions”

If you choose not to provide dinner, we will accept a buy out of $15.00 per person (8 x $15=$120.00)

BUSINESS REQUIREMENTS:

1)You represent and warrant that you carry public liability and property damage insurance with sufficiently high limits to adequately insure against bodily injury, death, or loss or damage to property in connection with any part of the performance.

2)You shall guarantee proper security at all times to insure the safety of the Artist and Artist’s staff and equipment before, during, and after each performance. Security is to include a guard and a key to Artist’s dressing room for the entire period that the doors are open.

3)The Artist expressly reserves all rights with respect to the broadcast, recording, or reproduction by any sight and/or sound device of any of the performances rendered hereunder. You shall not permit any person to record, broadcast, film or tape in any manner whatever, any of the performances (or any position thereof) rendered hereunder, without the express prior written consent of the Artist. The Artist and his designees shall have the right, without charge, by you or the performance hall, to record, film, or tape, in any manner whatever, any of the performances (or any portion thereof), rendered hereunder.

4)The name or likeness of the Artist may not be used or associated, directly or indirectly, with any product (whether sold at a concession or otherwise) or service without the Artist’s prior written consent.

5)You shall submit to the Artist, for the Artist’s written approval, all proposed radio, television, newspaper, and magazine interviews with the Artist I connection with performances to be rendered hereunder. You shall not make any commitments for personal interviews, personal appearances, or any other type of promotional activities for the Artist in connection with the performances to be rendered hereunder without the prior written consent of the Artist or the Artist’s representatives.

6)No master of ceremonies, announcer, or any other performing artist (including so-called opening act) shall appear without the prior written consent of Artist.

7)The Artist will be handling his own merchandising. You agree that the Artist or Artist’s designee shall have the right to sell souvenir programs, books, photographs, records, compact discs, and t-shirts on the premises of any place where a performance is to be rendered without any participation by you in the proceeds.

8)In the event of sickness, of or any accident to, the Artist, or if a performance is prevented or rendered impossible or infeasible by any cause beyond the control of the Artist, there shall be no claim for damages by either party hereto, and the Artist’s obligations with respect to such performance shall be waived. In that event, the money, if any, advanced to the Artist hereunder, shall be returned on a pro-rated basis. In the event that a performance is not rendered as a result of inclement weather, and in the event that Artist is ready, willing, and able to perform hereunder, then you shall pay to us the amount agreed to be paid.

9)Deposits must be made payable to Piedmont Talent Deposit Account. Balances and overages to the performance are due in United States currency, unless a written waiver has been obtained by Artist’s management. Any balance due to the Artist shall be paid prior to show time.

10)Artist shall be provided with 25 complimentary tickets per show.

11)In the event that you fail or refuse to comply with any of the material provisions of this agreement, {a} we may terminate this agreement without liability of any kind to you, {b} we and the Artist will have no further obligation to perform pursuant to the agreement, and {c} we may retain all amounts heretofore paid to us by you, {d} you shall remain liable for any additional compensation to be paid hereunder and {e} we and the Artist shall be entitled to exercise all of the remedies available to us or to the Artist.

12)You agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Artist, us, and any of our respective agents and employees from any and all liability, damage, cost, and expense including reasonable attorney’s fees, arising our of or in connection with any action, claim judgment or damage related to any breach by you of the terms of this agreement.

13)This agreement will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York and constitutes the entire understanding between the parties hereto on the subject matter thereof. No waiver or modification of the terms shall be valid unless in writing, signed by the party to be charged, and only to set forth herein, and shall be inure to the benefits of the parties hereto and their successors and assigns, provided, however, that neither of the parties hereto shall assign this agreement without the written consent of the other.

14)All communications hereunder shall be in writing to:

Bullseye Management LLC

c/o Paul Nelson

Po Box 3207

Stamford Connecticut, 06905-0207

Mobile:+1.203.904.8320

Fax: +1.203.286.1308

E-mail:

15)You shall contact the tour manager, +1.203.904.8320 no later than four weeks prior to the show and be able to confer with him and furnish any and all information he may require.

16)Deposit Checks (Must Be Certified and made Payable to):

Piedmont Talent, Inc.

Company Checks ARE NOT accepted!!!

  1. All contracts, riders, and deposits should be directed to:

Piedmont Talent, Inc.

PO Box 680006

Charlotte, NC 28216

  1. Bank Wire Deposits must be directed to:

First Charter National Bank

P.O. Box 228

Concord NC 28026

Routing # 053100737

To further credit Piedmont Talent

Account #002494839

  1. Overnight address is:

Piedmont Talent, Inc.

311 Oakdale Rd.

Charlotte, NC 28216

  1. Access to and from stage must meet approval by Artist’s Management. If access does not meet the approval of the Artist, the Artist has the right to cancel show.

Agreed To:

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Buyer Artist

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Date Date

Any changes to the contract or rider or failure to meet any of the conditions therein will lead to the forfeiture of the buyers deposit.

Tour manager:

Cell + 1 203 904 8320

Fax + 1 203 286 1308

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