Rider
To: Purchaser
Re: Pink Floyd Laser Spectacular Contract Rider
PART I. GENERAL RIDER
This rider is attached to and a part of the contract between Paramount Organization, Inc. (PRODUCER) and the Promoter specified on the contract face page (PURCHASER). All of the provisions of the contract and rider are to be fulfilled and adhered to unless PRODUCER agrees to any modifications in writing.
INTRODUCTION
We look forward to working with you and your team on the upcoming Laser Spectacular’s Pink Floyd show. We would like to set up a promotional strategy for your show. Please let us know your availability. In the meantime, here is please review all the rider requirements. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us.
SHOW DESCRIPTION
Often prospective ticket buyers may be looking for more information about LaserSpectacular. We’ve found the following description to be helpful while concise: “In its 25th year of successful touring, the two-hour LaserSpectacular features the best of Pink Floyd, from “Dark Side Of The Moon” to “The Wall” and all. All the excitement of a live concert — enhanced by the use of optional laser glasses — with multi-screen video projection and state-of-the-art laser technology, all choreographed to the greatest band of all-time. This show has been enjoyed by audiences worldwide.”
MARKETING MATERIALS
Customized radio spots, ad mats, and web site banners are available through Bill Young Productions. Web banners can be customized with size, links to ticket sales, and can be used in E-cards, email blasts, and digital ad campaigns. All items are available for Laser Spectacular’s Pink Floyd show through:
Bill Young Productions
Phone: 281-240-7400 /
Fax: 281-240-7440
THE SHOW’S BILLING
“Paramount’s Original LaserSpectacular featuring The Music of Pink Floyd”
All radio spots, TV spots, print ads, posters and flyers must contain “For more info go to
LaserSpectacular.com “
MANAGEMENT
Freefall Presentations, Ltd.
Mark Puma markpuma@freefallny.com
Office: Phone 802-747-7711 x 11 / Fax: 631-980-3879
TICKET HANDLING POLICIES
TICKET BILLING
Suggested ticket billing would read “[RADIO STATION/PRESENTER] Presents Pink Floyd LaserSpectacular.” (It is not necessary to have “Paramount” printed on tickets).
TICKETS AND HOLDS
1. Sight Lines: The best view of the show is seen by those members of the audience in the center of the venue. Please place seats at the extreme sides of the venue on hold if they do not have a clear sight line to the full stage.
2. Production Holds: There is one inflatable that rises to 18 ft. It is placed in the pit OR in front of the first row of seats. If it is in front of the seats, 6 seats will have to be held in the center-first row to accommodate this. If there is no pit, hold the center section of the first row.
Please supply us with a seat map to help determine what seats should be placed on hold before the on sale date.
2. PURCHASER shall be allowed a maximum of twenty (20) complimentary tickets, premium-priced, orchestra center, rows 10-20.
3. PURCHASER shall hold 20 premium-priced, orchestra center, rows 10-20 complimentary tickets for PRODUCER. PRODUCER or MANAGEMENT will supply PURCHASER with PRODUCER guest list not later than one half-hour prior to doors’ opening.
BOX OFFICE/SETTLEMENT
Except as specifically provided in “Ticket Handling Policy” above, PURCHASER shall not distribute complimentary tickets or permit such tickets to be distributed and PURCHASER shall not, in any way, discount tickets, offer tickets as a premium, package or as part of a series of concerts or performances or impose or permit to be imposed any service or handling charges of or in connection with the sale of tickets except where agreed upon in writing.
MERCHANDISE
We have T-shirts, “Laser” glasses, CD’s, DVD’s and other items to sell at our shows. Please have your merchandise person contact Mark Puma (markpuma@freefallny.com ) to make arrangements for sellers, and discuss house merchandise policies and fees.
Part II. PRODUCTION RIDER – Pink Floyd Laser Spectacular
The purpose of this rider is to assure the (PURCHASER) the (PRODUCER), and the audience the most professional performance possible. Because of the highly technical nature of this production, each production detail should be taken very seriously. One “broken spoke in the wheel” could derail the entire show. Thank you for reading this rider thoroughly. Feel free to email or call with questions to any item that are not clear.
PROMOTER / VENUE PRODUCTION MANAGER
Please e-mail the contact info for the promoter / venue production manager as soon as possible to enable us to set up a production advance call. Please send the contact name, email address and phone number to:
MANAGEMENT
Mark Puma / Freefall Presentations, Ltd. markpuma@freefallny.com
Office: Phone 802-747-7711 x 11 / Fax 631-980-3879
SHOW PRODUCER
Steve Monistere, Paramount Organization Inc.
19926 Wittenburg Ave., Suite B / San Antonio, TX 78256
Office Phone 210-698-8855 / Fax 210-698-8811
steve@ynotcall.com (please use subject title PLS-”your market”)
Home # (Emergency only) 210 698 0877
Cell (This should be your last resort #. I’m not on it often. 210 885 9090)
PRODUCTION MANAGER/ ADVANCE PERSON
“Laser” Dave McConkey
Mobile: 210-508-6990
LASERSPECTACULAR PRODUCTION REQUIREMENTS
ATMOSPHERICS
We supply and incorporate, two Viper NT foggers, and one DF-50 Hazer on stage. The fog is non-toxic and will not harm soft goods. Venue is responsible for any and all local fire prevention notifications, and/or the necessity for a fire watch if the smoke alarm systems need to be in bypass for our show. We usually need to be able to haze the room from 2:00 PM until our show has ended.
AUDIO
System must be stereo, concert-quality racks and stacks, capable of good, clean, rock show levels. We will not require your mixing desks. Existing in-house PA systems must be approved by Dave McConkey in advance.
STAGE SIZE
Optimum – 48 ft Width x 34 ft Depth w/ 30 ft height clearance
Minimum – 40 ft Width x 24 ft Depth w/ 21 ft height clearance
NOTE: There is an alternate production configuration that will fit on a smaller stage but advancing and agreeing to anything smaller than what is listed above requires a conversation with Dave McConkey BEFORE the performance agreement can be negotiated. Narrower width stages can be serviced by angling in the two outside screen/truss sections. This will be discussed on a per-house basis only
POWER
400 amps PER LEG / 3 phase. 208 volt. We provide our own power distribution. We have cam-to-cam or bare-to-cam. Disconnects exceeding 75 feet will require (PURCHASER) to provide additional power feeder cable. Smaller venues can be well serviced by our smaller lasers, making 200 amps per leg acceptable. This will be determined on a per-house basis.
MIX POSITION
We require an area equal to 12-foot wide X 5-foot deep in the center of the house, or your existing FOH position. We can se as far back as necessary to avoid site line problems for the audience. If there are seats behind the mix position whose view would be obstructed, they should be killed. We need one 8-foot table and 2 chairs. Our snake is capable of a 200’ run, and must be used.
RIGGING
Most future shows will be produced without the need for rigging, as seen on laserdpk.com. Lighting (4 movers, 4 LED’s) will be on one upstage batten, one midstage mirror ball, and one or two downstage scrims. I estimate the weight at 500 pounds total. Paramount may be carrying motors for rent on some shows. Check with Dave McConkey well in advance.
Buyer will supply, if the venue has no fly system, riggers, along with 4 10′ sticks of 12″ box truss from house, and 2 (two) 1/2 ton motors with all steel, spans, distro, etc. All other gear will be ground supported. Paramount may be carrying motors for rent on some shows. Check with Dave McConkey well in advance.
Click on Stage Set Up at http://www.laserdpk.com to view a video of our set up in fast motion. This is highly useful. Please note that of August 10, 2010, we have modified our set up to eliminate the need for rigging, in most cases.
ORCHESTRA PIT
There is one inflatable that rises to 18 ft. It is placed in the pit OR in front of the first row of seats. If it is in front of the seats, 6 seats will have to be held in the center-first row to accommodate this. If there is no pit, hold the center section of the first row.
PRODUCTION KILLS
Always hold the first row of seats until the day of the show, and then clear them for sale with the PRODUCER production manager. Please address any potential sight-line problems BEFORE tickets go on sale.
P.A. REQUIREMENTS
Paramount’s LaserSpectacular features the music of Pink Floyd – arguably some of the most sonically-demanding music of our time. Visuals are intended to be intense and dramatic. We demand the same from any outsourced audio system, indoor or outdoor.
(*Please note, since no performers are on stage, NO monitors, microphones, or microphone stands etc. need be supplied).
PRODUCER requires the classic “racks and stacks” arrangement. PRODUCER sends stereo and mono subwoofer feeds that can be equalized and sent to a house or rental P.A. The P.A. must be sufficient to provide concert-level, digital quality stereo audio with even coverage for all floor and balcony seats. If the P.A. system requires special processing, it must be provided, as well as power distribution and all necessary cabling to complete the sound system. Flown left and right line arrays with floor subs are preferred. Stage-stacked systems can also be used in some instances. Acceptable cabinets are: Meyer, L-Acoustics, Adamson, and Turbosound. Other manufacturers require approval by “Laser” Dave McConkey 210-508-6990 orlaserdave@att.net ). Amplification must be compatible with speaker cabinets, to produce distortion-free audio at concert levels (>102db A weighted at FOH). AUDIO SHOULD BE LOADED IN AND READY TO GO BEFORE PRODUCER SET-UP BEGINS.
LABOR CALL
DAY OF SHOW SCHEDULE
All venues will be addressed on an individual basis, but the following will be the benchmark for most shows.
PLEASE immediately advise Dave of crew minimums, department head requirements, loaders yes/no, etc.
PLEASE immediately make a crew cost estimate based on the times below, and get it to Dave (Laserdave@att.net) as soon as humanly possible.
(Based On 8:00 PM Showtime)
9:00 AM Audio load-in.
10:00 – Laser load in. 6 hands/ loaders and one rigger. NOTE: If the two loaders are allowed to also work as stage hands, then we will only need a total of 6 people. If motors are not already hung by 10:00 AM, a rigger will be required at this time. Under normal circumstances we will be finished with four of the hands by 1:00 PM. We will then only need a house light operator and a fly man until 5:00 PM.
1:00 PM: Lunch
5:30 PM – Dinner
6:00 PM – Merchandise Sellers meet with Paramount Representative
7:00 PM – Doors
7:30 PM – Show Call: Per house basis.
8:00 PM – Show:
Total Show Length = 2 hours and 20 minutes. Consists of (2) sets with (1) 15-minute intermission.
10:15 PM – Load out immediately following show (usually 2 hours).
Personnel for load out:
6 stagehands/loaders 1 Rigger
Truck driver – Lane McConahy 210 885 9099
CATERING
Pink Floyd Laser Spectacular will consider buy outs, if discussed in advance.
Please provide the following for 7 (seven) people:
Bottle water all day for the crew
11:45 AM
Coffee, Juices, Organic Whole Milk. No donuts, please
1:00 PM
GOOD sandwiches or buy out
5:00 – 6:00 PM (time depending on show)
Something good from nearby. PLEASE NO junk food, fast food, burgers, or pizza
Do tell Dave in advance of nearby specialties. Please arrange any buy outs in advance, so the crew has no food surprises.
LOAD-OUT
One 6 (six) pack of Bud Light cans. One 4 (four) pack of Red Bull. One (1) good bag of GOOD beef jerky, and 1 (one) large bag of GOOD trail mix. Bottled water.
DRESSING ROOM REQUIRMENTS
Towels
Soap
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