HARVEY REID Tech Rider

On-Stage/ Backstage Concert Requirements & Requests


This shows satge plot for Harvey solo or in duo with Joyce Andersen

TECHNICAL

* 1 boom mike stand, prefer tripod legs if possible
* 1 low-z vocal mike (Shure SM-57 with windscreen preferred or SM-58 if that is not possible)
* A/C power within 6 feet of performer
* 1 additional channel with XLR low-z cable for instrument (no direct box needed-- artist has one)
* total of 2 channels: 1 for vocal, 1 instruments
* Tasteful digital reverb 16 bit, such as Alesis, Lexicon, Yamaha, on both instrument and voice. Rich chamber or small hall preferred.

* NO COMPRESSION OR STEREO PANNING, PLEASE

* 1 monitor speaker is enough, 2 is fine also, in front. As close as you can get to a house mix in the monitors please. May not need any if artist brings own monitor.

* Prefer reverb and EQ capacity in monitor.

* Spotlight is always nice, no green light, minimum yellow. Prefer mixture of white, red/pink and blue/purples

If Artist is performing with Joyce Andersen, will need

* 1 additional boom SM 57 or SM58 mike and 1 additional XLR line for her instrument direct.

* 1 additional stool possibly

* 1 chair behind for her fiddle case


OTHER

* 1- bar stool: padded if possible, non-swivel, no arms, typical widely-available (Wal-mart/K-Mart etc.) model 28-29" high, with 2 sets of rungs at approx 10 1/2" and 19". This is important.

* 2- bottles of cold, NON-CARBONATED water, no ice, prefer Poland Spring.

* Absolute minimum 5 minutes set-up and 2-3 minutes tear-down time in festival situation, prefer a few more.

* Normally need 15-30 minutes for set-up, sound check in concert setting.

* 6 foot table (if possible) for recordings, mailing list etc.

* No rotating, floating or moving stages!

* No recording or video of shows without artist permission.

LODGING

* Queen or King bed if possible.
* Non-smoking room and household!
* 1st floor, preferably with easy loading access to parking lot with outside door, instead of through lobby to inside door

FOOD & DRINK

* strong hot coffee one hour before showtime, such as Starbucks black coffee
* prefer to finish meal 4 hrs before showtime, no less than 3, so food before show may not be needed. Information of where to find establishment serving food after show is appreciated.
* meat sandwiches are always fine, with no onion. Bread and salad are always welcome, dessert not needed.
* 1 or 2 Corona or Heineken bottled beers after show is always nice but not required. Other bottled import such as Amstel, Beck's, Bass are OK. (Non-dark, non-light...)


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