TANITA TIKARAM PRODUCTION SPECS MARCH 2016

TANITA TIKARAM!
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TECH RIDER !
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AUDIO REQUIREMENTS !
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FOH ENGINEER
PAUL “ PABLO “ MCCARTE - WELSHPABLO111@GMAIL.COM - +44 7939607186 – UK!
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WE WILL TOUR OWN CONSOLE - UNLESS WE ARE FLYING IN FOR YOUR SHOW. !
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OUR CONSOLE WILL BE A MIDAS PRO1/ X32 !
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IF YOU HAVE A MIDAS PRO1/2/2C - AVID PROFILE / SC48 !
IN HOUSE I WILL USE THAT! !
I WILL NOT USE ANALOGUE!…….OOOOY! DONT JUDGE ME :(!
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THE FOOTPRINT IS JUST 112X112 CM. !
PLEASE ENSURE THERE IS SPACE AT FOH FOR THIS. !
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* WE ARE NOT CARRYING A MULTICORE. * !
PLEASE PROVIDE 24 X XLR INPUTS AND 8 RETURNS.!
PLEASE ADVISE IN ADVANCE IF YOU !
DO NOT HAVE AN ANALOGUE MULTICORE IN HOUSE?!?!
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WE ARE CARRYING 1 X 3M - 24 WAY XLR LOOM !
TO CONNECT TO YOUR IN HOUSE MULTICORE @ THE DESK @ FOH!
IT’S A VERY VERY SIMPLE PROCESS THAT TAKES 5 MINS MAX! !
I HAVE XLR’S TO FEED YOUR MONITOR SENDS AND PA LEFT / RIGHT.!
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WE WILL NEED THE FOLLOWING ITEMS SUPPLIED BY YOU :!
ALL STAGE XLR’S / STAGE BOXES / LINE SYSTEMS / MIC STANDS / DI BOXES!
* WE DO NOT CARRY OUR OWN*!
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APART FROM THAT WE ARE SELF SUFFICIENT. !
ON THE FOLLOWING PAGES YOU WILL FIND:!
INPUT LIST, STAGE PLAN AND BACKLINE HIRE REQUIREMENTS. !
IF WE HAVEN’T REQUESTED BACKLINE HIRE FROM YOU !
IT IS BECAUSE WE WILL BE BRINGING IT WITH US!
PREFERRED SYSTEM :
L ACOUSTICS - K1 K2/ VDOSC / DVDOSC –
NEXO - GEO T
D&B - J LINE/ Q / C4
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THE SYSTEM MUST BE SUPPLIED WITH ALL MANUFACTURERS REQUIRED DRIVE SYSTEMS, AMPLIFICATION AND FLYING GEAR. THE SYSTEM
MUST PROVIDE CONSISTENT FULL RANGE COVERAGE OF THE VENUE / ARENA AND BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING 115DBa OF
UNDISTORTED PROGRAM BEFORE LIMITING, AT THE MIX POSITION AND AROUND THE VENUE AFTER EQUALISATION.
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THE MIX POSITION MUST BE AT A CENTRAL POSITION AND AT FLOOR LEVEL (NOT ON A RISER) AND MUST HAVE PIT BARRIERS WITH AT
LEAST 1 SECURITY!
PLEASE HAVE THE SYSTEM FULLY SET UP / TIME ALIGNED AND TUNED PRIOR TO OUR ARRIVAL.
PLEASE ENSURE ALL SYSTEM COMPONENTS ARE IN FULL WORKING ORDER AS PER YOUR ADVANCED VENUE TECH SPECS! NO EXCUSES!
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MIXING CONSOLE:
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MIDAS PRO1/2/2C
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AVID PROFILE - SC48 - WAVES 9 MUST BE INSTALLED
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NO ALTERNATIVES – STRICTLY NO ANALOGUE!
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PLEASE SUPPLY 1 UK/EURO 220V POWER SOURCE AND 2 XLR CABLES FOR AN AUDIO INTERFACE @ FOH
1 IPOD CABLE - MINI JACK - XLR.
1 TALK TO STAGE ON A SWITH MICROPHONE.
COMMS SYSTEM - THIS IS IMPORTANT!
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--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------TANITA TIKARAM’S INPUT LIST IS TO BE FOR OUR SOLE USE ON THE CONSOLE PROVIDED! IF YOU HAVE ANY ISSUES REGARDING THE
TECH REQUIREMENTS IE. YOU ARE NOT ABLE TO PROVIDE SOME OF / ANY OF / ALL OF THE ABOVE EQUIPMENT OR ABLE TO PROVIDE A
VERY SIMILAR ALTERNATIVE (IF ARRANGED PRIOR ) IT IS ABSOLUTELY ESSENTIAL THAT YOU MAKE CONTACT WELL IN ADVANCE OF THE
SHOW DAY AS THIS IS AN ESSENTIAL PART OF THE SHOW AND AN ESSENTIAL PART OF THE ARTISTS BINDING CONTRACT WITH THE
PROMOTER / VENUE AND IT WILL ALSO AVOID ANY EMBARRASSING LAST MINUTE EQUIPMENT HIRE SITUATIONS ON THE SHOW DAY.
THANKS FOR UNDERSTANDING ☺
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MONITOR REQUIREMENTS:
PLEASE PROVIDE A SOBER, COMPETENT, ENGLISH SPEAKING MONITOR ASSISTANT.
WE ARE NOT TRAVELLING WITH A MONITOR ENGINEER – WE NEED TO USE YOUR SYSTEMS PERSON.
7 WAY STAGE MONITOR MIX
1 X PAIR @ SR PIANO
1 X PAIR @ < C >
1 X SINGLE @ < C >
1 X PAIR @ SL
1 X PAIR @ BASS RISER
1 X PAIR @ KEYS RISER
1 X PAIR @ GTR RISER
1 X PFL (LISTEN)
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14 X IDENTICAL TOP QUALITY FLOOR WEDGES MEYER SOUND MJF-212A, D&B M2/4, L’ACOUSTICS HI-Q.)
THESE MUST BE BI-AMPED AND COMPLETE WITH ALL APPROPRIATE DRIVE, CONTROL AND CABLING.
PLEASE TURN ALL SIDE FILLS OFF!!!!
PLEASE NOTE:
STRICTLY NO RECORDINGS OF ANY KIND DURING SOUNDCHECK OR SHOWTIME - UNLESS IT HAS BEEN ARRANGED PRIOR TO SHOWDAY
WITH TM/ MGMT - THIS IS VERY STRICT AND CANNOT BE ARRANGED AT SHORT NOTICE!
I WILL NOT ACCOMODATE ANYONE WHO APPROACHES ME JUST BEFORE BAND ARE GOING ONSTAGE!
PLEASE CONTACT MANAGEMENT / TOUR MANAGER WELL IN ADVANCE TO ARRANGE AND PLEASE KEEP A PROOF OF ANY CONFIRMATION
YOU HAVE RECEIVED - EMAIL / FAX ETC…TO PRESENT TO MYSELF (PABLO) ON THE SHOW DAY.
POWER
UK 240V POWER DROPS NEEDED AT ALL STAGEAS INDICATED ON STAGE PLAN.
RISERS - WE WILL USE THE RISERS WHEREVER THE STAGE SIZE ACCOMODATES THIS.
2 X 8X4X2 AMP RISER – USL/R
1 X 8X8X2 KEYS RISER – USC
PLEASE REFER TO BOTH STAGE PLANS BELOW - STAGE PLAN 2 - WITH RISERS.
TANITA TIKARAM STAGE PLAN 1 - NO RISERS!!
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TANITA TIKARAM
LIGHTING REQUIREMENTS!
PLEASE PROVIDE A SOBER, COMPETENT, ENGLISH SPEAKING LIGHTING ENGINEER. !
WE ARE NOT TRAVELLING WITH AN LD – WE NEED TO USE YOUR SYSTEMS PERSON.!
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PLEASE SEE ATTACHED PICS FOR SUGGESTIONS ON WHAT WE WOULD LIKE !
THE STAGE TO LOOK LIKE.!
WE WILL POTENTIALLY SEND YOU A DROPBOX LINK OR SHOW RECORDING IF YOUR ENGINEER
CAN ACCOMMODATE SOME REVISION TIME PRIOR TO OR ON THE SHOWDAY… THIS WOULD BE
VERY MUCH APPRECIATED AND WELCOMED.!
IF YOU HAVE THE FACILITY TO DISPLAY A DIGITAL BACKDROP THEN WE CAN GIVE YOU A JPEG ON
THE SHOW DAY OR IN ADVANCE IF REQUIRED. !
PLEASE USE FLOOR CANS WHERE POSSIBLE. COLOURS TO FOCUS ON ARE RED/WHITE!
THIS IS ANOTHER ARTIST… PICS ARE JUST FOR A REFERENCE @ THIS EARLY STAGE.
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CATERING RIDER !
AVAILABLE FROM LOAD IN:!
BUFFET LUNCH / SLADS / VEGGIES / FRESH SANDWICHES OR MEANS TO MAKE OUR OWN!!
48 BOTTLES OF STILL WATER FOR STAGE + DRESSING ROOMS!
TEA, COFFEE, FRESH FRUIT JUICE (ORANGE, MANGO, APPLE ETC), !
BREAD, MILK- FRUIT, BREAKFAST CEREALS AND MILK 1 X TOASTER. !
1 X FRESH FRUIT PLATTER - APPLES, BANANAS, GRAPES, ORANGES, KIWI, BERRIES, MANGOS!
( WE CARRY A NUTRI BLAST ) PLEASE MAKE FRUIT AVAILABLE ALL DAY!!
HEALTHY SNACKS - QUALITY CREAL BARS - RICE CAKES - BAKED CRISPS ETC…!
10 TOWELS FOR STAGE 10 TOWELS FOR SHOWERS.!
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WE HAVE 1 MEMBER WITH A NUT ALLERGY!!
NO NUTS TO BE PLACED IN CATERING AREA / STAGE OR DRESSING ROOMS AT ALL THROUGHOUT OUR STAY!!
AVAILABLE IN DRESSING ROOMS (TIME: BEFORE / AFTER SOUNDCHECK):!
FRESH COFFEE, TEA, MILK, SUGAR AND HONEY (SELECTION TO INCLUDE HERBAL TEA)!
2 X LEMONS + HONEY IN BOTH DRESSING ROOMS !
1 X DELI TRAY – A SELECTION OF CHEESE AND MEATS -!
1 X VEGETABLE TRAY – CARROTS, BROCCOLI,CUCUMBER, SPINACH, CAULIFLOWER, AVOCADO + HEALTHY DIPS !
PLEASE SUPPLY ENOUGH FOR 6 PEOPLE FOR THE DAY AND ALSO ENOUGH FOR 6 TO MAKE SANDWICHES AT THE END OF
THE NIGHT. ( We may have a long journey )!
SELECTION OF BREADS, BAGUETTE ETC (PLEASE INCLUDE SOFT WHOLE SLICED LOAVES)!
2 VERY LARGE TUBS OF HOUMUS!
1 X FRESH FRUIT PLATTER - APPLES, BANANAS, GRAPES, ORANGES, KIWI, BERRIES,MANGOS!
1 X GINGER ROOT ( SMALL )!
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24 X PREMIUM LOCAL BEERS !
3 X BOTTLES OF QUALITY WHITE WINE (FRENCH, ITALIAN – WITH WINE GLASSES + CORKSCREW)!
FRESH ORANGE / MANGO / PINEAPPLE/ GRAPE JUICES!
LOTS OF ICE (ENOUGH TO CHILL BEER & WINE)!
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PLEASE PROVIDE ALL PROPER UTENSILS: PLATES, FORKS, KNIVES, SPOONS, NAPKINS, CUPS AND ALL CONDIMENTS (HOT
SAUCE, KETCHUP, MUSTARD, MAYO, SALT AND PEPPER, ETC...)!
ALSO TO BE PROVIDED AT A SUITABLE TIME AND PLACE TO BE AGREED BY THE TOUR MANAGER IN ADVANCE, !
SIX ( 6 ) HOT AND NUTRITIOUS MEALS . !
PLEASE ALLOW:!
FOR PEOPLE WANTING TO TAKE AWAY - !
TM WILL GENERALLY STAY AT VENUE - BAND MAY WANT TO EAT @ HOTEL OR DRESSING ROOM.!
IN THE EVENT OF THERE BEING NO FACILITIES FOR ON SITE / LOCAL CATERING, THERE SHALL BE A BUY-OUT EQUIVALENT
TO £15.00 GBP // 20 EUROS PER PERSON.!
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CATERED MEAL - NO LATER THAN 2.5HRS PRIOR TO STAGE TIME!!
CATERED MEAL MUST CONSIST OF:!
FIRST COURSE: SALAD AND HEARTY VEGGIE SOUP OPTIONS!
MAIN: FISH / MEAT / POULTRY OPTIONS - !
WE HAVE 1 VEGETARIAN / VEGAN / NO DAIRY- COOKED GREEN VEG / POTATOES ETC… IS GOOD! NO FUSS :)!
WE HAVE 1 VEGETARIAN PESCETARIAN ( TANITA EATS FISH )!
DESERT: SOMETHING AWESOME! !
POST SHOW MEAL: !
LIGHT SANDWICHES / SALADS ETC… JUST IN CASE WE HAVE A LONG JOURNEY!
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IF WE ARE GOING TO A RESTAURANT FOR DINNER! PLEASE GET A MENU TO ME BEFORE LOAD IN! THIS FOOD WILL NEED
TO BE ORDERED WELL IN ADVANCE AND IT WILL NEED TO BE READY AND WAITING AT THE AGREED TIME! !
I WOULD LIKE TO GIVE THE BAND AS MUCH DOWNTIME AS POSSIBLE.!
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IF WE ARE BEING SERVED IN THE VENUE – PLEASE LET ME KNOW EXACTLY WHAT IS BEING COOKED! AGAIN…. IF WE
HAVE TO ORDER FROM A MENU…. GIVE ME IT BEFORE LOAD IN AND I WILL GET YOU ORDERS IN ADVANCE!!
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IF WE ARE NEEDING TRANSPORT FROM THE VENUE…. PLEASE MAKE SURE WE GET A MINIBUS NOT 3 CARS! !
IT WILL SAVE SO MUCH TIME AND EFFORT!!
BUYOUTS – PLEASE MAKE SURE I HAVE THE BUYOUT MONEY BEFORE OR DURING SOUNDCHECK. !
IT NEEDS TO BE IN SENSIBLE NOTES THAT WILL ACCOMMODATE THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE FUNDS TO ALL BAND AND
CREW! !
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DRESSING ROOMS + TOILET / SHOWER FACILITIES!
MINIMUM OF 2 LOCKABLE DRESSING ROOMS - PREFERABLY 3 + PRODUCTION OFFICE WITH FUNCTIONING WIFI.!
1 - TANITA TIKARAM !
2 - BAND!
WE HAVE 2 FEMALE MEMBERS OF TOUR PARTY - PLEASE MAKE SURE ALL TOILET + SHOWER ENCLOSURES!
HAVE FULLY WORKING LOCKS! I WILL CHECK THIS ON OUR ARRIVAL… !
IRON AND IRONING BOARD IN BOTH DRESSING ROOMS IF POSSIBLE?!
1 X FULL LENGTH MIRROR IN ALL ROOMS PLEASE.!
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1 X ADDITIONAL ROOM FOR USE FOR PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITY AND VOCAL WARM UPS WOULD BE GREAT. THIS DOESN’T
NECESSARILY NEED TO BE NEXT TO THE DRESSING ROOMS BUT BACKSTAGE WOULD BE HELPFUL. !
HOTELS: !
IN THE EVENT PURCHASER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ARTIST'S LODGING, RESERVATIONS FOR: !
6 - SIX - HOTEL ROOMS ARE TO BE MADE IN ADVANCE. !
ROOMS MUST BE NICE AND CLEAN. ARTIST SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO CHANGE HOTELS IF THEY ARE NOT ADEQUATE, AT
THE SOLE EXPENSE OF THE PURCHASER. !
WHEN TRAVELLING ON A TOUR BUS, WE WILL REQUIRE TWO (2) DAY ROOMS IN EVERY CITY.!
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24 HOUR ROOM SERVICE!!
WI-FI INTERNET ACCESS!!
GYM - FITNESS SUITE!
WE REQUIRE 1 SMOKING ROOM!
GUARANTEED LATE OR EARLY CHECK-IN !
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ROOMING LIST: PLEASE BOOK ROOMS UNDER: PABLO MCCARTE GROUP!
Tanita Tikaram!
Sarah Pearson !
Martin Winning !
Matt Radford !
(SMOKER )!
Oliver Cheney !
Angie Pollock!
Paul McCarte!
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CAN YOU HAVE THE REQUIREMENTS ( BELOW ) READY FOR OUR ARRIVAL AT VENUE PLEASE!
NOTIFICATION SIGNS! – PLEASE MARK VERY CLEARLY DIRECTIONS FROM BUS TO BACKSTAGE AREAS INCLUDING
TOILETS – SHOWERS – CATERING ETC… ALSO INTERNET CODES! PUT THEM UP EVERYWHERE PLEASE!
SHOWER TOWELS! 10 SHOWER TOWELS (LARGE /GRANDE) TO BE PLACED EITHER AT THE SHOWER DOOR OR IN
THE PRODUCTION OFFICE AT GET IN!
DOOR CODES! IF THERE ARE ANY DOOR CODES – PLEASE GIVE THEM TO ME BEFORE THE SHOW DAY OR AT OUR
ARRIVAL! I NEED ALL CODES PRINTED OUT ON A SMALL STRIP OF PAPER SO THAT I CAN DISTRIBUTE ALL CODES TO
ALL PEOPLE AT THE TIME THEY ARRIVE IN THE VENUE! THIS INCLUDES ANY GATED ENCLOSURES FOR OUTSIDE THE
PREMISES, CAR PARKS ETC…
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INTERNET CODES: IF YOU CANT GIVE THESE TO ME IN THE ADVANCING STAGES THEN MAKE SURE THERE
IS A NOTIFICATION AT EVERY SENSIBLE VISUAL POINT!
INCLUDING TOILET DOORS!!!!
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THINGS THAT NEED TO HAPPEN BEFORE LOAD IN!
2 CASES (48) OF 500ML BOTTLED WATER AND 10 STAGE TOWELS (VERY SMALL/ PETITE) TO BE PLACED IN THE
PRODUCTION OFFICE. (THIS IS 1 CASE IS FOR STAGE AND 1 CASE IS FOR THE BUS!)
THE WINE AND SPIRITS OFF THE RIDER MUST BE PLACED IN THE PRODUCTION OFFICE BY THIS TIME!
THIS IS ESSENTIAL!
SECURITY
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PLEASE ARRANGE A SECURITY BRIEFING WITH THE HEAD OF YOUR TEAM AT A TIME THAT’S CONVENIENT FOR THEM
PRIOR TO DOORS OPENING TO DISCUSS THE SHOW.
PIT BARRIERS! LET ME KNOW IF YOU DO NOT HAVE PIT BARRIERS ASAP! IF NOT…I NEED TO KNOW !!! I WILL
ALSO NEED THE REASON FOR HAVING NO PIT BARRIERS! IF ITS SOMEONE ELSE’S RESPONSIBILITY TO SORT THIS….
GET THEM ON THE CASE ASAP PLEASE!
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I NEED TO MAKE SURE THAT YOUR SECURITY ARE SAFE AS WELL AS THE CROWD AND THE BAND!
SECURITY FOR THE DAY! PLEASE MAKE SURE THERE IS ENOUGH SECURITY TO COVER THE WHOLE VENUE FROM
THE TIME WE ARRIVE TO THE TIME WE LEAVE!
PIT SECURITY – 1 GUARD AT ALL TIMES DURING THE SHOW! ! AT LEAST 2 FROM THE START OF THE SUPPORT
SHOW TO THE VERY END! IF YOUR PIT IS LARGE… ADD MORE GUARDS TO ACCOMMODATE!
SIDE OF STAGE! IF THERE IS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR A SECURITY BREACH / STAGE INVASION AT THIS AREA…. GET
A GUARD THERE!!!!
ENTRANCES TO AND FROM BACKSTAGE / DRESSING ROOM AREAS – ESPECIALLY FIRE EXITS THAT CANT
BE LOCKED! - IF THESE AREAS NEED A GUARD! PLEASE GET ONE THERE!
STAGE DOORS! PLEASE HAVE THESE COVERED AT ALL TIMES!
I WILL DO A BRIEF SECURITY CHECK BEFORE SHOW TIME TO MAKE SURE STAGE AREA / PIT IS COVERED AND
SECURITY ARE READY FOR SHOW TIMES! THIS IS MY STANDARD SHOW PROCEDURE AND ITS IN PLACE TO ENSURE
SAFETY FOR EVERYONE INVOLVED INCLUDING YOUR SECURITY.
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END OF SHOW!: PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR SECURITY ARE AWARE THAT WE NEED APPROX 30 MINS TO SELL
MERCHANDISE SO I DON’T WANT CROWDS BEING USHERED ASSERTIVELY OUT OF THE BUILDING UNTIL ALL MERCH
HAS BEEN SOLD! AND AUTOGRAPHS ETC… HAVE BEEN DONE! THIS IS A BIG PART OF THE SHOW DAY FOR THE
FANS AND FOR THE INCOME OF THE BAND SO PLEASE CONTACT ME IN THE ADVANCE STAGES IF THIS IS AN ISSUE
AS WE WILL NEED TO CHANGE SHOW TIMES TO ACCOMMODATE THIS! IF I DON’T HEAR ANYTHING PRIOR TO THE
SHOW DAY I WILL TAKE IT AS A CONFIRMATION THERE IS NO ISSUE!?!
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AT A DESIGNATED MERCH / SIGNING AREA TANITA WILL BE SIGNING CD’S DIRECTLY AFTER THE SHOW,
PLEASE ARRANGE TO HAVE 2 SECURITY GUARDS AND A ROPE / BARRIER TO ASSIST AN ORDERLY LINE OF
PEOPLE THROUGH TO TANITA AND PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT THEY ENTER AND EXIT IN A SAFE AND
TIMELY FASHION THAT WILL KEEP THE LINE FLOWING AND THE PEOPLE AND TANITA HAPPY.
1 X GUARD TO BE WITH TANITA AT ALL TIMES PLEASE.
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PABLO WILL BRIEF ALL GUARDS ON THIS PROCEDURE.
MEDIA RESTRICTIONS:!
YOUR SECURITY STAFF MUST REMOVE ANY PROFESSIONAL SLR AND VIDEO CAMERAS FROM ANYONE ENTERING THE
VENUE UNLESS THEY HAVE A RELEVANT PHOTO PASS. BEFORE THE SHOW STARTS AND DURING THE FIRST SONG,
PLEASE HAVE A SECURITY GUARD SWEEP THE AUDIENCE CONCENTRATING ON THE FRONT FEW ROWS FOR PEOPLE
WITH PROFESSIONAL CAMERAS. !
ALL PHOTOGRAPHERS ARE PERMITTED TO TAKE SHOTS DURING THE FIRST 3 SONGS - NO FLASH!
PHOTOGRAPHERS ARE NOT ALLOWED ONTO STAGE AREAS OR ANYWHERE NEAR FOH CONSOLES.!
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SMOKING!
EVERY VENUE MUST OPERATE A STRICTLY NO SMOKING POLICY. THIS EXTENDS TO ALL AREAS OF THE VENUE. PLEASE
INFORM ALL STAFF INCLUDING STAGE CREW AND TECHNICIANS OF THIS RULE.
PLEASE FEEL FREE TO SEND ANY SECURITY TO ME AT ANY TIME TO IF THEY ARE CONFUSED ON ANY OF
THE ABOVE! I WILL BE MORE THAN WILLING TO ACCOMMODATE ANY QUESTIONS THEY HAVE.
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REGARDS PABLO
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