deadmau5 – touring production/festival rider 2010 THE FOLLOWING IS THE RIDER COVERING THE NECESSARY PROVISIONS FOR YOUR deadmau5 ENGAGEMENT IF YOU HAVE ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE FOLLOWING – NO MATTER HOW SEEMINGLY MINOR OR INSIGNIFICANT – PLEASE CONTACT: PRODUCTION ADVANCE: MARK WARD mark@properproductions.org office: +44 203 0515152 cell: + 44 (0)7710 088647 TOUR MANAGER: PAUL MACRAE Paulmacrae@uk2.net UK cell: +44 7976 377252 US cell: + 1 303 999 6545 PRODUCTION MANAGER: ALEX KEYSER alexkeyser@mac.com UK cell: +44 7766 744244 US cell: + 1 315 278 1250
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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 1. The correct billing is “deadmau5” 2. No announcer or m.c. shall appear in conjunction with this performance without the approval of the artist. Any house announcements must be made 15 minutes before show time. 3. No unauthorized persons to be allowed access to the stage during artist’s show. 4. All taping, pictures and or interviews are prohibited without prior consent from the artist’s management. No professional cameras or tape recorders in the venue. Please post warning notices at all public entrances and arrange receipt system for confiscated items. 5. No product or publication utilizing the name and or likeness of deadmau5 may be produced, sold or distributed without the prior written approval of the artist’s management. The name of the artist may not be used or associated directly or indirectly with any product or service without the written approval of the artist’s management.
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TAXATION 1. All payments to be made to us hereunder shall be made in full without any deductions whatsoever by reason of federal, state or local taxes of any kind. You agree to immediately notify us by email and post in the event that you receive any direction or proposed directions to withhold taxes. 2. If after such notice to us we are unable to cause such withholding directions to be revoked or cancelled you agree, in consultation with us, to arrange for appropriate withholding to be made, which shall be fore the sole credit and benefit of the artist. No later than the date of performance you shall cause to be issued to us formal tax withholding certificates in the name of and for the sole credit of deadmau5 on forms prescribed therefore by the applicable taxing authority.
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PAYMENT You agree that any balance due on the night of the show will be paid by certified or bank transfer less any cash we ask for in advance on the next working day.
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TIMINGS As advanced – we’ll need a minimum of 20 minutes changeover time between the preceding artist and deadmau5. We will need all touring production equipment to be pre-set to allow this to happen in the time available.
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PRODUCTION OVERVIEW We tour with 1 bus and 2 trucks. We are a small highly-motivated team (approximately 14 total - artist, crew and drivers – exact numbers for your show will be advanced) We will rig five (5) cross stage trusses carrying lightweight video and lighting – with a set consisting of a rolling dj console clad in video tiles and a selection of floor-based lighting instruments
SOUND SYSTEM (promoter provides – except uk) PA size obviously depends on venue size and layout, all we require is that a sufficient, well maintained PA should be supplied to give good, clear, full range re-production to all audience areas CHANNEL LIST: We will send a simple stereo mix to monitors and FOH MONITORING: Stereo mix to pair of high quality active wedges plus subs adjacent to dj console downstage centre (d&b or funktion1 preferred)
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LIGHTING AND VIDEO SYSTEMS Width and depth venue dependent – rigging plot to be confirmed in show advance. Weights on plot are dependant on stage width to a degree – but give you a good approximation of what to expect. If you foresee weight loading issues or rigging issues please let us know NOW RED - video clad rolling dj console BLUE - versatube truss (which moves on motors during the show) PINK - 6 moving matrix (lightweight) video columns We will also tour an upstage pixelart curtain – as shown Upstage wall should be painted black or draped neatly in black
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ALL WEIGHTS ON THE BELOW PLAN VIEW INCLUDE THE WEIGHT OF THE TRUSS ITSELF AND ASSOCIATED MOTORS AND RIGGING
On festival shows, where you have imag screens, we would like to send you our on-stage screen feed to mix in with live camera – either SDI cable direct from video control racks or via the necessary converter if your imag system is running in another format 6
STAGE 1. Promoter to provide one safe, secure stage of minimum dimensions 40’ wide x 30’ deep. Minimum 3’ high. Front to be draped black. 2. Promoter to provide ‘Mojo’ type “blow through” barricade the full width of the stage and wings as appropriate. 3. Stage surface to be clean – and clear of tape and all other markings.
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STAFF / VEHICLES 1. Load in @ TBC a. 8 x stagehands b. 2 x riggers or as your venue deems necessary (we are not touring a rigger) c. 1 x runner with vehicle available from load in until load out or as required d. change over crew as required 2. Load out @ TBC a. 10 x stagehands b. 2 x riggers or as your venue deems necessary We will need you to supply sound crew (front of house and system/monitor engineers) CREW PARTY - 9 including production / stage manager and merchandiser BAND PARTY - 2 DRIVERS - 3
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SECURITY 1. The promoter shall provide, at the promoter’s sole cost, sufficient security guards to protect the artist and their equipment prior to, during and after the performance. Any shift changes must overlap: a. Artist’s vehicles must be covered the entire time they are on location. b. Dressing rooms, production office and equipment storage locations must be covered from load in until load out is complete. c. Mix areas, stage, front of stage area, pass doors/gates, all entrances and exits and any other locations the artist’s tour or production manager reasonably requests must be covered before doors open and remain covered throughout the show. d. We will need one security person dedicated to look after the mau5head from soundcheck up to showtime. 2. Soundchecks are closed. Only essential working staff permitted. No exceptions. 3. All dressing rooms/offices must be lockable and/or security guards must be at the door at all times. 4. You agree to provide insurance against any and all loss or damage in dressing rooms and all other backstage and stage areas.
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POWER LIGHTING 3phase 200a powerlock - upstage right VIDEO 3phase 125a ceeform - upstage centre SOUND (where we tour sound) 3phase 63a ceeform - downstage left Supplies must be properly grounded. A qualified electrician to be available from load in until after load out. You agree that the voltage will be steady. You further agree that should the power to any unit or part of our equipment be turned off without the authorization of the artist, then you will be liable for the whole cost of replacing any equipment damaged by such action.
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ROOM REQUIREMENTS Production office • 1 x broadband/ADSL internet connection • 2 x telephones • 3 x tables • 3 x chairs • 4 x power points • lockable (key to be given to Production Manager on arrival) Dressing room • Comfortable seating for 6 people – to include a 6’ (2m) couch • climate control • suitable tables • dimmable lighting (if there are overhead fluorescent tubes please add uplighters) • 1 x full length mirror • lockable (key to be given to Production Manager on arrival) Crew room • Comfortable seating for 8 people • climate control • suitable tables • lighting • lockable (key to be given to Production Manager on arrival) 1. All rooms are for the exclusive use of artist and artist’s production staff. Please inform all local staff of this. 2. All rooms must be spotlessly clean for load in. Please ensure dressing rooms are checked for cleanliness 1 x hour before soundcheck. 3. The dressing room should allow direct access to the stage without going through the crowd. 4. Promoter agrees to take full responsibility for any stolen or damaged property.
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PARKING Promoter agrees to ensure secure parking adjacent to load-in from early morning on show day for our vehicles, with shore power for the bus.
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MERCHANDISING deadmau5 merchandise is handled by nylon merchandising ltd (stevenhatton@nylonmerch.com) please advise relevant contact info for our date with you. We would like you to provide sellers.
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GUEST TICKETS Promoter will provide a minimum of 20 guest tickets in prime positions for each show (40 in major markets)
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PASSES We will have laminates for touring crew. We will also provide stickies and wristbands for all else – VIP, aftershow, venue, local crew, press etc. No promoter supplied passes will be valid.
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TOWELS / SHOWERS Please supply on arrival: a. Artist/stage b. Artist/crew showers
2 hand towels 20 bath towels (30 if they are tiny – we are not !!)
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VENUE INFORMATION Production office phone numbers and website address needed immediately please – along with a map showing primary routes to the venue and a plan of the venue showing equipment access, artist entrance, stage position and the location of dressing rooms. You agree to tell us of any local labor laws or union regulations (especially mandatory union breaks), curfews, time regulations, light and sound level restrictions and any other restrictions, which may affect our production.
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INSURANCE You agree to arrange and pay for all necessary public liability, employer’s liability and general insurance pertaining to the place of performance and your employees. All such coverage shall be primary.
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BREACH In the event of a material breach by the Promoter of any of the conditions herein, Artist may cancel the performance without liability and the promoter shall be obliged to pay the full contracted fee.
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CANCELLATION / FORCE MAJEURE Inability to perform due to accidents, failure of transportation, lock out, quarantine, riots, war, labor strife, illness, acts of god, order of public authorities, or any other cause beyond artist’s control will relieve artist of all contractual obligation.
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PROMOTION / MEDIA For promotion/media initial contact is Paul Macrae
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CATERING On arrival • Tea coffee and biscuits • 1 x case of mixed soft drinks • 2 x cases still mineral water (0.5l bottles) • 3 x litres juice (orange, apple, cranberry) Brunch x 14 at load in • hot breakfast rolls, vegetarian soup and a savoury selection to be available Dinner x 14 after soundcheck or before performance as appropriate • 3 x course hot meal with options, comprising 1 meat, 1 chicken or fish and 1 vegetarian dish with a selection of fresh vegetables, breads, salads, dressings and condiments etc.
DRESSING ROOM - to be ready for sound check Beverage 8 cans or bottles of regular “Coca cola” 4 cans or bottles of a carbonated orange drink, preferably “Fanta” 2 bottles of soda water (Club soda / Carbonated water)
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2 cases (48 bottles) Corona or Sol beer 16 cans of Red bull or energy drink 1 bottle of premium vodka (Grey Goose or Belvedere) 1 bottle of premium champagne (Veueve Clicquot or Bollinger) 4 litre bottles of water 1 carton of Orange Juice 1 carton of Cranberry Juice 1 box of Green Tea (Jasmine)
Food
3 fresh limes (& a knife to cut them) 2 bags of sweets (any kind but Starburst preferable) 2 large bags of mixed nuts 1 bag of cheese strings 1 large platter of fresh cut vegetables (carrots, celery etc) with dips 2 large packet of dipping chips (aka Crisps) with dips A selection of fruit including bananas, oranges, apples and grapes. 1 bar of orange chocolate
Other
2 packets of Marlborough light cigarettes or local light equivalent 1 cigarette lighter 1 kettle or other hot water facility. 1 pair of white socks and 1 pair of black socks for size 9 2 bottles of good quality men’s shower gel 1 large inflatable animal, inflated and at least 5’ tall AFTERSHOW – BUS PROVISIONS
1 bag of fresh clean ice 1 case of beer – local favorite 2 cases of 0.5l bottled water 1 case of coca cola Selection of hot takeout food for 11 (to be selected during the day by Tour / Production Manager)
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