Requirements

Performance Requirements:

• We can perform with or without staging, indoors or outdoors. The ideal stage area we require to perform comfortably is 20ft wide x 12ft deep - this isn't a rigid necessity, and we regularly play in smaller areas, but this does make it much easier to set up properly. Temporary dancefloors should be positioned so that there is room between the band and the dancefloor. A room for the band to change/wait in and to store equipment cases is needed for most venues.

• We require a minimum of three electrical sockets and we provide our own PAT tested extension leads. If power is to be provided by a generator, it is the responsibility of the client/venue to ensure that it is of sufficient rating, and has sufficient cables and adaptors to power the band safely without the risk of overload. The full band with all PA and lighting involves a power consumption of approximately 7000W, which can be safely provided by 3 standard mains wall sockets.

• The provision of food & beverages during the event would be greatly appreciated, but is not a requirement.

Sound Limiters:

Very few venues now use this outdated technology, but sound limiters are always problematic as they are triggered by frequency as well as decibels.

 

Most sound levels in entertainment venues will be fairly high, in excess of 95 dBA, and maintaining levels below this is generally unrealistic for live music. Unamplified acoustic instruments in the band or audience applause can generate enough sound to trigger sound limiters, and the effect of mains power cutting out and then cutting back in again runs the risk of causing serious damage to our sound equipment and possibly an abrupt end to all music. More importantly for you, this would result in a serious impact on your enjoyment!

 

Recent guidelines from the EU Environmental Noise Directive suggest that rather than using this technology, average sound levels are to be measured over a 20 minute period to give an accurate representation.

 

As we guarantee that our volumes are within legal limits as measured according to theses directives, we stipulate that if a sound limiter is installed, it is agreed that it will be overridden for the duration of the performance. All sound limiters have this functionality, and it is your right as the hirer of the venue, to request that this is done. We have taken sample measures from a number of varying performances to verify that we are able to commit to this guarantee.

Contracts & Booking:

• Bookings are confirmed by receipt of a £250 deposit and a signed contract stating full details of the event.
• Our contracts comply with Musician's Union agreements & industry standards.
• Balance payment is required no later than four weeks before the booking.  

Cancellation:

In the event of a cancellation, the following cancellation fees will apply:

• within 180 days of the engagement date, 100% of the total fee is required
• at any other time, 50% of the total fee is required