1. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS: The Purchaser agrees to provide a professional sound system with the specifications set out as follows: 

(a) The sound system shall be set up and tested to be in complete working order before the arrival of the Artist. The system shall be capable of evenly covering the entire listening area and must be able to reach loud (115 dB at mix position) levels without audible distortion. All speaker enclosures should be of a reputable make (VDOSC, EV, EAW, Turbosound, Nexo, Meyer, JBL). 

The system shall include appropriate amplification, cables, all necessary rigging hardware, etc. The number of speakers will depend on the type of speaker and size of venue. Estimated total power capacity in Watts = Venue capacity x 10. 

(b) MONITOR SYSTEM: 2 x appropriately sized and powered monitors hooked up to the **monitor out of the mixer** (important) NOT daisy chained to the master outputs. Stereo monitor speakers must be connected to the mixer so Artist can control the volume. 

(c) Additional requirements are as follows (if applicable): 

The Purchaser shall provide the following backline to the ARTIST: 

• 2x Technics 1200/1210 turntables (mk2, mk3 or mk5) in excellent condition 

• 2x Pioneer CDJ-3000 (on standby) 

• 1x Pioneer S11 Mixer, or Pioneer DJ-DJM-900NXS2 (Only acceptable substitute. No Exceptions) - 1x table (at least 6 feet in length x 3 feet width) 

• 1x wireless microphone 

• 1x power strip 

• 2x stage monitors (ear height, one on each side) 

The Artist will provide the following equipment:

• Vinyl

• Laptop

• Needles & Slipmats 

2. LIGHTING REQUIREMENTS: Purchaser will provide and pay for a professional lighting system (minimum of 16,000K) and a qualified operator/lighting designer. Designer will be available before and during sound check to customize artists lighting specifications, including but not limited to gelling, repositioning, aiming and placement of all stage lighting. Artist requires red and blue filters on all stage lighting. Lighting must be dimmable. The Purchaser shall supply an effective lighting operator. 

3. HOSPITALITY: 

(a) All hospitality items are to be charged to the performance budget at real cost. Bar prices or any other price structure that exceeds local retail value for these hospitality items WILL NOT be accepted at settlement. 

b) The following must be provided to the Artist, free of charge and must be available at the request of the Artist or their personnel upon arrival/immediately following the soundcheck: 

• Two (2) large clean white hand towels 

• Bottle of medium shelf scotch, orange juice, five (5) bottled spring water and three (3) Guayakí yerba mate (revel berry) 

• Plate of fruit/fruit cup, variety bagged 

4. SOUND CHECK REQUIREMENTS: The ARTIST reserves the right to a thorough sound check prior to the doors opening to the public at the venue. The ARTIST reserves the right to sixty (60) minutes of set up and, in addition, at least sixty (60) minutes of exclusive time on the house sound system with the aid of the sound technician working the venue the day of the Engagement. 

**NOTE: If one or more of the backline or sound check requirements are not complied with the PRODUCER reserves the right to cancel the Engagement and the PURCHASER will be liable to the PRODUCER for the full Guarantee specified for the Engagement.** 

9. VENUE SOUND ENGINEER: The PURCHASER shall provide ONE competent sound engineer. The PRODUCER may provide their own FOH sound engineer, who shall have the ability to, at their discretion, attenuate, or remove completely any compression or limiting that may be inserted into the main FOH mix. 

10. PRODUCTION AND PERFORMANCE CONTROL: 

(a) There are to be no stage announcements whatsoever provided that the foregoing shall not be construed to limit required announcements for emergency or security problems and/or concerns. 

(b) The volume of the Engagement, both onstage and through the house system, shall be determined exclusively by the PRODUCER (within the limits of equipment capacity). If venue has dB restrictions, such shall be made known to PRODUCER in writing at the time of signing of this Agreement. PRODUCER shall not be responsible to pay any penalty or fine in connection with dB limits. 

(c) All production kills will be made according to ARTIST’s technical rider and coordinated through the ARTIST or ARTIST’s Production Manager/Tour Manager. There shall be no reduction in the Guarantee due to production kills. 

(d) All music played in the venue before and after the Engagement, between acts and during all intermissions shall be subject to PRODUCER’s prior approval, or at the PRODUCER’s election, furnished by the Tour Manager. 

(e) PURCHASER shall not utilize, display or permit any third party or entity to utilize or display, before, during or after an Engagement, any film, video or other audio-visual program without prior written approval of PRODUCER. 

(f) The house lights shall not be turned up during an Engagement unless and until cued by the Tour Manager or PRODUCER’s Lighting Director.