Concert Contract Rider
This contract rider, including any attachments hereto, shall supplement the terms of the agreement to which it is attached.
GENERAL:
In all situations, no other acts may be added to the bill without prior consent of Gypsy Soul.
In all headline situations, Gypsy Soul shall receive 100% headline billing in all advertising, promotion and publicity. No other performers may receive more than 80% billing without prior approval of the band. When not headlining, the band shall always receive 80% guest star billing.
In all advertising artist should be billed as Gypsy Soul with either a link to GypsySoul.com or their website address prominently placed on all hard media.
Opening acts must be approved by Gypsy Soul and shall perform for no more than 30 minutes, including encore and should be either a solo or duo performance.
Any changes to ticket price must be approved in writing by both presenter and Gypsy Soul.
Payment to be made in form of cash or certified check at the end of the performance, unless an exception has been agreed to in writing by the band. For settlements involving percentage, presenter agrees to show all ticket manifests, unsold tickets, guest list and production and advertising expenses (w/ receipts) for verification (if applicable) to band or band’s representative. Please have tax papers available for band to sign on night
Presenter agrees to make ten (10) tickets available to artist. Any complimentary tickets not confirmed two (2) hours prior to performance may be released for use by the presenter.
If performance is percentage based, the presenter shall not give out complimentary tickets without prior written consent from the band.
Gypsy Soul shall provide a short “emcee introduction” card for presenter’s use on night.
Venue shall share full local/regional media list (print/web/radio & TV) with band’s management eight weeks in advance of performance date to ensure full, expanded coverage. Although presenter may not commit Gypsy Soul to any interviews without first speaking with band or management., Cilette and Roman will make themselves available as much as possible for recommended interviews, and are open to suggestions from presenter to help promote the show.
Band’s members, crew, management, photographers will be allowed full access to venue and back stage.
Band will provide either completed poster master to venue or its components including approved high-resolution photos, logo and verbiage for venue’s graphics team. Four-color posters on high quality paper in both 11 x 17 and 8 1/2 x 11 are a must. Venue agrees to hire postering company or have volunteers sufficiently poster the venue’s city and surrounding areas.
Band will provide approved text for the venue’s website, brochures and advertising etc. To optimize exposure, event should be posted on venue’s website no later than seven (7) days after contracts are signed. Venue agrees to advertise and announce the show in the same manner that it does with all other programmed events for the season.
PRESENTER SHALL PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING:
Directions and Arrival:
In advance of Gypsy Soul’s performance, clear driving directions to venue to be sent to band showing from major freeways and airport, including detailed directions to the proper entrance at the venue (i.e. stage door). Please send to: band at gypsysoul dot com At the agreed load in time, we ask that a representative of the presenter be available to greet the band, show them to the stage area, technical staff and dressing rooms, and answer any questions the band might have. Please have water available upon arrival for the band.
Parking:
Sufficient, secure, well-lit parking spaces for two medium sized wagons close to and with direct access to the backstage area where the performance will take place. These parking spaces will be reserved for Gypsy Soul from the time of the sound check, through the duration of the performance and two (2) hours after the performance.
Security:
Sufficient security for the backstage and stage areas before, during, and after the performance. Security will check passes and back stage list before allowing access to anyone not already deemed as band/crew/management/staff.
Complimentary Tickets for Performance:
Ten (10) complimentary tickets to each performance. Any procedural requirements (i.e. notifying box office of names for complimentary tickets) can be indicated to:
band at gypsysoul dot com
prior to the date of performance.
Hotels:
Two (2) - four (4) depending on the size of the band, good quality, n/s hotel rooms near venue. Hotels with complimentary breakfast are much appreciated.
Merchandise Area:
One (1) six-foot table minimum (or two (2) four foot tables) in a high audience traffic and well-lit area with two (2) chairs and an electrical outlet for band’s display and credit card machine. If needed, the band may request a seller from venue staff in advance of arrival. Please allow a minimum of 30 minutes for band with volunteer or venue employee before doors for training. Band shall have the right to sell their merchandise which may consist of any of the following: CDs, T-shirts, cards, photos and jewelry. Percentage splits, if applicable, to be agreed in writing prior to show.
Miscellaneous:
- Venue agrees to prohibit smoking on or near stage, dressing rooms, green rooms etc.
- No recording devices to be used including film/tv/digital/tape etc. for reproduction of performance unless agreed to in advance and in writing by band. Band may make audio or video recording of their performance without liability to venue, presenter or third party.
- No flash photography during performance unless approved in advance by band.
- We request that floor service be considerate and be kept to a minimum during band’s performance.
Use of blenders, coffee grinders and jackhammers etc. to be silenced during performance.
HOSPITALITY & DRESSING ROOMS:
The following lists Gypsy Soul’s requests with regards to backstage arrangements and food. We understand that not all aspects of the rider can be met at every venue, but we ask that all reasonable efforts are made to meet these requests. These are the basic backstage circumstances that allow the group to perform at its best night after night.
We respectfully ask that the dressing rooms and hospitality area be for the use of the band only, and that all technicians and venue staff respect the band’s privacy and their hospitality rider.
2. A private restroom not shared with audience members.
3. Hot running water (preferably sinks and showers) and four (4) clean bath towels and (4) hand towels for stage.
3. An ironing board and electric iron.
4. Full length mirror, well-lit mirrors for hair etc.
Hot water kettle and assortment of herbal, black, green teas, coffee and half & half with four ceramic mugs
Please have the following snack food and drink items available backstage (in green room or dressing room) from load-in until one hour after the end of performance. Some form of refrigeration or ice to keep perishable food well-chilled AND covered; there’s nothing like food poisoning, just before a concert to kill a performance!!
SNACKS:
All items are preferred low fat, healthy option, ORGANIC and, when possible, locally grown.
1. Selection of fresh fruit (Bananas, crisp Apples, Red Grapes, Pears)
2. Selection of snack items:
Low fat tortilla chips salsa and guacamole
Mixed unsalted or low sodium nuts
Chopped veggies & hummus
Crackers (reduced fat wheat thins etc.) and crusty bread (baguette)
Cheese to include: sharp cheddar, smoked.
3. Twelve (12) bottles of spring/filtered water OR 2 pitchers of filtered water with 4 glasses
4. Six (6) bottles of chilled Newcastle Brown Ale or Fat Tire or Heineken with bottle opener
5. One (1) Bottle chilled good Chardonnay and One (1) Bottle good Pinot Noir with 4 glasses
MEALS:
Depending on the size of band/crew from two to six people generally, One (1) hot meal per person to be served following sound check (unless otherwise previously arranged with band’s management); served at venue or at a restaurant within ten minutes drive or walking distance from venue. Please note: Gypsy Soul prefers low fat food options such as Chicken or fish (Wild Salmon) with salads and steamed or broiled vegetables and brown rice etc. Thai or Japanese cuisine is always a good option. Or, Presenter can provide cash buyout for restaurant meal. Please assist Gypsy Soul with restaurant options. If meals to be provided at restaurant, band prefers to order individually from full dinner menu, rather than have pre-prepared dishes. Please speak to band management in advance if meals need to be pre-ordered. 
