TECH RIDER
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Front-of-house & monitoring requirements:
• Minimum 32-channel mixing board.
• Adequate audio-processing equipment (EQs, compressors/limiters, reverbs/delays).
• Appropriate amp, speaker and subwoofer arrangement for size of venue.
• Minimum 4-channel monitor mix – dedicated monitor board preferred.
• Minimum six (6) wedge monitors – eight (8) preferred.
Microphone/line count – 24 total:
• Five (5) for vocal.
• Two (2) for guitar.
• One (1) bass line (direct box or direct).
• Two (2) L and R keys (direct boxes).
• One (1) for sax.
• One (1) for flute.
• One (1) for trombone.
• Two (2) for congas.
• One (1) for minor percussion.
• Eight (8) for drumkit (1 kick, 1 snare, 1 high hat, 3 toms, 2 overheads).
Backline (if applicable):
• One (1) quality-brand drumkit (22” kick drum, 10”, 12”, and 14” toms) with hardware and cymbals (13” or 14” hat, 14” or 16” crash, 20” or bigger ride).
• Two (2) Fender Deluxe Reverb guitar amps or comparable Fender tube amps.
• One (1) bass amp. Head brands: any Ampeg, G-K, or Eden head of appropriate wattage for stage size. Cabinets: one or two 4x10s, or one 8x10, depending on stage size.
• One (1) Yamaha Motif ES6 keyboard and one (1) keyboard amplifier.
• Two (2) quality-brand congas and one (1) one kinto.
Other requirements (if applicable):
• Night-time shows must have appropriate lighting system.
• Outdoor shows must have appropriate tent to keep the stage dry (or shielded from excessive, direct sunlight).
• Bottled, cold water must be available to all band members and crew during set-up and show.
• A light meal or snacks and assorted beverages should be offered to band members and crew one hour before show time.
• Where permitted, a cooler with premium beer should be offered to band members.
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PLEASE NOTE: This rider is a guideline meant to be adapted to each specific show and venue.
However, please let us know in advance if any of these minimum requirements cannot be met.
All equipment shall be of professional quality: Speaker cabinets (Mayers, EAW, JBL, Turbosound, etc.), Amplifiers (Crest, Crown, Carvin, etc.), Microphones (Sure, Sennheiser, EV, Numann, AKG, etc.), Mixing Boards (Yamaha-Concert Series, Hill TAC, etc..)
In the case of a night time performance, PURCHASER shall provide a quality light system capable of covering the entire stage.
In the case of outdoor performance, the stage area should be covered with a sturdy waterproof tent, which shall be covered on the back and sides.
In the case of an international performance (outside of the US), PURCHASER is responsible for providing adequate converters for power (120v).
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