SENSATIONAL SIXTIES/SEVENTIES SHOW CONTRACT RIDER- RS 

This rider will become part and parcel of the contract and must be signed by the purchaser or contract will become NULL AND VOID. 

No advertising of the performance may be issued in any form prior to receipt of signed contract from Agent. Please use festival billing or co-headline billing. 

Balance of all payments is due to the Artists OR Artists Rep. PRIOR to performance, IN CASH. 

All interviews or meet and greets must be cleared through Utopia Artists. Please provide copies of any publicity, photos, reviews, etc. Only photos supplied by MTA may be used for promoting the show. 

Artist obligations are subject to detention or prevention by act of God, sickness, accident, means of transportation, natural catastrophes, riots, strikes, any act of public authority, or any other cause beyond the Artist’s control. Artist shall be paid in full for any date for which they show up regardless of ticket sales, weather conditions, riots, tax liens, or other acts of God.   

Venue stage manager, experienced monitor and house sound, light technicians to be available during sound check and performance at Purchasers expense. Sound Check is mandatory and will last approximately 1- 3 hours or until satisfactory sound is achieved in stage monitors and mains. Sound company should be ready at least 2 hours prior to the opening of doors. 

Artist’s crew must have control over the set up of the stage and the placement of sound/equipment during the performance. Stage must be of at least 16’ deep by 20’ wide. PA system must have 24-32 channels with separate monitor mix, 3 stage monitors and side fills. 12 vocal mics and stands (one wireless w fresh battery and one with extra long cord). One set of stairs from front of stage to audience.   

Purchaser to provide a lighting system capable of even coverage of the stage. Two follow spots and an experienced operator for both. 

Purchaser to provide five suites, one double and 6 single king non-smoking 2 smoking hotel rooms, prepaid, in 1st class hotel such as Hilton, Marriott, Doubletree (one that has restaurant, room service, lounge and gym) with the option for a 2 night stay. Please provide bottled spring water in hotel rooms. Contract supercedes rider.

Artists to have 6 secure, clean, well lit heated/air-conditioned dressing rooms, for Artists use only, with private restrooms, full length mirrors and 20 laundered towels, 

Purchaser to provide a hot meal for 15 consisting of meat, pasta, vegetable, with an ample supply of coffee/tea to be provided at a mutually agreed upon time or agreed upon cash equivalent. 3 deli platters and assorted cheese ( 2 prior to sound checks, one after performance), crackers, fruit and vegetables, snacks, coffee, tea, honey, amply supply of bottled spring water, one 12 pack of Budweiser, 4 bottles of Australian Red Wine, diet and regular Cokes are to be placed in artist dressing room. 

Purchaser to supply security for artist at venue. One front of stage, one in dressing room area and one to escort artist to and from dressing area to stage to other venue areas if necessary. 

Purchaser to provide Transportation for 15 people, to and from airport, hotel, and venue from arrival to departure. One limo, one sedan and one 15-passenger van with the back seat removed (for equipment and luggage) are requested. 

Artist to have 20 complimentary tickets to be released for sale if not used day of show.

Purchaser shall not have the right to broadcast, televise, photograph or otherwise reproduce the performance or any part thereof. Purchaser shall have their representative announce the above agreement prior to the performance.  

Artist has the right to cancel any date up to 45 days prior to engagement if they are booked on a national television show, major casino or convention day or international tour date. 

Artist has the sole exclusive rights, but not the obligation, to sell merchandise and retain 100% of the receipts unless otherwise agreed to in writing by Artist or Artists manager. The sole exception is to any financial arrangements made with venue for the handling and/or sale of this merchandise. The Purchaser is enjoined from selling any merchandise bearing the likeness of the Artist or any member individually unless agreed upon. Two banquet sized table, 4 -8 chairs, security in a good location with good lighting to be provided by venue. 

EQUIPMENT RIDER: TWO Fender Twin Reverb guitar amps (preferably brand new) and direct boxes for keyboards and a second guitar. ONE 1st class bass amplifier, and ONE 1st class 5 piece drum set including cymbals. 1-20” ride cymbal (medium) 1-18” crash cymbal (medium) 1-16” crash cymbal (medium) Set of 14” Hi-hat cymbals, Zildjian preferred (if not Paiste, or Sabian) Drums should be positioned on a sturdy drum riser 8 x 8 x 2 high. Keyboard-Kurzweil K2500 (or 2500 series) with stand. Last resort: Kurzweil K2600. One Gibson Les Paul OR Fender Strat standard guitar (rock gauge strings). One acoustic guitar (nylon strings) preferably Martin. 4 guitar stands. Four music stands with lights. One tambourine. 

All dates must be advanced with Rich Spina approximately 2-3 weeks before performance. 

AGREED AND ACCEPTED ON THIS DATE OF ______________________ , 20____.

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