Touring and tech specs

Touring party

Total party: 6

Members of party: Anni Davey (Director/Tour Manager), Frances Evans (Double Bass), Bec Matthews (Percussionist), Ania Reynolds (Keys), Keith Urquhart (Sound Technician), Sarah Ward (Vocalist).

Tech Specs

Tech day: We would prefer one day devoted to a tech and full run

Set up time: In a shared venue it is possible to set up and line-check in 20 – 30 minutes with the help of a stagehand.

Clear time: With stage hand support 15 – 20 minutes.

Sound requirements (to be supplied by venue):

  • 2 x vocal microphone on elbow stands
  • 1 x bass drum microphone and stand
  • 2 x overhead microphones and stands
  • 1 x snare microphone and stand
  • 1 x overhead mic in boom stand for vibraphone
  • 2 x DIs
  • 4 x foldback wedges
  • 1 x PA system with mixer and CD playback

Lighting requirements:

  • Full stage rig with 3 X different colour full cover washes
  • 5 dedicated specials (‘Yana” lights)
  • 1 X followspot

Lighting extras: Mirror Ball

Type of stage: Covered large stage

Minimum stage size: 5 metres deep and 8 meters long Max. stage size: N/A

Set requirements: A drum rise, big wing back chair, 1 x small thigh high wooden table, 1 x hard back music stand.

Props to source (to be bought): Hula hoop, grape juice, bananas, sultanas, and balloons.

Props provided: Gramaphone with records and needles, hand held mirror, lip liner, doll, juggling balls, Diablo, Diablo string, scissors, wine bottle, poetry book.

Power required: Power required on either side of the stage for amps and keyboard.

Backline requirements (to be hired, included in budget):

  • Drum kit including all hardware, snare drum and cymbals (ride cymbal, crash cymbal and hi hats). Drummer usually uses one rack tom and one floor tom.
  • Vibraphone, preferably musser
  • ¾ double bass (preferred brands: Hohner or Hoffner) with Underwood pick up and bass amp (Rolland Cube preferred: minimum of 15 watts)
  • Keyboard and keyboard amp

Other requirements: If the instruments are not set prior to our performance, they will need to be stored adjacent to the stage to allow for quick change over, in the case of a shared venue scenario.

Backstage requirements: We require a dressing room with mirror, lights and a clothes rack. This will need to be big enough for four people to get changed and put on makeup. It is preferable that this space is adjacent to the stage, however we can work with what is available. We would also appreciate a rider of room temperature water.

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