PERFORMANCE RIDER FOR ANN RABSON
PERF DATE: SOUND REQUIREMENTS:

Revised 10/2005

VENUE: agreed: _______
Quality PA system adequate for size of room, with engineer. Lighting adequate for size of stage 2 monitor wedges 3 Microphones (2 Shure 58 or Beta 87 (voc), 1 Shure 57, ): 1voc at piano area; 2 at guitar area ( 1 for voc, 1 for ambient guitar mic-ing Shure 57 for guitar) 2 boom stands (one at piano for vocals, 2nd for vocals at guitar station) As Needed: 3 DI's (1 for guitar, 2 for electric piano if stereo output, 1 for piano if mono.) Refer to "PIANO" below.

LOAD IN:

Assistance with loadin is appreciated at the time scheduled for artists arrival,
agreed: ________ agreed: ________

PIANO REQUIREMENTS:

Acoustic grand or baby grand preferred:
Evenly mic-ed and tuned day of event
If electric piano is necessary:
MUST have 88 - piano action-weighted keys MUST have a quality piano sound MUST have a STURDY piano stand: Table Top Style Only, please no "X" or double X style stands WE HAVE FOUND THESE PIANOS TO BE ACCEPTABLE FOR ANN'S NEEDS: 1. Roland FP1, FP8, RD 300, RD 500, RD 600, RD 1000, HP 1700, HP 3700 2. Kurzweil Mark 5 3. Yamaha P-80, P-60, P-90 4. Korg SGproX 88 5. Technics PC 30 Two (2) straight back chair with no arms, 1 @ piano, 1 at guitar station One Guitar Stand is needed

OTHER:

ADVERTISING:

Artist MUST BE billed as

agreed: ______

ANN RABSON

COMPENSATION:
Artist MUST BE paid cash in US dollars prior management approval required for checks Payment is due immediately after performance settlement with Anns road manager or Ann Rabson. Buyer should be prepared to review total ticket sales and house expenses when compensation is based totally or partially on door receipts.

GROUND TRANSPORTATION:

agreed: ______ agreed: _______ agreed: _______
If Ann arrives by plane or train, ground transportation is needed to and from the hotel and to and from the venue, with return to departure point. Two (2) non-smoking rooms in reputable motel/hotel. Second room is for Ann's road manager. Ground level if motel does not have elevators. Two (2) hot meals or $15 each buy out ABSOLUTELY NO peanuts or peanut based products. Beverages preferred include: Classic Coke (not Pepsi), fruit juices, non-carbonated bottled water. Artist may be comped 4 guest passes

LODGING:

FOOD and HOSPITALITY and GUESTS:
DRESSING ROOM (not necessary if lodging is near venue): MERCHANDISE SALES:
Artist has the right to sell merchandise free of all percentages and fees. Well lit table with 1 chair set up near stage area or in foyer for sales and signing.
agreed: _______ agreed: ________ agreed: ________
Private, well lit, with necessary air conditioning or heat, suitable for change of clothing Lockable or secured area for valuables

SORRY: MEDIA:

Interviews (press and radio) can be arranged through Management.
No audio or video taping without signed approval from artist management PRIOR to performance.
BUYER: _______________________________

Date: __________

Management/Advancing : Bonnie Tallman 570-584-4480 Publicity: Leslie Clouden 570-584-4480 Bookings: The Roots Agency 201-263-9200

Revised January 2005

Ann Rabson Stage Plot Piano and Acoustic Guitar Solo Performances (and Ann Rabson workshops)
Info: Contact Bonnie Tallman 570-584-4480
Straight back armless chair
V Grand or Baby Grand Piano. V Anns station for Guitar portion of set. 2nd mic for acs guitar
IF ELECTRIC PIANO IS USED: Piano faces straight in front of audience center stage. INPUTS: 1 DI (mono) for electric piano; 2 DIs (stereo) 1 DI acoustic guitar 1 vocal Mic at piano with boom style microphone stand 1 vocal Mic at guitar location, 1 mic for guitart Ann prefers a straight back armless chair instead of a piano bench Ann needs same style chair for playing the guitar Monitors: 1 at piano station 1 Monitor at guitar station

Note: Guitar station can either be left or right of piano.