Preparing For Your Event Archives | One Five Six Four Entertainment

Should I feed the band?

AddMiiiN — Tue, 23 Oct 2018 08:18:50 +0000

We do request that meals be provided for the band and crew for events lasting 3 or more hours and all out of town events. The best time for the band to eat is typically before or during cocktail hour. Most events necessitate 14 meals for our band and crew. We also request that plenty of bottled water be made available near the stage, beginning at setup time.

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How much power do you require?

AddMiiiN — Tue, 23 Oct 2018 08:18:16 +0000

For our standard setup, we require six 20-amp circuits within 20 feet of the stage. The circuits must be exclusively dedicated for the use of the band. It is often necessary to make additional power arrangements with the venue, and these must be in place prior to the band’s arrival. It should be mentioned that multiple power outlets can still share one circuit and therefore may not supply enough power. Power can only be confirmed by someone familiar with the electrical layout of the room. Insufficient power can result in power outages mid-performance. In the event sufficient power isn’t available at the venue, the client must rent a frequency stable generator capable of producing a minimum of 20,000 watts, as well as a spider box with a minimum of 6 20-amp outlets (NO GFI breakers). Feeder cable for the spider box should be approximately 200’, or long enough to reach the stage from the generator location.

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Should I rent a stage?

AddMiiiN — Tue, 23 Oct 2018 08:17:43 +0000

The short answer is yes, you should rent a stage. And yes, the show will go on whether you do or don’t. A stage riser is highly recommended for all events. If you’re spending a good chunk of money on live entertainment, you want to make sure your guests can see it. Without a stage, the band will be largely invisible once the dance floor is full. A stage has a tremendous effect on adding energy to the performance, and it looks great in pictures and video (whereas no stage has the opposite effect). It also creates some separation from tipsy guests and $60k of equipment. We do not provide stages, but we can source them for you for a small fee. It is important that the dimensions of the stage, whether it be the floor or risers, be at least 20’ across and 16’ deep.

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How long do you need to set up?

AddMiiiN — Tue, 23 Oct 2018 08:17:06 +0000

Our production staff generally arrives 4-5 hours prior to guest arrival. It’s also important to note that it takes an hour and a half to two hours for our crew to load-out.

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