CHARLES LLOYD DUO TECHNICAL/HOSPITALITY RIDER ATTACHMENT B

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1 CHARLES LLOYD DUO TECHNICAL/HOSPITALITY RIDER ATTACHMENT B This technical rider is a binding part of the attached contract for this engagement. PLEASE READ THIS RIDER CAREFULLY. By signing this rider you agree to provide for and arrange for at your sole cost and expense, specific production and staging requirements that are essential for this performance. 1) NO SMOKING The PURCHASER will make every effort to present the concert in a nonsmoking environment. It will be announced prior to the concert that the ARTIST requests NO SMOKING due to health reasons. If needed, sighs will be posted around the venue to this effect. It is very important that the PURCHASER will make sure that the stage crew is made aware of this NON SMOKING policy. Due to a medical condition and two throat surgeries, Charles Lloyd cannot be near smoke. 2) ) BILLING, ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION ARTIST will be given 100% headline / top billing in any and all paid advertisements including but not limited to posters, fliers, programs, signs, marquees and banners. ARTIST shall have approval of any other artist to appear on the program, and shall have top billing. PURCHASER will notify Artist of any other artist(s) that may appear at the same engagement. ARTIST reserves the right to perform before or after any other artist s performance and has the right to determine the length of any other artist s performance. All photographs or likeness of ARIST used in advertising, programs or posters to promote the appearance of ARTIST, must be approved by ARITST, if not previously provided by ARTIST S representative. A1. BILLING: CHARLES LLOYD & GERALD CLAYTON (100%) A2. ARTIST is to receive 100% star billing on ALL publicity releases and paid advertisements, including without limitation: programs, flyers, signs, newspaper ads, marquees, tickets, radio spots, TV spots, etc. unless otherwise authorized in writing by ARTIST OR HIS REPRESENTATIVE. A3. PURCHASER agrees to use only artwork, ad mats, photos and / or promotional materials provided or approved by artist in all advertisements (which can be found at No product, service, or publication utilizing the name or likeness of Artist may be produced, sold, or distributed without the prior written consent of artist. Contact: Dorothy Darr ddooth@mac.com A4. PURCHASER agrees not to commit artist to any personal appearances, interviews or other promotion or appearance without prior written consent from ARTIST OR HIS REPRESENTATIVE. A5. PURCHASER agrees that there shall be no signs, placards or other advertising materials on or near the stage during the entire performance; nor shall any such advertising appear on tickets, flyers, handbills, or posters without the prior consent of ARTIST; nor shall the ARTIST s appearance be sponsored by, or in any other way tie-in with, any political candidate, commercial product or business. A6. ARTIST retains rights and control over corporate concert sponsorship and / or tour sponsorship. In the event a tour sponsorship is added at any time before or after contracting is completed, it is understood that the. PURCHASER will make the best efforts to incorporate the tour sponsor's name, logo, and other requirements to any and all advertising henceforth. A7. ARTIST shall have sole and exclusive merchandising rights. 1

2 A8. PURCHASER will make available twenty (20) ( or a reasonable number based on size of venue) complimentary tickets per show to artist for their sole use. Seats must be in preferred locations. Artist will contact the box office no later than one hour prior to the concert in the case of unused tickets. A9. PURCHASER shall have the right to distribute 20 tickets or 1% of the sellable house (whichever is greater) for use for media, sponsor, and other promotional needs. These tickets do not include those set aside for artist requirements. No other complimentary tickets are to be distributed without express written permission of artist. A representative of the Artist shall have the right to be present in the box office prior to and during the performance and intermission periods and such representative shall be given full access to all box office sales and gate receipts (and the expenditures if required) at each performance hereunder. A10. The ARTIST shall have exclusive control over all creative elements of the engagement including, but not limited to, the following: audio, lighting, curtains, staging, set pieces, quantity and type of musicians, repertoire, length of performance, supporting/opening acts, presenters and speakers (including master of ceremonies and welcoming speakers) and their length of performance, and any ancillary music, film or videotape played to patrons at any time. All pre- and post-show activities/music must be approved, in advance, by the ARTIST. 3) PAYMENT All payments shall be made as agreed by contract. In the event the Purchaser fails to make any payment at the time stipulated herein or breaches any other provision of this agreement, Artist shall have the right to withhold performance without prejudice to his right hereunder. In the event of cancellation, the ARTIST shall be discharged of any further liability hereunder and shall be entitled to retain any deposits or other monies theretofore paid to ARTIST by PURCHASER, in addition to ARTIST s other legal and equitable remedies. 4) PHOTOGRAPHY No photography during soundcheck, unless permission is given by Manager. Before start of concert PURCHASER shall make the announcement to the audience: There shall be NO photography, NO audio and NO video recording. It is requested that ALL phones, beepers or other electronic devices be turned OFF. Thank you. Journalists shall be permitted to take photos from off stage locations during the first 15 minutes of the concert, unless otherwise determined by Manager. 5) HOTEL PURCHASER shall provide all NON SMOKING rooms: one (1) King bed bona fide suite with bathtub (one bedroom + living room with door ) on the highest Executive or Concierge floor of the hotel for Mr. Lloyd, (preferably with a fine view) and 2 non smoking, king bedrooms, in a 5 star hotel. Breakfast and dinner included, If ARTIST arrives by bus or car, adequate parking shall be available at hotel. Rooming list: Charles Lloyd and Dorothy Darr suite Gerald Clayton Deluxe King bed Adam Camardella, sound engineer King bed 6) LOCAL TRANSPORTATION PURCHASER shall meet ARTIST with a visible sign of the ARTIST S name at the airport arrival gate or train arrival quay / platform to help with luggage, and shall provide at its sole cost, transportation to the hotel and from the hotel to the venue. A Mercedes S 500 or a BMW 7 series sedan shall be provided for Mr. Lloyd, Ms Darr and Mr. Clayton, and an additioanl vehicle for luggage. OR two sedans. In addition, PURCHASER shall provide all overweight, excess baggage, airport transfer, and equipment/ instrument cartage costs in connection with the performance. 2

3 7) STAGING DETAILS a. Stage performing area needs to be at least 20 X 25 feet (7 X 9 meters) b. Three carpets or rugs will be needed on stage: 2X2 meter under the piano bench and a 3X4 meter Persian / Oriental carpet (preferably old) under Charles Lloyd. And, a carpet of adequate size to go under the drums. c. PURCHASER shall provide one (1) twenty four inch (24 = 61 cm) cushioned, stool and one (1) music stand. An adjustable cushioned piano bench will be acceptable for the 24 inch stool. A small table for Mr. Lloyd s reeds, water, and maracas. d. The attached stage plot shall indicate the set up. e. In case of an outdoor concert, the stage and performance area will be covered to protect the ARTIST from inclement weather, and the piano will be sheltered from the sun. The piano must be in tune. 8) LIGHTING Lighting should be set to create a warm atmosphere. The lights should not be too bright or hot on the performers. And, not quick lighting changes in the middle of songs, a la rock and roll. 9) SOUND a. PURCHASER shall provide a state of the art house and stage reinforcement system with high quality three-way speaker stacks on each side of the stage to provide good acoustic quality in the house. b. Sound System will include 16 track or 24 track mixing stage monitor mix capable of giving four (4) separate discrete monitor mixes. c. The sound system will include: Three (3) wedge monitor speakers with 2 or 3 way speaker array in each. The following microphones of the highest quality: Three (3 ) AKG 414/ 460 / KM84 or AKG 460/451 KM84 for the piano, Two (2) mics for saxophone Neumann M 147, & one clip on mic either an ATM 35 or a DPA 4036 (or 4022 ) (Shure SM 98 might be acceptable), One (1) flute/ announce mic Neumann M 147 or a Sennheiser e865, Six - (6) boom-style mic stands. The sound system will be ready for ARTIST to sound check at least four (4) hours prior to performance. ARTIST will be allowed to sound check for at least one hour. Once a sound balance is set at sound check, the sound engineer mixing the house sound will not greatly change the mix in the house, and will not increase the volume of soloists as in rock and roll. 10) PIANO a. PURCHASER shall provide a 9 foot concert grand in perfect condition. Steinway, Fazzioli, Boesendorfer, or Yamaha 9 foot concert grand in excellent condition will be acceptable. NOTE: A baby grand will not be acceptable b. b. Piano should be tuned to A440 prior to sound check and tuned again prior to concert by a quality professional piano technician. PLEASE TAKE CARE IN PROVIDING A QUALITY PIANO OF THE HIGHEST CLASSICAL MUSIC STANDARDS c. Two ( 2) adjustable piano benches 11) BACKSTAGE DETAILS AND CATERING a. ARTIST will need two (2) clean comfortable dressing rooms with table, chairs / sofa, and access to clean private toilets with hot and cold running water, and which LOCK and are not accessible to the audience. b. ARTIST will need four (4) clean black or dark colored towels to be placed in the dressing room prior to performance, and an ironing board with place to hang clothes. c. From the time of load in to the end of performance, PURCHASER shall provide the following items in the ARTIST'S dressing room to remain until end of concert: 1. 5 litres of mineral water 2 sparkling / 3 flat ) six (6) small bottles of flat mineral for stage 3

4 2. Two (2) litres of organic fruit juice (apple, grape, or pineapple), cold beer and two (1) bottles of premium red wine and one bottle (1 ) bottle of premium brut champagne at the end of the concert. 3. Fresh coffee, whole milk, hot water for tea, (black and herbal) sugar, honey and lemon. 4. An assortment of cheese, bread, crackers, mustard, mayonnaise, and fresh fruit. 5. An assortment of pastries 6. Glasses, cups, utensils, plates and napkins d. PURCHASER shall provide ARTIST with a hot meal at the hotel or at a first class restaurant before the concert (if time permits) or following the concert. A la carte selection shall include a fresh fish or seafood main dish and a vegetarian main dish, along with fresh vegetables, salad and desert for six (6), beverages, coffee and tea. NO MICROWAVED FOOD e. AN IRON AND IRONING BOARD IN THE DRESSING ROOM AREA 12) RECORDING: RADIO & TELEVISION a. No audio or video recording, filming, radio or television rights are part of this agreement without written approval of the ARTIST. ARTIST has the right to make archival audio or video recording. b. If ARTIST gives written approval for any audio or video or radio or television broadcast, he will be given a DAT or BETA SP copy of the Master immediately following the performance. 13) VISAS, WORK PERMITS, AND TAXES a. Any necessary work permits, visas, licenses, tax or other legal authorizations or documents from any government agency, bureau, and or department federal, national, state, provincial or local necessary for ARTIST S group, staff or entourage to complete this contract will be the sole responsibility of the PURCHASER to arrange, provide and pay. Such permits or documents will be provided to the ARTIST in advance or at the time of his arrival at Customs and entrance into the country where the PURCHASER shall meet the ARTIST with proper documents and a copy of the signed contract at customs if necessary in order to facilitate the process. b. PURCHASER agrees that the ARTIST contracted fee is a net fee, and that any taxes due on this fee are to be arranged and settled and paid for solely by the PURCHASER to the proper national, federal, or provincial taxing authorities. No tax obligations shall be in any way deducted from the ARTIST'S fee. 14) LEGAL CLAUSES a. In the event that the ARTIST cannot and does not perform because of threat physical violence, or in the event of war, public calamity, riot, epidemic, fire, serious injury or illness, cancellation not under the control of the ARTIST or other acts of nature, no claim will be made of the ARTIST for non-fulfillment of this agreement with regard to the performance so affected. In the event of injury or illness, a Doctor s Certificate will be supplied upon request. b. Rain and inclement weather will not be considered as one of the above such clauses, and in the event of cancellation due to inclement weather, the PURCHASER shall still be responsible to pay the ARTIST his full fee even if the concert is canceled. c. In the event of a breach by Purchaser of any of the terms, covenants or conditions of this contract, Artist shall not be required to perform hereunder and Purchaser shall pay to Artist the full amount of fixed payments required hereunder. A breach of any clause contained in this rider by Purchaser shall be deemed a material breach. If Artist elects to perform notwithstanding a breach of this agreement by Purchaser, the performance by Artist shall not constitute a waiver of any claim Artist may have for damages or otherwise. d. If any legal claims or disputes arise out of this agreement, such claims will be settled in a court of law in Santa Barbara, California, under the laws of the United States and California. 4

5 15) BANK INFORMATION: CHARLES LLOYD Union Bank Account Info to be Provided AGREED and ACCEPTED PURCHASER DATE ARTIST: Charles Lloyd, by Dorothy Darr DATE 5

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