Silfurberg Shaped to your needs Issued December 2016. Subject to changes. 1
Silfurberg 2nd floor at Harpa Silfurberg Silfurberg is on the second floor of Harpa. The hall is mostly used as conference hall and is equipped with a large range of projector and lighting equipment, sound systems and interpreter booths. The hall is also suitable for electronically amplified music of various types. Seats are moveable and the floor is flat. It is possible, however, to install integrated sloped seating at the end of the hall. The hall may be divided in two by a sound dampening retractable partition, in which case each section can seat 300 guests. Two soundproofed portals connect Silfurberg and Norðurljós so that the halls can easily be used together for larger events. Eyri, the area outside Silfurberg, may be rented additionally or separately for various events. Eyri has good acoustics for unplugged musical performances. 2
A day in Silfurberg A whole-day lease is based on the use of the hall between 11:00 and 23:00. An extra fee is charged for use outside this timeframe. A typical concert day for an amplified concert could be as follows: 11:00 Setting up sound, projector and lighting equipment. 12:00 Lunch for crew. 13:00 Band arrives. Cables laid and microphones tested. 15:00 Sound-check with band. 18:00 Meal break. 19:30 Hall opens. 20:00 Concert. 23:00 Concert ends. Lease Base price: ISK 443,900 incl. VAT. A same-day repeat event in Silfurberg carries a 50% surcharge. The hall can be leased for event rehearsals prior to the event at a 50% discount depending on booking status. The cost of work and equipment hire is added to the hall lease. A confirmation fee equivalent to 20% of the hall lease must be paid in advance to secure a booking. General information Hall dimensions: 735 m² Ceiling height: 7.7 m Flat floor Moveable stage and adjustable in size at additional cost Movable seating and partially retractable Screen projection facilities for hire Some floor outlets for computers and electricity Access to wireless network for staff Interpreter booths Control booths at both ends of the hall 3
Number of seats Up to 721 seats Whereof 300 are retractable seats on a slope Up to 1100 standing The number of seats in Silfurberg is variable depending on the size of the stage and whether a light desk and sound mixer is installed in the hall. All seats can be removed in case the concert is standing room only. Floor area is 735 m 2 Hall Backstage 12 m Backstage 721 guests 300 retractable seats on a slope and 421 seats on floor Backstage 7 m Entrance 35 m Entrance Entrance 21 m Entrance 4
Sound system The sound system included in the hall rent is directed outward to the hall (public announcement system) and consists of: 16 Meyer Melodie speakers 6 Meyer 600HP speakers 4 Meyer UPA speakers The sound system distributes amplified sound equally around the hall. A sound mixer must be hired in order to use the speaker system. Other equipment may be hired in accordance with Harpa s price list. Project managers will provide quotes for additional sound equipment as requested. Outsourced equipment, other than musical instruments and instrument amplifiers, is not permitted except as specifically negotiated. The building s employees are always responsible for setting up technical equipment. A separate fee is collected for such work (for further information, see Employees). Examples of installed sound systems*: Setup and derig labour is included in all price packages below. An extra fee, however, must be paid for the presence of a technician during the event. A. Presentation system ISK 15.014 incl. VAT 1 microphone cables and microphone stands B. DJ/PlaybackShow ISK 85.663 incl. VAT 2 microphones 4 directbox 3 stage speakers cables and microphone stands C. Light amplification ISK 127.214 incl. VAT 12 microphones 4 directbox 3 stage speakers cables and microphone stands D. FivePieceBand ISK 180.100 incl. VAT 17 microphones 4 directbox 5 stage speakers cables and microphone stands * All prices are based on pre-defined locations of technical equipment. Recording facilities and screening equipment Silfurberg has facilities for film and sound recordings. If the event-holder is interested in recording an event, he can negotiate such recording and/or purchase such services. The hall also has facilities for projections onto a screen. If the event-holder is interested in holding screenings, he can negotiate such screening and/or purchase such services. Backstage facilities Grænalón is the backstage facility for the halls on the 2nd floor and has direct access to Eldborg, Norðurljós and Silfurberg. The dressing rooms vary in size, from two-person rooms up to 10-person rooms. No separate fee is charged for the use of dressing rooms. Their availability, however, is governed by the building s booking status, and they must be booked specifically from the project manager. Wireless network access can be provided in most areas within Harpa. 5
Lighting equipment White basic lighting is included in the rent price. Lighting equipment included in the rent price: 4 Selrama 150 7 ETC Source 15/30 There are numerous lighting options available in the building, including spotlights, moving lights and hazers. Once a needs analysis has been carried out and the technical information is available, Project managers will provide quotes for additional lighting equipment as requested. We also offer lighting design if requested, for a fee. Outsourced equipment is not permitted except as specifically negotiated. Examples of lighting options*: Work on setting up equipment and taking it down is included in all price examples. An extra fee, however, must be paid for the presence of a technician during the event. A. ISK 57.479 incl. VAT 4 ADB Warp 2 ETC source 4 on floor plates B. ISK 94.714 incl. VAT 4 ADB Warp 2 ETC source 4 on floor plates 6 Mac600 C. ISK 221.386 incl. VAT 4 ADB Warp 2 ETC source 4 on floor plates 6 Mac600 6 mac III 1 hazer Selecon Rama 150 Fresnel, 4 pcs. Source 4 15/30, 7 pcs. * All prices are based on pre-defined locations of technical equipment. 6
Ticket sales The lessee is under obligation to use Harpa s ticket sales system. Tickets are sold on www.harpa.is, tix.is and at Harpa s ticket sales desk in tel. No. 528 5050. The ticket sales desk is open 09:00 18:00 on all working days and 10:00 18:00 on weekends, or until such time as the event begins, as appropriate. Ticket sales arrangements must be decided in consultation with Harpa. The date of ticket sales may not be advertised except in consultation with Harpa. The ticket sales commission is 7% + VAT. A printing fee is collected for complimentary tickets. The maximum number of complimentary tickets is 10% of the total number of tickets. Before ticket sales for an event are opened, the venue must have received the following information for its website: Short text (approx. 120 words) in Icelandic and English. Pictures in four sizes: Pictures for tix.is: 1600 500 pixels and 800 x 600 pixels (width height) Poster: 500 707 pixels (width height) Screen system: 1280 720 pixels (width height) Information screen: 331 157 pixels (width height) Employees and work Harpa s Account and Project Managers: Are the contact persons between event-holders and Harpa. Account managers prepare agreements and launches the event for sale. As soon as possible, the account manager connects the event-holder to a project manager who performs a needs analysis and takes over the management of the event through to the end. Stage Manager: A stage manager on the day of the concert is included in the rent of Silfurberg. Service Representatives: Service representatives for events are included in the rent for Silfurberg. Technicians: Payment must be made for the work of technicians for the event and for the setting up and taking down of equipment. The scope of the event will be the deciding factor as regards the number of hours worked. Event-holders may bring their own technicians; stage hands; and sound, projector and lighting technicians, subject to the approval of Harpa. For each such person, the attendance of a Harpa technician for supervision must be paid. Catering Bought in catering is not allowed, although refreshments for groups can be ordered specifically, through the mediation of the project manager. Security Harpa uses conventional security measures. If requested, additional security may be negotiated. If an artist brings his own security guards, the project manager will need a list of their names. Such security guards will receive a guest pass on arrival in the building. 7
Advertisments Providing that space is available, advertisments in screen systems, on billboards at Sæbraut and in lightboxes at the ticket sales desk or main entrance may be purchased to advertise an event. In addition, screens next to halls may be used for advertisements on the day of the event. Events in Harpa may not be advertised before an agreement thereto has been reached. Sæbraut billboard Price excl. VAT. Size: 505 300 cm (width x height). Printing and installation ISK 100.000 First week ISK 50.000 Weekly rate after the first week Re-installation Lighted billboard on the ground floor Size: 85,4 120,4 cm. Visible area approx. 83 118 cm (width x height). ISK 30.000 ISK 25.000 Printing, installation and first week ISK 25.000 Weekly rate after the first week ISK 10.000 Screen system Size: 1280 720 pixles (width x height). First week ISK 15.000 Weekly rate after the first week ISK 10.000 Billboard in underground car park Size: 252 122 cm. Visible area approx. 250 120 cm (width x height). Printing, installation and first month ISK 25.000 Monthly rate after first month ISK 10.000 8