Cla ssic Rock & Soul Bart Wigfield Mike Lee Dave Miller George Krauss Brad Rippel London Stadler Jim Dombeck Jan Byer Doug Wagner
www.directenergyband.net Direct Energy Band Bio Direct Energy is a premier horn driven classic rock and soul band. Formed in 2000, Direct Energy set out to re-create the music of legendary horn rock bands, such as, Blood, Sweat & Tears, Tower of Power and the Blues Brothers, just to name a few. With their love for this music, the band members put their heart and soul into every performance, living up to their name, and quickly became a must see/must have band for parties and festivals. This nine piece band takes the audience on a live musical journey through the 60 s, 70 s, 80 s and 90 s while playing the hits that everyone loves to hear and dance to. Listening to Direct Energy will surely make you flash back to the good times. You ll feel like you re back at the live concerts listening to the original legends of the radio. The combination of the band s energy, along with their incredible ability to musically emulate a variety of artists and their clean execution of hits that everyone loves (while throwing in their own flavor on top) makes Direct Energy a band in demand. Our goal at every performance, as the horn section, is to re-create the great music the audience remembers with a live energy that only a dedicated and polished horn section can deliver. -Trumpet player Mike Lee. and no matter what the pay is, our job as a great band is to provide a great time for great people playing great music and that s what we enjoy most. - Saxophonist George Krauss. Direct Energy stays busy and has enjoyed opening for bands including Three Dog Night. They can be seen across the state playing at events from fairs and festivals, clubs and bars, private parties and community concerts, corporate events and wedding receptions, and is proud to have attracted a loyal fan base over the years. So, whether you're in the mood to get out and "Dance to the Music", or just sit back and enjoy a great show, maybe on a "Saturday in the Park" near you...you'll be sure to go away tapping your feet, or humming one of your favorite songs that you probably haven't heard in quite awhile. Direct Energy...see them soon book them now. You ll be glad you did.
Technical Requirements The purpose of this technical rider is to ensure the best possible show experience for your audiences. If you have any difficulty or questions regarding anything in it, please do not hesitate to call us. We will do everything we can to meet your needs while making sure we can deliver a great production. Technical Contact: Jim Dombeck C 330-827-8550 Email: one_dead_parrot@yahoo.com Power Requirements Adequate power must be provided by the venue to effectively run sound, lights and band gear. At least four separate 20amp, 110v circuits on stage for the band s gear. Staging Stage area should be no less than 16 deep x 20 wide. Where possible, the drum kit should be on an 8 x 8 x 12 carpeted riser. Sound Technician A qualified, professional sound technician will need to be provided to operate the mixing console for sound check and performance, and to supervise set-up. A qualified, professional sound technician will need to be provided to operate the monitor-mixing console if a separate monitor console is available. Sound System The Main sound is to be mixed from the Front of House (i.e. not from the side of the stage or from a sound booth but from the middle or directly in back of the audience lower level if multi-level seating.) The equipment needed includes the following: Speakers A professional stereo, two or three way configured sound system consisting of subs, mids and highs, with sufficient power to providing clear, undistorted full coverage of the venue with 115 decibels spl at 100 in front of center stage. For size of system, Figure 5 watts per each audience member (i.e. 200 people = 1000 watts.) The system must have a dual 31 band graphic EQ at FOH. Frequency response of 30Hz to 20kHz Console The FOH console must have no less than 32 working channels with 8 sub groups. Monitors Where possible, a monitor console of at least 24 channels and capable of 6 discreet EQ d monitor mixes is preferred as per stage plot. (Monitors may be operated at FOH console if no monitor console and operator is available.) Six (6) wedge monitors with 12 woofer and horn, or 15 woofer and horn, with sufficient power to drive monitors undistorted to 110 decibels. *Direct Energy s drummer provides and uses wired in-ear monitors. *Direct Energy s Keyboardist provides and uses wireless in-ear monitors.
Microphones and Stands See attached microphone chart and stage plot. *Direct Energy s lead singer provides and uses his own wireless Shure Beta wireless handheld. *Direct Energy s Alto Sax and Tenor Sax players also provide and use their own wireless clip on microphones. *Direct Energy s drummer provides his own drum microphones. 3 direct boxes 2 straight stands 7 tall boom stands 2 small boom stands Misc. Needs to be provided: All necessary cables and cords (snakes, mic cables, speaker cables. Power cables, etc.) Sufficient power to console, rack and amplifiers Stage AC power drops of at least one 20 amp circuit with two outlets each to stage right, left and back. Lighting Where available, a full stage lighting system capable of even coverage of the stage and an experienced operator for such.
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SONG TITLES Ain't Too Proud To Beg ARTISTS The Temptation Americian Band (We're An) Grand Funk Railroad Angel Of Harlem U2 At This Moment Billy Vera and The Beaters Beginnings Brick House The Commodores Brown Eyed Girl Van Morrison Colour My World Dance To The Music Sly and the Family Stone Dialogue Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is? Domino Van Morrison Down ToThe Nightclub Tower of Power Everybody's Everything Santana Feelin' Alright Joe Cocker / Traffic / Grand Funk Railroad Flip, Flop & Fly The Blues Brothers / Joe Turner Gimme Some Lovin' The Blues Brothers / Spencer Davis Group Hard To Handle The Commitments / Otis Redding / The Black Crows Hey Bartender The Blues Brothers / Floyd Dixon Hip To Be Square Huey Lewis & the News Hold On! I'm Comin' Sam and Dave I Can't Turn You Loose The Blues Brothers / Otis Redding I Do The J. Geils Band I Got You (I Feel Good) James Brown I Thank You Sam and Dave In The Midnight Hour Wilson Pickett Knock On Wood Eddie Floyd / Amii Stewart / The Blues Brothers Long Train Runnin' The Doobie Brothers Love Train The O'Jays Make Me Smile Moondance Van Morrison Mustang Sally The Commitments / Mack Rice / Wilson Pickett / The Rascals My Girl The Temptation / Otis Redding Old Days Papas Got A Brand New Bag James Brown Pick Up The Pieces The Average White Band Play That Funky Music Wild Cherry Power Of Love, The Huey Lewis & the News Proud Mary Creedence Clearwater Revival / Ike & Tina Turner Roll With It Steve Winwood Saturday In The Park Shake A Tailfeather Ray Charles / The Five Du-Tones / James & Bobby Purify Shining Star Earth, Wind & Fire Sledgehammer Peter Gabriel So Very Hard To Go Tower of Power Some Kind Of Wonderful Grand Funk Railroad Something Happened On The Way To Heaven Phil Collins Soul Man The Blues Brothers / Sam and Dave Spinning Wheel Blood, Sweat & Tears Superstition Stevie Wonder Sweet Home The Blues Brothers / Robert Jonnson That's The Way (I Like It) KC and the Sunshine Band The Impression That I Get Mighty, Mighty Bosstones Treat Her Right The Commitments / Otis Redding Turn It On, Turn It Up Roomful of Blues 25 Or 6 To 4 Vehicle Ides of March What I Like About You The Romantics What Is Hip? Tower of Power What's Your Name? Lynyrd Skynyrd When A Man Loves A Woman Percy Sledge Will It Go Round In Circles Billy Preston You Can Leave Your Hat On Joe Cocker / Randy Newman You're Still A Young Man Tower of Power You've Made Me So Very Happy Blood, Sweat & Tears
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