PERFORMANCE RIDER (updated 4-21-2016) Rhonda Vincent DATE/CITY/STATE of Engagement: This letter of agreement sets forth additional terms and conditions for said engagement, between Artist & Purchaser. 1. BILLING Rhonda Vincent & The Rage shall receive 100% sole exclusive headline billing in any and all advertising and publicity. Artist shall receive the prime performance time for venue, as the headliner. Artist prefers performance time be scheduled between 7p - 9pm Artist reserves the right to approve any attraction on this program. 2. PUBLICITY ADVERTISING INTERVIEWS - COMMUNICATIONS Contact: Julia Mottesheard 615-390-5423 or Email: juliay@cableone.net For interviews, advance information, technical questions, & publicity. PUBLIC SITE: www.rhondavincent.com PRIVATE PRESS SITE: (Not for public use.) PHOTOGRAPHS & PUBLICITY MATERIALS/High Res Photos & Bio: www.rhondapr.com ENGAGEMENT BROCHURES to promote appearance must be printed vertically on 8 ½ x 11 paper, and shipped to Rhonda Vincent 1036 Tulip Grove Road Hermitage, TN 37076 Special Request: Please forward all clippings of reviews, publicity, advertising, and posters to: Upper Management 21750 Potter Road - Kirksville, MO 63501 3. MERCHANDISE Artist or Artists licensee shall have the sole right to sell, advertise, promote, and distribute in and about the venue any and all merchandise bearing Artist s name and/or likeness, including but not limited to souvenir program books, pictures, recordings, items of clothing, and jewelry. All receipts derived from the sale of said merchandise belong solely to Artist.
IMMEDIATELY UPON ARRIVAL and DEPARTURE - Purchaser shall provide hauling transportation and 2 stagehands, for handling of ALL merchandise and equipment to stage and merchandise area. Purchaser shall provide three (3) large tables for the sale of said merchandise, and an area close to the audience entrance, with the highest visibility and brightest lighting; and one (1) electrical outlet close to merchandise area for lighting. Outside Venues: Purchaser shall provide a 25 x 45 area for the Rhonda Vincent Kanopy, at an optimal vantage point for audience viewing. 4. PAYMENT Any and all payments shall be made in cash or certified funds of US Currency, unless specifically provided herein. DEPOSITS shall be made in certified funds to Rhonda Vincent. FINAL PAYMENT on day of show shall be made to Rhonda Vincent, in a secure, private area, which cannot be observed by anyone, either staff or audience. In the event Purchaser fails to make payments at or before the time stipulated; Artist shall have the right to withhold performance without prejudice to his rights hereunder. 5. TICKETS Purchaser agrees to have on hand, at the end of the engagement, the ticket manifest and all unsold tickets for verification by Artist s representative. Purchaser agrees to make 10 Complimentary Tickets available to Artist and Artist s representative, Upper Management, the unused portion of which may be placed on sale the day of performance with the permission of Artist or Artist s representative. Purchaser agrees to allot no more than 2% of total available seats as complimentary tickets. 6. DRESSING ROOM & HOSPITALITY Purchaser agrees to furnish two clean, private dressing rooms with a well-lit mirror and private bathroom facilities for Artist & Band. Purchaser agrees to be solely responsible for the security of items in dressing room, and shall keep all unauthorized persons from entering said area. Dressing room should have comfortable seating for 6-8 people, and a standard electrical outlet.
Purchaser agrees to provide the following: HOT MEAL: Rhonda loves home cooking. (Mashed potatoes, Pork Chops, Carrots & Peas) (8) Hot Meals served upon arrival, before load in and sound check (allow 2 hours for sound check). or after the show. Please provide an accurate meal time frame, when meal will be served, so they can plan their meals for the day. Rhonda s favorite meal: Tender Steak, Salad, Baked Potato, Dessert (Steaks Cooked 7 Medium & 1 Medium Well ) Back Stage Amenities: 1 can of Brand Name International Coffee French Vanilla Café 1 box of Puff s Tissue 6 pack of Pepsi 6 pack of Mountain Dew 1 Case of Bottled Water 7 Bottles of Drinking Water ON STAGE 7. PARKING Purchaser agrees to provide Bus Parking for a 45 Tour Bus within close proximity of the performance area, and 50 amp electric shore power. 8. SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS Purchaser shall not allow the audience to enter the place of performance until such time as the technical set-up has been completed. Artist shall complete said set-up at least one (1) hour prior to time of performance, provided that Purchaser makes place of performance available for said set-up at least four (4) hours prior to the time of performance. A minimum number of authorized personnel shall be present at the sound check. Purchaser will make a reasonable effort during the performance to maintain an orderly listening audience FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY IS ALLOWED!! NO recording, broadcasting, filming or taping of the performance is permitted without Artist or Artist s Representatives prior written consent. This includes personal taping from the soundboard. All master recordings or Artist s performance, in whatever format (i.e.: audio, video, film, etc.) shall be deemed the exclusive property of the artist. Purchaser agrees to provide the highest quality of any and all master recordings to Artist for review either by the end of the performance or send to Artist s Representative within 15 days of performance date.
9. ACCOMODATIONS If Purchaser is providing accommodations, Artist prefers to stay in a quality hotel or motel (Hampton Inn or equivalent) located near the venue. The reservation should be for 8 single rooms, all non-smoking, preferably on the ground floor, in the name of RHONDA VINCENT. Hotel must have television and telephone in the rooms. Purchaser should contact Julia Yocum via email: juliay@cableone.net, Telephone 615-390-5423, letter or fax of accommodation arrangements not less than two (2) weeks prior to Artist s engagement. Purchaser should supply name of hotel, street address, and directions from airport and/or nearest interstate, telephone, fax, and confirmation number. ALL HOTEL RESERVATIONS SHOULD BE GUARANTEED FOR LATE ARRIVAL. Whenever Artist travels by air, Purchaser shall provide ground transportation to and from airport, hotel and venue; Julia Mottesheard can provide you with flight information Telephone 615-390-5423 or Email: juliay@cableone.net Ground transportation should be large enough to accommodate eight (8) persons with luggage, instruments, equipment, and an over-sized acoustic bass. 10. TECHNICAL AND STAGING SOUND EQUIPMENT BAND PERFORMANCE - STAGE **PHANTOM POWER IS REQUIRED ** VERY IMPORTANT PLEASE NO LIVE FLOWERS, HAY, STRAW, OR EXCESSIVE DUST; due to allergies. Purchaser shall insure a clean, LEVEL, stage, free from all unused equipment; using only artificial types of flowers, and decorations. Purchaser shall provide a professional quality sound system adequate to cover venue, and Front of House Engineer with proper knowledge of operating sound equipment. 10. TECHNICAL AND STAGING
RHONDA VINCENT - TECHNICAL AND STAGING RIDER SOUND EQUIPMENT BAND PERFORMANCE STAGE **PHANTOM POWER IS REQUIRED ** VERY IMPORTANT PLEASE NO LIVE FLOWERS, HAY, STRAW, OR EXCESSIVE DUST; due to allergies. Purchaser shall insure a clean, LEVEL STAGE, free from all unused equipment; using only artificial types of flowers, and decorations. Purchaser shall provide a professional quality sound system adequate to cover venue and including items listed below: STAGE Purchaser shall provide a covered state, which will protect ARTIST from the elements, including bright sun, and/or rain, and insure the safety of ARTIST and ARTIST S equipment. Show will be cancelled, and artist will be paid in full, IF lightening, storms, wind, or any safety issues prevail. Purchaser shall provide two (2) electrical outlets on stage. One on stage left One at center stage. LIGHTS Stage should be a bright general stage wash covering the entire area designated on the stage diagram. In all possible instances a solo spotlight and operator shall be provided. Venue lighting director may choose coordinating colors. Purchaser shall provide a professional quality lighting system for any indoor performance and/or any outdoor performance when performance will take place near or after sunset.
SOUND - ARTIST will provide: (unless band is flying to venue.) Rhonda Vincent will provide own microphones, stands, cables, bass amp, in-ear monitors, and small monitor board to be placed on stage, (unless the group is flying.) Monitor board and Shure 900 in ear monitors. Small fiddle stage table & instrument stands. PURCHASER shall provide: Stage Hands for Equipment & Merchandise Load In and Load Out. Sound Technician for set up, tear down, and sound check. Front of House Sound Mixing Engineer 10 inputs to drop at monitor board on stage (if possible) OR 10 channel sub snake to go to house inputs. Venue FOH Engineer will mix house sound. A state-of-the-art professional quality sound mixing board, with a minimum of twelve (12) channels and outputs for mains and monitors, four (4) bands of EQ per channel, (3 bands EQ per channel with mid-sweep is acceptable), outputs for mains, monitors and at least one extra aux/effects send. The system should have 1/3 octave EQ on main send. Power amplification of at least 200 watts per side for mains. The above system should cover auditorium or theater (1000 seats). Size of main speakers and power amplification should be increased accordingly for larger facilities or outdoor festivals. (Stage diagram is attached.) The mixing and soundboard must be operated from an audience position. This position must have a full, clear view of stage center. SOUND COORDINATORS: Mickey Harris 615-653-8541 and Aaron McDaris
RHONDA VINCENT STAGE PLOT (updated (4/21/2016) (Audience) Beta KSM Shure Beta Beta Shure Shure Shure Shure Beta 58 44 137 87a 87a 137 87a 87a 41 87a O O O O O O O O O O Aaron/banjo Guitar/Josh Mickey Mandolin/Rhonda Sally Brent/dobro Hunter/Fiddle Vox Vox Vox fiddle/guitar/vox Vox O Monitor Board Bass Amp/ Direct Out To Be Here. (AC/Power) AC/Power 10 inputs/ We have split in monitor rack. BAND: AARON MCDARIS JOSH WILLIAMS MICKEY HARRIS RHONDA VINCENT SALLY BERRY - BRENT BURKE HUNTER BERRY PLEASE DO NOT MUTE MICS between songs. We interact with RV throughout the show. INPUT LIST: LINE 1-Fiddle LINE 2-Dobro LINE 3-Rhonda Vocal LINE 4-Mandolin LINE 5-Mickey LINE 6-Josh Vocal LINE 7-Josh Guitar LINE 8-Banjo LINE 9-Aaron Vocal LINE 10 Bass Line LINE 12-Sally RHONDA WILL PROVIDE MICS/Stands/Cables. On stage monitor mixing board with split. Bass Amp HOUSE PROVIDES: Clear, Level Stage w/stable rug (preferably 20 x 10 or larger) - free of front monitors (when possible), equipment, or any debris. Sound Requirements: Professional Sound Board, Speakers, 31 Band EQ, Light reverb on vocals. HOUSE MIX: Please adjust to MAXIMUM VOLUME and EQ to remove all rings, feed back, causing sound to reflect the natural sound of instruments and voices. MIX PREFERENCE: All mics to maximum volume. Rhonda and the band will work the mic level to make each solo front and center. Make that banjo pop and very prominent. Give the fiddle a sweet warm tone. Get guitar as loud as possible. Bring all vocal mics to meet the same level and intensity as Rhonda s lead vocal. Purchaser will provide a FOH engineer.