general info Address Trompsingel 7 974 DA Groningen, The Netherlands P.O. Box 775 9700 AT Groningen, The Netherlands Phone + (0)50 680 or + (0)50 6800 Fax + (0)50 68046 E-mail info@opsb.groningen.nl Website www.de-oosterpoort.nl contacts de oosterpoort groningen main hall Promoters Peter Sikkema / Joey Ruchtie Phone: + (0)50 6804 / + (0)6 5545 or + (0)6 8998 E-mail: peter@050music.nl or joey@050music.nl Production Frederike Cath / Arne Lampe Phone: + (0)50 68047 / + (0)6 776 or + (0)6 50758 E-mail: frederike@050music.nl or arne@050music.nl Technical production (a.o. sound, lights, rigging) Roelof Buis Phone: + (0)50 6806 / + (0)6 0067575 E-mail: r.buis@opsb.groningen.nl Backstage entrance (see map) Meeuwerderweg (for map see page 5) parking #. Loading dock / Truck & bus parking Meeuwerderweg (for map see page 5) parking #. The backstage parking is locked by a gate. Easy entrance. Bus power (0V 6A CEE/A ph. CEE) can be provided on request. If you are planning to arrive overnight, please let us know in advance. Capacity Main Hall standing: 800 (barrier reduces capacity with 50). Main Hall seated: 50. Stage Stage size: m wide x 7m deep ( stage on stage ), excluding aisles and wings. PA Wings: none, flying facilities. Stage height seated shows: 0.8m. Stage height standing shows:,4m. Clearance: min. 7m. Risers/ rolling risers (stage decks x m): available on request. Please contact us about rigging/ hanging possibilities. Stage power supply Lights: x x 5A ph + x x 6A ph + x x A ph U.S.R. Sound: x x A + x x 6A U.S.L. and U.S.R. Transformers: 0 > 0v: x kw transformers available. Sound limit Due to sound level restrictions and regulations it is not allowed to exceed the following maximum sound level: Max 0 dba at the FOH sound desk, Leq 5 minutes. De Oosterpoort reserves the right to reduce the sound level when necessary. Backline We will presume artist will carry all backline unless otherwise agreed. In case De Oosterpoort will have to rent backline, we will need specific backline requirements well in advance. Grand piano: A grand piano (Yamaha C 7) can be provided by the venue. Extra costs for tuning will be for account of the artist. Barrier On request only. If artist has specific reason why barriers should be used, please let us know advance. Please note: use of a barrier reduces the capacity with 50. Costs for the barrier and additional security guards will be for account of the artist. No Smoking Smoking is not allowed. Fire Proof Certificates and Restrictions There are strict regulations governing the use of pyrotechnical devices, smoke and fire effects on stage. Please contact venue s production manager well in advance if your production involves anything like this. All scenery, back drops etc. must be flameproof and comply with all Dutch fire and safety regulations. The use of any kind of confetti, snow, glitter, foam or bubble machines is not allowed, unless otherwise agreed well in advance. version April 08
Security Standard security, no barrier, unless otherwise agreed well in advance. De Oosterpoort strongly requests the artist not to encourage the audience to take part in crowdsurfing. Also for security reasons it is not allowed to invite members of the audience to climb the stage during the show. We expect artists cooperation in these matters. Runner On request only, please let us know well in advance. Costs for a runner + van will be 75,- for account of the artist. Running order with support act (t.b.c during the advance with venue s production manager). Get in: 5.00 h. Soundcheck Main act: 6.0-7.0 h. Soundcheck support act: 7.0-8.00 h. Dinner: 8.00 h. Doors: 9.00 h. Showtime support: 0.00-0.40 h. Showtime Main act:.00 h. Curfew:.0 h. Early get in (before noon): 00,-. Early get in (before 4.00 h.): 00,-. Running order without support act Soundcheck Main act: 6.0-8.00 h. Dinner: 8.00 h. Doors: 9.0 h. Showtime Main act: 0.0 h. backstage situation Dressing rooms 6 dressing rooms (5 with showers and toilets). Dressing rooms are situated on the first floor (spiral staircase). All dressing rooms are lockable and are furnished with tables, chairs, mirrors, adequate lighting, power outlets, a small fridge and a clothes rack. Production office One of the dressing rooms can be used as a production office. Production phone: available on request. Wifi available. Catering room This room (± 90m ) is situated near the dressing rooms of the Main Hall on the first floor. The room is furnished with a sink, hot & cold running water, electricity, tables and chairs (capacity 5-0 people) and a small fridge. A large fridge can be provided on request. Please note: gas cooking is not allowed. Dinner There is an in-house restaurant at De Oosterpoort. If you have any questions regarding catering or hospitality, do not hesitate to contact venue s production manager. Wifi/ internet Free wireless internet available in dressing room area. Network: oosterpoort Password: on request Merchandise fee 45,- or shirts for our stage crew. Merchandise seller or assistant 65,- (please let us know in advance if you need a seller or assistant). Hotel (see page 4) If you need hotel accommodation, we can assist with your reservation. We have special rates at most hotels in Groningen. Do not hesitate to contact us. important notices Please make sure we receive all relevant show information no later than 4 weeks before the day of performance: technical rider, including stage plot and patchlist lighting plot hospitality rider backline: we will presume artist will carry all backline unless otherwise agreed travel party technicians band will bring means of transportation Please contact venue s production manager to advance the show and to discuss the number of crew needed. Please report any changes regarding get in time a.s.a.p. to venue s production manager, at least 4 days before the day of performance. Extra costs due to changes after this date may be for account of the artist. De Oosterpoort en de Stadsschouwburg venues are obliged to work according to the Dutch occupational health and safety regulations determined by the Dutch Labour Inspectorate. We expect you to do the same. All riders received after aforementioned time span shall be dealt with in the best possible way, without any guarantees as to their fulfillment. All extra costs resulting from this will be charged. version April 08
sound & lighting specs Please note: Contact us well in advance (at least 4 weeks before show) if these specs are not sufficient. Some items of our equipment are not always available and therefore optional to use. If you have any questions regarding sound or lights, please contact: Roelof Buis phone + (0)50 6806 + (0) 6 0067575 r.buis@opsb.groningen.nl sound specifications main hall / grote zaal Sound limit Max 0 dba at the FOH sound desk, Leq 5 minutes. FRONT OF HOUSE Cabinets Effects Martin Audio (per side) Dynamics Top Cluster: 9 x MLAc flown Infills/Outfills: 4 x MLA Mini Subs: x DSX Midas ProX 7 ch Midas XL4 48 ch. (44 + 4) (optional) 4 ch DBX 60A compressor/limiter 8 ch BSS DPR 40 compressor/limiter 8 ch Drawner 0 noise gate x TC R4000 x TC M000 Multi-FX x Yamaha SPX 990 multi-fx x TC D Delay Graphics x Klark Teknik DN 70 Tascam CD player Misc. ASL intercomsystem ( ch) Tascam CD Recorder STAGE Cabinets Wedges Sidefills 5 x Martin Audio LE500 wedge (5 + passive/ active) 6 x Martin Audio LE 00 wedge ( + passive/ active) x Martin Audio WS 8 X sub + W8VDQ top lighting specs main hall / grote zaal Conventional lighting PAR 64 sixbars NSP and MFL kw ACL s 4 lite DWE blinders PAR 64 floorcans MFL 500W Dimmers 6 channels 6A/.7kW dimmers Moving heads x Clay Paky Scenius Spot x Clay Paky A.Leda B-Eye K-0 Front light front bridge with 0 x kw Niethammer zoom profiles there is a front truss available, maximum distributed weight 500 kg x follow spot available, Robert Juliat Super Korrigan 00W HMI GrandMA incl. fader wing Avolites Arena Power supply x 5A ph + G + N stage right U.S. x 6A ph + G + N stage right U.S. x A ph + G + N stage right U.S. Amps In- Ears Graphics Effects Drumfill Martin Audio S 8 sub 0 ch active Martin Audio LE 500 / LE 00 ch Martin Audio side fill way active ch Martin Audio drum fill Midas ProX 7 ch Midas H4000 44 + 4 (optional) x Shure PSM 900 (no earphones) 6 x Apex GE stereo, 0 band 4 ch BSS noisegates 4 ch BSS compressor/limiter x TC M000 x SPX 900 Other Martin Atomic 000 strobes x MDG ATMe Hazer x DMX lines from F.O.H. to stage right U.S. x DMX line from F.O.H. to stage left U.S. 4 x CAT 5 lines between FOH and stage available All gels are LEE Microphones DPA 0 Shure SM58 + Beta A Shure SM57 + Beta A Shure KSM 9 Shure Beta 5 Shure Beta 9 Shure KSM 7 Shure KSM 7 AKG 44/4 EV RE0 Neumann KMS 05 Sennheiser MD 4 Sennheiser BF 504 DI ASL active DI Klark Teknik active DI Optional: Shure UHFR wireless Beta 58 A version April 08
hotels 4 6 5 4 De Oosterpoort Trompsingel 7, 974 da + (0)50 6 80 0 Hampshire Hotel - Groningen Centre Radesingel 50, 97 ek + (0)50 6 900 hampshire-groningen.nl Hampshire City Hotel - Groningen Gedempte Kattendiep 5, 97 pm + (0)50 588 65 65 hampshire-hotels.com/citygroningen NH Hotel de Ville Oude Boteringestraat 4, 97 gd + (0)50 8 nh-hotels.com 7 5 6 7 8 NH Hotel Hanzeplein, 97 gw + (0)50 58 48 8 nh-hotels.com Hotel Prinsenhof Martinikerkhof, 97 jh + (0)50 76555 prinsenhof-groningen.nl Mercure Hotel Expositielaan 7, 977 ka + (0)50 55 84 00 mercure.com Hampshire Hotel - Plaza Groningen Laan Corpus den Hoorn 00, 978 jt + (0)50 54 80 00 hampshire-plazagroningen.nl 8 4 version April 08
parking Grote zaal / Main hall (Parking & loading dock for Main hall, Foyer main hall, Entrance hall) Kleine zaal / Small hall (Loading dock Small Hall) De Oosterpoort Palmslag parkeerterrein (Parking for Small Hall) 5 version April 08