What band works best in a festival?
It works a band able to speak to mixed audiences, with readable repertoire, good stage presence, clear technical data sheet and ability to respect times, stage and indications of the organization.
Better original band or tribute band?
It depends on the target. The original band gives identity and discovery; the tribute band offers immediate recall and recognizable tracks. For popular public squares often recognition helps a lot.
Why do you need the technical file?
Because it allows service and organization to know instruments, microphones, channels, monitors, stage, current and time. Without technical data sheet increase delays and problems on stage.
How long does a festival concert last?
Often between 60 and 90 minutes, but depends on schedule, schedule, audience and stage changes. Longer durations require breaks, solid running order and audience hold.
Who runs the audio test?
Usually service, sound and band together. Time, duration, stage access and priorities should be defined first, especially if they play more artists on the same day.
How to manage multiple bands on the same night?
We need a schedule, stage change prepared, instruments shared when possible, presenter, stage technician and unique contact person who decides times and priorities.
What to do in case of rain?
A written plan is needed: covered stage, technical protection, postponement, displacement, suspension or cancellation, with economic responsibility and communication to the public already defined.
What should the quote include?
Cachet, duration, musicians, repertoire, technical data sheet, audio test, stage, service, lights, transfers, food, accommodation, permits, insurance, extras and replacements.
