2)  LARGE VENUE P.A. & LIGHTING REQUIREMENTS:

- One qualified sound engineer and one qualified light engineer (if not available Cease and Desist will arrange for additional cost)
- One SOUNDCRAFT "200 Series" Mixing console or equiv. (e.g. MACKIE 24x4x2 ")
- 1 Third Octave Graphic Equalizer per side (if mono... one per side if in stereo)
- 3 double loaded Electro-Voice Bass bins or equivalent per side with appropriate power*
- 2 Martin Mid-range cabinets or equivalent per side with appropriate power*
- 2 Electro-Voice horns or equivalent per side with appropriate power*
- Ashley Compressor/Limiter or equivalent
(* Q.S.C. Power amps or equivalent .Wattage to be determined by size of venue)
- at least 16 Par-64 cans (500 to 1000 watts each) for lighting with switching unit
- Snakes for mixing console and lighting console

MICROPHONES:

- 3 Shure SM-57's for Vocal Mics (Please NO Shure SM-58's on vocals if possible)
- 1 SM-57 or Beta 57 for Guitar Amp.
- 1 Sennheiser 421 for Bass Cabinet (optional)
- 1 Direct Box for Acoustic/Electric Guitar (preferably active; Countryman, Roland or equivalent)
- 1 Direct Box for Bass Guitar (preferably active; Countryman, Roland or equivalent)
- Bass Drum: AKG D-112 or Sennheiser 421
- Snare Drum: Shure SM-57 or Shure Beta-57
- Tenor and Floor Tom: 2 Sennheiser 421's or 2 Shure SM-58's or equivalent
- Overhead (Cymbals etc...) AKG 460 condenser mic or equivalent
- Boom style microphone stands preferred for all applications

EFFECTS PROCESSORS:

- Programmable Digital Echo Unit, Yamaha SPX-90,  Alesis Midiverb,  Lexicon Reverb

3)  P.A. AND LIGHTING for SMALLER VENUES:

4 Shure SM-57's (or equivalent) and 5 boom-style mic stands
1 Good quality Kick drum mic with mini mic stand for bass drum
1 Good quality overhead condenser mic for overhead
1 Direct Box if Mixer is low impedance only (Active preferably)
3 Monitor Speakers with 1-12" Speaker and horn in each one

 All mikes and speakers and monitors must be with sufficient cables and a backup mic cable

4)  STAGE EQUIPMENT SET-UP:

 Drums to be set up centre stage w/ Vocal mic on "double" boom stand
Guitar amp. and acoustic D.I. are to be stage right w/ Vocal mic
Bass Amp., Bass D.I. and optional Bass Guitar Mic. are to be stage left w/ Vocal mic
Power bar to front stage right   Please have A/C power within 10 feet of stage

5)  STAGE REQUIREMENTS

Please make stage area large enough to provide ample room for performance by a three person band. The smallest area possible in this regard would measure: 16 feet wide by 10 feet deep. A one foot high sturdy riser for the drums measuring 6 feet deep by 7 wide feet is optional but visually effective.

ATLANTIC CROSSING SHOW REQUIREMENTS AND RIDER

1)  STAGE EQUIPMENT (if not supplied by Atlantic Crossing):

2-Electric Guitar Amplifier: Fender Super Reverb or equivalent w/ closed back 4X12 cabinet (e.g. - Marshall)
1-Bass Guitar Amplifier: Gallien Krueger or equivalent head with 4X10 Cabinet or equivalent (at least 300 watts)
1-One Set Professional Drums:   (Ludwig or equivalent) which will include the following:
Snare Drum, Bass Drum, Floor Tom, Tenor Tom, Hi-Hat Stand, Two Cymbal Stands, Drum Stool, Hi-Hat Cymbals, Ride Cymbal and Crash Cymbal
Guitar Stands: Five good quality steel construction guitar stands
Power: 2-Power bars with extensions to each side of front stage

2)  LARGE VENUE P.A. & LIGHTING REQUIREMENTS:

- One qualified sound engineer and one qualified light engineer (if not available Cease and Desist will arrange for additional cost)
- One SOUNDCRAFT "200 Series" Mixing console or equiv. (e.g. MACKIE 24x4x2 ")
- 1 Third Octave Graphic Equalizer per side (if mono... one per side if in stereo)
- 3 double loaded Electro-Voice Bass bins or equivalent per side with appropriate power*
- 2 Martin Mid-range cabinets or equivalent per side with appropriate power*
- 2 Electro-Voice horns or equivalent per side with appropriate power*
- Ashley Compressor/Limiter or equivalent
4- separate monitor mixes with appropriate equalization (WEDGES PREFERRED FOR ALL MIXES)
(* Q.S.C. Power amps or equivalent .Wattage to be determined by size of venue)

LIGHTING:

- at least 16 Par-64 cans (500 to 1000 watts each) for lighting with switching unit
- Snakes for mixing console and lighting console
One spot light with operator

MICROPHONES:

- 4 Shure SM-57's or equivalent on boom stands for Vocal Mics
- 1 SM-57 or Beta 57 for Guitar Amp.
- 1 Sennheiser 421 for Bass Cabinet (optional)
- 2 Direct Boxes for Acoustic/Electric Guitar and violin to left and right side of stage (preferably active; Countryman, Roland or equivalent)
- 1 Direct Box for Bass Guitar (preferably active; Countryman, Roland or equivalent)
- Bass Drum: AKG D-112 or Sennheiser 421
- Snare Drum: Shure SM-57 or Shure Beta-57
- Tenor and Floor Tom: 2 Sennheiser 421's or 2 Shure SM-58's or equivalent
- Overhead (Cymbals etc...) AKG 460 condenser mic or equivalent
- Boom style microphone stands preferred for all applications

EFFECTS PROCESSORS:

- Programmable Digital Echo Unit, Yamaha SPX-90,  Alesis Midiverb,  Lexicon Reverb

LINE OUTS

Left and right audio to drummer's headphone mix required for DVD play. Splitter to house mix for this as well..

DVD PROJECTION:

Two rear projection screens with theatre style DVD projection units for visual portions of all shows performed by Atlantic Crossing....