PRODUCTION SPECS PACKET ADDRESS: Merriweather Post Pavilion 10475 Little Patuxent Parkway Columbia, Maryland 21044 Venue Phone: 410-415-5550 Venue Fax: 410-415-5560 Web Site: www.merriweathermusic.com CONTACTS: Promoter Rep: Brad Canfield [email protected] Cell: 301-520-9603 or Office: 410-715-5550 Venue Director/ Settlement: Jean Parker [email protected] Cell: 443-904-5113 Venue Production Manager: Brad Canfield [email protected] Cell: 301-520-9603 Merchandiser: Brian Nanson [email protected] Cell: 301-442-6866 or Home: 410-655-3757 Dressing Rooms: Tina May [email protected] Cell: 202-365-2374 Catering: Eat to the Beat (Susanne Howell) [email protected] 917-455-7622 THE MERRIWEATHER DIFFERENCE: INTEGRATED HOUSE LIGHTS – Merriweather has 85 LED houselights with a control portal located at Front of House. Many shows are choosing to sync the show LED lights to a gentle wash in all seating areas. This also gives you full control of house from FOH. When your stage LEDs go red on stage, well, the aisle lights, the pavilion ceiling and even the large trees on the back of the lawn can be the exact same red to truly make the audience feel like part of the show. IN-HOUSE VIDEO – Merriweather has 5 LED video screens in 1080i HD 16:9, 59.94 frame rate. We will need an HDSDI feed from you if we are to feed our screens from your content. Merriweather has a full HD Studio with up to 10 HD cameras and all related gear. We are here to make your artist look good from any vantage point in the venue! Merriweather is happy to provide a Blu-Ray or HD video file of the night’s performance. Please just let us know your video needs during the advance and we will make it happen. MERRIWEATHER HAS BEEN A LEADER IN GREENING INITIATIVES FOR MANY YEARS. SOME HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE – • In 2007, we added a solar farm to the loading dock roof and have already produced over 12,000 kWh/yr. • In 2008, we applied for a co-op biodiesel fueling station for 875 participating co-op members and tour busses (currently on hold do to new state EPA regs). • For 2009, we built a LEEDS-certified new concessions / restroom building with waterless urinals, green roof water capture system etc. • In 2010, we are hoping to save 51,072 kWh/yr, replacing 85 par can house lights with color blast LED fixtures in a property lighting overhaul. • For 2011 and beyond, I.M.P. is committed to picking one project a year that makes REAL change… we’re not joking! ARTIST LOUNGE – Merriweather has an area located backstage with hammocks, wifi, lots of large trees, and of course the massage tent, where Merriweather offers complimentary massage therapy for all artists and crew every show from 3:00 pm until 9:00 pm. BIODIESEL – Biodiesel is available for your fueling needs, via Baltimore Biodiesel. A B20 blend is stocked on site at Merriweather. Check website for current per gallon cost and fuel availability: www.baltimorebiodiesel.org. A valid credit card is all that is necessary to become a ‘fueling member’ of the cooperative. You may choose to pay a ‘one time’ member upcharge per gallon if you forgo the ‘fueling member’ option. Pay at the pump and fill ‘er up! COMFORTABLE STAY – Backstage at Merriweather, you’ll find many things to make sure your date is excellent: large bath towels, a dedicated 50 mbps internet connection and Eat to the Beat catering, all the way from London. But what makes your date special is Merriweather’s highly trained and very experienced backstage staff. HISTORY – Merriweather opened in 1967. It has hosted Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin; Led Zeppelin opened up for The Who here; Jackson Browne recorded some of Running on Empty Live at Merriweather, and on and on. The pavilion is now operating in its sixth decade and continues to be a special venue… BACKSTAGE PHONE NUMBERS: Production #3: 410-715-9068 Main Production: 410-715-9064 Production Fax: 410-715-9065 Main Management: Management Fax: Management #3: 410-715-5488 410-715-5489 410-715-5490 STAGE: Material: Wood decking Height: 3’ 8.5” off the floor Width: 66 feet wide Depth: 54 feet deep Soundwings: 14 feet wide by 6 feet deep and are interrupted by vertical support beams which are 2 feet wide Grid Height: The King Beam at the proscenium is 29 feet tall, the rest of the steel averages 34 feet Loading Dock Door: Is a rolling style 24 feet wide and 12 feet tall Loading Dock: 6 bays with lights and a working area of 30 feet wide by 75 feet long Shore Power: Is located on the loading dock and can accommodate 4 buses Stage Left Power: 3 Phase, 400 Amp patch panel 3 Phase, 200 Amp patch panel Stage Right Power: 3 Phase, 600 Amp patch panel 3 Phase, 800 Amp patch panel Spot Lights: 2 each (1.5K) Troopers with a 60’ throw over audience dead center 2 each (2K) Xenon Super Troopers from 110’ rear of the house Rigging: See attached rigging plot Risers: Various heights of configurable 4 x 8 rolling risers are available Soft Goods: Black rear traveler and 8 black legs Lawn Delay: Requires balanced line level feed from FOH. Speakers system consists of: Five (5) arrays of four (4) Martin Audio W8LC weatherized line-array cabinets powered by Powersoft amplification and XTA control Can be controlled via tablet. Sound Mix: The mix area is located 95’ from the stage and measures 13 x 15. We do have the ability to expand the sound mix as needed. Video: Two 12×16 HD LED screens are hung stage left and stage right under the pavilion. One 15×20 HD LED center screen for the lawn is located on the roof with two additional 12×16 HD LED screens on each side of the roof. Our in-house video studio is HD with switching facilities for up to a 10-camera shoot. Content runs at 1920x1080i with a 59.94 frame rate. Gates: Open 1 1/2 hours prior to showtime Dressing Rooms: There are 5 fully furnished dressing rooms with full bathrooms. There is a production office and a management office with a full restroom. CONTACT NUMBERS: Hotel: 410-730-3900 (The Sheraton) 410-750-3700 (Hilton Garden Inn-Columbia) Limo: 703-929-2462 (Kelby) Audio: 301-733-9337 (Mike Scarfe) Lighting: 443-375-7004 (Len Applefeld) Instrument Rental: 301-982-3428 (Michael Toperzer) Instrument Sales: 301-946-2300 (Washington Music) DIRECTIONS (to Merriweather Post Pavilion backstage): From Baltimore (and areas north): • • • • • Take Beltway I-695 to Interstate 70 West to Route 29 South. Follow Route 29 approximately five miles. Turn right at South Entrance Road and continue to first light. Make a left at the light onto Little Patuxent Parkway. Continue through the next light and make the next possible left crossing over the other side of Little Patuxent Parkway. (There is a handicapped sign.? • Follow the path through Symphony Woods, making a left into the handicapped parking lot to the backstage area loading dock. From southern Baltimore and Baltimore City: • Take Interstate 95 South to Route 100 West towards Ellicott City. • Route 100 West will end at Route 29 where you go South. Turn right at South Entrance Road and continue to the first light. • Make a left at the light onto Little Patuxent Parkway. • Continue through the next light and make the next possible left crossing over the other side of Little Patuxent Parkway. (There is a handicapped sign.) • Follow the path through Symphony Woods, making a left into the handicapped parking lot to the backstage area loading dock. From Washington (and areas south): • Take I-495 to 95 North towards Baltimore to Route 32 West towards Columbia. • Continue on Route 32 (DO NOT take the Broken Land Parkway exit you see here!!) to Route 29 North towards Columbia. • From Rt. 29 North, exit onto Broken Land Parkway (Exit 18B) following signs to Merriweather. • Proceed to the second traffic light and turn right onto Little Patuxent Parkway. • 200 Yards down Little Patuxent you will make the first right at Handicapped Parking Road. (There is a handicapped parking sign.) • Make a left into the Handicapped parking lot at the bottom of the hill. • Go through Handicapped parking to the loading dock area. From Ohio/Pittsburgh (and areas west): • • • • • • Take I-70 heading east toward Baltimore. Take Route 29 South toward Columbia. Follow Route 29 approximately five miles. Turn right at South Entrance Road and continue to first light. Make a left at the light onto Little Patuxent Parkway. Continue through the next light and make the next possible left crossing over the other side of Little Patuxent Parkway. (There is a handicapped sign.) • Follow the path through Symphony Woods, making a left into the handicapped parking lot to the backstage area loading dock. If lost, please call 410-715-5550 or 301-520-9603. We will be your lighthouse and guide you safely into port (figuratively speaking). SITE MAP PAVILION SEATING VIEWPOINT: Standing on the stage looking at the audience i fRIGHT LOGE SEATING RIGHT CENTER SEATING SPOTS i i SPOTS i f LAWN SEATING g MIX LOCATION CENTER SEATING ORCHESTRA PIT STAGE LEFT LOGE SEATING LEFT CENTER SEATING g PAVILION SEATING - LOGE AREAS VIEWPOINT: Standing on the stage looking at the audience RIGHT LOGE SEATING LEFT LOGE SEATING STAGE STAGE STAGE VIEWPOINT: Sitting in the audience looking at the stage STAGE HEIGHT FROM FLOOR = 3’ 8.5” MAIN BEAM HEIGHT FROM STAGE FLOOR = 30’ CEILING GRID HEIGHT FROM STAGE FLOOR = 35’ 66’ wide f 66’ WIDE h50’ DEEP h 3’ 8.5” i HIGH i g BACKSTAGE - Overview BACKSTAGE - Detail BEAM LAYOUT
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