BOOKING AGENTS... PLEASE READ & RELAY TO BANDS

ALTHOUGH EXCEPTIONS ARE OCCASIONALLY MADE, THE FOLLOWING POLICIES ARE HOW WE NEED TO HANDLE SHOWS AT THE BAR. IT IS OUR OBJECTIVE TO PROVIDE OUTSTANDING SHOWS EVERY NIGHT OF THE YEAR THAT RESULT IN COMPLETE SATISFACTION FOR BOTH ARTISTS & CUSTOMERS.

AS GENERAL POLICY (although exceptions are made directly with agents), BIG DADDY'S DOES NOT

• SEND IN DEPOSITS ON GUARANTEES
• PRE-SELL TICKETS
• ALLOW GUESTLISTS OF MORE THAN 2 PER BAND WITHOUT DEDUCTION TO PAY
• PROVIDE A CLEAN, WELL-LIT, AIR-CONDITIONED DRESSING ROOM
• PROVIDE TOWELS OTHER THAN CLEAN BAR RAGS
• PROVIDE PITA BREAD, HUMMUS, PEANUT BUTTER, CHIPS, DELI TRAYS, SALSA OR SILVERWARE
• PROVIDE 9VOLT BATTERIES, CIGARETTES OR GIRLIE MAGAZINES
• PREFER TO OPT FOR CASH BUYOUTS IN LOCAL CURRENCY FOR BAND & ENTOURAGE
• ALLOW BANDS TO USE THEIR OWN SOUND ENGINEER.
• ALLOW EXTENSIVE SOUNDCHECKS
• TOLERATE EXCESSIVE TARDINESS. BANDS ARE EXPECTED TO SHOW UP ON TIME FOR LOAD IN, GENERALLY 2 HOURS PRIOR TO DOOR TIME.

AS GENERAL POLICY, BIG DADDY'S DOES

• PROVIDE COINS REDEEMABLE FOR FREE BEER AT BAR
• OFFER SOFT DRINKS, JUICES AND RED BULL AT BAR
• BELIEVE THAT PIZZA IS AN ACCEPTABLE MEAL AND WILL OCCASIONALLY PROVIDE PLENTY OF IT
• HAVE AN AMPLE PARKING LOT DIRECTLY BEHIND THE BAR THAT CAN ACCOMODATE VANS, TRAILERS & BUSSES. WE DO NOT RECOMMEND LEAVING VEHICLES UNATTENDED OVERNIGHT.
• HAVE A PROFESSIONAL CLASS-A P.A., MONITORS AND LIGHT RIG, AND A COMPETENT, SOBER ENGINEER TO OPERATE THEM - WE RUN OUR OWN SOUND EXCLUSIVELY.
• PROVIDE MERCH TABLES & LIGHTS AND LETS ARTISTS RETAIN 100%
• PROVIDE WIRELESS INTERNET NETWORK
• PROMOTE HEAVILY FOR SHOWS VIA FLYERS, INTERNET, STREET TEAMS, RADIO & PRINT ADS
• PROVIDE AMPLE SECURITY PERSONNEL

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