John Parker Band™ - Staging & Electrical

John Parker and The John Parker Band™ - Staging & Electrical requirements

BAND RISER:

Something to keep in mind, is that when your venue does not have a stage, is that a riser of 12-18 inches, while not mandatory, will enhance your guest's enjoyment of the band, as the band will not totally disappear from view as the guests take to the dance floor, affording a more interactive band/guest experience. Most hotels and many country clubs have something available, and they can most always be rented.

For medium and large events
PUTTING THE BAND ON THE FLOOR IS REALLY NOT OPTIMUM & IS SOMEWHAT DISCOURAGED.

For larger rooms - most corporate - conventions - balls & large weddings
A TWO-TIERED RISER LOOKS MOST PROFESSIONAL & IS PREFERRED.

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD/VIEW 2-TIER STAGE RISER DIAGRAM
- with power requirements. (Adobe PDF file)

STAGE AREA:

8 piece band preferred size 12' x 24' minimum 10'x16' for larger venues- the above two-tiered setup is preferred even for 8-piece band

11 to 14 piece band preferred size 16'x24' minimum 12'x20'or 10'x24' if you can't get these dimensions, contact us !!! we may be able to implement very tricky "shoehorn strategies"

ROOM LAYOUT:

try to have the dance floor in front of the area where the band is to be set up. Do not, if at all possible, put tables in between the band and the dance floor.

SEATING OF GUESTS:

Think, when possible, about seating those who may be most affected by the volume of the band the farthest away, and vice-versa. Even though our volume level is infinitely controllable, and we are infinitely flexible, there may be some who, no mater how soft it is, find it "too loud". Even when we're not playing. Consider seating these folks on the other side of the room. This will make the evening more enjoyable for everyone.

POWER REQUIREMENTS:

Two Standard Circuits (120 VOLTS, 15 AMPS minimum) within 25' of band area. FOR LARGE ROOMS - SEE 2-TIER DIAGRAM ABOVE FOR 220V REQUIREMENTS. Usually in more modest rooms, getting power is not a problem, but please at least consider power location when deciding where to locate the band. THANKS!

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