Southern Amp 09 - Applications for Christchurch acts now open!
Posted: Sat Sep 5, 2009 10:54 am

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CHART MASSIVE Stage at SOUTHERN AMP 2009
Thursday 12th November 09 – Westpac Arena

Applications for Christchurch acts now open!

As plans continue to unfold for the staging of Southern Amp 2009 in November, CHART – The Christchurch Music Industry Trust in association with MASSIVE is pleased to announce the application details for Christchurch artists to apply to perform at this year’s event on the CHART MASSIVE Stage.

This stage will be situated in a 1000 capacity indoor area at the back of Westpac Arena. This stage will be one of 3 stages at Southern Amp 2009 with professional festival PA and lighting rig being supplied as per previous SAmp events.

What do you need?

Applications are invited from all genres of music but we expect any act applying to AT LEAST have an active, happening and up to date MySpace profile where we can listen to your music, see some visuals, check out where you are gigging, how many recent gigs you’ve played, read up about your history and check out who’s visiting your site and listening to your music, etc.

What we don’t need…

CHART and Southern Amp WILL NOT ACCEPT PACKAGES CONTAINING DEMO CDs, VIDEOs, DVDs, PHOTOs, BIOG’s..! Please don’t waste your time or money sending huge portfolios by snail-mail! Basically our view is if you don’t have a well compiled and regularly updated MySpace site with a decent selection of your music (demo live, whatever) on it + some cool video content then you are probably not serious enough about promoting your music and are probably not at the required development level yet to perform live at this event.

How many slots are available?

There are a maximum of 10 (Ten) artist slots available on this stage, approximately 50% live bands and 50% DJs or dance/electronic acts. None of these slots have been allocated as yet and will be decided via this application process ONLY.

Who qualifies?

The Artist, or at least 50% of band members, MUST be of Christchurch origin. It is not absolutely necessary (but preferable) to be still living in the region but it is important that the band’s ORIGINAL roots are firmly Christchurch based!

When will decisions be made?

Please apply once only, chasing decisions from us will just confuse everybody and will probably annoy someone! All decisions will be made by the end of September and we will notify all acts directly. Notifications will only be sent to successful applications.

Application Procedure & Deal

I know it all sounds pretty specific, rigid and boring but it has to be that way as we already know we are going to be inundated with applications for only a few available slots and we want to make sure it’s a fair process to all… Sign up to both databases at: www.christchurchmusic.org.nz & www.southernamp.co.nz for regular email.

1. Send an email in the first instance to - [email protected] – supplying contact details for ONE person representing the artist applying (please include name of act, your name, ONE email address & phone number) a MySpace OR Website address for each artist in question. Please title any emails “SAmp09 CHART Massive Stage”.
2. Appearance fee for all acts on the event is $500 + GST (or $500 less 20% withholding tax if not GST registered). This is non-negotiable.
3. Each successful act will receive one additional Southern Amp festival comp ticket per band/artist member. This is also non-negotiable.
4. There will be no backstage access for the above guests AT ALL.
5. Stage plots & backline requirements are to be supplied by 15th October latest. Details of where to send these will be sent out separately to all acts accepted onto the bill.
6. All artists must supply their own instruments. Standard backline will be supplied by Southern Amp according to specs. If any specific backline is required, or band members prefer to provide their own backline, we will need to know by 15th October, as above.
7. Artists will be responsible for their own transport & accommodation. Parking will be supplied at the venue for a maximum of 2 artist vehicles. A basic drinks rider and bottled water will be supplied.
8. Backstage access is limited to band members + 1 tour manager, 1 x sound person and 1 stage technician ONLY. Monitor mix and lighting technician will be supplied at no extra charge to the artist. If a FOH sound desk operator is required please advise us on your stage plots as above by 15th October.
9. A standard lighting rig will be supplied, no specific additions to this will be considered.
10. Merchandise sales will be permitted at the event, details of how this is to be controlled will be sent out separately to all acts once confirmed.
11. All submissions CLOSE on Tuesday 23rd September 2009, no late applications will be considered.
12. All acts applying should preferably be APRA registered, if not we suggest you do so very soon, you will have the chance to earn extra money as part of the festival as songwriters from performance fees if you are registered…

(Note - The deal set out above is not negotiable under any circumstances).

We look forward to presenting the best of Christchurch’s talent at Southern Amp 2009.

www.southernamp.co.nz
www.massivenz.com
www.christchurchmusic.org.nz/events/southern-amp09

RE: Southern Amp 09 - Applications for Christchurch acts now open!
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