Falconetti's On The Drive

 Info for Arts sake:

Music Policies

Musical Artists:

All music bookings are handled through our music program directors. You can reach them via: bookings@falconettis.com.

You can drastically improve your odds by checking our web calendar and suggesting specific dates/times that fit your schedule and make artistic sense with other acts already booked.

Slots are:

  • SUN 7 PM / Official Canadian Music Week Showcases beginning weekly from Nov. 15. Monthly from January 3, 2010.
  • MON 9 PM / Residency''s
  • TUE 9 PM / Jazz
  • WED / 9 PM
  • THU / 9 PM
  • FRI / 4 -6 PM 7:30 - 9 PM / 9:30 - 12 Mid
  • SAT / 4 -6 PM 7:30 - 9 PM / 9:30 - 12 Mid

Email a link to your site/EPK to: bookings@falconettis.com

 

Online Promotion:

The best way to help us promote your show is to email us your bands information. If you put in your photo, youtube link, bio, etc we use that info to promote you on our website and we also use the info you provide to promote you to the press. We will link to your website and/or myspace page. Please also link to the Falconetti's website from your site.. Please feel free to co-ordinate any special promotional efforts with our program directors via bookings@falconettis.com

 

Traditional Marketing/Promotion:

Please provide Falconetti's with a minimum of 6 posters at least one month in advance to hang at Falconettis. Flyers, postcards, or promo CDs for distribution are also helpful. Mark 'POSTERS' and your show date on the outside of the envelope and put your show date on your posters!

 

Arrival:

When you arrive at Falconetti's please check in with the manager on duty. He or she coordinate your load in and sound check. Please load all of your equipment through the back entrance door. There is limited parking at the back in our parking lot for one vehicle / band / artist

 

Load-In Times:

You should load-in 1 - 1 1/2 hours before your performance If you require more time to load-in and set-up you must first clear that with the booking person. If you arrive before your scheduled load-in time or while another act is performing, all of your equipment must be left in your transportation vehicle. No equipment should be stored in Falconetti's at any time. This includes guitar cases, drum cases, merchandise containers, etc....

Do not move or use tables or change the layout in any way without first consulting the Manager.

 

Sound-Check:

Please keep your sound check to 15 minutes. Generally, sound checks are scheduled for 1.5 hours before the first set and must be completed 45 minutes before the first act is to start. Please keep your overall volume appropriate for the room. Remember this is a listening room.

 

Equipment List :

1 Allen and Heath ZED 22 FX Mixer
1 DBX 1046 Quad Compressor
1 DBX 1231 Dual 31 Band EQ
2 QSC KW122 Powered Speakers (1000 Watt)
1 Mackie HD1801 (1600w Subwoofer)
1 Radial Stageflea 12 Channel 50' Snake
4 Shure SM 58 Microphones & Stands
1 ART 2 Channel DI
4 Michroh LEDP64 MK2 LED Par Cans
1 American DJ DMX Light Controller

 

 

Sound Engineer:

Each band / artist must have a sound engineer. Falconetti's will provide a sound engineer. Sound engineers generally arrive 1-1/2 hours prior to the start of the first show.

Most sound engineers are here for the experience of live sound mixing and recording and the love of live music and mixing at Falconetti's. Flaconetti's pays the sound engineer each night and gives the sound engineer a food and beverage allowance as additional incentive for mixing your sound.

Falconetti's does not take any money or percentage from your suggested donations. If you feel that your engineer has done an excellent job of mixing for you, please let them know that they have done a good job.

 

Set Lengths:

You have been assigned a specific set starting time and set length. If you start late it will result in a shorter set for you. You cannot play into or through the starting time of any other act. Sets are generally 40-45 minutes and could be longer as arranged with our programming director, unless otherwise scheduled.

 

Donation/cover:

Please confirm your suggested tour donation/pass the hat amount with the music program directors and the sound engineer. We DO NOT sell tickets or charge any admission for shows at Falconetti's. We promote all performances as FREE / Suggested Donations.

 

Reserved Seating:

If you feel that you will have a large number of guests/fans/friends/relatives, etc. in attendance, PLEASE have them make a DINNER RESERVATION by phoning the main cafe number 604-251-7287. Dinner RESERVATIONS ARE FOR DINNER ONLY! We have a large selection of Seasonal Dinner Specials, beer, wine and a full top shelf bar.

 

Merchandise:

If you have any merchandise (CD’s, T-shirts, etc.) to sell, you will be assigned a specific area to do so. It should offer plenty of space for you to display CDs, t-shirts, etc...Please do not take tables from the dining area.

Falconetti's does not take any percentage from the sale of your merchandise.

 

Meals:

All performing musicians receive a meal from the musicians menu. Please place your food order with the server assigned and make them aware that you are performing so that you receive the appropriate discount. Only performing musicians receive the musician meal.

Falconetti's is a full service restaurant and therefore has no age restriction!

 

General Information:

The main phone # for Falconetti's is (604)25172871 the booking email is bookings@falconettis.com

Hours of operation are: 7 days a week 11am - 1 am

Kitchen is open 7 days a week,.

 

Any other questions can be directed to the music program directors email: bookings@falconettis.com

 

Thank You

 

Carmine Falcone

Edward Dolmat