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SETUP AND SOUND CHECK:

• Location: We are located at 3506 Gardenia St, Sarasota, FL 34237.
• You should plan to set up on the day of your performance. You can set up anytime after noon. Most groups set up around 3 or 3:30 pm, then do their soundcheck before the show starts.
• The performing group provides and operates their own sound equipment.
• Ed will be available while you set up should you have any questions or need access to the garage.
• Groups are allowed to set up a table to sell cds and other merchandise related to the group’s operations such as hats, t-shirts or other souvenirs.

DISCLAIMER: Ed’s Music disclaims, and your group agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Ed’s Music from all responsibility for any claims arising from your group’s operations or sales of merchandise and souvenirs.

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STARTING TIME:  6 PM

• The concert should begin at 6 pm.
• You may kick off your show or we sometimes have an MC who will kick off the show and make some announcements.
• We will have the MC come up mid-show to announce the offering and offer prayer. This also provides a short break for your band.
• Ed’s Music is considered a Christian outreach. Groups should attempt to have approximately 80% of their songs be gospel in nature. The rest can be love songs, classic country, etc. – refraining from songs about drinking, cheating, and wild living.

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HOW THE OFFERING WORKS?

• Ed’s Music will provide an opportunity for the audience to make donations to the band by way of passing baskets through the audience during a break in the program.
• The MC will come up to announce the offering, say a prayer, and ask for volunteers.
• Ed’s Music will provide the buckets and volunteers to pass the buckets for the offering.
• The Treasurer counts the money and gives it to Ed to give to the band.
• 85% of the offering goes to the band. 15% of the offering goes to Ed’s Music and is used for expenses related to the show (insurance, port a potty, signs, printed flyers, traffic cones, lighting, etc.).
• The balance of the offering is given to the band at the end of the night.

DISCLAIMER: Ed’s Music disclaims any responsibility for and your group shall be solely responsible for any tax consequences related to such offerings / contributions.

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HOW LONG SHOULD YOU PLAY?

• Most of our groups play an hour and a half, from 6 to 7:30 pm. If you plan to play longer, please wrap up by 8 pm.

☔️ Rain-Outs and Cold Weather ⛄️

• In cold weather, bands may want to start earlier. For example; you may want to start at 5 pm instead of 6 pm for more daylight. Or you may want to end your show early. Musician’s fingers get cold and instruments go out of tune. The band makes the decision what they want to do. If you decide to start your concert early, we will help you get the word out on our FB page.
• For rain-outs, the band decides if they want to cancel due to rain. Sound equipment is expensive so it’s best to be cautious. Plus our audience doesn’t show up when it’s wet. If you have to cancel your concert due to rain, we will work with you and try to reschedule for another time based on openings in the schedule. We cannot guarantee reschedules but will work with you and try to find an opening.

DISCLAIMER: Ed’s Music and your Band have no liability to each other should the performance be cancelled due to unavoidable circumstances (weather, technical issues, medical issues, force majeure, etc.)

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FACEBOOK and YOUTUBE:

• We have a large following on Facebook and YouTube.
• We will attempt to Live Stream your show for our FB followers. (Streaming is subject to wifi availability, technical hardware, and availability of the technician.)
• Following the show we plan to upload the video to YouTube. Facebook removes all streams after 30 days so we preserve the video using YouTube for future viewing.
• Check out our YouTube page to see samples of prior concerts.
• If you do not want your show live streamed, please make this request when booking your show.

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BATHROOM / DRESSING ROOM:

• We have a portable-potty for you and the audience to use. It has running water, a light, and flush capabilities.
• Ed’s Music does not provide any of the following: food, drinks, parking, or a dressing room/green room.
• If you have a tour bus and need help finding a place to park during your show, please let us know at least a week in advance. We will help you look for a parking place.

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TEAR DOWN:

• Following the show, please have your band tear down as soon as possible. The audience may want to come up and talk with you, which is fine, but we like to have everything cleared away by 9 pm.

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RULES WHILE ON THE PROPERTY:

• NO SMOKING, VAPING, OR DRINKING ALCOHOL AT ANY TIME ON THE PROPERTY.
• No driving any heavy vehicles over the front lawn.
• No parking on the driveway except for loading and unloading. The audience will be setting up their lawn chairs all the way down the driveway.
• Do not block traffic on the street. The police and emergency vehicles need to have access.
• Following your show, please pick up any trash you created.

INDEMNITY AND HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT: By participating in the our concert series, all bands and their members agree to hold harmless and indemnify the event organizers, property owners, and the neighborhood association from any and all claims, liabilities, damages, or expenses arising from their performance, operations, or conduct during the event. This includes, but is not limited to, personal injury, property damage, or any third-party claims resulting from the band’s actions, equipment, or activities. Bands are solely responsible for ensuring their compliance with all applicable laws, safety regulations, and event rules as outlined on this website.