OFH Band or Performance Agreement & Show Request
ABOUT US: The Old Fire House (OFH) is the longest-running all-ages music venue in the greater Seattle area, and the longest-running music venue on the Eastside. We offer a space for young artists to experiment and collaborate with their peers. Our stage has seen many talented youths from Modest Mouse and Death Cab for Cutie to Kung Fu Grip, Whitney Ballen, Naked Giants to name a few!

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW:

Summer Shows are on Wednesdays 7pm - 9pm with occasional rock shows on Fridays 7pm-10pm
During the school year: Shows are on Fridays 7pm - 10pm (occasionally special events or benefit shows may fall on a Saturday)
**The last Friday of every month is our Open Mic night (free with a can of food or $5 entry/performer)
All shows are staffed with a paid Teen  Event Lead and a Front of House Engineer and supported by 1-2 volunteer teen interns.

Our venue can hold up to 200 people but can be staged for smaller, more intimate shows

We have a professional recording studio. If you are interested, schedule a tour!  http://www.redmond.gov/ofh

We host a visual artist of the month and are always looking for new teen artists to showcase their work! There is also opportunity to host group shows for artists who have a smaller number of pieces to share. If you or anyone you know may be interested contact ofh@redmond.gov
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TICKET PRICES: We charge between $10 -$12 at the door.
We expect each band to invite friends/fans to the show. (If you want help brainstorming promotion ideas just email us!)

There is no guest list. We charge everyone except the performers, this includes family, friends, and partners.

All ticket sales must go through the City of Redmond.
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PAYMENTS: In order to cover the cost of our shows, the OFH keeps $375 dollars of the show's revenue. Sales beyond that will be split evenly between the groups performing.
Example: If 50 people attend the show and each pay $10 that is a total of $500.  Of the $500, the OFH keeps $375 and the remaining $125 is split between the bands.

If a band does qualify for payment and wants to get paid, one member (listed below) will need to fill out our contract, W-9 form, and a check will be mailed to them within 30 days.

Note: Bands that leave the show early or don't attend the other performances, forfeit their cut of the show.

W-9 Form https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/fw9.pdf
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SHOW REQUIREMENTS & BAND EXPECTATIONS
1. MEETING: At least 1 member from each band must meet with the booker or coordinator at the OFH, 3-weeks before the event, to go over the details and pick up flyers for promoting the show.
(These meetings need to fall on Thursdays 4pm -8pm, Fridays 4pm -6pm or Saturdays 4pm – 9pm.) Bands that miss this meeting will forfeit their spot at the show.

2. PLAYING OTHER SHOWS: We ask that local bands refrain from scheduling or playing a show within 50 miles of the OFH 3-weeks before or 3-weeks after our booked show.

3. PROMOTIONS: We ask each band member to promote their event on various forms of social media and word of mouth (texts, Snapchat, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, etc) we expect you to bring friends/fans to the show. The OFH will promote your show on our calendar, website, Facebook and Instagram pages. We will tag you in posts with the tags provided below.

4. SOUND CHECK: The night of the show, bands must arrive at 5:30pm for sound check. Each band gets roughly 10-mins for sound check, so arriving on time is crucial. Bands arriving late for sound check may forfeit their spot to play and/or cut into their set time.

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CODE OF CONDUCT, LANGUAGE, CONTENT, AND EXPECTATIONS
1. CODE OF CONDUCT: The OFH is a Teen Center run by the City of Redmond there is no smoking, vaping, drinking alcohol, or drugs allowed on the premises.

2. LANGUAGE & CONTENT: We are not looking to censor our performers and want to provide a creative and supportive space for teens to share their experience and art in an honest way. Please keep in mind that we’re an all ages venue. Language and content should fall in the PG-13 rating. If you are unsure about your songs, lyrics, art, or images, we encourage you to ask us in advance of the event.

3. EXPECTATIONS: Respect for everyone is encouraged and OFH does not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, veteran status, ancestry, or national or ethnic origin. No violence, hate speech, verbal or physical assault, abuse, yelling or other forms of harassment will be permitted by anyone on the premises.

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BAND INFO
Please select one main contact to represent your band. They will mange all communication and payment.
Main Contact *
Phone Number *
Email *
Grade/age *
School/City *
Band Name *
Band Bio
We post bios and pictures on our website, band photo wall, and social media pages.

Things to think about or include: Where your band is from and top 5 musical influences.
Please use 2-3 sentences to describe your band.   *
List member's names and what they play. *
Bandcamp/Soundcloud/YouTube or other link *
Social media tags or other links we should use. *
What clubs or venues have you played before? *
What PR do you do for your shows? *
Any special arrangements you may need for your set (ie. “we’re having a guest performer join us for one song” or “we are bringing a projector & screen”)
Please list Friday dates you're available to play over the next 3 months *
Names of local bands you think we should contact to play with you.
Any additional comments or questions?
By typing my name below I'm acknowledging that I have read this form in full and understand the expectation for playing a show at the OFH
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