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Before the show
date:
As soon as you can, send us publicity photos, posters,
flyers - whatever - that we can
put up in The Lake. Email some publicity blurb for our website Coming Events
page. In some cases we can put graphic material on our
website, but we usually don't do that. We advertise all
shows locally - in the Woodstock Times and WDST FM Radio - and
we do additional publicizing for some shows, but not
all.
We'll automatically list your date on our website
calendar, along with a hyperlink to your website.
Email our webmaster with the
website link you want. Also, email our webmaster
with your PR blurb for inclusion on our Home and Coming Events
pages and our weekly emailing. Send whatever you want,
but expect it to be edited down some. To avoid mix-ups, please be clear about the performer/group name
and the performance date.
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Setup and Show
time:
Load in for setup is around 7pm with a
soundcheck at 8pm. If you're traveling and want to
arrive early and chill, you can load in between 3:00 &
5:00pm. You can also use the stage for rehearsal during that
period. Before and after that we're doing food service and
need to respect our diners. It's also possible to do a
full soundcheck during the afternoon, but that must be
done by prior arrangement so we can bring the mixing engineer
in. Don't try to set it up the same morning - it won't
happen. Let us know at least two days in advance.
And again, please remember that we serve dinner starting at 6pm
and need to settle the room down.
Showtime: Woodstock crowds tend to come in late, so
we do a late hit on weekends. Friday and Saturday night, plan to eat dinner between 7 and 9pm, and do your first set at 10pm. 2nd set,
11:30ish until 1 or 1:15am. Start time on weeknights
varies. |
Stage setup:
The stage area is an open area 18 feet wide and 12 feet deep, with no
curtain. There's no backstage area; Stage entry is
right from the room. The stage itself is an 18" rise from the
floor; There's no drum riser.
If you have a complex stage setup or special requirements, prior to the day of the
show, mail or fax your setup to Joyous Lake. A rough
drawing of your stage plan would be helpful.
List your mike and line input requirements. [ Mail
& Fax info ] |
Equipment:
Joyous Lake has no acoustic piano or back line
equipment. If you need it ... bring it! If you're traveling, we can help you locate rental
equipment locally, but
let us know at least a week in advance. For Tibetan souvenirs,
Woodstock has you covered; Last minute major music equipment
issues will be a problem.
For basics - like guitar
strings, accessories, drum heads - Woodstock Music Shop is
a 5-minute walk from The Lake, and open 7 days. (845)
679-3224 |
Sound system:
The Joyous Lake system has two 1100 watt main speaker systems
on stage, two 600 watt subwoofer systems,
24 mike or line inputs, 2
reverbs, 8 compressor/limiters, 4 feedback suppressors, 15-band
graphic equalizer on the stereo main output, and 4 monitor speakers - each with it's own mix
and 15-band graphic equalizer.
For vocalists, we have
3 Shure Beta 58 mikes. Beyond that we have lots of SM58s
and SM57s and a few direct boxes, so there's not a wide
selection of
microphones. If you have a favorite mike - bring it.
If you require
a special device
to interface with the house system - bring it. Surprising
the sound man is a bad idea!
Contact:
Email Ted Orr, sound
mix engineer |
Accommodations:
We have a private lounge area with no public access for
hanging before and between sets. It includes a private
bathroom you can use for changing and showering. The lounge also
has a V.I.P. booth over the stage that will accommodate 5 or 6
people. (It's a good place for wives, your manager, your
mother in law, etc. Very interesting angle for photos
too.) We've only got the one private lounge, so if there's
more than one performer that night, you'll be sharing.
If you're traveling and need overnight accommodations, there are
several good bed & breakfast inns, hotels and motels within a few minutes of the The
Lake. Check our area lodging page.
But be aware that on weekends - especially during the Summer and
during Autumn foliage season - local inns will be booked solid, and
hotels close to it. Don't wait 'til the last minute! |
Late night driving:
At 1am you'll want to load up quickly, grab a coffee and beat it for
home. Please keep in mind that the local and state police use
radar 24/7, especially within Woodstock Village and out on route
28, where there's no wiggle room about those 45mph signs.
Same deal driving route 212 east to Saugerties - radar traps all
the way. It's only 8 miles back to the
thruway ... just 13 minutes if you hit the lights green. Do the
posted speed limits until you get there. Really! We're
just telling you. |
Loading In: (See diagram
below)
Load equipment in from the alley in back of the
building.
From route 212, turn into Deming Street then left into the alley. The back door has the closest stage access. There are 3 steps. The door is
kept locked -
we'll open if for you. Don't use the kitchen door. (Our chef has very sharp
knives and hates to be disturbed!) For heavy equipment on wheels, use the handicap ramp at the rear
of the deck and enter through the emergency entrance ... the first
door on the left (also kept locked).After
unloading, please don't leave your vehicle blocking the Handicap
Ramp.
Picture yourself in a wheelchair in the dark trying to get into
the club, OK?
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