T’pau Biography & Live Technical Spec’s
Biog……………………. 1-4 PLAY BACK
FULL BAND SPECS P.A. & Stage plan………………. 13&14 P.A. …………………….. 5 Stage Plan…………….. 6 BACKLINE Input List………………. 7 Monitor Cheats……….. 8 Full Band Backline…………….. 15 Rider……………………. 9-11
HOUSE BAND
Stage Plan……………. 12 Carol Decker
T'pau burst onto the music scene in 1987 with the hit Heart & Soul reaching No. 4 in both the UK & US charts. Taken from the debut album Bridge Of Spies. It’s innovative use of a rap verse by a white female vocalist introduced the world to the distinctive lead vocals of Carol Decker & the song writing talents of Carol & Ronnie Rogers. Heart & Soul led to a meteoric rise in T'pau's fortunes at home & in the USA, where the track stayed on the US Billboard Chart for 6 months After a European Arena Tour supporting Bryan Adams, the band toured UK City Halls and Theatres as headliners to tie in with the next single, the classic ballad China In Your Hand. Nobody could have predicted the impact of ‘China’ which stayed at No. 1 for 5 weeks - the longest serving No. 1 of the year.Simultaneously Bridge Of Spies occupied the number 1 album slot for 2 weeks .Their own arena concerts followed. To date, China In Your Hand has appeared on more than 200 compilations, and has become part of the fabric of the 80's. After further hits Valentine, I Will Be With You, and Sex Talk The "Bridge Of Spies album was certified quadruple platinum in the UK, selling 1.2 million copies. 1988’s Rage also went platinum. Rewind South 2018 - Click on the image to play 'In 1987 T’Pau were officially BIGGER than The Beatles, keeping George Harrison and Paul McCartney at No.2 in the UK singles and album charts respectively.
'T’Pau hold the exclusive title of holding three simulateneous No.1 slots . ‘China’ No.1 in the singles charts, Bridge of Spies No.1 in the album charts and the ‘China Remix’ at No.1 in the dance charts!'
'T’Pau were nominated for 5 Brit Awards, an Ivor Novello Award for ‘China In Your Hand’, and won an ASCAP Award from the USA for ‘Heart & Soul’.' The original line up of T'pau split in 1991 after a final Top 20 hit Whenever You Need Me. Greatest hits album Heart & Soul: The Very Best Of T'pau was released in 1993 Carol and Ronnie separated professionally and personally. In 1997, Carol built a new T'pau embarking on a 25-date UK tour plus festivals,recording several shows and releasing ‘T’pau Live’ In 1998 Carol recorded ‘Red’ the first new T'pau studio album for 6 years. She performed an orchestrated version of "China" with the BBC Concert Orchestra at the Princess Diana Tribute Concert at Althorp in June 1998,also broadcast live around the world. T’pau quickly joined Status Quo’s 1998 European Tour Easing up on the touring to have 2 children,Carol hit the West End Stage in the hit comedy ‘Mum’s the Word’ at The Albery Theatre with Patsy Palmer, Imogen Stubbs Jennie Éclair and Cathy Tyson. TV Dramas included ‘Doctors’ ‘Star’ with Nicolas Hoult.UK film ‘Nine Dead Gay Guys’ with Steven Berkoff & Michael Praed. ‘Running Time’ The first UK Interactive BAFTA nominated Film. Carol is a popular guest on Radio and TV :Ken Bruce & Steve Wright , Terry Wogan, Sara Cox ,Jools Holland , Jonathan Ross. Chris Evans, Never Mind The Buzzcocks,Trigger Happy TV,The Mathew Wright Show,Loose Women,Lorraine.Celeb Mastermind.Winner of All Star Mr and Mrs and Pointless! Celebrity MasterChef 2018.Carol has presented radio shows for Absolute 80’s, Magic , LBC. Isle of Wight - Click on the image to play Ron Rogers returned to T’pau & they embarked on the hugely successful #Tpau25live anniversary tour in 2013 Carol and Ronnie went back into studio to write record Pleasure And Pain, released in 2015 to 5 star reviews. Followed by a sell out Songs And Stories acoustic tour in 2016 promoting her autobiography Heart and Soul
Valentine Acoustic - Click to play
In 2017 T’pau proudly promoted The 30th Anniversary Virgin Anthology Boxset A regular fixture on the Festival & Arena Liverpool Echo 2018 - Click to play circuit .T’pau annually rock IOW ,Rewind, Let’s Rock ,W-Fest, Here and Now, StepBack, Ibiza Children of the 80’s to name but a few. www.tpau.co.uk T’PAU
t: 07515541125 e: [email protected] T’pau P.A. Specification
FOH System
A quality Line Array system, for example EAW750, Meyer Melody, L’Acoustics DVDOSC or equivalent. e.g 8 x ESW KF730 Line Array 2 x EAW SB750 Bass Bins 8 x EAW SB730 Bass Bins
The FOH system has to be of sufficient power to cover the size of the venue ie. to be able to produce 100db at the FOH position.
Monitor Speakers
7 x Powered Wedges 1 x Drum Fill including a Subwoofer 2 x Sennheiser wireless in-ear packs and transmitter
Multicore System
32 x Forward lines 10 x Return lines to stage monitors
Desk X32 Behringer 32 Channel Digital Mixer
Backline Supplied By The Venue/promoter Drummers mix via a wedge And also a xlr line sent into his MIX 6 own mini mixer, which he sends mono track OUT. DI REQUIRED
MIX 5 MIX 7
MIX 8
MIX 1 MIX 2 MIX 4 MIX 3
T’PAU MIX 1 - Lead Gtr MIX 2 - Carol - Wireless Sennheiser ( Lead Vox ) MIX 3 - Bv via IEM and wedge if possible ) MIX 4 - Rhythm Gtr MIX 5 - keys MIX 6 - Drums ( via wedge and line into mini mixer ) MIX 7 - Bass Gtr MIX 8 - Carol’s IEM ( Carol prefers wedges, but does carry IEM buds ) MIX 9 - Side Fills ( When possible )
Keys Drums & Bass on risers 8 x 6, 8 x 8, 8 x 6f
ABOSOLUTELY NO HAZE DURING SHOW PLEASE T’PAU T: 07515541125 e: [email protected] T’Pau F.O.H. Input List
CHANNEL SOURCE MICROPHONE INSERT 1 Kick Drum In Shure Beta 91a Comp/Gate 2 Kick Drum Out Audix D6/Shure Beta 52 Gate 3 Snare Shure Beta 56 or 57 Gate 4 Snare Bottom Shure Beta 57A or 57 Gate 5 High Hats AKG C451 6 Rack 1 Tom Sennheiser e604 or 421 Gate 7 Rack 2 Tom Sennheiser e604 or 421 Gate 8 Floor Tom Sennheiser e604 or 421 Gate 9 Overhead Left AKG C451 10 Overhead Right AKG C451 11 Track L Active Di 12 Track R Active Di 13 Bass Guitar D.I Active Di 14 Bass Guitar Mic Shure Beta 52 15 Lead Guitar SR (James) Shure SM57 or Sennheiser 609 16 Rhythm Guitar SL (Ronnie) Shure SM57 or Sennheiser 609 17 Keys L (Top) Active Di 18 Keys R (Top) Active Di 19 Keys L (Bottom) Active Di 20 Keys R (Bottom) Active Di 21 Keys Vocals Shure SM58 22 SR Guitar Vocals (James) Shure SM58 23 Carol Vocals High Quality Wireless (Senn or Shure) 24 SL Guitar Vocal (Ronnie) Shure SM58 25 Backing Vocal (Odette) Shure SM58 Comp
Stereo Group 1 Drums Stereo Group 2 Guitar Stereo Group 3 Keys Stereo Group 4 Vocals
Stereo Return 1 Plate T.C Electronic/Lexicon Stereo Return 2 Reverb T.C Electronic/Lexicon Stereo Return 3 Tap Delay T.C Electronic T’PAU t: 07515541125 e: [email protected] T’pau Monitor Cheats
On a scale of 1-10
Carol - Mix 2 & 8 Centre Stage Ronnie - Mix 4 Rhythm Gtr SL Carol Vocal only 8 REVERB Kick Drum 6 James Gtr 6 Ron Gtr 6 Side Fills Ron Vocals 8 Carol Vocals Only 8 All Other vocals 7 REVERB Keys L&R 6
Carsten - Mix 5 Keys James - Mix 1 Lead Gtr SR Keys Vocals 8 Kick Drum 6 Keys L&R 8 Snr 6 all vocals 7 Hi hat 5 Carol Vocals 8 Bass Gtr 6 James Grt 5 Ron Gtr 6 Keys L&R 5 James Vocal 8 All other Vocals 7
Holy - Mix 6 Bass Gtr Dave - Mix 7 Drums Kick Drum 7 Kick Drum 7 Snr 5 Both Gtr's 5 Both Gtr 4 Keys L&R 5 Keys L&R 5 Keys Vocals 5 Bass Vocal 8 Carol Vocals 7 All Other Vocals 7
Odette - Mix 3 BV's SL Carol Vocal 2 BV's Vocal 8 T’PAU
T: 07515541125 e: [email protected] BACKSTAGE RIDER
VENUE:
DATE:
Dressing Rooms
The Venue agrees to supply and pay for at its sole cost a minimum of 2 well lit, heated, private rooms within easy access to clean washrooms which contain toilets, hand basins and showers. All of which are stocked with soap, toilet tissue and paper towels. These are to be closed to the general public.
These rooms are to be ready by 2pm and equipped as follows:
Room One Door to be marked “CAROL DECKER” and room to contain:
Adequate seating for two (2) people One (1) large terrycloth towels One (1) full length mirror Hanging Rails One (1) power point (electrical outlet) One (1) Ironing Board +Iron (Ironing board must have a cover) Kettle set up for hot water Tea and coffee 6 x Bottles still spring water (room temperature) Snacks (Nuts, fruit & health bars) 2 x Bottles of Premium Lager 1x Good Bottle French Red Wine
Room Two Door to be marked “TPAU Band” and room to contain:
Adequate seating for six (6) persons Six (6) large terrycloth towels Four (4) power point Kettle set up for hot water Tea and Coffee 12 x Bottles of still spring water Snacks (Crisps, Nuts, fruit, Health bars) 12 x Bottles of Premium Lager 6 x Bottles of Coke/Diet Coke CATERING REQUIREMENTS
The following catering requirements are to be supplied at the sole cost of the Venue.
1. Hot tea, fresh coffee service with milk and sugar, and a small selection of soft drinks to be available all day to all T’PAU personnel from load in to finish of load out.
2. At 6:00 PM a hot dinner to be provided for 9 people, comprised of meat or chicken. Buy out is £10 per person. If buy out, venue must provide menus and a runner so food can be ordered and ready for band and crew immediately after sound check.
STAGE REQUIREMENTS:
LOCAL CREW: Two (2) local crew to assist in load in and loud out of backline, and be available backstage at all times & to be supplied at the sole cost of the Venue. More may be required if load-in consists of stairs, small elevators, or other difficult load in conditions. Parking facilities should be made available for the artiste & crew
RISERS:
3 Risers 1 x 1’ High, 8x8’ (Drums) fully dressed, carpeted and with skirts 2 x 1’ High, 8x4’ (Keys & Bass) fully dressed, carpeted and with skirts
SEE T’PAU STAGE PLAN (ATTACHED) FOR FULL DETAILS
STAGE WATER & TOWELS:
At least 10 bottles of still room temperature spring water (small bottles for stage use) and 6 clean white hand towels to be given to the Tour manager before sound check.
BACKLINE:
T’pau to supply Backline, see stage plan & P.A Spec for Backline power supply and layout 6 x 13amp 2 ways
PA & MONITOR REQUIREMENTS:
Venue to provide and be responsible for supplying at their cost a High Quality PA system and Monitor System to meet the artiste specification’s Please see attached input list & PA Spec for Audio Specs.
LIGHTING:
Venue to provide adequate stage lighting (to include a follow spot) & lighting engineer. Absolutely no haze to be used immediately prior to or during the performance For further inquires, please contact the following:
CONTACTS:
Management: Richard Coates t: 07515 541 125 e: [email protected] House Band House Band
House Band
Carol's Straight mic stand in front of drum riser
MIX 3 Carol's Radio mic handed to Carol just prior to performance
House Band MIX 1 MIX 2
T’PAU MIX 1 - Lead Gtr - James (Kick, Snare ,hi-hat, bass, JamesGtr, Rhythm Gtr, Keys James Vocals & Carol Vocals)
MIX 2 - Carol - ( Lead Vox only with Reverb + side fills if available ) MIX 3 - Carol IEM -Same as Mix 2 (Wireless Sennheiser) ABOSOLUTELY NO HAZE DURING SHOW PLEASE T’PAU
T: 07515541125 e: [email protected] T’pau Playback Specification
FOH System
A quality Line Array system, for example EAW750, Meyer Melody, L’Acoustics DVDOSC or equivalent. e.g 8 x ESW KF730 Line Array 2 x EAW SB750 Bass Bins 8 x EAW SB730 Bass Bins
1 x Good Quality Radio Sennheiser Mic
The FOH system has to be of sufficient power to cover the size of the venue ie. to be able to produce 100db at the FOH position.
Monitor Speakers 4 x Powered Wedges 1 x Sennheiser wireless in-ear packs and transmitter (supplied by T’pau)
Backline Supplied By T’pau
If there are any problems or deviations to this specification please Contact us on the above number ASAP T’pau Playback Stage Plan
Carol's Straight mic stand
MIX 3 Carol's Radio mic handed to Carol just prior to performance
MIX 1 MIX 2
T’PAU MIX 1 - Lead Gtr - James (Kick, Snare ,hi-hat, bass, JamesGtr, Rhythm Gtr, Keys James Vocals & Carol Vocals)
MIX 2 - Carol - ( Lead Vox only with Reverb + side fills if available ) MIX 3 - Carol IEM -Same as Mix 2 (Wireless Sennheiser) ABOSOLUTELY NO HAZE DURING SHOW PLEASE T'PAU BACKLINE
DRUMS:
1 Pearl (or any premium quality) BLX drum kit 22” Kick, 10” Tom, 12”Tom, 14” or 16” Floor Tom, 14”x5 or 6.5” snare
Remo Emperor or similar heads preferred
Hardware: 3 x Boom Cymbal Stands, 1 x Hi hat Stand, 1 x Snare Stand, 1 x drum Stool, 1 x Bass Drum pedal.
Cymbals: Zildjan A’s or K’s or Sabian AA’s or HH’s or similar quality 2 X Crash Cymbals 16” - 18”, 1 x 20” Ride, 14” Hi Hats
1 Drum Carpet
AMPS
1 Fender HotRod Deville 212 Combo ( plus spare Fender Combo) 1 Ampeg SVT II Pro Bass Head 1 Ampeg SVT 410 HE Bass Cab
1 Vox AC30 guitar amp 2x12 combo amp
5 x Guitar stands
KEYBOARDS:
1 x 2-tier Key stand, 1 x Stool, 1 X tall Laptop Table
1 x Roland RD64 (preferred) or a Yamaha CP
1 x Korg Tr-61 or similar & compatible, so we can bring our patches on a memory card. Falling That a Roland Juno - DS61or equivalent
If there are any problems or deviations to this specification, please phone RICHARD COATES 07515 541 125